Tipp City Herald - Veteran - World War II - 702nd Military Police Battalion

May 14, 2008

 

KOVACH, GEORGE - George Kovach, 90, of Clarksburg, W. Va. passed away at 5:32 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at the United Hospital Center.  He was born in Wherum, Indiana Co., Pa., January 27, 1918 a son of the late Charles Kovach and Maria Prodan Kovach.  Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Louise Hinkle Kovach, whom he married Nov. 16, 1947, two brothers, Stephen Kovach, Pocono Pines, Pa. and Joseph D. Kovach, Tipp City, Ohio, three sisters, Eva Palanes, Central City, Pa., Judy Allard and husband Stephen, Altoona, Pa. and Betty Shilbilski and husband Henry, Lodi, N. J. and several nieces and nephews.  Mr. Kovach was also preceded in death by three sisters and a brother.  Mr. Kovach was a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II having served in the 702nd Military Police Battalion.  He then served with the U. S. Army Reserve, retiring in 1978 as a first Sergeant of the 459th Engineers Company with over 20 years of service to his country.  A funeral service was held at the First United Methodist Church in Clarksburg on Friday, May 9, 2008 with the Rev. Dr. Gary N. Shepard and the Rev. Elizabeth W. Baker presiding.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 117 Second Street.