Frank Joseph Kovar

Frank J. Kovar
A Son, Brother, Friend, Father, Uncle, Grandfather, Great-grandfather.
Each title described him one way..... LOVE! Serving God was serving his family.
Born and raised in Queens Village, New York. From his youth as an altar boy, to his adulthood
Ushering in all the Parishes he belonged to, he served.
Playing football on the L.I. Tomahawks, dancing with friends at Dance Halls, and listening to
music, he was always making memories.
He joined the Army out of H.S., came back from Korea and married Marylou. Together they
had 6 children,
3 sons and 3 daughters. Raised them on L.I. in Lake Ronkonkoma. Never A Dull Moment!
From large family dinners, picnics and family reunions, to camping every summer it seemed
liked the perfect life for all.
He worked at Western Electric company his entire career where he was loved, admired, and
appreciated by friends and co-workers.
He taught in the way he lived and believed. Do unto others as you would want them to do
unto you.
But life changes and no one knows why. Frank and Marylou's union was over, but life goes on.
Frank met and married Joan, they moved to Florida. He enjoyed every day with family and
friends, golfing, bowling, shooting darts and shooting pool.... opening a Billard parlor in
Brooksville.
Kindness came easy to him, and when you were with him, it rubbed off. Every person
walked away feeling better about themselves. He never said a bad word about anyone, he
thought the best in and of every situation.
His children --- the ones born from him and the ones gifted to him say the same thing.
He was Steady, Constant and Always there when you needed him, that God put him in their
lives to learn how much God Loves them and how Jesus asks us to live.
Cherished for being the best Role Model. Teaching respect for others and most importantly
for themselves.
Anyone who knew him could say, "His door was always open, welcoming anyone who came
through it as Family"
Sunday dinners started when he was a child, bringing forth that same tradition as he raised
his children
'Ya better be home during half-time during football season... because that was when dinner
was served."
He continued that tradition in Florida. No matter who showed up... there was Always a seat
at the table, and food.
From Kathleen to my Dad it is as easy as,
"I love you, I miss you, you are always in my heart. Til we meet again"
From Frank and Terry
It is summed up in a prayer,
"Heavenly Father, with grateful hearts, we remember the life of Your faithful servant – our
beloved father and grandfather – who now rest in your eternal embrace. He was a pillar of
strength, a man of prayer, and a devoted son of the church. His love for you, O Lord, was
evident in every Mass he attended, every Rosary he prayed, and every act of kindness he
offered to others.
Through the sacraments, he found grace; through Scripture, he found wisdom; through the
Church, he found purpose. His devotion shaped our family, guided our paths, and left a legacy
of faith that will endure for generations."
From Dawn to Dad it is:
"My favorite memory of my step-dad Frank is when he knew Michael and I were looking for
houses and he offered to sell us his Coram house at a price we could afford for our growing
little family! He was such a generous man! We love you and are going to miss you very much!
May you rest in peace Dad Frank " Love Dawn and Michael Shaelyn added "One Sunday
dinner, I realized I had a hole in my sock and Grandpa offered to help fix it so I wouldn't have to
throw my sock away. So he took out this old cookie tin full of thread and needles and
proceeded to show me how to sew my sock together.
Another Sunday dinner, it was my turn to cook that night, decided to make baked ziti. So I came
over with all the supplies and ingredients. Grandpa came into the kitchen from the living room
with his beer in hand and jumped in to help me cook."
From Debbie to Dad it is;
"My StepDad Frank has been in my life for over 40 years. He has always been more of a Father
figure to me, giving me his unending Love through the years. His guidance, support and
nurturing, along with My Mother's, has shaped me into the woman I am today.
I truly believe God puts people in our lives for a reason, and I am forever grateful that he chose
this person to be Frank.
Frank has always been the "constant " in my life ever since I was a little girl. From rides to and
from work at my first job, to teaching me how to drive on my own when I got my learners
permit. He taught me how to bowl when I joined his and My Mom's Bowling League, and as a
team, we worked our way from the last place team, up to First Place! He was also the one who
taught me how to make the roux for his famous and favorite Creamed Spinach!
I will always Cherish him for being the best Grandfather and Role Model to our Children. He
taught them respect. Not only respect for others, but most importantly, respect for themselves.
His door was always open to friends, and he welcomed them in as if they were his own. I will
always remember and cherish all of the Special Memories we made together as a Family.
Sunday dinners that he and My Mom continued as a Family Tradition from My Grandparents,
will now continue around my table. We will never forget what Frank taught us.to Always Pray
before eating and to.. "Take what you want, but eat what you take." His home has always
been our safe haven- a place of comfort and peace.
He is the most Faithful, kind-hearted, generous, and selfless person (I could go on & on) and we
are all so Blessed to have had Frank in our lives. He will always hold a huge place in our hearts.
We will miss him deeply, but are comforted in knowing he is reunited with our Mom in Heaven.
Rest Peacefully, until we are all together again! Last but not least, I want to thank all of his kids,
who he cared for- and Loved so deeply- for sharing their Awesome Dad with us."
From Kelly to Dad it is:
"I am grateful for the time I have had with you dad. Being able to go to the dinner shows has
been a blessing for me to have those memories. I have all the selfies we took at each show and
the pamphlets from the shows that I will always keep. I love you always and forever and for you
to have seen my children and Leo your great grandson before you went to heaven is the most
precious feeling of "The circle of Life" I know you will always watch over us all and I know you
will send me signs from heaven above. I will always hold you in my heart. Until we meet again I
will have all these beautiful memories. Thank you Dad for being you !!!! I love you"
From Tim to his Dad his thoughts are;
"I will remember Frank J my Dad as a man that believed in do as I do not what I say. He was
always a man of character which is to me is a person that does the right thing when no one is
watching and doesn't care about getting credit for it. Today that is so hard to find in people.
Today it seems that too many people only do things with the expectation of getting something
back for things that they do. I was listening to a Garth Brooks song today that really made me
think of my Dad. It was, Blood is Thicker Than Water but Love is Thicker Than Blood, which in a
blended family is hard to always find. Frank J always looked at all 9 children as his own not just
the 6 that where blood. It is hard for me to think that there were people that didn't like my
Dad or did him wrong, but I'm sure there are some, and if my Dad ran into them and they
needed help from my Dad he would still help them because it would be the right thing to do. It
is strange in a way that I have given advice to people on how to handle tough situations, and I
would say,
"what would Jesus do?" it would seem to settle the situation a little. Thinking back at it I
sometimes think it could have been "what would Dad do" what more can I say about my Dad
then that."
Faith to Frank was Living Water. He trusted everything would work out no matter what,
somehow it did, even if it didn't look that way.
He gave his heart, his life to Christ. Praying the Rosary every day, whether he was cycling or
starting his day lying in bed, or both. Ending each day on his knees giving thanks and praying
for every person in his life, not for himself. That's Love. Frank was Love! Loving like Jesus was
his goal, his race to run. As he finished his walk with God here on earth, he received "HIS" Love
and went home, to reunite with his family and loved ones who passed before him. He lived
every day for Christ. He died on his final morning with Christ in him.
We will miss you... but we will see you soon. Save a dance for each one of us!
When we asked you what you would say on your last day you responded with:
"I Did My Best"