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Robert Covell Obituary
Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Keller, with celebrant, Father Dennis Smith. Rosary: 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2016 Willis Lane, Keller.
Bob was born in Boston, Mass., in 1943, the son of Robert J. and Helen Covell. He graduated from high school in Arlington, Mass., with a double major. He attended Northeastern University and later graduated from Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 1961. In 1968, Bob married Marcia Anne Boe of Harverhill, Mass., and they had a son, Scott, and a daughter, Sherri. Bob and Marcia moved to Fort Worth in 1991 for Bob's project management position with IBM, where he retired in 1996 after 30 years.
Following retirement he was senior manager of the project management office at CSC, Computer Science Corporation. Bob was a loving and extraordinary husband, father, grandfather and friend and he will be dearly missed.
Survivors: Wife of 35 years, Marcia; son, Scott and wife, Gina of Houston; grandson, Cougar; daughter, Sherri of Ashland, N.H.; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many, many friends.
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Rev. Frederick Brinkmann
June 18, 2003
My heart is with the Covell Family during this time of sadness. I remember the many kindnesses that Bob did for me while I was at St. James. Rest assured of my thoughts and prayers. Fr. Fred
Patsey McKnight
June 11, 2003
Scott & Gina -
I was very saddened to hear today of the loss of Scott's wonderful father. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Wayne Thornton
June 5, 2003
My deepest sympathies to Bob's family.
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Randy Blankenship
June 5, 2003
Bob, thanks for the help.
Marie Gardner
June 4, 2003
To my daughter and my son-in-law and his family:
I came to know Bob through you and I grew to love him because he was "Bob." We had the pleasure of traveling with his family several times and truly had a wonderful time. Bob will be greatly missed as a husband, father, and grandfather. God bless the entire family and stay with each and everyone of them to give them strength to carry on. Bob would have wanted it that way.
Gina Covell
June 4, 2003
Bob,
I love you and I thank you for all you did for me. You gave me advice, you made me laugh and you were always there for me. I miss you already. Thanks for everything. Rest in peace until we meet again.
I love you,
Gina
Frank IoffridA
June 3, 2003
My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Bob Covell. I had the pleasure of working with Bob at CSC. We spent many of hours on the phone working through problems and issues. Bob maintained a dignity and professionalism that he will be remembered by.
Richard Penn
June 3, 2003
Bob was both a good friend and an excellent manager. He will be missed. Our best wishes and deepest thoughts go to Bob's family in your time of sorrow. The CSC/RAC team.
Jana Hix
June 3, 2003
My deepest sympathy to the Covell family. He will be missed by his friends and co-workers at CSC.
Craig McCormick
June 3, 2003
My deepest sympathy to the Covell family on Bob's passing. As others who worked briefly with Bob long distance (although I do remember meeting him in person once), I will remember him as a friendly and knowledgeable professional. My prayers are with you.
Jake Quan
June 2, 2003
To the Covell family, my heart goes out to you. The passing of a loved one is never easy, especially when that person is one's father, husband or close relative. My prayers are with you and may God comfort and strengthen you during your time of grief. I will remember Bob as a true gentleman.
Susan Pilj
June 2, 2003
I never had the opportunity to meet Bob face to face but we worked long distance on a couple of projects. He was always prepared for our meetings but what I really liked was that he was enjoyable to talk to. I will miss him.
Kenneth Pao
June 2, 2003
To Bob's family,
My deepest sympathy to you on your recent loss. Bob is a good man, a trusted and dependable colleague in the PMO, and a good project manager. I have had the pleasure of working with him supporting the Raytheon customers located in Texas. I know that the customers will miss his 'human' touch and we, in CSC, will miss his steady voice reporting all is well from Texas.
Judith Firestone
June 2, 2003
Every meeting with Bob and every memory of him conjure up superlatives – a true gentleman, gracious, patient, calm and calming, pleasant, laughter-generating, supportive, smiling, kind, respectful, gentle, positive, so loving of his family and friends and life as a whole, sincere – all that made him a real friend and someone I sought to have on my ‘team.’
Bob will continue to live in my heart and thoughts – I have been truly blessed to have worked with him. There will always be a spark of light because of what he was and how he treated all of us around him.
