John Michael Ungvarsky, 93, passed away on March 4, 2017 in Louisville, KY. John was born in Luxor, PA to the late Andrew and Mary Ungvarsky. He was a Navy veteran of WWII and former resident of Erie, PA. With his now deceased former spouse of 57 years, Patricia Ungvarsky, he raised five children. John rose to head of the accounting department for Lord Corporation in Erie, where he was an active member of Blessed Sacrament Church. In 2005, John relocated to Louisville, KY, and in 2006, he met and married Verna Kolb and embarked on a wonderful new life with Verna and the Kolb family. He became a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his former spouse, Patricia; his son, Thomas Ungvarsky; his brothers, Michael Ungvarsky, Andrew Ungvarsky, and David Ungvarsky; and sisters, Mary Ann Ungvarsky, Ann Lonczak and Joan Nielsen.
Survivors include his loving wife, Verna; children, Pamela Ungvarsky, Karen Elzy, Joan Stillings (Joe), John Ungvarsky, Jr., Michael Kolb (Mary Jo), Trisha Smith-Kolb, Mary Lu Fowler and Paula Ruark (Gary); his brother, Daniel Ungvarsky (Sharon); sisters, Mary Jane Merritt (Rick), Margaret McAusland, Theresa Brinthaupt, Agnes Hulbert and Betty Besley (Richard); seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
His funeral mass will be 10 am Thursday at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 5431 Johnsontown Road; with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 pm to 8 pm Wednesday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy.