Luise "Lilo" Covell

March 23, 1931 - January 8, 2019

WEST STEWARTSTOWN — Luise “Lilo” Covell, 87, of West Stewartstown, passed away at the Coös County Nursing Hospital on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, where she had resided for the past 12 years. She was born on March 23, 1931, in Berghausen, Germany, a daughter to the late Wilhelm and Mina (Braüer) Hof. She was raised and educated in Germany, and was married to Melvin Covell who was stationed in Frankfurt with U.S. Army occupation forces following World War II. Lilo came to the U.S. with Melvin in 1956. For many years, Lilo was a teacher’s aide at the Colebrook Elementary School, and is remembered by generations of former students as the teacher who walked them all back and forth to Colebrook Academy for lunch every day when there was only one school cafeteria. She loved being with the children and knew almost all of them by name. Lilo also worked as a dining room captain at The Balsams for many years, as well. She enjoyed painting and was a talented seamstress. She is survived by her two children, Charlotte Chick of Eliot, Me., and Frederick Covell of Phoenix, Ariz.; a grandson, Justin Chick of Eliot, Me., and a great-grandson, Caden Chick. There are no public calling hours or services scheduled. A private family interment will take place in Germany. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.