Obituaries

John Patrick Gevlin: Past President of the National Independent Meat Packers Association

From The Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes

John Patrick Gevlin, a well lived 98 years, passed away on July 18, 2013.

Mr. Gevlin was born on March 21, 1915 in New York, N. Y.

Mr. Gevlin is the devoted husband of his loving late wife Mary "Babs" Gevlin, loving father of Anne Marie, Patricia Street (Thomas), Eileen Hammar (the late Harold), John (Nora), and Marybeth Sabene (Mauricio). Mr. Gevlin is the proud Poppa of Thomas, Brian (Jennifer) and the late Megan Street, Kit Hammar, Tori and J.P. Gevlin, and Andrew and Katie Sabene. Mr. Gevlin is the great grandfather of Jack and Caroline Street.

Mr. Gevlin was the former President of Plymouth Rock Provision Company in the Bronx New York and past President of the National Independent Meat Packers Association.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 8 Strathmore Road Scarsdale NY on Monday July 22, 2013 at 10AM.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The National Down Syndrome Association, 666 Broadway 8th Floor, New York, New York 10012 preferred. 


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