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John Kovschak
BIRTH
10 Nov 1920
Peck, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
DEATH
20 Jun 2013 (aged 92)
Edinboro, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
BURIAL
Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Cemetery
Crossingville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
John Kovschak, age 92, resident of 13381 Edinboro Plank Road, Waterford, Pa., passed away at Edinboro Manor, Edinboro, Pa., on Thursday, June 20, 2013, following a short illness. Born in Peck, Mich. on November 10, 1920, John was a son of the late Antoin Kovschak and Anna Kovik Kovschak. He married the former Katherine Kerecman on December 18, 1947, and she preceded him in death on May 23, 2000. John was a veteran of the US Army, serving his country from October of 1942 until being honorably discharged on October of 1945. After the war, he returned to the family farm, where he remained active in dairy farming until 1985. Always a hard worker, John enjoyed hunting. Surviving John are six children - John Kovschak and his wife, Debbie of Albion; Edward Kovschak and his wife, Robyn of Waterford; David Kovschak of Waterford; Susan Bowers and her husband, Fred of Edinboro; James Kovschak of Waterford and William Kovschak and his wife, Debbie of Waterford. Also surviving are numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. There is no public visitation being scheduled and private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Reverend Dennis Hendershot, pastor of Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, in Crossingville, will officiate, with burial to be made in the Church Cemetery. Friends may make memorial gifts to the family, in care of the funeral home. Van Matre Family Funeral Home, in Cambridge Springs, is in charge of arrangements and condolences may be made to www.vanmatrefamilyfuneralhome.com.
Published in the Erie Times-News on June 23, 2013