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1934
DIED
2020
PATRICIA MCGOVERN Obituary
(nee Courter),
Patricia Ann "Pat"
Age 86, of Dayton passed away at Sycamore Medical Center on Friday, December 11, 2020. She was born to William and Rita Courter in DuBois, Pennsylvania, on April 17, 1934, and was a resident of the Dayton area since the mid-1960s.
Pat was married for 57 years to her beloved late husband,
Bernard (Barney) McGovern. She is survived by their four
children, Kevin McGovern (Ellen), Darren McGovern (Susan), Megan Pogue (Rob) and Shelagh McGovern (Bill Haines); four grandchildren, Kevin McGovern (Melanie), Matthew McGovern, Sean Pogue, and Brandi (David) Carlin; great-granddaughter, Lux McGovern, and a sister-in-law, Oswilla McGovern of Lansdale, Pennsylvania.
In addition to raising a family, Pat had a 30-year career in food service working first for Dayton Public Schools then for Montgomery County until her retirement. She was a member of Church of the Incarnation and the Dayton Ancient Order of Hibernians.
A memorial and burial service is being planned for a later date at the convenience of the family.
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Cindy
December 19, 2020
I remember Pat and her husband and daughter from when I was in the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians. I admired her take charge attitude! I can imagine that she was a wonderful wife and mother. My thoughts and prayers are with the family!
Sandra
December 18, 2020
Pat always had a smile when she saw her loved ones and lit up the room when Barney was near her. May Pat be reunited with her main squeeze and be greeted by a chior of Angels. RIP Pat. You surely will be missed.
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