Donal Gavin
elevated WLn3k July 2, 1942 ~ April 30, 2019
elevated WLn3k Funeral Service
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.
elevated WLn3k Catholic Cremation Services
6933 Tomken Rd, Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1N4
elevated WLn3k Interment
Assumption Catholic Cemetery
6933 Tomken Rd, Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1N4
elevated WLn3k In lieu of flowers donations may be made to
Odette Cancer Centre
elevated WLn3k Obituary
GAVIN, DONAL JOSEPH
elevated WLn3k Passed away peacefully, after a valiant fight with cancer, on Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 at the age of 76.
elevated WLn3k Donal was born in Dublin, Ireland, son of Joseph Gavin and Elizabeth Gavin (Butler) but was a self proclaimed Canadian, as he arrived in Toronto in 1967.
elevated WLn3k Predeceased by Nicole Gavin (Emond) from Sudbury, where Donal met her and his extended French family, Donal loved his Sudbury family dearly
elevated WLn3k Proud Father of Seana Gavin (Shane Davies) and Tara Gavin (John Gillmore) and cherished ‘Grandad’ to Liam and Brendan Gillmore and Nicole, Cassidy, and Keenan Davies.
elevated WLn3k Loving brother of Maura MacNamara, who lives in County Roscommon, Ireland
elevated WLn3k Donal will be missed by his larger extended family, friends, neighbours and tenants.
elevated WLn3k Donal will be remembered for his passion and accomplishment in Ballroom Dancing, his strength and stewardship related to his properties and tenants, and the utter Joy of watching his grandchildren in their activities around the Hockey Rink, figure skating, soccer and attending many Irish Dance Competitions.
elevated WLn3k Family and Friends will be received at Catholic Cemeteries & Funeral Services, 6933 Tomken Road, Mississauga, On (410/ Derry Road) Saturday, May 4th, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., a Catholic Service will then be followed by Interment at Assumption Cemetery of the same address
elevated WLn3k Tara, Seana and the family would like to thank all the Staff related to the care that their Dad received at the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre, as well as special thanks to both Sylvia Chabikwa and Heather Gordon for the personal care they supplied for Donal while at Home in Hospice setting.
elevated WLn3k
Rest In Peace my brother in law. I will miss you. My heart goes out to my two beautiful nieces. I know he was very proud of both of you
My heart goes out the family
May God get you through this difficult time
Thinking of you all
My condolences to the family. Donal will be greatly missed.
Donal will be sorely missed by the ladies of the dance community. Sure hope he finds a good floor in Heaven!
We would like express our sincerest condolences on the loss of your father Donal.
I worked with Donal when he was at Ford in the early 70’s and kept in contact with him over the years. He always spoke highly of his daughters and his grandchildren which he was very proud of.
Donal will always be remembered as a gentleman always polite and respectful. I am sure his family will miss him immensely.
I am sorry we can’t attend the funeral as my wife and I are out of the country on vacation but would have otherwise been there.
Deepest sympathy.
I knew Donal as a man who loved living his best life and did it with his endless energy. He is gone too soon. He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him.