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Francis McGowan Obituary
McGOWAN - Francis "Pete", of Sea Cliff, NY on July 22, 2008. Former V.P. of McGowan & Sons, member of Local 138 and active member of the Ancient Order Of Hibernians Mike Moran Division. Loving brother of Peggy (Bill) Ahrens, Mary Reilly and the late John "Jack" (the late Pat) McGowan. Beloved Uncle Pete to James McGowan, John McGowan, Mary Jane Barth, Nancy Wild, Terri Castelli, Alanna Reilly, Kevin Reilly, Michael Reilly, Douglas Reilly, and the late Susan Cunningham. Great Uncle of Olivia, Gavin, John Andrew, Sara, Carley, Jessica, Jack, Jimmy, John, Jill, Matt, Jackie, Mike, Mackenzie, Tommy, Krissy, Breige, Kathleen, and the late Matt. Visiting Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9pm, Whitting Funeral Home, 300 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Head, NY. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 10:30am, St. Boniface Church, Sea Cliff, NY. Interment Holy Rood Cemetery, Westbury, NY. Contributions may be made to The Sea Cliff Fire Department or to Calvary Hospital, Bronx, NY.
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Helen Tilston (Glynn)
July 27, 2008
Pete we will look forward to seeing you in heaven. We loved you since meeting you in 1952 in Aughnish Kinvara Co Galway. You have been special to the Glynn family and mention of your name brings a smile to our faces. I will treasure the memories of fond times together in Ireland, Long Island and Canada. We will miss your music and the accordian. Prayers and love to your beautiful sisters, cousins and friends. Gra agus Beannacht . Slan a Chara The Glynns of Ireland:- Bertie,Rose,Sandra, Tracy Glynn, Aidan, Kevin and Colm Doyle, Mary,Jimmy,Fiona and Brian McArdle, Mick, Janet, John and Evelyn Glynn, Frank and Mark Glynn, Thomas Glynn Mike and Helen Tilston
July 24, 2008
"uncle pete" as you will always be known..you will be missed.
Karen Mahon-O'Sullivan
July 24, 2008
Petey so special and loved by all of our family here in Boston and in Ireland. He will be sorely missed and we will pray for him and his family. All our best,
Traynor, Mahon and McGowan Families
Jim and Leslie Bell
July 24, 2008
Heaven has welcomed a most wonderful man; we send our sincerest condolences to his family.
Ralph & Mary Della Ratta
July 23, 2008
Petey was one of the sweetest men who ever walked this earth. A beautiful person with a beautiful soul. A great loss to all who knew and loved him.
Our condolences to all the family.
Laura and Jim
July 23, 2008
Uncle Pete- we hope that heaven is everything you hoped it would be. Be at peace.
John McGowan
July 23, 2008
Sorry to hear of his death. May God be with him.
Marnery & Jim Maloney
July 23, 2008
With our deepest sympathy, Petey was loved by all who came in contact with him.
Your friends at Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty
July 23, 2008
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Robert Lynch
July 23, 2008
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
"May his soul be on God's right side"
Robert and Síghle Lynch and family
Suzanne Boutros
July 23, 2008
With our most sincere sympathy. Suzie and Akram Boutros
The Whitting Family
July 23, 2008
Offering our deepest sympathies during this time.
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