Stephen J. Koval, 72, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Saturday, September 21st.

Stephen was born in Mahanoy City, PA on April 12, 1952, a son of the late June (Phillips) and Stephen Koval.

He graduated from Mahanoy Area High School Class of 1970.

He worked for Conrail, Reading Anthracite, and prior to his retirement in 2018 he was a welder for Trackbuilders, in Mechanicsburg. After his retirement, he was a courier for Concept Medical in Ashland.

He was a hard working husband, father, and grandfather all his life, up until his tragic passing.

He could always be found outside whether it was clearing snow around his neighborhood on his beloved Kubota, cutting grass, and also known to have the cleanest cars in Schuylkill County.  He volunteered his time to the up keep of the Mahanoy City Little League field.

He was an avid Phillies fan and Penn State football fan.

He will always be remembered as a hardworking man. He will truly be missed by all those who have had the pleasure of knowing him.

He was the husband of Mary (Steiner) Koval with whom he would have celebrated 50 years of Marriage on Oct 26th.

Stephen is also survived by a daughter, Erin, wife of  Brian Thiroway, of Frackville; two sons Stephen Jr., of Shenandoah; Justin, husband of  Rebekah, of Barnesville.

Stephen is also survived by our sisters, Carla, wife of  Andy Gnall, of Calif; Kathy, wife of  Lance Edwards, of AZ; Joyce, wife of  Dave Dougherty, of Downingtown; Cindy, wife of  Robert Rosso, of SC.; two brothers, Frank, husband of  Linsey Seltzer, of Numidia; Eric, husband of  Roxanne Seltzer, of Frackville.

He is also survived by 3 Grandchildren Wyatt & Scarlett Koval, and Julia Thiroway. Numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his sister Peggy Crim and Stepfather Frank Seltzer.

Friends and family may call Saturday 9 to 11 AM at the Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc.

Interment will follow at the German Protestant Cemetery Association Mahanoy City, PA.

Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.truskowskyfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book, view the tribute video and send sympathy cards.