Mrs. Kovach, 68, of South Brunswick, died March 21, 2009, at home. She resided in South River, prior to relocating to South Brunswick 27 years ago. She was a hospital service manager at Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, for 37 years, retiring in 1997. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Kovach, in 1995; a brother, Edward Lynch; and two sisters, Dorothy Toomey and Jean Stern. She is survived by two sons and one daughter in-law, Robert S. and Sharon Kovach of Sugar Hills, Ga., and Frank J. Kovach of South Brunswick; four brothers, James Lynch of Parlin, William Lynch of Monroe Township, Thomas Lynch of Helmetta, and John Lynch of Stuartsville; three sisters, Gerry Knappenberger and Laura Sheehan, both of North Brunswick, and Loretta Berenyi of Charleston, S.C.; and two grandsons. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church, North Brunswick. Arrangements were by Brunswick Memorial Funeral Home, East Brunswick. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 2600 Route 1, No. Brunswick, NJ 08902; or Our Lady of Peace Church, 277 Washington Place, North Brunswick, NJ 08902.
