Donal Gavin
elevated Puzim July 2, 1942 ~ April 30, 2019
elevated Puzim Funeral Service
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.
elevated Puzim Catholic Cremation Services
6933 Tomken Rd, Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1N4
elevated Puzim Interment
Assumption Catholic Cemetery
6933 Tomken Rd, Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1N4
elevated Puzim In lieu of flowers donations may be made to
Odette Cancer Centre
elevated Puzim Obituary
GAVIN, DONAL JOSEPH
elevated Puzim Passed away peacefully, after a valiant fight with cancer, on Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 at the age of 76.
elevated Puzim 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 Puzim Predeceased by Nicole Gavin (Emond) from Sudbury, where Donal met her and his extended French family, Donal loved his Sudbury family dearly
elevated Puzim 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 Puzim Loving brother of Maura MacNamara, who lives in County Roscommon, Ireland
elevated Puzim Donal will be missed by his larger extended family, friends, neighbours and tenants.
elevated Puzim 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 Puzim 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 Puzim 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 Puzim
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.
Very Sorry to here about my Cousin Donal.
Cousin Donal, you will be missed… I can still hear your voice, and see your smiling Irish eyes… Rest in pease
To my cousin Donal, I remember the wonderful times we had when you came to visit. You will be missed.
So sad my dear realtor passed. May you rest in peace.
An amazing realtor and great dance partner.
May you dance in heaven
I am so sorry to find out today that Donald has passed away almost 2 years ago. We spent many nights going to dances over the last 25 years. With Sympathy. Bill Gray.
I am in such shock and so sorry to find out today that Donald has passed away.💔 our condolences from your Lowes friends at North Brampton. You were at the light to deal with whenever you would come into our store to shop. We all got to know you over the years and you will be missed. Rest in peace and you will forever live in our hearts. sympathy and prayers to your family .💔🙏🏽
Donal, thank you for your support.
We never met Donal, we only spoke for moments.your help and advise supported me.
You are sorely missed.
Sending your family and yourself my utmost respects. God love you.
Rest Peacefully you Gallant Lad !