Caroline Margaret Mary Kovacs, age 72 of Shawnee Township, died at 1:23 p.m., Saturday, December 23, 2017 in St. Rita’s Medical Center’s emergency room. She was born July 15, 1945 in Toledo, Ohio; to the late Ken and Dolores McCullough Daly. On August 6, 1964 she married Ronald Joseph Kovacs, Sr., who survives.
Mrs. Kovacs was a homemaker and a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church, Lima. She was an AARP member, enjoyed reading and writing short uplifting poems. She will be remembered as a tremendous person who loved people. Her most treasured joy was her family, taking care of them, cooking her special spaghetti and making her holiday fudge.
Survivors include 2 sons – Ronald Joseph Kovacs, Jr. of Shawnee Township; Kenneth Edward (Beth) Kovacs; 3 grandchildren – Hollie, Jake, and Ben; 2 brothers – Michael (Debbie) Daly of Toledo; Paul (Jenny) Daly of Toledo.
She was preceded in death by 4 brothers – Keith, Kenny, Bob, and Nick Daly.
A memorial service will begin 4:00 p.m., Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville. Father Kent Kauffman will officiate. Burial will follow in Gethsemani Cemetery, Lima.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Charles Catholic Church.