Donald A. Kovacs

Donald was born in Danbury June 3, 1935, the son of the late Alexander and Christine (Bradley) Kovacs. He was a graduate of both St. Joseph Grammar School and Danbury High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He later attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

For over 40 years Donald was self employed as an excavator and proprietor of Donald A. Kovacs Inc. until his retirement in 2000. He was a parishioner of Saint Joseph Church, Danbury and was an avid fan of both UConn girls basketball and the Saint Louis Cardinals.

In addition to his wife Karen of 29 years, Donald is survived by his children: Craig D. Kovacs and his wife Lori of Southbury, Ann M. Kovacs of Brookfield, Christopher J. Littlejohn of Warren Robins, GA, and Jennifer A. Walker and her husband Michael of Shrewsbury, MA, one brother: Alexander Kovacs Jr. and his wife Deborah of Mountain View, AR, two sisters: Sandra Lee Emerson and her husband Gary of Madison, CT and Christina Durkin of Danbury, one sister in law: Helen J. Shannon of Charlestown, RI, four grandchildren: Craig Kovacs Jr., Amber Littlejohn, Hunter Littlejohn, and Olivia Walker, as well as several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00am on Wednesday November 6th at Saint Joseph Church, Danbury. Burial will be in Saint Peter Cemetery, Danbury.

The family will receive friends at the Green Funeral Home 57 Main Street Danbury on Tuesday November 5th from 5 thru 8pm.

Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers are requested to be made to the charity of one’s choice.