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KOVACH, 83
LAKELAND - Mr. John G. Kovach, age 83 passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2011 of a heart attack.
Mr. Kovach was born on March 18, 1928 in Youngstown, OH. John came to Lakeland from Reynoldsburg, OH. in 1993. He worked as a Research and Development Engineer with the Bell System Companies. John was the Communications Officer on the USS Tarawa during the Korean War, he was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, and he played the violin for the Imperial Symphony for 17 years with his last concert on 4/30/2011.
Mr. Kovach is survived by his wife, Betty J. Kovach of Lakeland, FL.; son, Mark Kovach of Issaquah, WA.; daughters, Julie Kovach of Ann Harbor, MI. and Susan Kovach of Holland, OH.; brother, Francis Kovach of Sun City, AZ.; sister, Jean Lockwood of Fredericksburg, VA.; 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Imperial Symphony Orchestra, 1035 S. Florida Ave., Ste. 205, Lakeland, FL. 33803, (863) 688-3743.
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May 20, 2011
Thank you for your service to our country.
Blue Star Mothers of America
Buckeye Military Moms, Ch 9
Worthington/Cols. OH
Daniel Nawrocki
May 19, 2011
Dear Julie,
Our deepest sympathies to your family. Didn't know your dad played the violin. How wonderful.
Would you happen to have my fathers black clarinet book/combo polka book? You were the only one talented
enough to play it.
May 16, 2011
To the Kovach Family,
My deepest sympathies to you on your loss.
Eric Hoover
Laurel Kovach
May 16, 2011
Dear Aunt Betty and Family,
We would like to send our Sympathy to you for the loss of Uncle George. He certainly will be missed.He also took care of his family and was an inspiration to everyone that knew him. May he now be at peace.
Love,
Laurel, Tom,
Marta and Eric
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