Carl A. Kovach

November 19, 1924 - December 4, 2020

Carl A. Kovach, age 96, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020, at UH Ahuja Medical Center, Beachwood, Ohio. He was born November 19, 1924, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Anthony and Josephine Kovach. He graduated from Collinwood High School, then went on to serve during WWII in the US Navy. Carl and Ethel were united in marriage on July 17, 1948. He then became a firefighter for the City of Euclid. Upon retirement, he and Ethel moved to Mentor and enjoyed many years together. His family will remember him as a loving husband and father, who enjoyed spending time with his family and woodworking. He is survived by his wife, Ethel (nee Langa) Kovach; children, Cindy Kovach and Jeff (Sandi) Kovach; grandchildren, Alexandria, Tommy, and Danny Kovach, and Jamie Neylon. Carl was preceded in death by his children, Karen Smith, and Thomas Kovach. The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. Thursday. December 17, 2020, at the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. A memorial service will be held immediately after at 5 p.m. Masks are required and social distancing is encouraged during all publicly attended events. A private family burial will take place in All Souls Cemetery, Chardon, OH. Offer condolences at www.brunners.com.