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James Koval Obituary
James J. Koval Sr., 76, of Hazle Twp. passed away Thursday morning in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest.
He was born in Hazleton, the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Ratchko) Koval. He was a member of the Parish of Ss. Cyril & Methodius at the Church of St. Joseph.
A veteran, James served in the U.S. Army Reserve.
James was previously employed as a welder for Garland Industries and was a bus driver for Hazleton Area School District and Roher Buses for a number of years.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, the former Colleen Keenan; his two sons, James J. Koval Jr. and his wife, Lenore, Danielsville; and Luke T. Koval and his wife, Maria Mack, Pittsburgh; a sister, Mary Pacelli, West Chester; three grandchildren, Jaylene, James N. and Billie Rose Koval; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Parish of Ss. Cyril & Methodius at the Church of St. Joseph.
Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Friends and relatives may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Frank J. Bonin Funeral Home Inc., Hazleton. COVID-19 regulations will be enforced.
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Jim Barilla
March 22, 2021
Deepest condolences to the Koval family.
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Anna Marie and Tina De Leonardis
March 22, 2021
Dear Colleen and family, I am very sorry for your loss, Jim will be missed, may he Rest In Peace
Paul Hildebrand
March 22, 2021
My deepest sympathy for all of Jim´s family. He was a good person and I enjoyed our days working together as a school bus drivers. We spent a lot of afternoons chatting at the high school waiting for the kids to come out. I will miss him.
Nick Bellezza and Family
March 21, 2021
Dear Mrs. Koval, James and Luke.
We are so sorry, about your Husband James and Father.
Your deepest condolences to
your entire Family.
Ann Marie Yanuzzi
March 20, 2021
Sorry for your loss.
David Sheer
March 20, 2021
Dear Colleen,
Sorry to read about Jim. Please remember that he is in a glorious place right now with no suffering. I used to enjoy "talking cars" with him at Jordan's gas station in Beaver Meadows a LONG time ago.
Sincerely,
David Sheer
Rich and Nancy Reba
March 18, 2021
"Jimmy" was a great friend to Rich as well as a cousin and he and Colleen were always fun to be around. I'll never forget their lovely wedding at Genettis in downtown Hazleton so long ago. Jim was a great guy, may he rest in peace.
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