Paul M. Kovach Jr. 78, formerly of Bath, died Feb. 15, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Mary Jane (Seko).

Born in Northampton, he was a son of the late Paul M. and Mary (Lelko) Kovach Sr.

He and his wife were the owners of Kovach’s Korner, Northampton.

He was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church.

He was a PIAA baseball umpire for many years.

He is survived by four children, Mary Ellen and her husband Joseph W. Schwartz of Walnutport, Paul M. III and his wife Geri of Largo, Fla., Debra Ann and her husband Brian L. Lesko of Salisbury Township and Michael J. and his wife Paula of Walnutport; two brothers, Donald and his wife Judy and Francis and his wife Mary Ann; six grandchildren, Joseph Schwartz, Andrew Schwartz, Kyle Schwartz, Joshua Kovach, Brianna Kovach and Tyler Lesko; and one great-grandchild, Jordan Schwartz.

Contributions may be made to the church, 2181 Washington Ave., Northampton, 18067.

Arrangements were made by Reichel Funeral Home Inc., Northampton.