Kathleen Hovemeyer-Sconzo

November 30, 1951 - February 8, 2021

Kathleen "Kathie" Sconzo, 69, of West Deptford, New Jersey passed away on February 8, 2021 at Cooper Hospital with her three sons by her side. Kathie was born in Trenton, NJ on Nov 30, 1951 to the late Charles R. and Margaret D. Hovemeyer, and lived most of her life there. She grew up in East Trenton and attended St. Joseph's Grammar School. After graduating from Notre Dame High School in 1970 she joined the U.S. Army, and was stationed in California. It was there that she started her family with her former husband, Frank Sconzo Sr., then moved to Long Island, NY. In 1984, she moved back home to Trenton where she raised her family in Chambersburg. She worked as a letter carrier at the U.S. Postal Service in downtown Trenton until her retirement. She made many friends on her routes, who remember her delivering their mail with a friendly smile or laugh, and sharing stories of her adventures every day. It was at her job with the post office where she first met Bob Jarosz, her great friend and life partner. Aside from her career and family, one of Kathie's passions in life was NASCAR. Everyone knew not to call her while the race was on, because she would not answer the phone. She loved going to the races in person, and even got to meet her favorite driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Her rallying cry was "Dale Yeah!!!" Kathie also had a passion for volunteering and supporting charitable organizations. She was a life member of Trenton's Signal 22 Canteen Unit, where she had the opportunity to help out fellow Trentonians in times of need. She donated regularly to charities such as the Susan G. Komen Foundation, the Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside Heights for Special Olympics NJ, The Dale Jr. Foundation, and one of her favorite organizations, Trenton's own Capital K-9 Association, "got k-9?" Ready to offer a helping hand to her neighbors and friends, Kathie's home and heart were always open to her childrens' friends, and their families. She was affectionately called Mom Dukes, Mom, and Auntie by her many honorary children and grandchildren. Another of her passions was The American Legion, of which she was a member at Post 414 in Lawrence, NJ. The highlight of each year was the annual convention in Wildwood, where she enjoyed driving in the parade with her grandson Thomas. She loved all her fellow members as family. Kathie lived out the last years of her life in West Deptford, NJ where she developed more lifelong friendships. She was predeceased by her siblings Margaret Farrauto, Charles Hovemeyer and David Hovemeyer, and her daughter Marissa Lynn Jarosz. She is survived by her three sons, Frank Sconzo Jr. and his wife Jeannie of Ewing, NJ, Anthony Sconzo of Trenton, NJ, and Thomas Sconzo and his wife Staci of National Park, NJ, her five grandchildren, Matthew, Peter, Thomas, Christopher, and Abigail, and the fathers of her children, Frank Sconzo Sr., and Robert Jarosz. Visitation hours will be on Friday February 12, 2021 from 5:00 to 9:00 PM at the M. William Murphy Funeral Home, 1863 Hamilton Ave., Hamilton NJ. Funeral from the funeral home on Saturday February 13, 2021 at 11:00 AM. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12 noon at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, 540 N. Olden Ave, Trenton, NJ. Interment with military honors will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery 1200 Cedar Lane, Trenton, NJ. Visitation services will be held in accordance with COVID guidelines, therefore limiting individuals within the facilities. Due to the overwhelming support and love for Kathie, we ask to please be considerate of the family and others wishing to pay respects. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Susan G. Komen Foundation at https://komen.org/>; or to Saint Jude's at https://stjude.org/>;.