Kovac

Georgeann “Gigi” Frances Flaccavento Kovac, 73, of Saxonburg, formerly of Prospect, peacefully passed away Saturday evening Oct. 29, 2022, in the Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Born May 22,1949, in New York City, she was the daughter of the late George and Ann diBonaventura Flaccavento.

Gigi was a woman of faith. She was a longtime member of both the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Prospect and Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Mt. Washington, Pittsburgh, where she shared her talent in music at both churches as the church organist and choir director.

Gigi taught piano lessons in her residence and was a lifelong caregiver to family and friends. She was always helping others and had a love and willingness to open her home to others. Gigi was an amazing cook, always cooking for more than needed, and she loved to bring family and friends together as she entertained in her home.

In addition to cooking, she also enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles and watching crime dramas, and she was an avid reader.

She is survived by her children, Stephen (Ben Pilcher) Kovac of Saxonburg, David (Tiffany) Kovac of Slippery Rock, and Remmy Kovac of Saxonburg; two granddaughters, Taylor and Peyton Kovac; siblings, Lisa Flaccavento of Los Angeles, Fred (Donna Sylvester) Flaccavento of Baltimore, Md., Anthony (Laurel) Flaccavento of Abingdon, Va.; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael J. Kovac, whom she married June 20,1970, and who passed away Oct.9, 2017.

KOVAC — Visitation for Georgeann “Gigi” Frances Flaccavento Kovac, who died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the RAISLEY FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 387 Main St., Prospect.

A committal service with interment will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the Crown Hill Cemetery, Prospect.

A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Prospect, 143 Church St., Prospect.

Memorial contributions can be made to breastcancer.org.

For more information or to leave an online tribute, visit www.raisleyfuneralhome.com.

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