Ruth Virginia Covert

Ruth V. Covert passed away at age 103 at DeMay Living Center on Friday April 7, 2023.

Friends may attend a memorial service on Saturday April 29, 2023 10am at Cheney Funeral Home 70 Main Street Phelps.
Internment will follow in Bellona Cemetery.

It is requested that memorial donations be made in memory of Ruth to the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church 340 W. North
Street, Geneva, NY 14456 or any charity of ones choice.

Ruth was born on November 15, 1919 in Benton Center, NY the daughter of the late Walter and Ida Trenchard Harris.
In her youth Ruth worked at Geneva Cutlery which was purchased by Ekco in 1934 and changed to Geneva Forge.
Eventually she moved to Columbia, SC to marry Merlin Covert who was stationed at Fort Jackson. They
were able to keep communication while Merlin was overseas in WWII, through cards and other mail. When the war ended they returned to NY.
She was a lifelong member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. Also, Ruth and Merlin hosted hay rides and fun parties for the church youth group. Many missionaries visiting the church had delicious meals at the Covert home. Under the tutelage of Miss Ruth Murray, she taught a bible club after school for local youth in Phelps.
Ruth took great pleasure in raising her children and enjoying grandchildren at their country home.
She made time to support her children with dogs, cats, ducks and horses.
Besides all the pies, cakes, cookies and meals she prepared there was always time to help with schoolwork.
Her peaceful times were when she was planting in her flowerbeds.

Ruth is survived by her daughters, Linda (Leo) Fenner
Beverly Hamelinck and Ruth Lahr.
Daughter in law Dawn Covert of Geneva
Her grandchildren Danny Covert, Denise Kronenwetter, Terry (Chris) Stuck, Rodney Hoerter, Willard (Lisa) Hamelinck,
Melynda Hamelinck, Michele Graham, Heidi (William) Poormon and Mike (Soo) Bogart
16 great-grandkids and 5 great-great grandkids.
Sister Norma Jean Gunkler and brother Richard Harris.
Ruth was predeceased by her husband Merlin, son Walt Covert, grandson Dale Covert.
Sisters Genny, Frieda, Esther, Elizabeth, Florence, Hilma, Joyce and Camille.
Sons in law Richard Hamelinck and Robert Lahr.