Alice J. Covill

WEST STEWARTSTOWN – Alice Jeannette Covill, 96, passed away at the Coös County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown on Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015, where she had resided for the past five years. She was born in Clarksville on April 18, 1918, a daughter to the late Irving “Jack” and Rose (Carrier) Chappell. She attended school in Clarksville before moving to Hartford, Conn., where she worked for an executive of an insurance company. On Dec. 27, 1937, she married Clesson Covill of Pittsburg and they moved back there to raise a family. In the mid-80s, she and Clesson moved to Milford, NH, were they lived until his death in 2004 and she required nursing home care. Alice loved fancy work, and many pieces of her artful work remain with family and friends. Most of all she loved to travel. She and her husband spent many winters in Florida, Arizona, and California where their son lives. One of the highlights of her life was a trip to Ireland to visit her grand-niece, Allison, and her family. Although the last few years were spent in the Coös County Nursing Hospital, she was blessed with a wonderful family of caregivers. The care she received was truly outstanding, and as a result Alice expressed contentment and happiness. She loved people and leaves behind many endearing memories for her family and friends. She is survived by two children: a son, Sherwood Covill of San Diego, Calif., and a daughter Gail (Covill) Provencher of Wilton, NH. A cousin, Myrna (Covill) Pearson, presently of Milford, NH, became a close member and vital part of the family in her childhood years. There are numerous grand and great-grandchildren. Alice had nine brothers and four sisters all of whom have pre-deceased her. There are no public calling hours. A graveside service will be in the spring at the Pittsburg Hollow Cemetery, of which notice will be given. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mrs. Covill may be made to the CCNH Residents’ Activity Fund, P.O. Box 10, West Stewartstown, NH 03597. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements in NH are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.

Alice J. Covill

April 18, 1918 - February 11, 2015