Annie Kovary

Annie Kovary, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2024 from natural causes at Inland Valley Skilled Nursing Home in Pomona, California at the age of 100 years. Annie was born on January 12, 1924 to Gregor & Anastasia Kovary in Detroit, Michigan. After graduating from High School, she went on to earn her secretarial nursing school credential and then landed her lifelong job at Visiting Nurse Association, VNA, kickstarting a lifelong career in nursing related transcription in downtown Detroit. Annie had a wonderful sense of humor and was devoted to caring for her parents and sisters. Those who knew Annie will remember her often telling us that at age three she ingested some lye soap. The doctor advised her that she likely would not live to age 21. So, all her life Annie followed a very strict diet. No spice, no nuts and nothing yellow. (Unless it was something she really loved like mac and cheese or corn without kernels. :-) This diet is probably one of the reasons she lived to be over 100 years, proving the doctors wrong. Annie was a devout Catholic attending church every Sunday she could. Family meant the most to Annie and her pet dog, Bobbie, gave her such joy. You could count on Auntie Annie, all you had to do was ask. Annie remembered every niece and nephew's birthday making all feel special. Annie and her sisters Mary and Theresa, would often take us with them on errands, banking, shopping or just having a fun ride on the bus around Detroit. When grandpa Gregor and grandma Anastasia passed, Annie and her sisters Mary and Theresa wanted to leave the snow and ice and be near family. So, in 1982 after Annie retired, they all moved to Orange County California. The sisters loved day trips to the beach, picnics in the park, even playing the slots machines at Morongo Casino and Las Vegas. While Annie’s eyesight permitted, she also loved Sudoku, a word game. Annie was predeceased by her parents, Gregor & Anastasia Kovary, her siblings, Theresa Kovary, Mary Kovary, Flora Kovary Helm, Gregory Kovary, and Elizabeth Kovary Rogers. Annie is survived by her nieces and nephews, Charlotte Helm Hoff & Robert Hoff, Loretta Helm Casden & Robert Casden, Debbie Rogers Springer & Peter Springer, Raymond Rogers. Kathy Kovary Regan & Dave Regan, Scott & Heather Kovary, Patty Rogers Osler & Don Osler, her great niece and nephews Anastasia Hoff Sousa, & David Sousa, Lundon Crow, Justin Fusco & Sarah Fusco, Jessie Kovary, Nicholas Kovary, Bella Kovary, Sophie Kovary, Ava Kovary, Heidi Springer, Jessie & RIck Essom, Becky and Nick Rizzo, Terese Rogers and Jenny Rogers. A celebration of life will take place at Memory Gardens, Brea, California on Saturday, May 4th, 2024 at 10:00 AM. Viewing will be held just before the family graveside services.

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Annie Kovary

January 12, 1924 - April 25, 2024