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Helen Covert Obituary

SKANEATELES - Helen Sweet Covert, 85, formerly of Skaneateles, died Saturday, April 3, 2004.

Born in Skaneateles, she was the widow of Chester Covert, who died in 1992. She was a member of St. Ann's Church in Owasco.

Surviving are four sons, Richard of Charlotte, N.C., Frederick of Moravia, James of Cayuga and Chester of Groton; two daughters, Sara Starowicz of Syracuse and Susan Trachimowicz of Borodino; a brother, Frederick of Skaneateles; a sister, Effie Miller of Washington; 14 grandchildren and eight grandchildren.

Services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, at Robert D. Gray Funeral Home, Skaneateles. Burial will be in Owasco Rural Cemetery. Calling hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home, 49 Jordan St.

Contributions may be made to SAVES.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Citizen on Apr. 5, 2004.

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