Rev James J M Gowan , February 23, 1936 — August 31, 2018

Rev James J M Gowan  (Belmont, Massachusetts, MA) February 23, 1936 August 31, 2018 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Father James J. McGowan grew up in Woburn and was born on February 23, 1936, the son of the late James J. and Margaret (Boyle) McGowan. He comes from a family of six children. He attended Boston College and prepared for the priesthood at St. Philip Neri School for Delayed Vocations and St. John Seminary.

He was ordained on February 2, 1962 at St. Margaret Church in Lowell by the Most Rev. Thomas J. Riley. He offered his first Mass on February 4 at St. Joseph Church in Woburn.

His assignments have included: Sacred Heart, Weymouth; 1962-1969, Our Lady of Lourdes, Revere; 1969-1970, St. Thomas Aquinas, Nahant; 1970-1973, St. Theresa of Avila, West Roxbury; 1973-1981, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bridgewater; 1981-1985, On July 15, 1986, he was appointed pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Belmont. The parish was suppressed on December 31, 2004 and his pastorate ended on that date. Sacred Heart, North Quincy; 2005-2010.

On May 1, 2010, he was granted senior priest/retirement status. He is today at Regina Cleri. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St Mary’s Church 158 Washington Street, Winchester on Saturday, Sept.

8th 2018 at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Complete notice to follow.

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death notice Rev James J M Gowan February 23, 1936 — August 31, 2018

obituary notice Rev James J M Gowan February 23, 1936 — August 31, 2018

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