Robert Patrick McGovern, 77, of Whiting, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at home. Bob was born and raised in Trenton, NJ. He attended Rider College where he met his wife Alice and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry. Bob went on to work as a Quality Control Chemist at the Ethicon Division of Johnson & Johnson in Somerville, NJ for 25 years. After leaving, he enjoyed a second career as a computer programmer with EDS in New York City until retiring in 2008 when EDS was purchased by Hewlett Packard.
Needing more out of retirement, Bob worked with Caregiver Volunteers from 2017 to November of 2023, when he became ill, in Alzheimer’s respite and later helping with grocery orders for those without computers. He loved his truck, working on his house and eating out. He is dearly missed.
Bob was predeceased by his parents, Francis “Terry” and Ann McGovern. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Alice Jeanne McGovern; 2 sisters, Fran Silberg and Ann Henry; and several nieces & nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held on May 11, 2024 at 10am at the Discovery House 3730 Richards Ave. in Mullica Township, NJ and a Celebration of Life will be held on May 18, 2024 from 1-4pm at the Meadows of Lake Ridge Clubhouse, 2 Clear Lake Rd. in Whiting, NJ.
Donations in Bob’s memory may be made to Caregiver Volunteers at www.caregivervolunteers.org/giving or Memorial Sloan Kettering at www.giving.mskcc.org. To post a tribute, please visit www.andersoncampbellwhiting.com.
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