Julia (Zbuckvich) Kovalchick

Julia Kovalchick, 91, Main Street, Sykesville, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Penn Highlands Healthcare in DuBois. She was born June 18, 1925 in Sykesville, PA; daughter of the late Stephen & Frances (Brasich) Zbuckvich. She was married to Andrew G. Kovalchick; he preceded her in death in 2005.

Julia is a graduate of Sykesville High School. She is a member of Holy Trinity Byzantine Catholic Church. She enjoyed doing puzzles, bird watching & baking.

Julia is survived by three children Andrea (Peter) Rosenthal of Brevard, NC, Steve Kovalchick & companion Karen Smith and David (Mo) Kovalchick both of Sykesville, two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a sister Helen (Jack) Buckwalter of TX and a brother Frank Zbuckvich of East Butler, PA.

In addition to her parents and husband Julia was also preceded in death by four sisters Ann Orsich, Mary Kost, Kay Cooper and Frances Kovalchick.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 20th from 9:30am until 10:30am at the Leo Nedza Funeral Home in Sykesville A Panachida Service will be on Saturday at 10:15am at the funeral home. Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial will also be held on Saturday at 11am at Holy Trinity Byzantine Catholic Church with Fr. Vasyl Banyk officiating. Burial will follow in Holy Trinity Cemetery.

Online condolences can be made at www.nedzafamilyfuneralhomes.com

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of choice.

 Service Information