Mr. Michael Thomas Bova Jr.
Mr. Michael Thomas Bova Jr.
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Mr. Bova was born March 27, 1936, in Columbus, Indiana, the son of Michael Thomas Bova Sr. and Grace Virginia Querry Bova.
He married Diana Gail Ross June 9, 1956, in Columbus.
He graduated from Columbus High School in 1954 and attended Butler University.
He was a long time resident of Grandview Lake and was formerly employed at Cummins Engine Company, Reliance Electric, WCSI Radio and Coldwell Banker Realtors and was the former owner of Bova Liquors.
He attended New Zion Methodist Church, was a former deacon at First Presbyterian Church.
Former Key Man and Indian awards in Columbus Jaycees, lifetime member of United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of Sesquicentennial Parade, past board member of Grandview Lot Owners Association, lifetime member of Elks Lodge, member of Meridian Kiwanis and volunteered at USO and Love Chapel.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years; sons, Michael (Rochelle) Bova III of Atlanta and Douglas (Paula) Bova Sr. of Jeffersonville; grandchildren, Douglas (Larissa) Bova Jr., Whitney (Justin) Strickland, Jessica (Brandon) McKinney, Brooke (Gerald) Hardesty and Kelsey (Andrew) Watts; great-grandsons, Kaden McKinney, Benjamin, Ash and Zeke Strickland and Lucas Bova and Remy Watts; great-granddaughters, Marbella Bova and Brooklyn McKinney.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home on Washington Street with Pastor Daryl Gressel officiating.
A live stream of the funeral service may be viewed Wednesday at barkesweaverglick.com
Family and friends may gather for a time of visitation from 11:00 a.m. to time of service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Southern Care Hospice Services, 3602 Northgate Ct., Suite 27, New Albany, IN 47150-6417.
Online condolences and special memories may be shared with the family at barkesweaverglick.com
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Don Bradbury
March 22, 2025
I miss you old buddy!
Donald Bradbury
February 5, 2025
Mike was a great personality. Very amiable.
Denise Spurlock
February 14, 2024
Mike was my neighbor at Grandview Lake. He was always polite to me and he lived for the lake life and his family. Rest In Peace and tell my dad (Roger Thomson) his family loves and misses him.
Bob (Rocky) Bridges
February 13, 2024
I moved to Columbus for the eighth grade, so I missed much of the growing
years with you 'natives'. Mike was the hit of the party; you knew he was there.
Some of my best memories are hanging out at Jim Dudley's garage while Jim
and/or his Dad worked on somebodys car. Mike and Jim were nearby neighbors, Mike was frequently there providing lots of fun entertainment.
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Donald Bradbury
February 12, 2024
Mike was a great friend for many years. Our families shared frequent good times on Grandview Lake.
He was fun to be around and assisted those in need.
Douglas Holmes
February 11, 2024
Mike and I have been friends since Jr. High,. We walked to school with his cousin Diane. I went to Cuba with Mike and his parents in 1948, and went to the after Prom party with Mike and Diana, and have kept in touch. With them for 75 years. RIP
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