Ilona J. Kovach, 77, of Port Clinton, Ohio, passed away at the Willows of Bellevue, after a brief stay, on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 17, 1947, the daughter of Albert and Eleanor (Schmidt) Kovach. After high school she went on to earn her bachelor's degree in biology and medical technology from Wayne State University. In 1977 she started working as a data entry operator for Magruder Hospital, in Port Clinton, until she retired in 1996.
Ilona's focus in life was giving back to the community. She supported numerous local charities. One of her favorite activities was donating food to local food pantries so that others would not have to go without. She would often visit Kroger more than once a day to check out the reduced section and then donate the items purchased.
Ilona had a special devotion to her dogs. Her love of animals continued with support to local and national animal charities. She had a special place in her heart for Back to the Wild a

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