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- [S1023] Obituary of Richard John MCGOWAN, (Name: Akron Beacon Journal; Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; Date: 23 Sep 2010;).
Richard John McGowan passed away Sept. 20, 2010 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
He was born in Akron to the late Stephen and Emma Lewis McGowan and attended St. Paul's Grade School. He then graduated from St. Mary's High School, where he lettered in baseball, basketball and football. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians and played one year of minor league baseball. He also attended the University of Akron. Mr. McGowan was a retired salesman in the footwear industry.
Richard is survived by his wife, JoAnn McGowan; children, Lynn (Mike) DeGroff, Steve (Debbie) McGowan, Diane (Wayne) Westmoreland, and Rich (Kim) McGowan, all of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Danny DeGroff, Sara Barnes, Stephen McGowan, Andrew McGowan, Michael McGowan, Amanda Westmoreland, Matt Westmoreland, John Westmoreland, Jacob McGowan, Kathleen McGowan, Joshua McGowan, and Claira McGowan; great-grandchildren, Brighton and Natalie Barnes, and Shelby DeGroff. Mr. McGowan was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathleen McGowan, a brother, Stephan McGowan, and a sister, Agnes Lewis.
Graveside service will be held Saturday at Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorials in memory of Mr. McGowan may be made to St. Rose School or St. Rose Preschool Murfreesboro, TN.
Published in Akron Beacon Journal from Sept. 23 to Sept. 24, 2010
- [S1011] Holy Cross Cemetery (Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA), Grave Markers.
MCGOWAN
STEPHEN J., SR.
SEPT. 9, 1893
FEB. 23, 1963
EMMA L.
JUNE 30, 1892
MAY 5, 1963
AGNES LEWIS
1912 - 1988
KATHLEEN
1964 - 1977
RICHARD
1934 - 2010
STEPHEN
1914 - 2007
ANN
1914 - 2001
- [S1002] Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, 1908-1998.
Name: Kathleen Marie McGowen
Birth Date: 8 Jan 1964
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Birth Registration Date: 15 Jan 1964
Certificate Number: 1964012702
Father: Richard John McGowan
Mother: Josephine Ann McGowan
- [S764] Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1980.
Name: Richard John McGowan
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: 21
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1934
Birth Place: Akron, Ohio
Marriage Date: 24 Nov 1955
Marriage Place: Summit, Ohio, USA
Father: Stephen F McGowan
Mother: Emma Lewis
Spouse: Josephine Ann Avellino
Birth Date: 17 Apr 1934
Birth Place: Akron, Ohio
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