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Thread #31922   Message #2204186
Posted By: katlaughing
28-Nov-07 - 04:53 PM
Thread Name: The McGowan Brothers - Old Celtic Band
Subject: RE: The McGowan Brothers - Old Celtic Band
Found a kind of sad thing...a 2004 obit for Frank McGowan:

In Branford October 21, 2004, Francis T. "Frank" McGowan, lifelong resident of Branford.

Survived by his fiancée, Robin Swanson, and her four sons, of Branford, brothers, Jack (Sue) McGowan and Bobby (Caren) McGowan of Branford; sister Peggy (Jim) Piergrossi of Guilford; sister-in-law Marcia McGowan of Branford. Also survived by eight nieces and nephews. Pre-deceased by his brother Dennis McGowan and nephew Sean McGowan.

He was born in New Haven June 8, 1939, son of John and Margaret Purcell McGowan. He worked as an entertainer as Flamingo Farquahr in the musical group The Fabulous Farquahr, and he had a lifelong interest in classic cars. He was a longtime member of the Ancient Mariners Drum Corps, and the Sons of the Whiskey Rebellion