William J. Kovach
William J. Kovach, 73, of Grindstone, Pa., died Wednesday, April 28, 2004, in Uniontown Hospital. He was born April 4, 1931, in Rowes Run, Pa., son of the late Michael and Mary Kovach.
He was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church of Brownsville, Pa.
Surviving are his wife, Anna K. Hawk Kovach; the following children, Michael Kovach, Melvin Anderkovitch, Donna Kinney and Nancy Pellick and Rachelle Kilgore, whom he raised; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by George and Michael Kovach; and a sister, Eleanor Hrubecz.
Friends will be received in the SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME, 135 Park St., Brownsville, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m., where a Panachida Service will be held on Saturday at 9:30 a.m., followed by Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m., in St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Brownsville, Pa., with the Rev. Fr. Jerome Botsko as celebrant. Interment in St. Nicholas Cemetery. Parastas Service will be held today at 7 p.m.