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John McGovern Obituary

McGovern, John C. 87, of Chicago, beloved husband of the late Margaret (nee Fitzgerald), loving father of Therese Iverson, James (Ligaya), Gerald (Alice), John (Rita), Mary (Robert) Wolff and Rose (Paul) Pistolarides, proud grandfather of 19, fond brother of Bernard, Susan Shanahan, Joseph, Dolores Schmugge, Terrance and the late Mary Benedict, Gregory, Thomas, Dennis, Winifred O'Leary, James and Francis McGovern, dear uncle and great-uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday from 3 to 9 p.m. at The M.J. Suerth Funeral Home, 6754 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago. Funeral Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. prayers at the funeral home to Immaculate Conception Church. Mass 10:00 a.m. Memorials appreciated to Alzheimer's Association, 4709 Golf Road, Suite 1015, Skokie, IL. 60076. Interment All Saints Cemetery. For information, 773-631-1240, 847-823-6540 or www.legacy.com Sign-Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Feb. 17 to Feb. 18, 2002.

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