Our Dad: In Our Hearts and In Heaven

Our dear Dad, John L. Coval, died peacefully on January 9, 2014, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on February 21, 1927, in Jeanesville, PA, to the late John and Anna (Marcinko) Koval.  While we mourn the loss of our Dad, we know that he is happy with the Lord in heaven.  He was preceded in death by our Mom, Iona, his wife of 60 years.

Dad was a military veteran who served during World War II in the US Army Air Corps.  He worked for several engineering firms in the Harrisburg area and retired as a civil engineer technician.  He was an active member of Saint Margaret Mary Parish for more than 50 years.

He was a devoted husband and father.  He was a wonderful neighbor, always ready to help others and genuinely interested in everyone he met.  His main interests included all types of home improvement and construction projects, refurbishing cars, photography, traveling and watching football and NASCAR racing events with his family.  He liked smaller detailed projects such as building model airplanes and doing crossword puzzles.

Your support and prayers are greatly appreciated especially as we have lost our Dad less than 6 months after we lost our Mom.  Words cannot express our gratitude for your countless expressions of sympathy and kindness: the Holy Sacrifices of the Mass being offered for Dad (John), the perpetual enrollments in spiritual works of religious congregations, memorial donations in honor of Dad, beautiful flowers, delicious food, phone calls, e-mails, precious shared memories of Dad and so much more. 

You are signs of God’s love and our Heavenly Father’s care for each of us. May God richly bless you as you have blessed us!