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Thomas E. McGowan, 65
Longtime manager of Pepe’s restaurant
Thomas E. McGowan, 65, of Provincetown, died at his home on July 16, following a long illness.
Born in Chicago, Ill., he was the son of the late Robert and Joan (Rakas) McGowan. He grew up in Brookfield and later in LaGrange, Ill.
As a young man he enjoyed working with animals in the children’s zoo located within the Brookfield Zoo. After high school he went to Loyola University and majored in Spanish.
Prior to moving to Provincetown he managed Berghoff’s Restaurant in Chicago. For the past 30 years he has been a familiar presence here in Provincetown where he has lived and worked year-round. He was a manager and waiter for Pepe’s restaurant on Commercial Street. During the off-season he enjoyed baking and also his long-standing card-playing group of friends.
He is survived by his sister, Kathleen McGowan, and her husband, Terry McGuire, both of Naperville, Ill.; 10 nieces and nephews and nine great-nieces and nephews. Included among the many local friends who will miss Tom are Eva and Astrid Berg, Jane Saul, Barbara Stevens and Debbie Scesney. He is also survived by Edward, his beloved cockatoo.
Relatives and friends gathered for a service on July 20 at the Gately-McHoul Funeral Home, with Tom’s brother-in-law, Deacon Terry McGuire, officiating.
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Jul 24th, 2008