Terrence (Terry) McGovern
Terrence (Terry) McGovern, 68, of Arnold, MD, passed away on March 29, 2021, after a lengthy illness. Terry was one of six children, born to the late John and Sarah Jane McGovern. He was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in the Rockville/Silver Spring area. He attended Robert E. Peary High School, graduating in 1970. While at Peary he excelled at academics and sports, and always fondly reflected upon his days as quarterback for the Huskies. This is where he met Evelyn, who became his wife of 42 years.
Terry followed in the footsteps of his older brother, and attended the United States Naval Academy. After college he went to work as a manager at the U.S. Senate Computer Center, where he remained for ten years. After leaving the Senate he ventured out on his own and launched several successful, small businesses. Shortly before his retirement, he went into the real estate field.
Evelyn and Terry married in 1979, and moved to the Annapolis area in 1981, where they raised their two children, Ryan and Rachel. Terry loved spending time with his children and he especially enjoyed coaching their baseball and basketball teams. Those who knew Terry knew that he shied away from casual attire in favor of a more formal look. So, it wasn’t unusual to see him on the basketball court in dress shoes and a sport jacket, with a whistle around his neck. It was no surprise that many touted him as the best-dressed coach in local Little League basketball.
Terry loved meeting and talking with people, and would often strike up a lengthy conversation with a total stranger. He was fun to be with and had a certain charisma. Perhaps the word that best described him is gregarious. While he loved people, above all, he loved his family. Despite the fact that his siblings were scattered across the country, they were a tight-knit family that kept in almost daily contact, and gathered often for reunions, weddings, and other events.
Terry is survived by his large, loving family, which includes his wife Evelyn, of Arnold, MD; his son, Ryan McGovern, his daughter-inlaw Kristen, and his grandchildren Olivia and Benjamin, of Severna Park, MD; his daughter, Rachel Schweikert, his son-in-law, Grant Schweikert, and his grandchildren Abby, Ellie and Matthew, of Davidsonville, MD. He is also survived by his sister Patty Heitz and her husband Bruce, of Arlington, TX; his brother Jim and his wife Carmela, of Los Angeles, CA; his sister Kitty Flinn and her husband George, of Overland Park, KS; his brother John and his wife Lisa, of Severna Park, MD; his sister Margaret Tyrrell, and her husband Dennis, of Whitehall, MD; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Terry will be honored with a Catholic mass. The mass will be private, due to the pandemic. A livestream link of the mass will be available on the funeral home website on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Liver Foundation.
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