- OBITUARY
Mrs. Fanny V. Gavel
In the Junee District Hospital the death occurred last week of Mrs. Fanny Victoria Gavel, aged 69 years, wife of Mr. Allan Andrew Gavel, of Illabo.
Mr. and Mrs. Gavel lived at Illado for a number of years, but they left the district and returned about six years ago. In her younger days Mrs. Gavel was an ardent worker for her church and in lodge matters and when they lived in the Leeton district their home was a congregating point for those interested in those organisations.
A brother of Mrs. Gavel's died a month ago in Melbourne and she is survived by two sisters living in Victoria. Eight children also survive: Irene (Mrs. De Mamie of Narrandera), Dorrie (Mrs. Fisher, of Sydney), Sidney (lllabo), Peggy (Mrs. O'Sullivan, of Wagga), Florrie (Mrs. Heritage, of Illabo), Daphne (Mrs. Shoemark, of Wagga), Robert (Narrandera), and Jean (Mrs. Corbon, of Illabo). Mrs. Gavel had been ill for a considerable time.
Her remains were taken to Illabo on Wednesday afternoon last for a church service and interment took place in the Junee cemetery.
Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW : 1893 - 1953) Monday 20 July 1953 p 2 Article
OBITUARY
Mrs. Fanny Victoria Gavel. Daughter of Walter John and Julia (Hanley) Wittick
The death occurred in the Junee District Hospital on Monday, July 13. of Mrs. Fanny Victoria Gavel, wife of Mr. Allan Gavel of Illabo, at the age of 69 years. The late Mrs. Gavel was very well known at Stony Point and Leeton district, where she lived for some years before going to Illabo. She is survived by her husband and eight children.
The daughters are: Irene (Mrs. F. De Mamiel, Narrandera) Dorris (Mrs S. Fisher, Sydney), Flo (Mrs. B. Heritage. Illabo), Daphne (Mrs. R. Shoemark, Wagga), Peg (Mrs. A. Sullivan, Albury), Jean (Mrs. J. Corben, Illabo); Sons, Sid (Illabo - and Robert (Narrandera). Also 28 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, and two sisters in Melbourne.
Burial took place at the Junee cemetery on July 15th.
The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW : 1915 - 1954) Tuesday 21 July 1953 p 2 Article
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