
Honeoye: Frank J. McGowan (Voice of the Bulldogs), passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 after a valiant battle with leukemia. Frank was holding hands with his high school sweetheart, the love of his life, his wife Mary and was surrounded by those he loved.
Frank was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 19, 1945 to John F. McGowan and Helen M. (Crowley) McGowan. He is predeceased by his parents, his brother John, his brothers-in-law Walter Mykins and Ronald Bryant, and his in-laws Charlie and Elsie Farrell.
Frank is survived by his best friend and wife for 57 years Mary E. (Farrell) McGowan; his children, Mark F. McGowan of Honeoye, Maureen M. McGowan of Lima, Mary Beth (Rick) Cornish of Lima and his Princess Christine Lynn; his grandchildren, Kelsy, Hailey and Zachary Cornish; his sister Helen Mykins of Rochester; his sisters-in-law, Theresa (Pat) O’Hanlon and Jeanette Bryant; brothers-in-law, Philip Farrell, Edward (Peg) Farrell, Jim (Sue) Farrell, many nieces and nephews who he loved very much and his close friends Rick Breen, Ron Goodman, Ron Edgerton, Walt Baker and Lou Levesque who helped him so much during his illness, and his jelly-belly loving dog Kramer.
Friends may call on Friday, September 14th, from 3-7pm at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 8624 Main Street, Rte 20A, Honeoye, NY. Frank’s Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, September 15th, 10:30am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 8961 Main Street, Rte 20A, Honeoye. Private burial St. Michael’s Cemetery, Livonia. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Livingston-Wyoming ARC, C/O the Day Hab Program, 18 Main Street, Mt. Morris, NY 14510 or to the Frank McGowan Memorial Scholarship Fund, C/O Barb Overfield, Honeoye Central School, PO Box 170, Honeoye, NY 14471. To send a condolence or to share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com