The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my rock in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge.
( II Samuel 22 : 3-4 )
Eugene C. Covert
Eugene C. Covert 
 
Born: Friday, October 05, 1923
Died: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Obituary  
GREENWOOD Eugene C. Covert, 84, passed away Wednesday (May 21, 2008) at home surrounded by family.
Mr. Covert was born on Oct. 5, 1923 in Buffalo to Harry and Elvira (Wilson) Covert. He served during WWII in the United States Coast Guard from 1942-46. Upon his return, he graduated from Hutch-Tech High School in 1946. On Jan. 4, 1947, in Lackawanna, he married Ann Marie Nancy Murphy, who survives.
Eugene worked as a railroad engineer for South Buffalo Railroad for 35 years until his retirement in 1983.
In addition to his wife, Gene is survived by three sons, Larry (Cathy) Covert of Lackawanna, Daniel (Susan) Covert of Buffalo and Paul (Donna) Covert of Silver Creek; a brother, Wilson (Joyce) Covert of Addison; a sister, Joan Pat Moody of Buffalo; 9 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by one brother, Harry Covert.
Gene loved woodworking and photography. In his younger days, he was a golden gloves fighter and a stock car racer. His passion was that of a lifelong avid outdoorsman.
Gene was a life member of the National Rifle Association and member of Andover Rod and Gun Club, Andover Lions, Andover Golden Agers, Knight of Columbus Father Baker Council Lackawanna and United Transportation Union. But more than this, he was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Friends may call on Friday from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. at Baker-Swan Funeral Home, Andover. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Brendan Church, Almond with Rev. Kenneth Keenan as celebrant. A private burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions in Genes name may be made to Andover Lions, PO Box 772, Andover, NY 14806 or Southern Tier Hospice, 11751 E. Corning Rd., Corning, NY 14830.		 
Afterglow
I'd like the memory of me
to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an afterglow of
smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo
whispering softly down the ways.
Of happy times and laughing
times and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who
grieve, to dry before the sun.
Of happy memories that I leave
when life is done.