In Memory of
Michael Joseph McGovern
January 13, 2015
Obituary
Michael Joseph McGovern, 85, passed away Sunday (October
25, 2015) at his home in Edison. Born and raised in
Jersey City, he lived in Edison since 1956. He also
maintained a summer home in Lavallette.
Mr. McGovern served in Korea with the US Army from 1951
to 1953 and received three bronze stars for his service.
He worked for the Port Authority of NY & NJ for 38 years
and was a recipient of the Howard Cullman Award for
outstanding and distinguished public service, before
retiring from the NJ Marine Terminals division in 1989
as Chief Maintenance Supervisor.
He was a member of the Port Authority Retired Employees
Association; Edison AARP #3346; Knights of Columbus
#3639; the Fanwood Scotch Plains YMCA; and the Y Square
Dance Club.
He was predeceased by his parents James and Sabina
McGovern; his brothers, James, Lawrence and William; and
his son-in-law, Guy Gebler. He is survived by his loving
wife of 60 years, Irene Fletcher McGovern; his sons,
Michael J. McGovern II (wife Lilian), James (soulmate
Steffie) and Timothy (wife Siobhan); his daughter,
Kathleen Gebler; 12 grandchildren, Michael J. McGovern
III, Monica, Sean, Timothy, Nicole, Allison, Helene,
Megan, Andrew, Shannon, Colleen and Kelly; 7
great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Arlene, Patricia
and Carolyn; daughter-in-law, Laurie; and many nieces,
nephews and friends.
The funeral will be from Memorial Funeral Home, 155
South Ave., Fanwood, on Thursday (October 29th) at 9 AM
followed by a 10 AM funeral Mass at St. Helena's R.C.
Church, 930 Grove Ave., Edison. Visitation will be
Wednesday from 3PM to 8PM at the funeral home. In lieu
of flowers, donations may be made to Vitas Hospice.
Donation envelopes will be available at the funeral home
or donations may be made online at
www.vitas.com/community-connection
For additional information or to sign the guestbook,
visit
www.fanwoodmemorial.com
Published in Star-Ledger on Oct. 27, 2015
