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Vivian Covey Obituary
Vivian W. Covey, 89, of St. Petersburg, Florida, died Saturday, November 14, 2009, at Springs at Boca Ciega Bay.
She was born in Diamond Springs, Michigan, and retired to Stanardsville, Virginia, before moving to St. Petersburg, Florida.
She received her Bachelor's degree from Hillsdale College, and her Master's degree from Ball State University, majoring in education. She taught for 18 years and she co-managed a Presbyterian Retirement Home in Philadelphia. She was active in church music and enjoyed handwork crafts.
She married Donald Covey in 1943 and together they had two children. She was preceded in death by her son, Paul M. Covey.
She is survived by her husband, Donald D. Covey of St. Petersburg, Florida; and her daughter, Suzanne Swisher of St. Petersburg, Florida. She is also survived by three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the National M.S. Society of Central Virginia.
Visit the family's personalized online guestbook at www.AndersonMcQueen.com
Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home N.E. St. Petersburg Chapel is in charge of arrangements. 727-822-2059
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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November 18, 2009
She was a wonderful person and a very dear friend .
She brightened the lives of many of us at First Church in Charlottesville.
God Bless.
Verna Crowe
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