Charles “Chick” Kovalchick, 79, born June 30, 1936 went to be with his Lord on Wednesday August 5, 2015. Born in Osceola Mills, PA, he spent most of his life in the Tri-Cities. He came to Tri-Cities in 1956 as a member of the US Army medical detachment at Camp Hanford where he met his wife Maxine.

Chick was an outdoor sportsman and enjoyed many pleasures, including family ski trips, hunting, fishing and traveling around the U.S. with his wife, Maxine, in their motor home.

Chick owned a successful electrical estimating company, ESSCO Electric, in the Tri-Cities until he chose early retirement at the age of 46. Realizing he was not quite ready for retirement, he and Maxine embarked on a new adventure and moved to Seattle where he worked for Cochran Electric as an electrical estimator. Chick worked on large Seattle sky scraper projects such as the, formerly known, Washington Mutual Tower.

Chick is survived by his wife of 57 years, Maxine Kovalchick; his two sons Chris Kovalchick , Greg Kovalchick; his four daughters Julie DiLiberto and husband Tony, Kathy Ober and husband Steve, Tamara Wheeler and husband Darren, and Angie Halley and husband Jim; and nine grandchildren. He is also survived by his beloved brothers, Joe, Jack, Frank, Bob and Jim, who all reside on the east coast. He is preceded in death by his daughter Karen Safko.

He will be greatly missed by his beloved wife, children, family and friends, as he was truly a dear, sweet soul.

Rosary will be held at 10:00am and memorial service with military honors at 11:00am at Events at Sunset in Richland; followed by a light reception on Tuesday, August 11, 2015.

The family requests that charitable donations be made to www.dementiasociety.org in lieu of flowers.