Marie Ann McGovern, 73, died Oct. 19, 2011, at her home.
She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach for 15 years, coming from New Windsor, N.Y.
She graduated from Empire State College with a degree in finance.
She worked as secretary-treasurer and was one of the founders of The McGovern Group Inc.
She retired in 2003.
She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Vero Beach.
She was a former member of The Moorings Club, Vero Beach.
Survivors include her sons, Michael McGovern, of Circleville, N.Y., Mark McGovern, of Darien, Conn., and Patrick McGovern, of Rye Brook, N.Y.; daughter, Deirdre Barnes, of Fair Hope, Ala.; brothers, James Haigney, of Vero Beach, William Haigney, of Huntington, N.Y., and Stephen Haigney, of Syracuse, N.Y.; sister, Margaret Taylor, of Lynbrook, N.Y.; and nine grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Michael J. McGovern Sr.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 23 at Strunk Funeral Home, Vero Beach with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Oct. 24 at Holy Cross Catholic Church Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.