John Joseph McGowan

He was born October 28, 1921, in New Haven, CT, to the late John and Elizabeth O’Gara McGowan.

Jack, also known as JJ, served honorably in the United States Navy from 1942-1945 in the Pacific Theater of Operations, and again

from 1951-1952 in the Korean War. He was a member of the New Haven Police Department for 22 years, retiring in 1973 as a

Detective Sergeant, during which time he was the recipient of two Medal of Honor Awards and many Certificates of Commendation

for distinguished service. Jack then retired from the United States Postal Inspection Service in 1989.

He is survived by his children, Tara Boyce and her husband Timothy of Tryon, NC, Kelly McGowan and his wife Leigh of Guilford, CT, Margaret and David Wright of Clinton, CT, Brian McGowan and his wife JoAnn of Guilford, CT, and John McGowan and his fiancee Lisa Pascarella of Colts Neck, NJ. Jack is also survived by his grandchildren, Owen and Patrick Boyce, Heather and Amanda McGowan, Elizabeth and Eric Wright, Michael, Brianna, and John McGowan, and Nicholas and Garrett McGowan. In addition, Jack is survived by three great-grandsons, Timothy Michael Boyce, John Finnegan Boyce, and Charlie McGowan Wright. Jack was predeceased by his beloved wife of 65 years, Jean, by his sister, Margaret Saars, and by his granddaughter, Samantha Anne McGowan.

Visiting hours will be held Saturday morning, February 11, at the Swan Funeral Home, 80 E. Main St., Clinton, CT from 9:00-10:30 am, with a service at Swan Funeral Home at 10:30. Jack’s favorite color was red, so please consider wearing something red in his memory. Following the service, internment will be at All Saints Cemetery, 700 Middletown Ave. in North Haven, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jack’s memory may be made to the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, 35 E. Main St., Clinton, CT 06413.