Eileen (Kovach) Tukanowicz

Eileen (Kovach) Tukanowicz, 84, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, passed away February 17, 2025. She was born September 04, 1940 in Johnstown.

Eileen is preceded in death by parents Charles H and Agnes (Malloy) Kovach, sister Regina J. (Kovach) Kinney, and Husband Dr. Stanislaw A. Tukanowicz.

She is survived by her beloved daughter, Monica (Peter) Hassett, sister Kathleen (Irvin) Claar, brother-in-law Michael Kinney, grandchildren Abby, Anthony, Katie, and Scott Hassett whom were her entire world—she acted as a second mother to them, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Eileen was a loving, bright, and beautiful daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a 1958 graduate of Nanty-Glo Vintondale High School. She loved to dance, as she was known as “Record-Hop Queen of the Week” and traveled the world with her beloved husband.

Friends will be received 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday at the Frank Duca Funeral Home, Westmont Chapel, 1622 Menoher Blvd.

Eileen was a longtime member of Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, 415 Tioga Street, Johnstown, where her funeral mass will be held 10:00 AM Friday, Very Rev. Mark S Begly.

Private Interment Grandview Cemetery.

In Lieu of flowers, please make donations in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org/donate; or to Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church at www.omostoday.com/give

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