Madeline Kovacs

Obituary of Madeline M. Kovacs

Madeline M. Kovacs, 99, of Fords, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Roosevelt Care Center in Edison. Mrs. Kovacs was born in Perth Amboy , and had resided in Fords for the last fifteen years. She was employed by the Roosevelt Hospital in Edison, working in the coffee shop for nine years before her retirement in 1981. After her retirement, she also volunteered at the Roosevelt Hospital Annex for many years. Madeline was also the housekeeper for the Our Lady of Hungary Rectory in Perth Amboy for many years. Mrs. Kovacs was a member of the Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish-Our Lady of Hungary Church in Perth Amboy. She was also a member of the OLH Seniors and Rosary Society. She was a volunteer poll clerk for the City of Perth Amboy for many years and a member of the St. Joseph's Guild Trinity Missions of Sterling, the Raritan Bay Medical Center Ladies Auxiliary and the George Otlowski Democratic Club. She was predeceased by her husband Stephen Kovacs in 1967, her daughter Dolores Ann Kovacs in 1947 and her son Stephen J. Kovacs in 1970. She was also predeceased by her brother George "Julius" Rogovsky and four sisters; Margaret Zabrieski, Anna Srinsky, Paula Rogovsky, and Margaret Rogovsky. Madeline is survived by her loving daughter MaryAnn Sofka of Fords, one niece, one nephew and many great nieces and great nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9:30 am at the Mitruska Funeral Home, 531 New Brunswick Ave. in Fords. Followed by a 10:00 am mass in the Good Shepherd Parish-Our Lady of Hungary Church in Perth Amboy. Interment will follow in the Holy Trinity Cemetery in Hopelawn. Visitation hours will be held Monday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm.
Monday
11
April

Visitation at Funeral Home

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monday, April 11, 2016
Mitruska Funeral Home, Inc.
531 New Brunswick Ave.
Fords, New Jersey, United States
Monday
11
April

Visitation

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Monday, April 11, 2016
Mitruska Funeral Home, Inc.
531 New Brunswick Ave.
Fords, New Jersey, United States
Tuesday
12
April

Funeral Service

9:30 am
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Mitruska Funeral Home, Inc.
531 New Brunswick Ave.
Fords, New Jersey, United States
Tuesday
12
April

Mass

10:00 am
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Our Lady Of Hungary RC Church
697 Cortlandt Street
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States

Final Resting Place

Holy Trinity Cemetery
Florida Grove Road
Hopelawn, New Jersey, United States