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Herman Kovalan Obituary
Born in Duryea, he was the son of the late Martin and Lena Orloski Kovalan. He was a graduate of Duryea High School.
He served in the U.S. Marines during World War II, serving at Guadalcanal.
Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Tobyhanna Army Depot, Tobyhanna.
He was a member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Duryea (formerly Sacred Heart of Jesus Church). He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1227, Duryea, and American Legion Post 585, Duryea.
He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Regina T. Yonuska Kovalan, who passed away Nov. 14, 2008; brothers, Arthur, August and Joseph; and sisters, Gertrude Nardone, Della McCormick, Catherine Matt, Josephine Sapolis, Lena Davis and Martha Hazenski; and son-in-law, Edward J. Brady.
Surviving are his daughter, Pat Brady, Pittston; granddaughter, Maureen Lussi and her husband, Louis, Duryea; grandson, Edward Brady, Suscon; great-grandson, Louis Lussi, Duryea; great-granddaughter, Brea Lussi, Duryea; sister, Esther Daileda, Old Forge; nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Duryea. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery, Duryea. Family and friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart of Jesus Rectory, 529 Stephenson St., Duryea.
American Legion Post 585, Duryea, will conduct military services Friday evening. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1227, Duryea, will conduct military services Saturday morning.
Arrangements are by Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204 Main St., Duryea.
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