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RICHARD COVONE Obituary
RICHARD J. "RICK"
On Dec. 14, 2017, at the age of 57. Loving fiancé of Lorraine Cifelli and father of Christina Cifelli; beloved son of Ann Marie and the late Jack Covone; dear brother of Donna Kenny (Patrick), John Covone (Nancy) and Theresa Ditro (Jim); also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to Rick's Life Celebration Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, beginning at 9:30 A.M. followed by his Funeral Service, 11:30 A.M., at JOHN F. GIVNISH FUNERAL HOME, 10975 Academy Rd., Phila. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Rick's memory to the National Kidney Foundation at www.kidney.org would be appreciated.
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Memories and Condolences
for RICHARD COVONE
Sponsored by John F Givnish Funeral Home - Academy Rd.
Theresa
January 15, 2024
Happy Birthday. Donna and I, and our kids love you, miss you, talk about you and will never let our memories of you die.
Theresa
December 14, 2022
Family
January 15, 2022
Happy Birthday Rick. We miss you so much.
Us
December 13, 2021
We love and miss you . Think of you daily.
January 15, 2021
Happy Birthday Rick!
Theresa Covone Ditro
December 14, 2020
Three years, but it seems like yesterday. I miss you everyday. My soul hurts.
December 10, 2020
Christmas is devastating without you. It gets worse every year you are gone. Thank you for all you did for us. It saddens me that the people you were close to in life and the ones you were always helping, haven’t bothered to check in with your sister, or mother. My heart aches. See you in a bit.
June 6, 2020
The other boss of the neighborhood graduated high school. I know you would be proud.
January 16, 2020
I sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your picture yesterday. Theres not a day that goes by that I dont cry over missing you and Johnny so much. You guys are always with me.
Lorraine Cifelli
December 14, 2019
Hi Rick. It's been two years but it seems like a lifetime. We are still so saddened and lost. We talk about you everyday and I pray for you everyday. We/l miss you so much. We have lost so much. God bless you. Please look after us and guide over us. We feel you. Say hi to Anthony and tell him I'm so sorry. We love you and miss you Rick but know you are in a happy place.
December 13, 2019
Christmas isnt the same without you and your love for it. I should have appreciated it more. Two years, but it still hurts the same.
September 3, 2019
Missing you
Lorraine Cofelli
February 10, 2019
Rick I hustled wanted you to know I received your sign. Thank you. We miss you so much. So many things I need your advice on. You were right. It's so hard without you. Christina is lost without you. We love, miss and pray for you every day.
Dearest Rick, Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Rick, Happy birthday to you! Happy 59th birthday Rick. You are so missed by Christina and me. Every day is harder. The holidays are just not the same without you and th
Lorraine Cifelli
January 15, 2019
Dearest Rick,
Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Rick, Happy birthday to you!
Happy 59th birthday Rick. You are so missed by Christina and me. Every day is harder. The holidays are just not the same without you and the family. We tried to make it a good Christmas, but those days are gone, but will never ever be forgotten.
Christina is a mess without you. I don't know what to do. She doesn't get out of bed anymore and she misses you so much. Please pray for her Rick, she needs you in her life spiritually.
I wanted to take this time to let you know we are hoping that you have a Happy Birthday up there with Johnny and Smokey.
I'm sure you will have a great day! I'm sure every day is a great day. NO more pain and suffering for you.
We suffer here now for you.
Happy birthday my love, my friend and great father to Christina.
Love,
Lorraine and Christina
Theresa Ditro
January 15, 2019
Happy Birthday. Missing you.
Theresa Ditro
January 1, 2019
My heart hurts. I hope you can feel our love. We honored you at Christmas with different things. I got to the cemetery and made sure everyone was taken care of. I heard you in my head because I was late doing it. I cry every single day for you and Johnny. The baby looks just like him.
Christina
December 28, 2018
Rick I had to have Smokey put to sleep the day after Christmas. Its been really hard. I hope I made you proud and did good by you with taking care of him. I hope youre both waiting for me when its my time. I miss you both more than words can express.
