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Willa Kay Kovacs

1940 - 2025

Willa Kay Kovacs obituary, 1940-2025, Penn, PA

BORN

1940

DIED

2025

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William Snyder Funeral Home, Inc. - Irwin

521 Main Street

Irwin, Pennsylvania

Willa Kovacs Obituary

Willa Kay (Parkins) Kovacs, 84, of Penn, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday August 3, 2025. She was born August 16, 1940 in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Willard and Jesse (Painter) Parkins, and in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband George Kovacs. Willa Kay always took pride in her appearance and was known to be matching from head to toe including her jewelry. She enjoyed watching her favorite soap operas and sports especially the Pittsburgh Steelers, and also taking trips to the casino and beach vacations. Willa Kay is survived by her children Kim Kovacs of Secan, and Karen Kovacs (Robert) of Newtown Square; grandchildren Kailyn (James) Lacey, Tyler George, and Jace Roberts; great-grandson Weston Lacey; and her sister Suzann Kisiel of New Mexico. Friends and family will be received for a celebration of life gathering from 11 a.m. to Noon Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the WILLIAM SNYDER FUNERAL HOME INC., 521 Main Street, Irwin, 724-863-1200. For online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.

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Published by Tribune Review on Aug. 6, 2025.

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Michael anderson

August 7, 2025

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Linda Martin

August 6, 2025

Kay was always a lovely lady who always took good care of herself. Had a true zest for life, may you Rest In Peace

Judy Rebich

August 6, 2025

So many and fond fun memories of Kay in our younger days.....ALWAYS LAUGHTER. so sorry to read of her passing. She will have all the angels laughing and having fun in Heaven. RIP Kay......Judy

Cathy Newill

August 6, 2025

Kay was always so much fun at work made me laugh every day. My sympathies to her family

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