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Joan McGovern Obituary
Joan was a Realtor for 22 years and retired 2003 due to illness. She last worked for Coldwell Banker, Warwick.
Joan was mother of William McGovern, Jr. of Dudley, MA, Kevin McGovern and Brian McGovern of Warwick; daughter, Maureen McGovern of Cranston; and the late Michael McGovern of Warwick. She leaves 3 granddaughters and 2 grandsons. She was the former wife of William McGovern of Bristol.
There will be a Memorial service at Asbury Methodist Church, Fair St., Warwick, Friday at 11 a.m. Condolences may be left at: monahandrabblesherman.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Joan McGovern
Erin McGovern
September 9, 2008
i miss you so much grammy. this is so hard, knowing youre gone. what am i supposed to do without you? how am i supposed to live like its okay when nothing about this is okay. nothing has been okay for years and all i want is to turn back time so i can relive every moment with you so i never took advantage of those moments and i used to play house when i was little and daddy has on a video where he makes the plastic phone ring and i answer and then i say grammys coming over for dinner!! i wish you could come over for dinner every single night i want you to be at my college graduation and my wedding and i want you there for my kids and you cant be and i miss you so much i just wish things were different and i am sobbing right now and i know you would tell me to knock it off and i would say i cant and you would say dont you tell me that yes you can. just like coughing. i dont want thanksgiving or christmas or easter or anything to come this year because they will never be the same. this is so permanent. i hate it!! i wish i could be with you. youre the only one i look like and youre the only one who came to see me first after allie was born and i love you so much and i always will
Diane Foley
August 26, 2008
Dear Maureen and family,
I don't know how it happened, but Joan's passing and buriel went without any of us at Real Estate One finding out until the afternoon after her buriel. Maureen we are so very sorry to hear of your mom's passing.
She was a great gal and Nick Oneppo and myself have so many fond and fun memories with Mom and our days at Yorktown. Please accept our late and sincere sympathies. Joan will always be remembered by us iin such a good way.
Linda Jacobs
August 22, 2008
Dear Maureen & family - I'm so sorry to read of Joan's passing. We shared wonderful times back in the days of gardens, real estate (she was the one who got me started), and great friendship. WE HAD FUN!!! I'll always think of her at the house on Parkside - what a great time we had! My thoughts are with you and your family.
Fondly,
Linda Carson Jacobs
Marjorie Hartnett
August 18, 2008
Maureen and family......I was very sorry to hear of your mom's passing..Somewhere in my memos I have a photo of your Mom and myself, standing in front of a sign on a property in Warwick (forgot the st.), and the sign had SOLD on it and I think it was Yorktown...(quite some time ago)..She was a fun lady to work with. Marge Hartnett, C21 T,.R. Little Realtors.
Rebecca Griswold
August 17, 2008
Joan was ,and will always be , my 'Rhode Island Mom', even after I moved away in 1985. We kept in touch through all the years. Caroline , Mark and Ian called her Aunty Joan. I loved her for so many things but especially her honesty, fun-loving nature , and love of her garden., and lobster of course.Your family made me feel so welcome too.
Joan has always been in my thoughts with the goodbye always of " I love you" when we talked on the phone through the years. Whenever I worked in my garden( meager by her standards!)I remembered her saying how much fun it was to dig in the dirt. I will plant a Betty Prior Rose in her honor.
What an incredibly strong woman who found the best of any situation.
My love to each of you,
Becky Griswold
Mike McElroy
August 17, 2008
Maureen & Family ;
I am sorry of the loss of your Mom .She was a very strong & honest woman & I always appreciated her / Telling Ya like it is <>
You. Your Mom & her family are in my P & T at this time ;;
Take care;;
Mike
Frank Canino
August 15, 2008
Kevin and family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers during this time and the days to come.
