Lovina grew up in Clearwater, FL before joining the U.S. Navy where she served at the Pentagon during the Korean War.
After the Navy, she moved to New York City where she met and married her husband of 44 years, Stanley Mezynski.
As a young mother, she volunteered at Sacred Heart Cathedral School in the learning center. Her favorite hobbies included any type of handcraft. This included anything from beaded flowers to Afghan blankets.
She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Hedayatzadeh and husband, Shahab and grandsons, David and Joshua.
Lovina is preceded in death by her husband, Stanley and son, Mark Andrew Mezynski.
In remembrance of Lovina, donations can be made in her name to a charity of your choosing.