×

Robert Kovach Jr. 1972-2017

WARREN — Robert Kovach Jr., 45, of Warren, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017, in the emergency room at St. Joseph Warren Hospital of natural causes.

He was born April 30, 1972, in Warren, the son of Robert Kovach Sr. and Marge Mallozzi Kovach, and had lived in the area most of his life.

A 1990 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, Bob had worked as a truck driver. An ordained minister, he had served both First Baptist Church and Seeking God’s Glory Church in Warren. He had been a volunteer firefighter in North Carolina and enjoyed motorcycles, fixing cars, camping, traveling and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Surviving are his parents of Niles; his wife, Mechelle Beckmann Kovach, whom he married Nov. 15, 2001; three children, Robert III and William, both of Canfield, and Michael Ayres Kovach of Warren; six stepchildren, Deanna Ayres of Georgia, Harvie Jr. (Courtney) Basey of Youngstown, Christina Basey of Texas, Jacob (Veronica) Beckmann of Texas, Karoline Basey of Youngstown and Calvin Artman of Canfield; eight grandchildren; and a brother, Greg Kovach of Stow.

Services are 4 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2017, at Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, with Pastor Jason Allen officiating. Friends may call 3 to 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial of his remains will take place privately at a later date at All Souls Cemetery. Material contributions may be made to Seeking God’s Glory Church or First Baptist Church of Warren.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, 962 North Road NE, Warren, Ohio 44483, 330-394-6200. Dedicated To Serving Your Loved Ones. This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to www.statonborowskifuneralhome.com.