Frank and Betsy
Steve Mancini
August 15, 2008
Dear Brian, Kevin, Mareen, and Billy,
I am very sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. She was a very strong woman. When you're a kid, you don't understand the strength that some people have. But as the years go on....you understand. She was always very nice and polite to me, and all of Brian's friends.
Nancy Crawley
August 15, 2008
To Maureen and her family. I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your sweet mom. She will be in my prayers tonight. Sincerely Nancy Crawley,Albert Realty
Mary DeSimone
August 14, 2008
Maureen & Family, I can't begin to tell you how sorry I am to know Joan passed to the other side. All I can say is WATCH OUT other side..She was besides being a good, warm and caring person, she was quite a character...I loved her and I’ll always have great memories of our car ride days, and her famous Xmas parties. Maureen you ALWAYS were a wonderful daugther to Joan, and I know she'll always have the say, even from the other side. Prayers & heart warmed sympathy to all the family.
Love Mary DeSimone
Denie,Ilidia Poulin
August 14, 2008
Joan will be missed she was always kind and generous with her time. She alway found something for the children to do at her parties,and when i think of her that is what i remember most.Our Condolence
Peggy Martin
August 14, 2008
Maureen and Family,
Your Mom was a wonderful person, full of laughter and love, I remember teaching her how to use mapquest at Dewolfe and she was astonished by it. She will be missed.
Peggy Quinn Martin
jeanne stappas
August 14, 2008
maureen sorry to hear of your mothers passing. my thoughts and prayers are with you....jeanne stappas
Summer & Thomas Short
August 14, 2008
Our condolences to the McGovern family. Her life lives on in all of you. Gaspee Day will always be a reminder of Joan, and her wonderful parties and exceptionally beautiful garden.
Barbara Palmer
August 13, 2008
Although our lives took different paths after high school, your mother was my very best friend through junior high and high school at Aldrich. We shared many good times together and I have fond memories of that time of our lives. I am sure you have as many happy memories of your mother as I do. My sincrest sympathies to all of you. God Bless you and I will keep her in my prayers.
Barbara Colle Palmer
Paul & Debi Gilroy
August 13, 2008
We were so sorry to hear the news of "Miss Joan"'s passing. We have many wonderful, fun memories of the years she lived next door to us. We will miss her.
Thomas W. Madonna
August 13, 2008
Dear Maureen,
I read of your mother's passing and I would like to extend my condolences for your loss.
She was a beautiful woman and a wonderful person to conduct closings with, and she will always be remembered by me.
Joanne Gregory
August 13, 2008
Maureen and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. She was a terrific lady. I still tell people about her wonderful gardens on Parkside. She was as lovely as her flowers. May she rest in peace.
Caren Grantmeyer
August 13, 2008
Maureen - My deepest sympathy to you and your entire family. Though I have not seen you in quite some time, I remember vividly the extraordinary bond that you and your Mom shared. May those memories, and the love of your wonderful family, see you through this difficult time. You are in my prayers.
William Costantino
August 13, 2008
I AM SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. JOAN WORKED HERE AT COLUMBUS DOOR COMPANY FOR A SHORT PERIOD, AND SHE WAS A VERY NICE PERSON TO WORK WITH. WE WILL MISS HER.
BILL COSTANTINO
Carol Shaw
August 13, 2008
Maureen and family,
Sorry to hear of your mother's passing. She was always so nice to me, especially when I was a new agent. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Carol Shaw
Nancy McCalligett
August 13, 2008
I am so sorry for your loss. May only wonderful memories fill your heart.
Suzy & John Poulin
August 13, 2008
Our deepest sympathy to Joan's family and my extended family.
Joan lives on in our garden and our hearts.
She will be deeply missed.
Brian & Donna Sessions
August 13, 2008
Maureen,
We are so sorry to learn of your mother's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sincerely,
Brian & Donna
Timothy Carpenter
August 13, 2008
My condolences to the entire McGovern Family. Your mom was a friend of my mothers.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
An old Friend.
Tim Carpenter
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