Joseph Kovich, of Pottsville, formerly of Wadesville, died Wednesday February 19, 2020, at Luther Ridge.
Born in Wadesville, March 4, 1928, He was a son of the late John and Mary (Fesko) Kovich.
Joseph Kovich served in the US Navy in WWII.
He retired as Machine Operator at Allied Chemical Co, Pottsville.
He was a member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, St. Clair, and American Legion Post 719, St. Clair.
He was preceded in death by his wife Ann (Stevens) Kovich; 2 brothers John and Michael Kovich; 4 sisters Mary Erdock, Anna Fedock; Dorothy Ryan and Helen Eagan
Surviving are son David Kovich and his wife Jayne of Pottsville; son Brian Kovich and his companion Kristin Gammer of St. Clair; daughter Lynn Kovich and her companion Sharle Sacco of Emmaus; son Kevin Kovich and his wife Jennifer of West Chester; Grandchildren Grant, Joshua, Allyssa, Claire, Carter and Miles Kovich; a sister Ethel Cooper; Nieces and Nephews.
Office of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday from St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, 131 South Morris Street St. Clair with Very Rev. Gregory J. Noga officiating.
Friends may call from 8:30 AM β 10:15 AM Tuesday at Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home 110 N. 2nd St. St. Clair, PA 17970. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church Memorial Fund at the above church address.
Burial with military honors will be in St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Cemetery, St. Clair .
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