Bernard P McGovern

Bernard P. McGovern (72) of Hoboken, NJ and Aynor, SC passed away on October 8, 2019 in Conway, SC. He was born on July 6, 1947 in Jersey City, NJ to the late Cornelius and Margaret (Marren) McGovern.

Bernard is survived by his wife Mary (Oliveti) McGovern; his sons, Bryan McGovern and Sean (Eileen) McGovern and granddaughter Cassidy McGovern; brother Neal (Ann) McGovern; sister Michele (Richard) Butka; sisters-in-law Sally Oliveti and Patricia (John) Compolongo; also, nieces Bryn (Charles) Baisley, Nicole (Michael) Pierce, Shannon (Mark) Frasier, and nephews Richard (Ana) Butka and Timothy (Megan) McGovern.

Bernard was a loving, caring and compassionate husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He will be deeply missed by all.

During the Vietnam War, Bernard served with BRAVO Company B, 9th Infantry Division of the US Army. On March 17, 1969 he was one of two soldiers who volunteered to be helicoptered in to resupply a squad pinned down by the enemy.  For his heroic action that night, he was awarded the Silver Star, the nation’s third-highest medal for heroism in combat. During his tour of duty, he was awarded eight additional medals, including the Air Medal, the Army Commendation Medal and the Gallantry Cross. Bernard will be buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

A funeral mass for Bernard will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 1:00 PM at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 542 Cypress Avenue, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Bernard’s name to the Semper Fi Fund (semperfifund.org), which assists wounded veterans in all branches of the United States Armed Forces.

To view details online or to offer words of comfort through the online guestbook, please visit the funeral home website at www.burroughsfh.com. Burroughs Funeral Home of Murrells Inlet (843-651-1440) is honored to be assisting the family.

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