Barbara J. Gavin-Lewellyn

Sept. 5, 1952 - Aug. 15, 2018

Barbara Jean Gavin-Lewellyn died Aug. 15, at age 65. She was surrounded by her favorite people just one week after receiving a diagnosis of stage IV pancreatic cancer. Barbara was born Sept. 5, 1952, in Cincinnati, to William and Phyllis (Fate) Gavin. She grew up in Clay Center and in 1970, she married Richard “Skip” Lewellyn in Michigan. In 1979, Barbara relocated with her two children to Madison, WI. Barbara studied journalism at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She worked in customer service and enjoyed helping people. Barbara was a proud mother, a poet, raconteur, baker of pies, fryer of chicken and shameless supplier of sweets to her grandson. An animal lover, she had eight birds and a dog, Harley. She was also an ardent atheist who had a lot to say about a lot of things. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her brothers, Charles (Dee) Gavin of Kansas City, KS; Michael (Tiziana) Gavin of Normanville, South Australia; and James (Renee) Gavin of Clay Center; her children, Daryn Lewellyn of Edgerton, Kerryn (Gregg) Lewellyn-Happ of Waunakee; grandson, Gabe Francis and nephews, Greg Gavin of Madison and Matt Gavin of Lee’s Summit, MO. A celebration of life was held from 3-5 p.m., at 333 Dayton St.in Madison. Donations in her memory may be made to Feathered Friends Sanctuary & Rescue.