John (Jack) Joseph McGovern, III, Age 75 of Shelton, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday March 28th, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Carol Mongillo McGovern. Jack was born in Bridgeport to the late John Joseph McGovern, II, and Marie Lesko McGovern. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served from 1954-1957. Jack was a graduate of Fairfield Prep, Quinnipiac University and the Norwalk Hospital School of Medical Technology. As a Med Tech, he worked in the Chemistry Lab at Norwalk Hospital for 30 years. He also earned a degree in Education from Southern Connecticut State University. He taught 6th grade at Wilcoxson School in Stratford for 34 years. Jack attained a Master's Degree and 6-year certificate in Teaching from the University of Bridgeport. He was a passionate and inspirational Educator. He also served as an officer of the Stratford Education Association. He loved baseball and was an avid Yankee fan. Jack was a devoted father and Papa to his 8 grandchildren. In addition to his wife of 52 years, he is survived by daughter Laurie Saymon and husband, Robert of Milford; son John McGovern IV and wife Ginny of Shelton; daughter Amy Hosney and husband Jon of Killingworth; and daughter Kathleen McGovern of Milford; grandchildren, Matthew, Jenna and Michael Saymon; Emily McGovern, Jon Paul and Scott Hosney; and Dominic and Jeremy Persichilli; and his brother Dennis McGovern of Chesapeake, VA and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers James and Terrance McGovern and his sister Rose Marie Riccio. A special thank you to the dedicated 2nd floor staff of the Lord Chamberlain Health Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday April 3rd at 10 a.m. in St. Ambrose Church, Boston Avenue Bridgeport. Interment with full military honors will be in St. John's Cemetery Stratford. Friends may call on Monday from 4-7 p.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105