Obituary of Thomas J.P. Gavin

Thomas Joseph Patrick Gavin of Kingston, MA, formerly of Hyde Park and Norwell, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 26, 2010. He was 82. World War II veteran (4th Marine Division), decorated Boston City Police Sergeant Detective, former head of security at the Jordan Hospital, autodidact, and enthusiastic supporter of Sacred Heart High School. Born on March 13, 1928 in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Thomas Joseph Gavin and Irene (Fallon) Gavin. He is predeceased by Helen Katherine (McGoey) Gavin, his beloved wife of 36 years. Cherished father of Sheila McLaughlin and her husband Robert McLaughlin of Plymouth, MA, Thomas Gavin and his wife Rosemary of Scituate, MA, Maureen Andrea and her husband Thomas Andrea of Marshfield, MA, Michael Gavin and his wife Roberta of Tolland, CT and Mary Dougherty and her husband Robert Dougherty of Marshfield, MA; Patrick Gavin of New York, NY; and Caitlin Gavin-Day and her husband Sean Day of Duxbury, MA; proud grandfather of Kara Tolland of Plymouth, MA, Edward Tolland of Mount Joy, PA, Deirdre Orlando of Duxbury, MA, Ryan Gavin of New York, NY, Jonathan Gavin of Brookline, MA, Kathleen Gavin of Tolland, CT, Michael Barrett of Marshfield, MA, Matthew Gavin of Tolland, CT, Jennifer Andrea of Marshfield, MA, and Sheila Dougherty of Marshfield, MA; adoring great-grandfather of Alaina Tolland, Gavin Tolland, Gabrielle Tolland, and Nicholas Orlando. Loving brother of William Gavin and his wife Marjorie of Westwood, MA, the late Helen Dabrieo, Eileen O'Connor, Mary Moore, Doris Gavin, and Joan Weckbacher. He also leaves behind several cousins, a host of nieces and nephews, and scores of friends. Visiting hours at Shepherd Funeral Home, Kingston, MA from 4-8 pm on Friday April 30. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 am on Saturday, May 1 at Holy Family Church, Duxbury, MA. Flowers are welcome. Contributions may be sent to the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association at www.americanheart.org