Obituary of Eva J. Banovic

Eva J. Banovic, age 101, of Gloversville and more recently a resident of the Sanford Home in Amsterdam, died Tuesday morning August 3, 2010 at the River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam. Eva was born in Gloversville on September 6, 1908. She was one of four children to the late Herbert and Mary Thompson. She was educated in the Gloversville School System and was employed for many years at Rubin Glove Company in Gloversville. Eva is survived by her daughter Joan A. Kingsbury Richard of Eastham, MA and Sarasota, FL; two sons: William Banovic Mary Jane of Glenville, NY and David Banovic Choosri of Fort Johnson, NY. Additional survivors include 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Eva was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years Harry S. Banovic who passed away on March 7, 1989, a son Ronald Banovic who passed away in 1999 and a granddaughter JoAnn Banovic who passed away in 2009. A memorial service in celebration of Eva's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday August 28, 2010 at St. John's Episcopal Church, 1 North Market Street, Johnstown. Interment will follow at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Gloversville. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Walrath & Stewart Funeral Home, 51 Fremont Street, Gloversville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in memory of Eva to the Sarah B. Sanford Home, 69 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY 12010.