Esther L. Chovan's Obituary
Esther Chovan, age 91, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Beloved wife to John Chovan for 60 years. Dear mother of Laura Griffin (John), John D. Chovan, and Cheryl Planovsky (Mark, deceased). Cherished grandmother to Megan Patterson (Roc), Evan Planovsky, Bill Griffin (Dora), and Dan Griffin (Nicole). Sweet great-grandma to Nash, Niko, Charlotte, Henry, Evelyn, Oliver, and Eliana. Esther was preceded in death by parents Albert and Esther Baker and brothers Elmer and Wesley. Esther was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church, North Olmsted Ohio, from 1966-1976, during which time she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School, and served as President of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. She and John transferred to St. Paul Lutheran Church in 1976, and remained a member for 44 years.
The funeral service will be held Thursday October 22, 2020 at 11a.m. at St Paul Lutheran Church 27993 Detroit Rd. Westlake, Ohio. Family and friends may gather at 10 a.m. until the time of the service. The funeral service will be live-streamed at www.StPaulWestlake.org/church_home.aspx. Due to the pandemic, a reception in celebration of Esther’s life will be held at a later date to be announced by family. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice 9775 Rockside Rd Suite 270, Valley View, OH 44125. Interment at SUNSET MEMORIAL PARK, North Olmsted on Thursday, October 22nd at 12:15 P.M.
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