John A. McGavin

1925 - 2009

John A. McGavin, age 83, Meshoppen, Pa., went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on May 1, 2009 at his home in Auburn Center.
He was born in Auburn Center, PA. on June 21,1925, the son of the late John H. and Louise Richter McGavin.
Growing up in the Auburn Center area of Meshoppen, he attended the Auburn Center High School.
All of his life John was a dairy farmer, and his whole life evolved around his family and farm.
Throughout the years, he was a member of the Dairyman's League.
John was a lifelong member of the St. Bonaventure's Roman Catholic Church, in Auburn, and was also a member of the Holy Name Society.
In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, and watching baseball, on television.
Surviving is wife, Regina (Charno) McGavin, with whom he would have celebrated their 50th. wedding anniversary on July 19, 2009.
He is also survived by two daughters, Sharon McGavin of Endicott, N.Y.; and Lorraine McGavin Storch and David Rumbarger, Corning, N.Y.; a brother and his wife, Edward and Louise McGavin, Lakeland, Fla.; a sister and her husband, Catherine and Donald Williamson, Chalfont, Pa.; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert McGavin, and seven sisters, Elizabeth Hand, Margaret VanSteenburg, Josephine Morche, Louise Hoffer; Marie Shelton, Anne Shaw and Theresa Tirinnanzi.
Funeral services were held May 5, 2009, from the Sheldon Funeral Home, Main St., Meshoppen, with a Mass of Christian Burial at the St. Bonaventure's Roman Catholic Church, with Fr. Joseph Manarchuck of the church officiating.
Interment was in the St. Bonaventure's Cemetery.
Family and friends called prior to services on Tuesday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial donations to the St. Bonaventure's Roman Catholic Church.