Violet I. Kovacs

Violet I. Kovacs, 96, lifelong resident of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Holy Family Manor. She was born May 29, 1921, in Bethlehem; daughter of the late Antal “Tony” and Irene (Varga) Kovacs.

Violet was a terrific athlete, participating in CYO sports and bowling and later in life she was very active in the Senior Games. She was a graduate of St. John Capistrano, Liberty High School and Bethlehem Business School. Violet was the owner and operator of her family grocery store on the corner of 5th and Hayes Streets of South Bethlehem, until its closing in 1986. She enjoyed selling penny candy to countless kids. Violet was a volunteer for the Red Cross during WWII and later volunteered at Holy Family Manor. She was a member of the Hungarian Catholic Club, was an avid coin and stamp collector and was active in senior groups. Violet was also a parishioner of St. John Capistrano Catholic Church and more recently Incarnation of Our Lord Parish.

She will be dearly missed by her sister, Irene Kelleher as well as three generations of nieces and nephews. Violet was preceded in death by her sisters, Catherine Horvath and Sister Andrea, FDC; and brothers, Anthony and Kalman Kovacs.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Connell Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Incarnation of Our Lord Parish, 617 Pierce St. Bethlehem, PA 18015 with calling in the church from 9-10 a.m. Interment will be at Holy Saviour Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Manor 1200 Spring St. Bethlehem, PA 18018.

Cemetery
Holy Saviour Cemetery
2575 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

Visitation
Friday, January 26, 2018
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Incarnation of Our Lord Parish
617 Pierce St.
Bethlehem PA
US

Mass of Christian Burial
Friday, January 26, 2018
10:00 AM
Incarnation of Our Lord Parish
617 Pierce St.
Bethlehem PA
US

Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA - 18018
US
610-868-8531