Frederick A. Gavlik Obituary
The memory of Frederick A. Gavlik (Dracut, Massachusetts), who passed away on April 2, 2026 at the age of 81, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Frederick A. Gavlik to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his former wife Honey; his parents, Frederick Gavlik and Loretta Gavlik; his brothers-in-law, Joseph Cambray and Al DiFrancesco; and his siblings, Nancy Gavlik and Daniel Milnes.
He is survived by: his wife Theresa; his children, Donna O'Meara (Mark), Michael McDowell (Karen) and Brenda Dumont (McDowell); his grandchildren, Meghan Landers (Sean), Brent Dumont (Megan), Chris McDowell (Eliza) and Kristina Moran (Craig); and his siblings, Richard, Joyce (Darrel Webb), Jeannine (Chris Yianopoulos), Jeanne Cambray and Debbie (Arthur Flanders). He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and cherished friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that acts of kindness be done in his memory—reflecting the generosity, warmth, and joy with which Fred lived every day. Donations may also be made in his memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org.
