Mr. Donald R. Covey Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Donald R. Covey, 80, of Chateaugay died on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014 at CVPH Medical Center in Plattburgh. Born in West Fairlee, VT on Feb. 25, 1934, he was the son of Ernest Covey, Sr. and Nina Shumway Covey. Donald was an avid hunter all his life until recent years. He loved to tell and hear about deer stories and loved telling jokes. He worked in the woods with his father and brothers, the veneer mill in Vermont and Rock of Ages Quarries. He owned and operated his own farm for many years in Chateaugay, NY. He also worked at the KOA Kampground in Wilmington, NY for many years after farming. He was a member of the Burke Methodist Church. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy, whom he married on Jan. 19, 1952; his daughter, Charlene Covey Parker of Bradford, VT; sons, Donald W. Covey and daughter-in-law Patricia, son Dean Covey and companion, Denise Prue, son Dwayne Covey and wife Terry, and daughter Donna June Edwards, all of Chateaugay. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers Richard and Burton and three sisters Lila, Audrey and Carol Ann. He was predeceased by a daughter Darlene Covey Blandin on Dec. 29, 2007 and daughter Eloise Covey Jarvis on Dec. 18, 2009; his parents; sisters Sandra, Linda, Shirley; brothers Merle, Lyle and Ernest. Calling hours will be held at the Chateaugay Funeral Home on Sunday, Sept. 28 from 12 to 2 p.m. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Derek Trudell officiating. Burial will take place at Sheldon Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Donald R. Covey

February 25, 1934 - September 23, 2014