Christina Cifelli
December 14, 2018
Today is a year since you passed away. A whole year without you. Christmas just doesn't feel like Christmas without you. I miss having you in my corner and just in my life. I know you are still with me and it feels selfish to want you back here, but nothing is the same without you. Rick, please watch over all of us today. Me and mommy miss you so much. I never imagined I'd be writing this too early in my life. I thought you would be around forever to watch me grow and to keep teaching me things. I thought I'd always have your help and support to guide me. I wish I could call you up all the time. I love you Rick Covone. More than you could have ever know. You were my dad, and I will never let anyone take that away.
I love you and miss you. Rest in peace.
Love you.
Lorraine Cifelli
November 16, 2018
Hey Rick. We are so sad. We miss you so much and your favorite time of year is coming upon us which makes our pain even greater. Please know we are carrying on your Christmas traditions. Life is just not the same.
October 30, 2018
Thanks for the validation on Saturday. It was pretty freaky.
Theresa
September 4, 2018
Anthony and I spent the summer cleaning out your house. He was even able to keep 2 fish alive. You'd be so proud of him. Tim starts high school tomorrow. Really missing you. Your house sold and now Donna is moving. We can't look at someone else in your home. Too many changes. Tell daddy I miss and love him.
Theresa
August 26, 2018
Missing you like crazy.
July 3, 2018
Selling your house soon. We are devastated.
Theresa
July 2, 2018
Everyday gets worse.
Lorraine Cifelli
June 18, 2018
To My Rick,
Well it has been 6 months and 4 days since your passing. We miss you so much. We are hopeful that you are peaceful up in heaven and void of all of your pain and suffering. Please look down upon ALL of us and send your blessings and peace over us. We miss you terribly and still can't believe you are gone.
Rest in peace my friend.
Theresa Ditro
June 17, 2018
Rick, We are so empty without you and Johnny. Thank you for always being so good to my kids. They love and miss you so much. Please watch over them and keep them safe.
Lorraine Cifelli
May 15, 2018
Dear Rick,
Yesterday was 5 months to the day since you left us. The pain gets no better, and the missing of you is worse.
You didn't deserve to die and all of us here miss you terribly and are heartbroken.
We ask you for your blessings upon us. Guide and point us all in the right direction.
Christina is so devestated without you. She cries everyday for you. You were her rock, and her dad.
I hope things up there in heaven are fun but that you can take a moment out and put in a word for us.
Always and forever in my heart Rick. Miss you more each day that goes by.
Kathy
April 22, 2018
I just found out about Rick's passing. My condolences to the entire family. I have many fond memories of Rick. Us sharing a vanilla bean coolatta over a lengthy talk about anything, comparing our tans... Rick having the house so cold with the A/C . I also will think of Rick every time I go to Taste King... we shared the love for that restaurant. I will miss him. His friend... Kathy
Theresa Covone Ditro
April 17, 2018
Missing you excruciatingly. Our family is broken. We will never recover from the loss of Johnny and you.
Christina Cifelli
March 17, 2018
I'm so lost without you
Theresa Covone
January 29, 2018
Everyday just hurts. I miss you and Johnny so much. We are struggling.
Lorraine Cifelli
January 17, 2018
Rick, this week has been exceptionally rough with out you. I don't know what I am going to do without you forever. I'm lonely and I need to talk to you. I miss taking care of you and our talks. I missed going to you for your good advice. I am lost. I love you, I miss you! Rest in peace Rick. All your pain and suffering is gone. It is those of us who are left behind that are crying for you and for John. Take care of each other. Until we talk again...... Love, Lorraine
Christina Cifelli
January 15, 2018
Yesterday (Jan 14) was a month since you passed, and three since Johnny passed. Now today is your birthday. I'm full of sadness. Happy birthday Rick. The void you left in my heart will forever be just that, a void. I'll never be able to articulate how much I miss you. I love you forever and I'll miss you for always. I hope you have a good birthday
Lorraine
January 4, 2018
Rick,
It has been three weeks since I was able to say I love you to you.
I talk to you all of the time.
I miss you so much.. I am lost without you.
Why did you leave us we love you so much.
Lorraine Cifelli
January 2, 2018
THE OAK TREE
A mighty wind blew night and day
It stole the oak tree's leaves away
Then snapped its boughs and pulled its bark
Until the oak was tired and stark.
