Joseph S. Bova

Joseph Bova Obituary

Bova, Joseph S. fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Thurs., May 10, 2007. Beloved husband of Joan Bova (nee Helton); son of the late Phillip and Pearl Bova; dearest father of Judy (Dyke) Knackstedt, Christina Bova, Ernie and Joe Wright; loving grandfather of Zach, Meghan, Caitlin, Eric, Nikki and Jamie; dear great-grandfather of Jamielynn and Casey; dear brother of the late Anthony and Ross (Betty) Bova; our dear brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, nephew and friend of many. Joe was a member of the I.P.C. Club and was a lifetime employee of the City of St. Louis. Joe was also a C.Y.C. umpire for 30 years. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Joe's name to the American Diabetes Association, 10820 Sunset Office Dr., Suite 220, St. Louis, MO 63127 or to The National Kidney Foundation, 1423 Hanley Industrial Ct., St. Louis, MO 63144.Services:Funeral from CALCATERRA Funeral Home, 5142 Daggett Ave., Mon., May 14, 9:30 a.m. to St. Ambrose Church, 5130 Wilson Ave. for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Calvary Cemetery. VISITATION SUN., MAY 13, 1-9 P.M.

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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch from May 12 to May 14, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Bova

8 Entries

Margherita (Lahrman) Wohletz

May 24, 2007

Dear Chrissy,
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. I can remember him picking you up from Day Care, never without a stogie and smile. Please give my heartfelt condolences to your family.
lovingly yours, Margherita

Josef Laposa

May 16, 2007

I was fortunate to know Joe when I worked for the City of St. Louis in the 1980's and 19990's. He was a friendly and good man proud of his Italian heritage. May he rest in eternal peace.

Sue Mantia

May 15, 2007

Dear Mrs. Bova & Christina:

I first remember Joe when he umpired my softball games in the 70's and 80's. I then was fortunate to work in the Comptroller's Office when he was the Manager of the Municipal Garage. I will never forget him. Several of my brothers and sisters also knew Joe. We will all miss him. My condolences to your entire family.

Sue Mantia

Shelby Hartley

May 14, 2007

Dear Bova Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I am honored to have known Joe and I am very lucky to have been able to talk with him and see his joy about Chrissy and her awesome recovery!!!
YOu are all very special to me.
Love always,
Shelby

Danielle Doggett

May 14, 2007

Dear Ms. Bova and Chrissy: I am so sorry for your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you and your family.

sam & kathy ventimiglia

May 13, 2007

we are sorry for your lose. if there is anything we can do please let us know

Al Wheatley

May 12, 2007

I would first like to send my deepest condolences to the Bova family.I first got to know Joe Bova back in 1989 in the street dept. Joe was my boss for a short period of time, he wasn't just my boss we became friends. Joe was one of those rare type of individuals who would do anything in the world for you. One of the nicest, caring, people you would ever want to meet. Joe was a riot to be around with his jokes and conversation, he always knew how to lift your spirits when you were down. He knew how to make you smile when you were down. Joe grew up with my family and they had been friends all their lives. Then one day in March of 2007, Joe and his family bought a house next door to me and became my neighbor after 18 years of knowing him. I was so tickled to have him and his family living next door. Joe and I and another good friend of ours, Mike Lombardi, sat in my back yard just 3 weeks ago sharing a lot of memories about our past and with the people we knew throughout working for the city of St. Louis and just general conversation. We had a great time. The following weekend Joe came out on his porch when he saw me outside and said where have you been haven't seen you, then we proceeded to just shoot the bull. Joe and his family got to meet my wife, Jennifer. Joan and my wife hit it off and began to become good neighbors as well. Joe will greatly be missed by my wife and I and my family and by the City Of St. Louis. From a long time friend and a short time neighbor, my wife and I will look after your family.
May You Rest In Peace.

Deepest Sympathy,

Al & Jennifer
Wheatley

Jim Kozlowski

May 12, 2007

To the entire Bova family, I would like to express my deepest sympathies.
Joe has been a great friend of mine since 1960, and will continue to be.
I have many, many great memories of Joe and will always have them to recall our friendship.
Joe and myself played softball together.
We went to the Club Imperial. He loved to dance.
We were in the same car in an auto accident.
Joe would call the high school for me and tell them he was my father and I would have to come home.
Then we would go to lunch together.
We have always been there for each other.
Somehow, throughout our lives, there were many instances or people
that kept us close or in contact.
How ironic, I have always thought, that my former wife and his daughter would be on the same softball team, or that I would be one of the people there to assist following the tragic accident involving a member of his family.
I can still recall the last time seeing him, we were sitting on his front porch talking like old friends.
The last time I spoke with Joe, we both said we should get together for lunch, again.
I will miss him deeply.
He was, and always will be,
"My Buddy".