Margaret Kovalchik

Obituary of Margaret Kovalchik Margaret F. Kovalchik, age 86, passed away peacefully at home in The Villages, Florida on February 22, 2014. She was born March 31, 1927 in Uniontown, Ohio to John and Mary Karkalik. In 1947 Margaret married Russell in Annunciation Catholic Church. Margaret was a homemaker and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company with 24 years of service. She was an active member of St. Matthew Parish Catholic Church and past president of the Ladies Guild. She was also active in the Ladies Auxilliary VFW. Margaret traveled extensively with Russell visiting family and friends and in 1991 moved to The Villages, Florida. Margaret was an active parishioner of St.Timothy Catholic Community in Lady Lake and an award-winning quilter with twenty years membership in the Quilting Guild of The Villages. Margaret enjoyed family cooking and baking traditions, especially at Easter and Christmas. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Russell and is survived by sons Allen (Eileen), Russell II (Pam); daughter, Alice Zelnar (Royce); 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; brother, Fred (Myna); sisters, Anne Witsaman and Ethel Memmer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 8:30AM at St.Timothy Catholic Church, 1351 Paige Place, Lady Lake, FL. Margaret will be laid to rest at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell ,FL. Friends may call at Beyers Funeral Home, Lady Lake, FL. Wednesday, February 26, 2014 from 1:00 to 3:00PM and 5:00 to 7:00PM. There will be a prayer service at 6:00PM. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Cornerstone Hospice, 601 Casa Bella, The Villages, FL, 32162. Visitation Friends may call at Beyers Funeral Home, Lady Lake, FL. Wednesday, February 26, 2014 from 1:00 to 3:00PM and 5:00 to 7:00PM. There will be a prayer service at 6:00PM. Services Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 8:30AM at St.Timothy Catholic Church, 1351 Paige Place, Lady Lake, FL. Interment Margaret will be laid to rest at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell ,FL. Memorial Donations In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Cornerstone Hospice, 601 Casa Bella, The Villages, FL, 32162.

Margaret Kovalchik

March 31, 1927 - February 22, 2014