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Joseph Henry McGowan 1926 - 1998

Joseph Henry McGowan of Chula Vista, San Diego County, CA was born on September 18, 1926 in Pomeroy, Chester County, Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 72 years old on October 8, 1998. Joseph McGowan was buried in October 1998 at Glen Abbey Memorial Park and Mortuary Bonita road, in Chula Vista, San Diego County, CA.

Joseph Henry McGowan

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Chula Vista, San Diego County, CA 91910

September 18, 1926

Pomeroy, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

October 8, 1998

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He was born on September 18,1926 He had a rough childhood with a father who didn’t treat his family well. His father left the family when he was young and he had to find a job to help support his mother and brother and sister. His first job was selling strawberries on the street. He met the love of his life, Constance Carlin Buchanan, when he was just 12 years old and she was 8. He joined the navy When he was old enough and sent her a ring in the mail. She returned the ring to his mother because she said she wasn’t ready to be married at that time. That didn’t make anyone very happy. He didn’t give up and they were married a short time later. They had three children, Constance Jean, Joseph Henry jr. And Douglas William. He was away on deployment a lot of the time leaving Connie to raise the children. She was smart, resourceful and knew how to stretch a navy dollar. They were deployed and lived in Sasebo Japan, for a time, in a traditional Japanese home until they could get into navy housing. They met life long friends The Snyder’s there. Eventually, they bought a home and settled in Bonita, California. Where they resided for 40 years. They always had animals, a large garden and grandchildren in the home. They enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time at their cabin in Alturas, Ca. They were great neighbors and even better friends. Respected and beloved.
09/18

1926

Birthday

September 18, 1926

Birthdate

Pomeroy, Chester County, Pennsylvania United States

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

Mother - English Annie Berry - Father - Irish Joseph McGowan a PA. representative Grand Parents - Henry Berry and Martha Alice Taylor - Berry Wiltshire, England moved to Philadelphia, USA 1912 Then Pomeroy, Pa built a cape cod home and founded the United Methodist church in Pomeroy, PA. McGowans - Ireland
Early Life & Education

Pomeroy, PA. One room School house Scott Coatesville, Pa.
Religious Beliefs

United Methodist Church in Pomeroy, PA.
Military Service

He was in the navy over 30 years and then served as a civil servant at NAVSTA. Enlisted in U.S. Navy on 4 Oct 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Service number 2460761. Served aboard SS John McDonough, SS George E. Pickett, SS Irwin E. Cobb between 1944 and 1945 (per World War II pension record). Promoted to Lieutenant on 1 Mar 1965. Retired from U.S. Navy in either June or July of 1973.
Professional Career

Navy
Personal Life & Family

Mason’s Masonic organization
10/8

1998

Death

October 8, 1998

Death date

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Cause of death

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Death location

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1998

Gravesite & Burial

October 1998

Funeral date
Glen Abbey Memorial Park and Mortuary Bonita road, in Chula Vista, San Diego County, California United States
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Joseph Henry McGowan lived exactly as long as the average family member when died at the age of 72.

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Patrick Smiley

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04/09/2022

I believe my Mother, Margaret McGowan, and Joe were close cousins.

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Elizabeth Barrett

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05/23/2020

Visiting from California. Uncle Joe driving his camper -RV To Pomeroy, PA. I played inside for hours while uncle Joe visited his mother Annie. Joe once brought my cousins Along one year it snowed and they were amazed seeing snow flakes fall from the sky. They lived in sunny southern Ca. We had fun just playing in snow... I cried when they left!
Later my boyfriend michael Hernandez and I visited uncle Joe in Ca. We were 25. My boyfriend asked my uncle joe if he would mind or allow him to marry me the following year. We loved him! My uncle Joe was super fun and son Doug and aunt Connie, Connie Jean, the entire family. Joey Jr. I spoke on the phone. Joey jr. left his Parrot live at Uncle Joes house. It could mimic anyone. It had my laugh and voice down in minutes, door knocking, beer bottles opening, cursing, phone ringing! Amazing parrot. Lol
Uncle Joe took all of us out to dinner it was fabulous! Doug took us to Mexico for the day. I enjoyed being with them the few days time we were in Ca. I will Love them always... Cousin Beth - from Pomeroy
Elizabeth Barrett - Hernandez Joes little sister’ Martha’s McGowans - youngest daughter Beth. ❤️

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