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Donald Kovacs Obituary

Kovacs, Donald A..
Donald A. Kovacs age 78 of Danbury died on Friday at Danbury Hospital. He was the husband of Karen A. (Lukesh) Kovacs.
Donald was born in Danbury June 3, 1935, the son of the late Alexander and Christine (Bradley) Kovacs. He was a graduate of both St. Joseph Grammar School and Danbury High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He later attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
For over 40 years Donald was self employed as an excavator and proprietor of Donald A. Kovacs Inc. until his retirement in 2000. He was a parishioner of Saint Joseph Church, Danbury and was an avid fan of both UConn girls basketball and the Saint Louis Cardinals.
In addition to his wife Karen of 29 years, Donald is survived by his children: Craig D. Kovacs and his wife Lori of Southbury, Ann M. Kovacs of Brookfield, Christopher J. Littlejohn of Warren Robins, GA, and Jennifer A. Walker and her husband Michael of Shrewsbury, MA, one brother: Alexander Kovacs Jr. and his wife Deborah of Mountain View, AR, two sisters: Sandra Lee Emerson and her husband Gary of Madison, CT and Christina Durkin of Danbury, one sister in law: Helen J. Shannon of Charlestown, RI, four grandchildren: Craig Kovacs Jr., Amber Littlejohn, Hunter Littlejohn, and Olivia Walker, as well as several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00am on Wednesday November 6th at Saint Joseph Church, Danbury. Burial will be in Saint Peter Cemetery, Danbury.
The family will receive friends at the Green Funeral Home 57 Main Street Danbury on Tuesday November 5th from 5 thru 8pm.
Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers are requested to be made to the charity of one's choice.

Published by Danbury News Times on Nov. 4, 2013.
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My Heartfelt \sympathy goes out to the Kovac family, I was in school with Don and we became friends and shared many laughs together. I will miss him. Mary kae Brown Callahan

November 13, 2013

Karen,Lori and CJ
My Sincerest condolences.

Jerry Davis

November 8, 2013

I am so sorry to hear about Don. My thoughts are with you.

Ray Barto

November 7, 2013

Karen,
So very sorry to hear about Don. We will miss him on Tuesday nights.....prayers are with you.

Jodi Havel

November 6, 2013

Craig, Lori, CJ, and family: my heartfelt condolences on your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.

Karl Murphy

November 6, 2013

Donny was a high school class friend. So glad to have seen him to chat with him and Karen at our class reunion this past Sept.
RIP Donny. My deepest sympathy to the family.

Aris Macricostas

November 6, 2013

Karen,
I was very sorry to hear about Don's passing. My thoughts are with you.

With heartfelt sympathy,
Renee` Doenias

November 6, 2013

R.I.P. dear Mr. Kovacs, we will never forget you!
" Jo eccakat! " ....

Your Hungarian Friends, Agnes, Beatrix & Judith from Rizzuto's

November 5, 2013

My deepest condolences to the immediate- and extended families as you bear the engulfing sorrow of this devastating loss. In time, may your shared love for Don and your memories of his life and light take you to a place of peace. With sincere sympathy.

Robert J. Nardine

November 5, 2013

Our deepest sympathy to Karen, Annie and the Kovacs family. We will miss and always have a special place in our heart for Don! Our thoughts and prayers are with you !!

Armando Mae and Staff !!!

November 5, 2013

So sorry for your loss. Don was my husband's first employer when he got out of the Navy. You now have a special angel watching over you.

Sincerely,
Jim & Mary Tilford

Mary Tilford

November 5, 2013

We were very lucky to have know Don for so long and spent so many family holidays & occasions together. Our last Christmas together in CT will be a lasting memory for all of us. Don will be greatly missed! With our heartfelt condolences to all. Love, Deb, John, Alyssa & Jack

Debbie Kiernan

November 4, 2013

Don was a special high school friend . We had good times together both in and outside of Danbury High. At the end of each summer, after completing our construction jobs, we went off together to Old Orchard Beach for a week of R&R. We were also in the Navy Reserve during high school and went on active duty at the same time. I'm pleased that we were able to spend time together at our high school class reunion last Sept. Our sincere condolences to Karen, Craig, Annie and the Kovacs family.
Jim and Charlene Coyle

Jim/Charlene Coyle

November 4, 2013

Karen, Craig, Annie and the Kovacs family. God bless you all during this difficult time. Our prayers are with you and your family. What a great man that will always have a special place in our hearts. I will miss sharing and talking to my buddy Don a lot. With deepest sympathy, Phil and Mary.

November 4, 2013

We will miss you and your great smile. We will never forget the kind and wonderful person you were to everyone. We'll miss you at your special place at Rizzuto's. Rest In Peace friend. Our sincere condolences to Karen, Craig, Annie and to The Kovacs Family.
Thoughts and Prayers
Ann & Oscar

November 4, 2013

So sorry for your loss. He was a great man.

Love Rachele, Scott and Hadley

Rachele Mitchell

November 4, 2013

RIP Donny. You were a good friend. Always remembered by me but not seen in so many years. (formerly Connie Craw)

Cornelia Chapin

November 4, 2013

Karen I am so sorry to hear of Dons passing. what a shock after just seeing you last week.My condolences to you and the family. Jo kopke

November 4, 2013

My deepest condolences to the Kovacs family.
Don was a friend so many years ago.

Paul Hannan

November 4, 2013

Karen,

My sincerest condolences.I am sorry to hear of Don's passing. Our prayers are with you and your family.

Dick & Maryann Crowley - San Antonio, TX

November 4, 2013

Karen, We are so sorry to hear of Dons passing. What a shock. Our prayers are with you and your family. Love, Ruth, John and Darren.

November 4, 2013

Don was so much more than a customer to all of us at Rizzuto's. He was a friend to us all. He was one of the kindest, gentlest men I have had the privilege of knowing; a wonderful man, devoted father and beautiful person. To say that we feel a profound loss is an understatement. I will miss seeing his smile at the end of the bar. Love to Karen, Craig and Annie and the rest of Don's family.

Laura Visconti

November 4, 2013

"D"
Love you always,
"K"

November 4, 2013

Don was a great man a true gentlemen,We will miss him.Our Condolences to Annie and his family.

Dian and Joe kozak

November 4, 2013

Dear Karen, and CT family, my sincere condolences. Thinking about and praying for all of you during this difficult time.

Fran Barto

November 3, 2013

One of the greatest people I've ever known. Will miss you very much. "Friends forever"!

Laura C

November 3, 2013

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