Gertrude Kovach, 92, of Hellertown, died March 28, 2016. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Fesko) Yurasek. She was the wife of the late John Kovach for 49 years.

She was a 1942 graduate of the Bethlehem Business College. She attended the Bethlehem School of Practical Nursing.

She worked 10 years in the transcribing department at the Bethlehem Steel.

She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, Hellertown, where she sang in the choir, cooked and worked the thrift shop.

She was a member of the Slovak Catholic Sokols.

She is survived by two sons, Jack and Jim and his wife Debbie; and three granddaughters, Lauren, Rachel and Madyson.

She was predeceased by a son, Gerald; and five sisters, Irene Vasko, Anna Yurasek, Mary Ihle, Sophie Krise and Katherine Tomko.

Contributions may be sent to the church, 1408 Easton Road, Hellertown, PA 18055.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.