Craig was born on August 6, 1955, to Donald F. and Sophia (née Krolikowski) McGowan in Floral Park, NY. He was a veteran of the United States Air force where he specialized in Security Encryption Communications and was Honorably Discharged in 1978. In 1981, he graduated from Adelphi University in Garden City, NY, with a Bachelors Degree in Business. After graduating, he worked at the NYSE for 24 years, and most recently for Level 3 Communications in New York City.
Craig loved gardening and was a skilled landscape painter, but his fondest ‘activity’ was caring for his beloved wife and children. He will be truly missed by his friends and family.
He is survived by his devoted wife of over 18 years, Diane; his three beautiful children, Craig, Peter and Christine; his beloved parents, Donald and Sophia McGowan; his four brothers, Brian, Kevin, Dennis and Donald McGowan, Jr. and his sister, Deborah O’Rourke; his in-laws, Neil and Joan Dennis, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at the EDWARD F. CARTER FUNERAL HOME, 41 Grand Street, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, from 3-5 and 7-9 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Ossining on Thursday, October 14th at 10:30 am. Interment will follow at St. Augustine’s Cemetery, also in Ossining.
The family has asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to an education account for the benefit of the children. Checks (only, please) should be made out to Mrs. Joan Dennis, their grandmother, noting that it is for the benefit of the McGowan children. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the McGowan home at 20 Springvale Road, Private House, and Croton, NY 10520.
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