Edith L. Chovanes

1922 - 2017

Edith L. (Esposito) Chovanes, 95, of Troy, Pa., formerly of Leechburg, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, at Troy Hospital. A daughter of the late Ralph Esposito and Julia (Canzano) Esposito, she was born June 9, 1922, in Leechburg. Edith was a 1940 graduate of Vandergrift High School and a homemaker. She was a member of Christ the King Parish in Gilpin Township, the Rosary Society and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas (C.D. of A.). Edith was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan who also enjoyed being active in her church, listening to polkas, dancing and going to McDonald's with her friends. Survivors include her son, Martin P. Chovanes Jr. (Anna), of Troy; three daughters, Barbara Kasanicky, of Ford City, Linda Thompson (Richard), of Huntersville, N.C., and Denise Wasylink (Jeffrey), of Orlando, Fla.; two granddaughters, two grandsons and two great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Betty Esposito, of Apollo. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Peter Chovanes on June 11, 1979; four brothers, Arthur, Ralph, Joe and John Esposito; four sisters, Martha Rossi, Antoinette Domyano, Josephine Shaffer and Amelia Klanica.
There will be no public visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, at Christ the King Parish, 125 Park Road, Gilpin Township, with Father Arnel Estrella officiating. Interment following at St. Catherine Cemetery, 614 Evergreen Road, Gilpin Township. Arrangements have been entrusted to the CLAWSON FUNERAL AND CREMATION CENTER, 170 Main St., Leechburg (724-842-1051).
Condolences to the Chovanes family may be offered at www.clawsonfuneralhome.com.