Mary L. (Berta) Kovatch-Bilotti

  Mary L. (Berta) Kovatch-Bilotti, 78, passed away at Center for Hospice in Mishawaka, IN on Friday, February 18th, 2022, with her family by her side, following an extended illness. Mary was born on July 30, 1943, to the late Julius J. and Irene (Raab) Berta in Mishawaka, IN.

  Mary was married to Michael L. Kovatch and together they had 5 children: daughters, Melinda (Tony) Mullins of LaGrange, IN, Melissa A. Kovatch of Mishawaka, IN and sons: Michael (Stephanie) Kovatch of Carlsbad, CA, Mark R. Kovatch of South Bend and Matthew J. Kovatch of LaGrange IN, along with five loving grandchildren: Corey, Nicholas, Bija, Jack and Kailyn Kovatch and 1 great-grandchild, Logan Kovatch.   

  On January 2, 2007, Mary married F. Richard Bilotti, he survives along with a stepdaughter, Carrie A. Bilotti of Niles, MI, 2 sisters, Patricia Clark, Nancy R. Berta both of South Bend, 4 brothers: Robert (Barbara) of FL, Paul (Tina) of South Bend, Joseph of North Carolina and Daniel Berta of South Bend. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband Mike and brother, James Berta.    

  Mary had a long career working for www.norc.org at the University of Chicago.She loved doing things for and with her family and friends, gardening, all sports at Notre Dame, music, TV game shows and a good soap opera.  Mary cherished being with her grandchildren.  Her day was not complete without a bowl of her favorite ice cream.     

  In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be made to Center for Hospice, 501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka, IN 46545 www.foundationforhospice.org or Parkinson’s Foundation www.parkinson.org    

  Visitation will be on Friday, March 4th from 11:00 A.M. until Noon at St. Joseph Catholic Church located at 226 North Hill Street, South Bend with Mass of Christian Burial to begin at Noon with Fr. Matt Fase officiating. Burial will follow the service at Highland Cemetery, South Bend, IN.

  The HANLEY and Sons Funeral Home and Cremation Service handled arrangements and extends its deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the Kovatch and Bilotti families.

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