Peter J. Gavern Jr.
March 12, 2011
Peter J. Gavern Jr., 85, a resident of the Minooka section of Scranton
died Saturday morning in the Community Medical Center after a brief illness.
His wife the former Marion Morrison died
March 10, 1995.
He was born and raised in South Scranton, the son of the late Peter J and
Frances Gavern and a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Church now part of Saint
Paul of the Cross Parish. He was a member
of the former Mountaineers Social Club; an active member of the Junior Mechanics
Club and his bowling league, where he enjoyed the company of his friends.
He was employed as a meat cutter at Gutheinz Meats Inc., for 40 years,
were he enjoyed his customers; and over the past twenty years, he also enjoyed
working for the Scranton School District as a crossing guard.
He died Saturday with his loving family at his side; his greatest love
was his family for whom he had tremendous pride, he especially enjoyed spending
time with his grandchildren. He was a
kind and generous man who was always a joy to be around and always there to lend
a hand. A loving father, grandfather,
brother, uncle, and friend to all who knew him, he was loved by all and will be
greatly missed.
Surviving are a two daughters, Diane Gavern, whom he resided with,
Theresa Fox and her husband Fred, Old Forge; son, Peter Gavern, Bucks County;
seven grandchildren, Stephanie, Michelle, Natalie Fox, Melissa, Jackie, P.J. and
Katie Gavern; two brothers, John Gavern and his wife Gail, Scranton , Louis
Gavern and his wife Frances, Scranton; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Nicholas, Frank, Victor
Gavern; a sister Mary Tutino; an infant grandson.
The funeral will be on Friday at 9:30 a.m. from the Miller Bean Funeral
Home, Inc., 436 Cedar Avenue with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Saint
Francis of Assisi Church, 628 Genet Street.
Interment will follow in the Italian American Cemetery, Scranton.
Friends may call on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m.
Go to
www.millerbeanfh.com
for additional Funeral information, directions, or to submit an online
condolence Card.
