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Carl Sova Obituary
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SOVA, Carl R. Carl R. Sova, age 86, passed away on July 3, 2011, from cardiac arrest. Carl was born June 1, 1925, in Brno, Czechoslovakia. He escaped the Communists in May 1948 when his father outfitted him in a border guard uniform. The "Sova" family has been in the Moravia, Czech Republic area for generations. He came to the US in January 1950, sponsored by the Masaryk Institute inNew York. He went to Penn State University to receive his bachelor and masters degrees in Microbiology and a Doctorate from Ohio State University. He had a long career with the Federal Government in health and sciences departments, retiring from the Environmental Protection Agency in Atlanta in 1990. Carl belonged to Friendship Force International and enjoyed traveling to other countries while staying with families. Carl is survived by his two sisters, Olga Sovova, Prosimerice, Czech Republic and Blanka Siroka, Brno, Czech Republic, two nephews, Pavel and Michael Siroky of Brno, niece, Jana Saly of Velke Popovice, Czech Republic, and six grand nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Thursday, July14, at 10:00 AM. Memorials may be made to Pennsylvania State University for its academic scholarship fund, 27 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802-1500, or the Augustinian Abbey, Brno, Stare Brno, Mendlovo Square, Brno, Czech Republic, Europe.
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Barbara Boone
July 7, 2012
Dr. Sova was a great guy. I worked with him at EPA and socialize at lunches with he and my dear friend Bea Evans. I loved the way he over dramatized my name and my friends would imitate his pronunciation because they liked it also. His diminished hearing often times made it difficult to communicate by phone, but on rate occasions we did so. I am just learning of his death and it affects me deeply. I will miss his excitement about life.
Barbara Boone
July 15, 2011
Dr.Sova was a good person, honest, loyal and genuine. I worked with him at EPA and lunched with he and Beatrice Evans on many occasions. I loved the way he greeted me with such warmth and fondness. He was great.
Angie and Jerry Stober
July 13, 2011
Carl was a true scholar and gentleman at all times, and a loyal friend for all these years. We shared many good times and he was always there with friendly encouragement. He will be missed by many far and wide. Our sincere sympathy to his dear sisters and family , who he always spoke of so fondly.
Michael Jones
July 13, 2011
I will always fondly remember our family's visits with Carl. He was a man of great kindness, unfailing politeness and a gentleman in every respect. He had an uncomplicated warmth that fairly radiated from him, and he will be missed.
Angela Hess Plontke
July 12, 2011
Carl was such a good friend to our family. He helped my mom raise me until we moved away. I'll never forget riding in his green mustang every where we went. Once I put a sticker of a shark on the front of the dash board and he never took it off. He was one of my wonderful angels God sent to me. You'll always be a part of me.
Angela Hess Plontke
G Little
July 11, 2011
Carl was a true gentleman, a statesman of his heritage & a loyal friend. I met Carl thru our mutual friend, Bea, & shared many memorable times with them. My thoughts & prayers are with his family at this sad time.
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