Ruth Gavin

SERVICES: 2:00 PM Friday, December 27, 2002 at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel in Pampa, with Rev. Barry Loving, pastor of the First Christian Church of Pampa, officiating.<br><br>BURIAL: Memory Gardens in Pampa, under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.<br><br>BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Gavin was born March 11, 1935 in New York City where she lived until moving to Pampa in 1979. She married James T. Gavin on June 19, 1954. He preceded her in death on December 20, 1983. She was a telephone operator for New York Telephone Company, New York University Medical Center, New York Beth Israel Hospital, and Coronado Community Hospital in Pampa. She attended the Lamar Full Gospel Assembly in Pampa. <br><br>SURVIVORS: 2 Daughters: Margaret Gavin of Piscataway, New Jersey, and Janet Sheppard of Amarillo. 2 Sisters: Elizabeth Canderan of Cape May, New Jersey, and Deborah Gross of Brick, New Jersey. 2 Brothers: Thomas McCann of Pampa, and James McCann of Amarillo. 5 Grandchildren: Barbara Jean Mendez of Amarillo, Christopher Herrera, Kevin Herrera, James Herrera, and Jeffrey Herrera, all of Piscataway, New Jersey. 11 Nieces & Nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, James & Jesse McCann, and her sister, Barbara Ciappa.<br><br>