My heart and condolences go out to you. May you continue to be as blessed now and in the future as you were when he was at home with you. I truly will miss him.
James Hughes
June 2, 2003
Bob was a great storyteller, and what a wealth of experience he had to draw from. We miss his can-do attitude and celebrate his accomplishments everyday. It was a pleasure to have known him, if only for a short time.
Diana Jefferds
June 2, 2003
Working with Bob was a delightful experience. He was always ready to share of himself, whether it was his experience and knowledge or a hardy laugh. He will be missed by all who had the fortune to know him. May God Bless you and your family.
Randell Duncan
June 2, 2003
My thoughts and prayers are with the Covell family. Stay strong "Bob" will be missed.
Judy Miller
June 2, 2003
My deepest sympathy to you and your family for Bob's passing. He was a very kind and wonderful man and will be greatly missed. My prayers are with you and your family, that you find comfort in His blessings during this extremely difficult time.
Fred Ruby
June 2, 2003
Although Bob and I worked near each other on the F/A-18 at Northrop Grumman for many years, we did not really meet until CSC had a management seminar, the end of June 2000, at the Disneyland Hotel.
Bob's management insight, ability to drill down to the core of a problem, clear communications and easy laugh impressed all who came to know him those three days.
His passing is a loss not just to family and friends, but to CSC, our PMO organization and his customers as well.
Fred Ruby
Carol Minton
June 2, 2003
I really liked working with Bob when he was here in Wichita. He was a good hard worker and helped out tremendously with the transition from RAC to CSC. He often spoke of his family (especially his wife) while he was here. My deepest sympathy to the family and the many friends that I am sure he had.
Mary Sunday
June 2, 2003
Bob was the best person to have on your team. He loved his work and he loved the people he worked with. We all knew we could count on him through the good and the bad times. He brought joy into every life he touched. I will miss him.
Jim and Alice Schmoke
June 2, 2003
Blessed be the Lord,
The Good Book reads,
And the Lord will be blessed,
With Bob at His knee's.
He will be missed....
With all our love,
Jim and Alice Schmoke
Jean Cruzeiro
June 2, 2003
Bob will be greatly missed. He was so much fun to work with. He helped me out numerous times during the CSC/Raytheon transition and was always able to figure out a way to make things easier.
Johnny Chagdes
June 2, 2003
To the Covell Family -
I was very blessed to have the opportunity to meet and work with Bobby for the last year (Wichita and SoCal) ... I already miss him and that after only knowing him for a short time. Bobby was one of those extremely rare individuals ... besides being smart, he cared abouth what he did and it was evident in the way he worked (and played around) with those folks who were fortunate enough to cross his path. I'll miss the salty old boy and the beers we had at the end of a long day ... you will always be remembered as a true friend ... continue in peace and look over those who loved you Bobby.
your friend,
Johnny C.
Jack Bryant
June 2, 2003
Marcia, My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Bob was an honest, trustworthy, hard working man with a great sense of humor and a love for mankind. My life has been blessed by having the priviledge to work along with Bob. God Bless you and your family.
Art Mould
June 2, 2003
Bob was always a positive influence on those around him and he will be greatly missed.
Evan Temkin
June 2, 2003
My deepest sympathy on Bob's passing. I worked on a number of projects with Bob. He brought a little extra happiness into the lives of those he met. My prayers are with you.
Kim Shoemaker
June 2, 2003
Bob was a great guy to work with. He often showed us pictures of his family and talked about them often. Bob was a great comfort to me while my son was in boot camp - he told stories of his time in the military and let me know my son would be fine. I appreciated his comforting words. May your memories of Bob comfort you. Kim
John Digby
June 1, 2003
We extend our deepest sympathy to your entire family. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. John, Heather, and Collin
Darrell Braden
June 1, 2003
I greats condolences to you, with the lose of Bob. I meet Bob during his time in Wichita, and am very proud to have been able to call him a friend. He was always there, when you needed him.
Jack and Ellen Digby
June 1, 2003
Marcia, Scott, Sheri, Gina and Cougar,
Bob was a great guy, we will always remember our wonderful times together. Words cannot say how sorry we are. Although the miles separated us we always held you in our hearts. Love, Jack & Ellen
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