Sister Patricia Gavin
March 18, 1945 — September 12, 2011
Sister Patricia Gavin, SSND, age 66, entered into eternal life Monday, September 12, 2011.
Sister Pat was the principal at St. Monica School in Mishawaka from 1992 - 2011 and was very involved with the parish family. During the last few years she was instrumental in the plan to establish Mishawaka Catholic Academy. Before coming to Mishawaka she served as principal at Sacred Heart School in Warsaw.
Sister Pat loved the children she served and worked tirelessly to ensure that the needs of every child were met.
Sister Pat touched many lives and we know that she will always be looking over us with her loving smile.
A Funeral Mass and Burial were held Saturday, September 17, at the Convent of the School Sisters of Notre Dame in Elm Grove, Wisconsin.
Memorial Mass celebrating the life and faith of Sister Pat will be held at 7:00 pm on Thursday, September, 22, at St. Monica Catholic Church, 222 W. Mishawaka Ave., Mishawaka. Bishop Kevin Rhoades will preside and emeritus Bishop John D’Arcy will be the homilist. Several priests will concelebrate the Mass.
Memorial donations are suggested to Sister Pat’s Scholarship Fund at St. Monica Parish. Envelopes will be available Thursday evening at the Memorial Mass.
Local arrangements are in the care of Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka.
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