Anna Mae Kovanis' Obituary
Anna Mae Kovanis (née Snyder) passed away peacefully in her home on September 5. Born on September 17, 1925 in the Glendale neighborhood of Scott Township, PA, she graduated from St. Luke’s High School, and later married Albert M Kovanis Sr. in 1945 in Carnegie, PA. She resided in Scott Township until moving with her husband and family to Palm Harbor, Florida in 1971. She has resided in Sun City Center, FL since 2015.
Anna Mae was the second of nine children of the late George and Ottilia Snyder. She is preceded in death by her husband Albert, sisters Georgine and Mary Ethel, brothers Lawrence, George Jr, and Leo, and son-in-laws Jerry Harcrow and Joe Bobel.
She is survived by twelve children: Linda Harcrow Dunwoody, GA; Albert, Jr. (Betty) Santa Rosa, CA; Angel Bobel Atlanta, GA; David (Diane) New Port Richey, FL; Charles Dunedin, FL; Ronald (Jennifer) Dunwoody, GA; Robert (Elizabeth) Spartanburg, SC; Ann Hartle (Timothy) Cecil, PA; John (Anna) Alpharetta, GA; Kevin (Carolyn) Palm Harbor, FL; Reverend Joel Sun City Center, FL; Christine Oman (Christopher) St. Petersburg, FL, 25 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and three brothers: Raymond, Kenneth, and Norman.
Anna Mae dedicated her life to her Catholic faith being a daily Mass communicant, and to her family. She was active in service to others and in many organizations including: President of St. Joseph Parish Christian Mothers (Carnegie, PA), Vice President of Bishop Canevin High School PTA (Pittsburgh, PA), Director of Our Lady of Lourdes parish boutique and a member of the adult choir (Dunedin, FL).
Anna Mae appreciated and supported the arts. Other interests included antiquing, bird watching, crafting, sewing, reading, and attending the sports activities of her husband, children and grandchildren. Anna Mae will be remembered by friends and family for her unwavering faith, and her dedication to her family, who have all been profoundly impacted by her example of love and generosity of self.
There will be a Visitation at Moss Feaster Funeral Home in Dunedin, FL on Tuesday, September 10 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Dunedin, FL will be held on Wednesday, September 11 at 11:00 a.m. Anna Mae will be laid to rest at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida with her beloved husband Albert.
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