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Joan Kovacs Obituary
Kovacs, Joan C. Samsel Kovacs, age 76, of Shelton, beloved wife of the late Richard B. Kovacs, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2015 in her residence with her loving family by her side. Joan was born April 24, 1939 in Bridgeport and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Andronik Samsel. She worked over 25 years as an accounting supervisor for Howland-Steinbach. Joan raised her three sons in Easton and enjoyed boating and fishing as a family. She enjoyed gardening, volunteering at her parish, St. Joseph's in Shelton, served on the board of her condominium association, where she lived for the past nine years of her life and made many friends, including Mary Miller, her good friend and neighbor. Joan will be most remembered for her wonderful meals and celebration of all her families' milestones. She lovingly prepared the traditional favorites and had a unique ability to make people feel special and loved. Joan is survived by her three loving sons, Mark Kovacs and his wife Jeanette of Shelton, Richard Barry Kovacs and his wife Sue of Oxford and Greg Kovacs and his wife Beth of Oxford, seven grandchildren Ashley, Chelsey and Lindsey Kovacs, Richard, Nicholas and Emily Kovacs and Lauren Kovacs, one brother Joseph Samsel of Stratford, brother-in-law, Jack Zotack and wife Phyllis of Stratford, one uncle, Steve Samsel and wife Dorothy of Fairfield, one aunt, Dolores Miscinillio of Bridgeport, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her beloved husband, Richard of 44 years, Joan was also predeceased by one grandson, Dylan Kovacs and one sister, Ranelda (Rennie) Wharton. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday May 6, 2015 at 10:30 AM DIRECTLY in St. Joseph Church, 50 Fairmont Place, Shelton, CT., where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Monsignor Christopher J. Walsh. Interment will be private. Friends may call at the Galello-Luchansky Funeral Home, 2220 Main Street, Stratford on Tuesday (TODAY) from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, those who so desire may contribute to the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 in Joan's memory. To celebrate a life, please visit us at www.galellofuneralhome.com.
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Greg Kovacs
May 23, 2015
Mom I'm thinking of you non stop I love and miss you!!!!!you are my world !! Big hugs rest in peace mother :))
Kim Forster
May 23, 2015
God bless you
Love Kim
May 9, 2015
mom,your are going to be greatly missed!!you are the sunshine in all of worlds!!you are showing your family beautiful sunsets to show us that you are at rest MOM I LOVE YOU!!!!! YOUR SON GREG
YOUR LOVING SON BARRY
May 6, 2015
To my Mom, you were the biggest inspiration in my live, the back bone to this family and the strongest person I knew! It is going to be so hard to go on without you, to have those talks when I needed a shoulder to cry on and of course your company in general. Great cook, a wonderful Grandmother to all our kids and unconditional love you some how evenly distributed. Rest in peace Mom, I will miss you SO SO MUCH.
Ginny Harger
May 5, 2015
My condolences to all the members of the Kovacs family during this sad time. Joan was a wonderful volunteer in the Parish Office at St. Joseph's and we were so fortunate for her service! Always cheerful, she was so conscientious about her work. I loved hearing about all her family events and the special recipes she prepared. May you rest in peace Joan!
May 5, 2015
We are so saddened to hear of Joan's passing. Her smile and warm ways endeared her to all of us. She will be missed. May she rest in peace. The staff at Family Podiatry Center
Mary Iannucci
May 5, 2015
We are so sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful woman.
May 5, 2015
To the entire Kovacs family, Joan will be greatly missed. May she rest in peace. Love, Millie & John Findley
May 5, 2015
Greg, I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I apologize for not being able to make it. Kevin Tirita and family.
May 5, 2015
To Rich, and the entire Kovacs family - Your Mom was a wonderful grandmother and wonderful cook who shared her gifts with so many. Our prayers go out to you and your family. Thankful that your Mom passed peacefully in her own home. Thank you for sharing your Mom with us. Prayers and blessings to Sue, Rich, Richie, Nicholas and Emily knowing there grandma is in heaven. Love, Peggy, Pat and Mary Freeman
May 5, 2015
Greg, we are so sorry for the loss of your mother.Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Tony and Terry Spinelli.
Frank Marcucio
May 4, 2015
Rest in Peace Ms. Kovacs. May perpetual light always shine upon you!
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