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Ann McGovern Obituary

McGOVERN, ANN " MARYLOU" Ann "Marylou" McGovern, 85, of Branford, passed away May 20, 2013. She was born May 12, 1928 in New Haven to Lester and Winnifred (McPartland) McCormick. Ann is preceded in death by parents, husband, James McGovern, great grandson, Deandre Humphrey, sisters, Muriel Remillard, Gertrude "Prudy" McCormick, brothers, Lester "Sonny" McCormick, Vincent "Vance" McCormick, Jack McCormick, Ronald McCormick and Charles Kayes. Marylou is survived by five children; Janet McGovern (James Palko) of E. Hampton, James McGovern, Jr. (Gaetane) of Jacksonville, NC, Ann O'Mara (Dennis) of E. Haddam, Kathleen McGovern of Branford, Patrick McGovern (Nada) of Woodbridge, nine grandchildren; Thomas Cullen, Sean Cullen, James McGovern III (Ashley), Chantal Humphrey (Tony), Monique Nelson, Michael O'Mara (Jill), Ryan O'Mara, Gabrielle McGovern and Sabrina McGovern, six great grandchildren; Raymond McGovern, Andrew Humphrey, Breven Nelson, Keelan Torrie, Tanner and Taylor Nelson. Marylou is also survived by siblings; Janet McCormick, Joyce Morris (Eugene), Robert McCormick, Gerard McCormick and Paul McCormick (Karen). Family will receive friends from 4 to 7 PM Wednesday, May 22 at the Clancy Funeral Home, 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven. Family and friends are invited to meet and attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday at 11 AM in St. Mary 's Church, 731 Main St., Branford. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Boys Town, 14100 Crawford St., Boys Town, NE 68010 in memory of Ann McGovern. www.ClancyFuneralHome.com

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Published by The New Haven Register from May 20 to May 21, 2013.

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Carla Cohrs-Horbich

May 29, 2013

So very sorry for your loss. Always loved your Mom...

May 23, 2013

To the entire McGovern Family....I will always remember your mother and know how much she loved everyone she met....Please accept my sympathy and apology that I missed paying my respects as I just got back from Mexico today. Love Jackie Jagrosse Goldberg

Christine Mastracchio

May 23, 2013

Patrick and Family,
I am truly sorry for your loss. She was a great lady. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Chris Mastracchio

The Tiberios

May 22, 2013

Pat and Nada (and the rest of the McGovern family), we are so sorry for your loss.

rosanne musco-doyle

May 21, 2013

Janet I am so sorry to read this notice. May your mom rest in peace.

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