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Beverly J. "The Bird" McGovern

Beverly McGovern Obituary

McGovern, Beverly "The Bird" J. (nee Burke), age 68, late of Chicago Beverly, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2004, loving mother of Bill (Meg) McGovern, Jim (Becky) McGovern, Kathy (Ted) Rauen, Jeanie (Bob Rosenbeck) McGovern and Michael D. (Jennifer) McGovern, devoted sister of Bill Burke, cherished grandma of Erin and Luke, Jake and Jack, Jenni, Lizzi and Kelli and Ellie, Kathryn and soon to be baby Owen. Funeral service Thursday, August 5, 2004, 11 a.m., at The Edgar Funeral Home, 10900 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Lawn. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. 708-423-1600 or 773-723-0876

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 4, 2004.

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Eileen & Jim swank

August 5, 2004

Both Eileen, and I, were saddened to here of the passing of "Bev". She was a special person, and one of a kind. The SWANK family, Eagle River, Michigan

Jim Keane

August 5, 2004

Sorry to hear of the death of your mother. I hope the sad memories fade soon, leaving only all the happy ones.

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