Obituaries

Betty Joyce McGowan

Date of Death: June 20, 2019
Viewing/Services:

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Rhome Funeral Home Inc., 1209 Grand Blvd. Monessen where friends will be welcomed Sunday, June 23, 2019, from  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm   6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

Funeral services will be held at St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church of Monessen on Monday, June 24, 2019 at 12 Noon.

Interment will follow in the Grandview Cemetery, Monessen,

Obituary:

Betty Joyce McGowan, 77 of Monessen,  Born December 18, 1941 in Monessen and passed away on June 20, 2019 after a short battle with cancer.Wife of the late James McGowan, and daughter of the late George and Anna Sutovich Povich. She was a loving Wife, Mother, and Baba whom would do anything for her family and friends. She was Russian Orthodox by faith and had been a long time member of St. John the Divine Russian Orthodox Church of MonessenIn addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by- Brothers- George (lorraine) Povich, Marco (Becky) Povich, Thomas (Marcy) Povich, Stanley (Mae) Povich, Pete (Mary Lou) Povich, Melvin (Karen) Povich, and sisters- Jelen (Frank) Bialon, Pearl (Ralph) Weightman, and Mildred Povich.Surviving are her son- James M. McGowan Sr., Daughter- Jill (Chuck) Bennett, Grandsons-James M. McGowan Jr., Brian (Dana) McGowan, Granddaughters- Maggie (Adam) Kissell and Madison Bennett.  Brother- Chuck (Claire Povich, and Sister- Dolores Ostetrico.  Also surviving are numerous Nieces and Nephews.