Obituary of Barbara Ann McGowan

Barbara Ann McGowan, 67, of Englewood died Thursday, July 23, 2009 at her Charlotte County residence. Born on June 6, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York she had been a resident of Englewood for fifteen years coming from Brooklyn. She was a secretary for the NYC school system in NY prior to moving to Florida. Locally, Mrs. McGowan was employed by Tiffany Restaurant. She was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Parish. Survivors include her loving husband of twenty-four years: John T. McGowan of Englewood, FL; two daughters: Laura Robb of Englewood, FL; Karen Crum of Bradenton, FL; one step-daughter: Kelly McGowan of Brooklyn, NY; one brother: Richard Garms of Saratoga, NY; and eight grandchildren. She is pre-deceased by her parents: Alfred and Helen (Boris) Garms; and a son, Paul Brodie. A Memorial Mass will be said on Monday, July 27, 2009 at 2 PM at St. Francis of Assisi Parish with Father Adrian Wilde, officiating. Englewood Community Funeral Home & Cremation Services have been selected to handle arrangements. You may express your condolences to the McGowan family at www.englewoodfh.com