But still the oak tree held its ground
While other trees fell all around
The weary wind gave up and spoke,
How can you still be standing Oak?
The oak tree said, I know that you
Can break each branch of mine in tow
Carry every leaf away
Shake my limbs, and make me sway.
But I have roots stretched in the earth
Growing stronger since my birth
You'll never touch the, for you see
They are the deepest part of me
Until today, I wasn't sure
Of just how much I could endure
But now I've found with thanks to you
I'm STRONGER than I ever knew.
Rick, I miss you so much and so does Christina. I wrote you this poem so you can see I am trying to be strong like you would want me to be.
I hope you and John had a good New Year's.
I love you and miss you Rick.
Lorraine Cifelli
December 27, 2017
To My Rick:
Rick, I have finally been able to write.
I miss you so much, my heart feels empty. I don't know what I am going to do without you for the rest of my life. Who will I turn to, whose feet will I rub to make you feel better, who will go shopping with me and most of all who will be my confidant and friend.
I have lost the best friend I ever have. I do and always will love you and hold a place in my empty heart for you.
I could have saved you and for that I am truly sorry. I will carry that guilt with me forever. I see you were fine at seven thirty on the day you died. I should have come there when you weren't answering my calls. Rick, can you ever forgive me? I am so sorry. If I could only turn back time. I miss you so much. I keep picking up the phone to call you and see how you are. Christmas was a mess without you. The first time in 23 years you have been with us on Christmas morning. How will I go on. I will cherish our long time together and the memories we have. so many good ones that outweigh the bad. I love you my Rick. You are missed and I am lost without you. Rest in peace and please take care of all of us from up there in heave.
Love,
Lorraine
Katherine Cook
December 22, 2017
My prayers and thoughts are with you. I am so very sorry for your loss Teri. Kathy Cook(Zettler)
Christina Cifelli
December 21, 2017
It's been a week. I need my dad back. I miss you so much that it hurts. There will forever be a void as big as a black hole in my heart.
December 19, 2017
My sympathy goes out to the family during your time of grief. May God's loving-kindness comfort you and help you through this difficult time. (Psalm 119:50, 76)
Ava
December 18, 2017
"I am sorry for your loss. The hurt is deep and indescribable, but know that God loves you and understands your pain. He says to "Throw your anxiety on him, because he cares for you."(1 Peter 5:17)
December 18, 2017
So truly sorry for your loss, my deepest condolences to the family. May you find comfort in knowing that others share your sorrow. Take comfort in knowing that God keeps those who fall asleep in death in his memory because they are precious in his eyes Psalms 116:15. My deepest and sincere condolences to your families and friends.
Anita Mckown
December 17, 2017
My sincere condolences to Lorraine, Christina and all of the Covone family. I worked with Rick in the Accounting Department at Woodbridge Group Cartex Corporation. He spoke lovingly of Lorraine and Christina, and all of his family. I felt I knew all of you. I am so sorry for your loss. He was a good guy and gone too soon. - Anita McKown
Theresa Covone Ditro
December 17, 2017
This can't be real. I love you Rick. The boys are heartbroken. They loved you so much.
Debbie Smale
December 16, 2017
Lorraine, I am so sorry for your loss. You and Christina are in my heart.
Annemarie Brownmiller
December 16, 2017
My prayers and sympathy go out to the entire Covone family and especially to Lorraine and Christina! May Rick rest in peace.
Christina Cifelli
December 15, 2017
I'll miss you forever daddy. I wish you were still here with me. I need you. I love you. I miss you more than words can say already. We had so many wonderful years together. Thank you for being my dad. I'll always carry you with me no matter where I go or what I do I'll always ask myself what you would tell me. Hopefully I'll hear your advice from heaven. I'd give anything to hear you call me loves one more time. One more chance to nudge you with my head when you asked for a kiss. Although the last few months had been hard on us, I wouldn't trade a single second for the world. I got to spend almost every day with you the last few months of your life. Being your care taker was one of the best things I've ever done in life and I'd do it for a million more days if it meant more days with you. I can't imagine a way to move on without you.
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