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Michael Kovach Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Aug. 9 to Aug. 10, 2010.

August 8, 2010

Michael J. Kovach, 90, of Brockton, passed away Sunday morning at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.

Born in Brockton, Oct. 26, 1919, he was a son of the late John and Mary Stoffey Kovach.

He was a 1937 graduate of the former Blythe Township High School, New Philadelphia, and a 1941 graduate of Manhattan College, Brooklyn, N.Y., acquiring a bachelor of science degree in chemistry. He also did postgraduate work at New York University, N.Y.

He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran, attaining the rank of corporal, serving with the 894th Chemical Co. Air Oper. 5th Air Force. He served in New Guinea, the Northern Solomons, Bismarck Arch, Western Pacific, Southern Philippines and Luzon, receiving the Good Conduct Medal, Philippines Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star, Asian-Pacific Theater Service Medal with six bronze stars and the Victory Medal.

He was a retired chemist, having worked for A&P Grocery Co. in its Quality Control Lab and also a fruit inspector in Brooklyn. He was CEO and president of Nu-Pearl Co. Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y.

He was a member of Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, New Philadelphia, and American Legion Post 144, Middleport.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Federico and Annette Morris.

Surviving are two nephews, Robert Fennelly, New York, and Richard Fennelly, New Jersey; and two nieces, Marie Zuccaro, New Jersey, and Loretta O'Donnell, Virginia.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Cross Church, New Philadelphia, with the Rev. Joseph J. Kweder as celebrant. There will be no calling hours. Interment with military honors will be in St. Bartholomew Cemetery, Brockton. Thomas J. Bartashus Funeral Home, New Philadelphia, has charge of arrangements.

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August 16, 2010

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August 10, 2010

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Rita Fennelly

August 16, 2010

Though I am no longer a member of the family, it is with sadness that I read of the passing of Michael. He was a kind gentle soul who welcomed me with wonderful hugs whenever we met. I am gratefulk that he was a small part of my life.

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fjohn reinke (mc1968)

August 10, 2010

The Manhattan College alumni community shares the grief, and is now praying for our fellow alumni and the family at this time. The Alumni Office has been informed. As well as the Jasper Jottings community that I personally can reach. We are all a little poorer now. "No man is an island, entire of itself ... any man's death diminishes me". We are sorry for your loss.

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