Joe passed away on February 16, 2010 in Leonardtown, Md.

Joe was born February 5 1928 in Ashley, PA. He was raised in nearby Hazleton, PA. After graduating from Hazleton High School Joe joined the Navy and proudly served his country at the tail end of WWII. After leaving the Navy Joe was employed at The Pennsylvania Election Board where he met and married Janet L. Cleck. From there Joe began what would be a long and successful career as a professional salesman working for such companies as Metropolitan Life, National Cash Register, Hershey Lumber and most recently Morgan Millwork from which he retired in 1989.

Joe was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years Janet L. Kovalcik. He is also survived by his brother John (Jack) Kovalcik and his wife Joann of Scotch Plains, N.J. , his son Mark Kovalcik and his wife Ann and their two children Joseph and Maura of Chaptico, MD. His daughter Jill Kovalcik Weaver and her husband Mark of New Cumberland, PA.

Joe was a member of St. Theresa’s Church for many years. He was also a member of The Knights of Columbus , PA Homebuilders Association and the PA Remodelers Assoc.

Joe especially enjoyed his family and spending time with his grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He also took an avid interest in the neighborhood kids especially Nathan, Veronica and Adriene Repetz. Joe truly enjoyed the beach, the Poconos and Penn State tailgates.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00a.m. on Saturday February 20 at St. Theresa Catholic Church, New Cumberland, PA. Burial will be in Rolling Green Cemetery, Lower Allen Twp. A viewing will be held on Friday February 19 from 6-8pm at The Parthemore Funeral Home in New Cumberland PA where a Scripture service will be held at 7:00pm

Donations may be made to : St. Marys Ryken High School: Athletic Complex Fund 22600 Camp Calvert Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or Our Lady of The Wayside Catholic Church, Chaptico MD 20621.