Thomas Augustine McGovern
Thomas A. McGovern, 96, passed away peacefully at home on January 7, 2025. Tommy was born on June 15, 1928 in Manhattan, the second of nine children, to Thady and Catherine (née Cullen) McGovern of Cavan and Leitrim, Ireland. The family left N.Y. amidst the Great Depression and returned to Ireland in 1930, where Tommy was raised in Dowra, County Cavan.
Tommy moved back to the U.S. in 1947, living and working in New York City. Tommy married Mary Teresa Cunney in September 1961. They were together for 52 years until Teresa’s passing in 2013. They raised their five children in the Bronx and Mt. Vernon, N.Y. where they were parishioners of St Nicholas of Tolentine and Sts. Peter & Paul Churches respectively.
Tommy worked tirelessly all his life. Early on he found employment as a bread route salesman for Fisher Baking Co. Years later, this experience led him to own and operate his own Arnold Bread route business in the Bronx for more than 20 years. Along with his brother Charlie, he co-owned and operated McGovern’s Bar & Restaurant in Tribeca for 30 years.
Tommy was an avid reader who loved to discuss politics and business and share his encyclopedic knowledge of history. In his retirement, he enjoyed traveling with Teresa to Ireland, the Holy Land, and throughout the U.S.
He leaves behind his children: Mary (Edward) Curry of Crestwood NY, Tim (Mary) McGovern of Scotch Plains NJ, Bobby (Danielle) McGovern of Brewster NY, Margaret (Shawn) Gannon of Anchorage AK, Colleen (John) Lawless of Orleans, MA.; 15 grandchildren: Edward, Deirdre and Owen Curry; Shannon, Brigid, Madeline, Caraid and Eamonn McGovern; Thomas, Michael and Kayleigh McGovern; Grace and Aiden Gannon; Taigh and Liam Lawless, and 2 great grandchildren Thomas and Marie McGovern. He is also survived by his brother Tadhg and sister Kathleen. He was predeceased by his older brother Paddy and younger siblings John, Charlie, Felix, Annie May, and Margaret.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Fleetwood on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:30am with interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorn to follow..
In Lieu of Flowers. contributions may be made to St Jude Children’s Hospital
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Jim and Terri Curry says
January 9, 2025 at 1:27 pmSo sorry for your loss. May Tommy Rest In Peace. He certainly earned it. God Bless the McGovern family.
The Verdone Family says
January 11, 2025 at 8:27 amWe mourn your loss and pray you are surrounded with happy memories of Husband, Father, and Grandfather, Thomas McGovern ❤️