Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....McGowan, Mary Thatch March 13, 2003
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Virginian-Pilot  March 15, 2003
NORFOLK - Mary Thatch McGowan was taken from her loving family after a lengthy and 
courageous battle with cancer March 13, 2003, at a local hospital.

Mary was born April 23, 1931, in Norfolk and was the daughter of the late Allen J. 
Thatch and Elizabeth Cartwright Thatch. Mary attended Holy Trinity Catholic Church 
in Norfolk and was a graduate of Holy Trinity High School. After graduation she 
was employed as a secretary at the Norfolk Naval Supply Center and left to become 
a devoted mother and homemaker.

Mary is survived by her loving husband of 53, John F. McGowan, lieutenant, retired 
N.P.D. and Chief of Police, retired Norfolk Naval Shipyard; two daughters, Donna 
M. Gatling and her husband David and Kathleen A. McGowan; four sons, John F. 
McGowan Jr. and his wife Linda, Edward J. McGowan, Michael J. McGowan and his wife 
Janell and Patrick A. McGowan and his wife Anne; 11 grandchildren and two great-
grandchildren; a sister, Janice T. Schmitt of Virginia Beach; a brother, Raymond 
A. Thatch of New Jersey; and many nieces and nephews.

Mary was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and she will always be remembered 
for her enjoyment of the simple things in life. Her most treasured moments were 
family gatherings which took place under her magnolia tree.

A Mass of the Resurrection will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Trinity 
Catholic Church by the Rev. Wayne Ball. Burial will be at St. Mary 's Catholic 
Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the church Sunday at 7 p.m. Donations may 
be made to Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 175 W. Government Ave., Norfolk, VA 23503 
or flowers may be sent.

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