John Andrew Kovach Sr.

John Kovach Obituary

KOVACH John Andrew Kovach, Sr., age 75, of Beacon Falls, the beloved husband of 41 years to Beverly Criegmuss Kovach, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Waterbury Hospital. He was born in Kingston, PA on May 19, 1935 son of the late Michael and Anna Benny Kovach. John served with the United States Marine Corps as a Military Policeman during the Korean Conflict. He was most recently a Greeter at Wal-Mart of Naugatuck and previously had retired in 1996 as a Machine Operator with Sikorsky Aircraft of Stratford and had also formerly worked American Chain and Cable of Shelton. John has been a resident of Beacon Falls for the last 34 years, moving there from Bridgeport. He enjoyed woodworking, making children's wooden sleds, building a Pinewood Derby car with his grandson Andrew and a crib for his granddaughter Kaitlin that was shared by his grandsons Andrew and Nathan. John will be sadly missed by his family and many friends. His loving family, in addition to his beloved wife Beverly, includes his caring sons, John A. Kovach, Jr. of Beacon Falls, Edward M. Seay and his wife Krista of Wallingford and Gary M. Seay and his wife Abby of Beacon Falls, his loving daughters Marianne Kneitel and her husband Dave of Paramus, NJ, Linda McGee of Tampa, FL, Karla Kovach of Huntington Station, NY and Dawn Stokes of Thomaston, his devoted brother Robert Kovach of Oxford, his beloved sisters Teresa Cunningham of Bridgeport, Anna Card of West Haven and Dorothy Cavalier of Trumbull, his cherished grandchildren Keri McGee, Ryann McGee, Kaitlin Stokes, Nathan Stokes, Kenneth Kneitel, Andrew Seay, Sarah Seay, William Seay, Nicholas Seay and Matthew Seay. John was predeceased by his beloved brothers Michael and Stephen Kovach and his two cherished sisters Mary Halapin and Veronica Firer. A Funeral Service in Celebration of John's life will be held on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of the Miller-Ward Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 260 Bank Street (RT. 67, opposite Klarides Village) Seymour, with the Rev. Gregory Dawson, Pastor of the Seymour Congregational Church, officiating. Following the service, full military honors will be accorded. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. Friends and relatives may call at the Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 4 to 8 pm. Expressions of sympathy in John's memory may be made to The American Cancer Society, Southern New England Region, 372 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897. To leave online condolences or light a virtual candle, please visit millerwardfuneralhome.com

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Published by Connecticut Post on Mar. 8, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for John Kovach

9 Entries

irene orosz

March 10, 2011

Dear Auntie Bev, May God bless you all on this day and always. Our hearts are broken. Uncle Moe was a loving and caring man. We are going to miss. God has one more angle on his side to look down on us. All our love Renee, Josh, and Sal

Salvatore Valvo

March 9, 2011

Heaven just gained a precious angel. Uncle John, you were a great man. You knew how to put a smile on everyone's face. I will miss running into you at the Naugatuck Walmart. Love, The Valvo Family.. Sal, Kathy and Marc

March 9, 2011

While I sit here and ponder the passing of my dear Uncle Johnny, a smile is put on my face- for a man who always had a joke to tell. I will always remember as a child and with my children also, pulling on that beard to make sure it was real..I love you Uncle Johnny and will truly miss you. I know you are at peace with you parents and siblings.

Love; Denise Esteves

Rob Card

March 8, 2011

Even the last time i was with Uncle Johnny, he pointed out a spot on my shirt - then waited till i looked... then he popped my nose. I always fell for that one. He could always make me laugh. How lucky to have such a great fun man as an uncle. My heart and prayers to the family.
I will miss him dearly until we meet again on the other side.

Mary Hall-Veillette

March 8, 2011

Nanny, John, Dawn, Gary and everyone else who loved Poppy, I don't think that anyone could have said it better than my dad. (the man has a way with words that will bring you to tears, It's a gift!) I feel like after all these years of being part of the family, that he was my Poppy too. I loved him and will miss him very much. He was a special man, the way he loved those grandchildren and each and every other child in the family too (like my son. Jake always felt loved by Poppy) We are all very lucky to have known him and to be loved by him. All our love, Mary, Jay, Jake and Kelsey Veillette

March 8, 2011

Dear Auntie Bev

Abby Seay

March 8, 2011

It is still hard to believe you have left us Dad but I know that you are enjoying your time with your Mom and Dad and brothers and sisters now. I guess I'm a little selfish in saying that I wasnt ready to give you up yet but knowing you are at peace helps me accept it. I'll miss you more than you know. You were truly the best father-in-law a girl could ask for and I was proud to call you "Dad". xoxo

Marie & Bob Spadaccino

March 8, 2011

Dear Dot & Family, Our deepest sympathy for the loss of your dear brother.
Love Marie & Bob Spadaccino

Jay&Ellen Hall

March 8, 2011

Poppy was put here for a purpose, his contribution to life cannot be measured. He was a gentle giant among his grandchildren, always teaching as they progressed in age, forever showing them the right way, growing with them. As he approached you to shake your hand, or to give you a hug, you saw those soft gentle eyes and that flowing beard, making you think, "there is a santa claus." He had that kind of effect on people. Never to complain about what life had dealt him. he went on with grace and dignity, always the positive approach, setting an example for his grandchildren, always his grandchildren.
I want to believe. that in the everlasting eternity, people like poppy, will be rewarded for their contribution to life, and there teaching their children, and grandchildren, that in the end, he may be gone from them, but the memories are everlasting.

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