Gertrude (Timoteo) Gavitt-Harrington

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Gertrude (Timoteo) Gavitt-Harrington, 71, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at home. She was the beloved wife of E. James Gavitt.

She was a daughter of the late Manuel and Etelvina (Coelho) Timoteo. Gertrude was employed as a supervisor for Honeywell and Elmwood Sensors before retiring.

She was the mother of Ronald, Robert and James Braga and Sharon Hostetler; sister of Maria Adelina Antonio, Ethel Ricci, Manuel Timoteo and the late Liberto Timoteo; stepmother of Michael and Jeffrey Gavitt and Kathryn Sweeny. She is also survived by nine grandchildren; one great-granddaughter, seven step-grandchildren; and one step-great-granddaughter.

Her funeral will be held Saturday, June 20, at 8:30 a.m. from the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Ave., Warwick with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Anthony Church, Maple Ave., West Warwick at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence. Visiting hours Friday 5-8 p.m. Flowers are welcome or contributions in her memory to Make A Wish Foundation, 20 Hemingway Drive, East Providence, RI 02915, will be appreciated. Information and condolences, visit TheQuinnFuneralHome.com