Helen A. Kovach Riley

Helen A. Kovach Riley, 85, of Sunshine Park, Steubenville, Ohio passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family and the care of Charity Hospice.  She was born February 3, 1931 in Steubenville, OH a daughter of the late James and Thelma Pittman Donley.  Preceding Helen in death were her 1^st husband Charles Kovach and sister Betty Casey.    She will be deeply and sadly missed by her surviving husband John Riley, Sr.; five loving children Charlene Kovach Shumard and her children Brenda (Chris) and Danny, Linda (Richard) Coss and their children Amanda, Melissa and Andrew, Charles (Dee) Kovach and their children Shannon, Charlie and Kelly, Thelma (Tim) Cybulski and John (Becky) Kovach and their children Nathanael (Abby) Kovach and Johnna (Niki) Mynatt and stepson John (Rita) Riley, Jr. and their children April (Eric) Crew and Jay (Mindie) Riley; eight great grandchildren Karuna, Elijah, Abram, Leah, Jay Jay, Jordan, Chloe, Livia and twins due in the fall.  Helen graduated from Wintersville High School and participated in many activities during her life such as Cub Scouts, a former Gray Lady at the Ohio Valley Hospital in Steubenville, volunteer at Trinity West Medical Records, Mingo Indian Athletic Mothers and numerous church activities.  She retired as head cook at Hills Elementary School and continued working at Woolworth’s, St. John Arena, as a cook at Wheeling-Pitt executive office and at the former Mull’s Grocery.  Helen was associated with Kolmont and Rush Run Churches.  Friends may call at Dunlope – Shorac Funeral Home, Wintersville on Thursday 4 – 8 p.m. and Friday from 10 until the time of funeral service at 11 a.m. with Pastor Roger Wayne officiating.  Burial at Oakland Cemetery.  Memorial donations may be directed to Charity Hospice, PO Box 2483, Wintersville, OH 43953.

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