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Ernest Gavitt Obituary
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Ralph and Alice (Barney) Gavitt.
Mr. Gavitt retired as president of NCR, Japan, working in international sales. He lived for periods of time in Australia and Tokyo and traveled extensively to other parts of the world.
As a lieutenant in the Army Air Corps during WWII, he served as a navigator on a B24 that was shot down over Holland and was a POW at Stalag 3, liberated by General Patton.
Mr. Gavitt attended Bryant College. He was a member of the East Greenwich First Baptist Church, several Rotary International Clubs, including most recently East Greenwich Rotary and a 32nd Degree Mason. He was a member and former officer of SHEMCA and Snug Harbor Fire Department.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Scott D. Gavitt and four grandchildren, Douglas, Heather, Amanda and Emily. He was the father of the late Judith A. Gavitt and brother of the late Olive Grates.
Memorial Service Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in the First Baptist Church, Peirce St., E. Greenwich. Burial with military honors at 9:30 in Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery, N. Kingstown. Calling hours are omitted. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Home & Hospice Care of RI or East Greenwich First Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hill Funeral Home of East Greenwich.
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TAMMIE STEWART
October 30, 2008
DEAR ARLENE--
We were all sorry to hear about
Mr.Gavitt. We want you to know our prayers are with you and your family!! LOVE TAMMIE AND ALL THE GIRLS @ NATURAL ESSENCE SALON
robert chapman
October 30, 2008
Ernie Gavitt has been,and will always remain, a highly respected and a wonderful "Special Person" for Lester Jr. and Robert Chapman. During their respective U S Military Service in the UK and Germany in the mid-1950's, they have visited the WW II US Bomber airfields and the German POW and (Concentration Camps) and have developed a lasting appreciation for the US Airmen who played such an important part in defeating the terrible Nazi dictatorship, and who bravely survived POW imprisonments in Germany.
This knowledge helped us to develop an enormous and lasting bond with Ernie. We regard him as being our special link to the many other USA aircrew heroes of WW II.
Whenever we visited the USA and the Gavitt's marvelous Snug Harbor Homestead, Ernie's wonderful congeniality, along with Arline's great hospitality, were always among the highpoints of our trips.
We extend our sincere condolences to Arline and her Family upon their loss.
In closing, we salute our hero Ernie,and bid a sad farewell to a great and dear ,Special Person.
Les and Bob Chapman. Europe
David Plante
October 30, 2008
Dear Scott, Doug and Family:
I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Marie Carpenter
October 29, 2008
Dear Arlene,
I loved Ernie. He was a dear and wonderful man and a true gentleman. I loved to listen to his stories. You are in my prayers.
Blessings
Pastor Marie
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