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William M. McGowan

October 9, 1919 — September 25, 2007

William M. McGowan , 87, on September 25, 2007 of Garfield. Born in County Leitrim, Ireland, he was a Frameman for NY Telephone Co., New York City retiring in 1981 and was a lifetime member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, New York, NY. Beloved husband of Mary McGowan (nee Mulligan). Devoted father of Mary Schmitt (and her husband Robert), Eileen Stetter (and her husband William), Bonnie O'Rourke (and her husband Frank), John M. (and his wife Nancy) and Philip McGowan. Dear brother of Philomena and Christine McGowan, Vera Peck, Patricia Schank, Aileen Roycroft, the late May Foley and the late Lawrence McGowan. Loving grandfather of Michael, Janine, Patrick, Caitlin, Tara, Matthew, Aiden, Colin, Lisa, Liam, Francis, Brian and Philip. Family and friends will meet at Most Holy name R.C. Church, 99 Marcellis Pl., Garfield on Saturday for the Funeral Liturgy at 10AM. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Tenafly. The family will receive friends on Friday 2-4 & 7-9PM at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So. Washington Ave., Bergenfield.

Funeral Home: Riewerts Memorial Home 187 So. Washington Ave. Bergenfield, NJ US 07621

Previous Events

visitation
Friday, September 28, 2007
Riewerts Memorial Home

187 South Washington Ave.
Bergenfield, NJ 07621

from 2-4 and 7-9 PM

cemetery
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Mt. Carmel Cemetery

10 Serpentine Rd.
Tenafly, NJ 07670

at 11:45 AM

service
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Most Holy Name R.C. Church

Passaic Ave. & Marcellis Pl.
Garfield, NJ 07026

Family and friends will meet at the church for the Funeral Liturgy at 10 AM

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