Gavin, Sophie M. (nee Okruta), in Chicago, IL 2007
Gavin, Sophie M. (nee Okruta), 85, of Harvey, entered into eternal live on March 23. She was retired from the Illinois Central Golf Railroad. Sophie was the president of the Polish Legion of American Veterans Women's Auxiliary Chapter #39, and a member of St. John the Baptist Church Altar Guild. Survived by sons John (Kathy) and Theodore, dear grandmother of three and great-grandmother of five, dear sister of Monica (Michael) Cetera, Josephine Szul, Theresa (Stanley) Cetera, Genevieve (Donald) Deruntz, dear aunt of many nieces and nephews, preceded in death by sisters Lottie Podgorski and Mary George. Visitation will be Monday, from 3 to 9 p.m., at The Olen Mortuary of Harvey, 708-331-0654. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, at 10 a.m., at St. John the Baptist Church of Harvey. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
Published in the Chicago Sun-Times on 3/25/2007.