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Brother Robert F. McGovern C.F.C.

Robert McGovern Obituary

Member of the Congregation of the Christian Brothers for 54 years. Beloved son of the late Francis and Ann McGovern. Cherished cousin of Patricia Nicholson, Donald and Francis McGovern. Visitation Sunday 1:00 pm until time of Prayer Service 3:30 pm at Brother Rice High School 10001 South Pulaski, Chicago, IL. Visitation and Mass of the Resurrection will take place in New York. Interment Christian Brothers Cemetery, West Park, New York. Arrangements made by the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home. www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878

Published by Chicago Tribune on Oct. 14, 2016.
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Coming from different novitiates, I didn't get to know Bob until the 50th reunion. There we had a chanced to talk more, leaving me with warm memories of his caring personality and generous spirit. I'm happy to say: He was a "good man", and always represented the brothers, and manhood in a positive manner. Bill Gaertner

October 17, 2016

Bob was always a kind friend and made others around him smile. I wish more people were like him...the world would certainly be better off. Our loss is Heaven' s gain. R.I.P. Condolences to the Congregation and his many friends and family. Bud Thorne formerly Bro. Gerard Thorne Group of 1962

October 16, 2016

I will remember Bob as I knew him in the Brothers. A very humble, charitable, quiet, dedicated person who always seemed to be on a even keel. A wonderful person and brother. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

wiedeman tom

October 16, 2016

Proud to have had Bob "Bap" as a member of our group '62. Always had a smile and tried to make others happy. He was a good and holy man and will be missed. RIP. Br Chris Burns

Chris Burns

October 15, 2016

Ouch! Losing Bob is a huge OUCH. Bob was a good guy from Day 1 when he joined the monks.' I remember him saying that he spotted an ad somewhere that the Brothers had put out, recruiting guys to join up. He responded to the ad for more info and, based on what he learned, chose to join back in '62 and seemed to stay 100% committed to being a monk' every day.

I think Bob had the personality and commitment to being a monk so much that he would have made a great Novice Master too. It's a shame that it can't happen now. I'm now missing him emotionally, as we speak.

Tommy(formerly Colman) O'Brien

October 15, 2016

A good man and a fine Christian Brother...Michael Maher, cfc

October 15, 2016

Bob was a caregiver through and through, someone who always thought about making things a little better for the other individual and the next one and so on. Come to think of it, I imagine he's doing that right now.

Jim Wright

October 14, 2016

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Brother Rice High School

10001 South Pulask, Chicago, IL

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Brother Rice High School

10001 South Pulaski, Chicago, IL

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