Matthew Joseph McGowan was 8 years old when he died on March 17, 2007, at his home surrounded by the love of his family, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Attleboro on April 13, 1998, he was the son of Richard J. and Linda M. (Rijo) McGowan. He was in the third grade at Hill Roberts Elementary School in Attleboro. Matthew was a vibrant boy who enjoyed all sports, especially his Attleboro Youth Soccer team. He also enjoyed watching Sponge Bob Squarepants and playing Xbox. He was a communicant of St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church in Attleboro Falls.
In addition to his parents, he leaves a sister, Miranda M. McGowan of Attleboro; his maternal grandparents, Carl Vincent Rijo and Maria P. (Almeida) Rijo of North Attleboro; his paternal grandmother, Suzanne (Greene) McGowan of North Attleboro; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was the grandson of the late Robert F. McGowan, Sr.
Matthew Joseph McGowan was 8 years old when he died on March 17, 2007, at his home surrounded by the love of his family, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Attleboro on April 13, 1998, he was the son of Richard J. and Linda M. (Rijo) McGowan. He was in the third grade at Hill Roberts Elementary School in Attleboro. Matthew was a vibrant boy who enjoyed all sports, especially his Attleboro Youth Soccer team. He also enjoyed watching Sponge Bob Squarepants and playing Xbox. He was a communicant of St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church in Attleboro Falls.
In addition to his parents, he leaves a sister, Miranda M. McGowan of Attleboro; his maternal grandparents, Carl Vincent Rijo and Maria P. (Almeida) Rijo of North Attleboro; his paternal grandmother, Suzanne (Greene) McGowan of North Attleboro; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was the grandson of the late Robert F. McGowan, Sr.
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