HELEN KOVAC, 102

Helen (Protz) Kovac, 102, of McIntyre, died Thursday, July 28, 2022 at St. Andrews Village, Indiana.  Born in McIntyre on December 1, 1919, she was a daughter of the late John Protz and Anastasia (Kott) Protz.  She was also the widow of Frank R. Kovac who died on December 9, 1997.

She graduated from the former Elders Ridge High School and was a member of St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church, Blairsville.

Helen loved listening and dancing to Polka music.  She enjoyed reading, cheering for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and cooking and baking for her family and friends.  Most of all, she treasured spending time with her family, especially her grandson Jason, his wife Michelle and their daughter Madison. Helen also adored the pets in the family.

She is survived by her son, Richard A. Kovac and his wife Janet, of McIntyre; her grandson, Jason Kovac, his wife Michelle and their daughter Madison, of Blacksburg, VA. Helen is also remembered by her nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.

In addition to her parents and her husband, Helen was also preceded in death by her siblings: Andrew, John, and Michael Protz, Mary Stephens and Ann Serrian. Helen was the last member of her immediate family.

Friends will be received Thursday August 4, 2022 from 2-4 & 6-8PM at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home & Crematory, 965 Philadelphia St. in Indiana. A Parastas Service will be held at 6:30 PM at the funeral home. The family will gather at the funeral home at 9:15 Friday morning to process  to the church where Helen’s funeral service will begin at 10 AM. The funeral will be held at St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church, 785 Blaire Road, Blairsville with Fr. Andrei Alexiev officiating. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Indiana.

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