Paul V. McGovern, 77, of Ithaca, NY, passed away in the company of his family and friends on February 20, 2016. A native New Englander, he and his late wife, Lynne McGovern (Hamilton), had called Pepperell, MA, Chandler, AZ and Ithaca, NY their home over their many years together. Paul, a Vietnam Marine Veteran, was a corporate helicopter pilot and a logistics executive for Digital Equipment Corporation and Cypress Climax Corporation. He is survived by his loving sister, Marilyn Scott (McGovern) of Eagan, MN, his two devoted daughters, Lori Elrod and her husband, Charles Elrod, and Casey McGovern and her husband Joseph Bushey, granddaughters Kirsten and Whitey Elrod, Tuleya and Hollis McGovern, his two great-grandchildren, Chase and Jemma, as well as his cherished canine companion, Madigan. The funeral service will be held at Martha-Mary Chapel, Sudbury, MA, at 10:00 on February 29, 2016. In lieu of flowers and in honor of Paul’s love of animals, kindly donate to your local SPCA or animal shelter. Arrangements by the Duckett-J. S. Waterman & Sons Home of Memorial Tribute, 656 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, MA. www.duckett-waterman.com