Joseph Holovitz

ILION - Joseph "Skip" F. Holovitz, Jr., age 53, of 13 Frederick St., Ilion, died on Monday, January 26, 2009, at Faxton-St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford. He was born on February 15, 1955, in Ilion, the son of Joseph and Joy (Colman) Holovitz, and was a graduate of Ilion High School and Alfred State University. On January 31, 1981, he was married to Penny Ploof in Elco, NV. Mr. Holovitz was a Computer Consultant for N.Y.S. Office of General Services, Albany, for 13 years. Survivors include his wife, Penny; three children, Christopher Holovitz and his fiancee, Audra Schultz, Sarah Holovitz, and Erica Holovitz, all of Ilion; one granddaughter, Maya Joy Holovitz; his sister, DanaLou Holovitz, of Endwell, NY; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents and nephew, Philip Holovitz. Funeral services will be held 7 p.m., Thursday, January 29, 2009, at Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home, 102 West St., Ilion, with Rev. Robert Wollaber, Pastor of the Ilion United Methodist Church, officiating. Calling hours are on Thursday, January 29, 2009, from 4 to 7 p.m., prior to the service, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to Ilion Ambulance Fund. Envelopes are available at the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home, Ilion.