Margaret C. "Peggy" (Stavitsky) Kovalusky, 87 of Shenandoah passed away on Thursday evening, May 4, 2023 at the Shenandoah Senior Living Community.
Born in Shenandoah on December 6, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Lina (Schrader) Stavitsky.
She was a graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah.
Peggy was a retired seamstress in the local garment industry and was a member of the ILGWU.
She was a devout member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah and especially the former Saint Stanislaus Church where she always volunteered her time for all of the parish fundraisers. Peggy was known as the "Bleenie Lady" at the annual Saint Stanislaus Church Bazaars and she always fried and served them with a smile. Holidays were very special to her and family, everyone looked forward to her Christmas Eve feasts. In recent years, she treasured the time spent with her great-grandchildren especially when attending their activities and events.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert J. Kovalusky in 1989; twin sons, Robert P. Kovalusky at birth and Albert "Al Kovy" Kovalusky in 2010; brother, Alfred "Blackie" Stavitsky and her sister, Lorraine Stavitsky.
Surviving are her grandson, Albert P. Kovalusky and his wife Kassy of Shenandoah Heights; her granddaughter, Tiffany Kovalusky of Minersville; five great-grandchildren, Brittany, Alex, Janiya, Natalie and Jamir; cousins and many friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 10:00 am in Divine Mercy Church, 232 West Cherry Street, Shenandoah with Monsignor Ronald C. Bocian, Pastor as the celebrant. Interment will follow in Saint Stanislaus Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights. A viewing will be held on Thursday morning from 8:00 am until 9:30 am at Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 South Jardin Street, Shenandoah.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah is in care of the arrangements. To offer a condolence to Peggy's family, please sign the guestbook below.
Viewing
Thursday, May 11, 2023
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home
132 S Jardin St.
Shenandoah, Pennsylvania 17976
Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday, May 11, 2023
10:00 AM
Divine Mercy Church
232 West Cherry Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
Interment
Thursday, May 11, 2023
11:00 AM
Saint Stanislaus Cemetery
Raven Run Road
Shenandoah Heights, PA