Obituary: Katherine Gavidia, 27; Formerly Of New Haven

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Katherine Gavidia, 27, of Hamden, formerly of New Haven died suddenly in New Haven from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on I-91 northbound. Katherine was born in the Bronx, NY on January 30, 1991, the beloved daughter of Grisselle (Navarro) Negrón and Ernesto Gavidia of New Haven. She had resided in New Haven for most of her life and in Hamden for the past three years.

Kathy was a 2009 graduate of Wilbur Cross High School of New Haven, and worked as a private home healthcare aid for the past two years. Kathy is also survived by her stepfather George Negrón of New Haven, a brother, George Gavidia of New Haven, her maternal grandparents Daniel and Lydia Negrón of Naguabo, Puerto Rico, her paternal grandparents Jorge and Berta Gavidia of Lima, Peru, two step sisters, Natasha (Joel) Rivera of Greenville, SC and Lillian Negrón of Tampa, FL, one step brother, Kevin Negrón of Greer, SC, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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