Alex Kovacs

Alex E. Kovacs, 82 of Scottdale, passed away, Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in Excela Health Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Kovacs was born August 24, 1930 in South Huntingdon Township a son of the late Alex J. and Sophie Agnes (Yasko) Kovacs. He was a 1948 graduate of McKeesport High School. He received his undergraduate degree from California State Teachers College followed by a master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1952. Alex served as a sergeant in the United States Army Security Agency. Prior to his retirement, he was a mechanical drawing teacher in the Connellsville Area School District and then served as a high school guidance counselor. He was also a member of St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant. Alex is survived by his loving wife, Emma Jean (Gerbin) Kovacs; his devoted son, James A. Kovacs and his wife Kimberly (Shotts); his grandson, Samuel J. Kovacs; a sister and brother-in-law, Dolores K. Sebastian & Carmine P. Sebastian; his brothers and sisters in law, Paul "Nick" Gerbin; Barbara Gerbin Costello; Mary Gerbin Steele; Kay Gerbin Ferris and Leonard Gerbin, as well as, several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received at GRAFT-JACQUILLARD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC. 303 Pittsburgh St. Scottdale on Thursday from 2 until 8 pm. Prayers of Transfer will recited on Friday at 9:30 am in the funeral home followed by his Funeral Mass at 10 am in St. Pius X Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant with Father John A. Sedlak as celebrant. Interment will follow in Visitation Parish Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. A parish wake service will be held at 3 pm Thursday in the funeral home.

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