Milan E. Chovan, age 87, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Arbors of Stow following a lengthy illness.

Born January 13, 1928, he was a life resident of Massillon and son of the late Matthew and Susan (Pavlik) Chovan.

Milan served in the U.S. Army -82nd Airborne Division.

He began his professional career teaching at Uhrichsville High School.  He was a teacher, coach and principal for the Massillon City School System retiring in 1980.

He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Massillon Tiger Booster Club,  S.E. Hill Gang, Slovak Singers and Stark County Retired Teachers.  Milan was an avid fisherman and gardener.  He was a lifetime Pittsburgh Steelers fan and a New York Yankees fan.

Milan is survived by his wife of 65 years, Laura (DiLoreto) Chovan, son Milan (Kathi) Chovan Jr.,

daughters; Lynne (David) Smith and Stephanie (David) Hollender,  brothers; Emil Chovan and John Bocko, sister;  Ruth Nussbaum,

grandchildren Marisa Chovan, Kalli Schillinger, Kristi Buoni and Carly Smith and great-grandchildren Giada and Branson Buoni.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his foster parents; John and Susan Jacupciak, brothers; Daniel Bocko and Roy Nussbaum and sister Ann Zimmer.

Visitation will be held at Heitger Funeral Home – Massillon Chapel on Sunday, November 22, 2015 from 1 to 4 P.M.

Funeral service will be held at Faith Lutheran Church on Monday, November 23, 2015 at 10 A.M. with Rev. Daniel Cammarn officiating.

Burial will follow at Massillon Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Massillon Alumni Association Scholarship Fund,

Room H-214, One Paul Brown Drive S.E., Massillon, Ohio  44646

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