Gary W. Covell

PITTSBURG – Gary W. Covell, 82, of Pittsburg, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023. He was born in Pittsburg on Nov. 24, 1940, son to the late Forrest and Hilda (Dearth) Covell. He was a life-long resident of Pittsburg. He married Hilda F. Brown in 1960 and they were together for almost 55 years until her death in 2015. A hard worker all his life, Gary worked at the Beecher Falls Division of Ethan Allen until he began his own logging business, “Gary Covell Logging.” His first truck was a 1970 Diamond Reo, followed by many pieces of equipment acquired through the years. Some of that equipment was still used in his retirement years, as his steady hand and technique with a wood-loading crane helped many local builders set trusses on new buildings in the area. He was proud to have helped set the trusses on the “Spirit Station” for the Pittsburg Fire Department where he was also a member for many years and later a Fire Ward. He bought veneer logs for Stanley International and the Champion Company, which also afforded him the opportunity to travel to Japan to learn more about how the veneer was fabricated and processed. He drove dump trucks for different local companies when they needed someone with that skill. In his spare time, Gary enjoyed helping at Moriah’s Restaurant and in the general store in Pittsburg while they owned it. For many winters, Gary and his wife wintered in Florida and loved to travel, especially on cruise ships. They went on 17 cruises to different destinations. He was a steady volunteer at the Farnham Memorial United Methodist Church in Pittsburg which was an important part of his life. Equally as important was when he would hear of someone at Cowen Hill Camp, he loved to pop in for good conversation, a game of cribbage or cards, and maybe a nice meal. He also enjoyed traveling to other places and campgrounds with his camper and sitting around the fire. Gary enjoyed taking the camper to the pond in Creampoke to be with the Angevine family, and others, and in the spring he loved to be there during the sugaring season. He was a bird hunter who loved a good partridge, and he enjoyed a fresh fish, especially if caught by someone else. Gary was a devoted family man who will be missed by all. He leaves behind his son, Dwayne Covell and wife Kathleen of Stewartstown; three grandsons, Trevor (Brandi) Covell, Desmond (Emalie) Covell, Kaedyn Covell, and Zeb Brigham who he considered as close as a grandson; his siblings, Robert (Margaret) Covill, Leslie (Ruth) Covell, and Linda Covill all of Pittsburg; a great-granddaughter, Amelia, and another on the way; his in-laws, Katherine Covill and Roberta Covill of Pittsburg, Betty Covell of Wisconsin; and his dear friend and companion of the last several years, Connie Angevine of Stewartstown and all her family. In addition to his wife, Hilda, Gary is predeceased by his siblings Lindsey, Edwin, Gordon, Bernard, Geneva, and Joanne. Memorial calling hours will be on Sunday, April 30, 2023, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A memorial service will be held the next morning, Monday, May 1, at 11 a.m. at the Farnham Memorial United Methodist Church in Pittsburg with The Rev. Rick Boyden officiating. Interment will follow at the Pittsburg Hollow Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Covell may be made to the Farnham Memorial United Methodist Church, c/o C. Smythe, P.O. Box 306, Pittsburg, NH 03592. 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.

Gary W. Covell

November 24, 1940 - April 9, 2023