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EDWARD MCGOVERN Obituary
MCGOVERN, EDWARD A. 82 - of Sea Isle City, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Born in Rockledge, PA to the late Charles and Agnes (McHoul) McGovern, he moved here year round in 2000 from Glenside, PA after summering here since 1976. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and was the owner of U.S. Veal Corp in Philadelphia. Mr. McGovern was a member of St. Joseph Church in Sea Isle City, the North Hills Country Club, the Yacht Club of Sea Isle City, the Wildwood Golf and Country Club, the Italian American Club, and the 24th Ward of the United Republican Club. He enjoyed playing golf and being with friends and family, especially his grandchildren. Mr. McGovern is survived by his wife, Rose (nee Russo) McGovern; his daughter, Caroline (John) McCarus of Montclair; his son, Edward McGovern of Fort Lauderdale, FL; his sister, Dorothy Blob of Haddonfield; his grandchildren, Emma, Andrew, Alexa, and Audrey; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be said on Monday, August 1, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, 44th Street and Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City. Viewing will be held on Sunday, July 31, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Radzieta Funeral Home, 9 Hand Avenue, Cape May Court House. Interment will be in the Cape May County Veterans Cemetery. Condolences at www.radzieta.com.
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for EDWARD MCGOVERN
Jerry Ayotte
July 31, 2011
Ed was a wonderful guy. So much fun to be with. We'll have so many
sayings of his to remember. God bless
July 31, 2011
Dear Rose,
We are saddened to hear of Ed's passing and sorry we can not be there for you in this time of sadness.
Anne & Walt Wiesenhutter
Warwick, PA
Connie Schaffer
July 29, 2011
Ed was a good friend and will be missed. He enjoyed his family and friends. God bless all of you.
July 29, 2011
To the McGovern Family,
Ed was a good man. And I will miss him. He was always fun to golf with, Jim Nugent, Stone Harbor, NJ
William Pantalone
July 29, 2011
Dear McGovern Famlly,I am deeply sadened to learn of Ed. I first met him when he was president of the United Rebublican Club in the Kensington section of Phladelphia. I stopped by his house a few years back in Sea Isle and we talked for hours. I will sorely miss him. Billy Pantalone
July 29, 2011
Dear Rose, Caroline & Edward, We are so sorry to hear about Ed. We have so many fond memories. May God be with you in this diffiecult time in your life. God Bless you all, Harry & Gloira Collins
Heidi Vanaman
July 29, 2011
McGovern Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy.Our thoughts and prayers are with you, From all the staff at the Wildwood Golf and Country Club
Andrea Dudas
July 29, 2011
Dearest Rose, Edward, Caroline and family.
Please accept my sincerest sympathy for your loss. I have such fond memories of growing up living next door to your family. Mr. McGovern was always such a cheerful, funny and kind man. I know you will miss him, but he is watching you all from above and will never leave your hearts.
Love
Andrea Dudas (DeMasi) and family
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