| COVEY, Rufus Moriel - 86,
Hackett's Cove, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was
born on November 18, 1920, in Hackett's Cove, a son of the late Oliver and
Hazel (Richardson) Covey. Rufus was a boat builder and loved to be on and
near the waters of St. Margaret's Bay. He was a Charter member of the Royal
Canadian Legion for 59 years. Rufus was a shipwright in the Canadian Navy
and held the rank of Petty Officer. He was a veteran of the Second World
War, and he was also employed at HMCS Dockyard for 14 years. He is survived
by his sons, Michael (Dawn) and John (Cheryl); daughters, Faye (Stephen
Byrne) and Connie (David Keeping); 10 grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren; sister, Eleanor (Richardson), and brother, Walter. He
was predeceased by his first wife, Virginia (Hearn); second wife, Ora (Jollimore);
sisters, Muriel (Christie), Marjorie (Howett), and brother, Wilfred. There
will be no visitation. Funeral service will be held in St. Peter's Anglican
Church in Hackett's Cove on Wednesday, November 29, at 2 p.m., Rev. Irving
Letto and Rev. Rick Walsh will be officiating. A reception will be held in
the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 116 in Seabright following the service. In
lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the QEII Foundation Palliative
Care Fund. On-line condolences can be made at: |
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