Lorraine Kovalcik

1926 - 2005

Lorraine M. Kovalcik, 79, St. Augustine, passed away March 4, 2005, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. She was born in Libertyville, Ill., and had resided in St. Augustine since 1990, moving here from Mundelein, Ill. Her many professions included waitressing, a meat wrapper, a high school cook, and since 1990, she was a vendor at St. Johns County Flea Market where she acquired many good friends both locally and from out of state.

A memorial service celebrating her life will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 2005, at Moultrie Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Smartt, pastor, officiating. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at Kotrady-Hudgins-Croyle Funeral Home, 209 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd. Flowers are gratefully declined and those wishing may make a contribution in her memory to the Carrie Lynn Children's Center, 826 N. Main St., Rockford, IL 61103.

She is survived by a daughter, Linda Weber, St. Augustine; a son and daughter-in-law, Jack A. and Brenda Kovalcik, Elkton; three grandchildren, Michael Weber (Catherine), St. Augustine, Jacqueline Weber, Rockford, Ill., Christopher Weber, Ashland, Wisc.; three great-grandchildren, Steven, Michael, and Kendel; two sisters, Jean Shanahan, Kissimmee, Karen Steele, Atlanta, Ga.; and one brother, Roy Pantle, Arlington Heights, Ill.

Kotrady-Hudgins-Croyle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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