Paul K. Mcgovern

Paul K. McGovern, 72, of Shove St., Fall River, died unexpectedly at home Monday, January 1, 2007. He was the husband of Patricia (Lincourt) McGovern. Born in Fall River, the son of the late John and Victoria (Estrella) McGovern, he lived in Tiverton for 25 years, returning to Fall River 26 years ago. He founded McGovern's Family Restaurant, Main Rd., Tiverton in 1967, relocating to So. Main St., Fall River in 1969. In 1980 he established Fall River's largest restaurant and banquet facility at its present location on Shove St. A graduate of Diman Regional Vocational High School, he had been employed by Firestone Rubber Co., Stevenson's Restaurant, R. A. McWhirr Co. and opened the Bishop Stang High School cafeteria. He was a member of the Irish Heritage Association, Fall River Lodge of Elks and Motivated Pilgrims Investment Club. Besides his wife of 52 years, he is survived by 3 daughters, Patricia McGovern of Dighton, and Kathleen C. Pankowski and Ramona McGovern, both of Fall River; 3 sons, Paul J. McGovern, Jr. and his wife Linda of Tiverton, Thomas McGovern and his wife Maria and Shawn P. McGovern, all of Fall River; 4 brothers, John P. McGovern of Long Beach, California, Donald McGovern of Westport, MA, Kenneth McGovern of Tiverton and Robert McGovern of Barrington, RI; 10 grandchildren, Christopher, Allendre, Stephanie, Alicia and Kayla McGovern, Brendan Danis, Patrick Pankowski, and Eric, David and Victoria Clithero and nieces and nephews. He was the grandfather of the late Erin Danis. His funeral will be held Friday at 8:45 AM from the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River, with a funeral mass in St. Mary Cathedral at 10:00. Burial, Pocasset Hill Cemetery, Tiverton. Visitation, Thursday 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Large parking area and barrier-free entrance at the rear of funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Paul K. McGovern Memorial Foundation, c/o St. Anne Credit Union, 286 Oliver St., Fall River MA 02724.