Helen M. Kaminski Covert

SWOYERSVILLE — Helen M. Kaminski Covert, 87, of Swoyersville, entered into Heaven on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.

She was the daughter of the late Mary Jaken Kaminski Moses, Jon Kaminski and Michael Moses. Helen was a graduate of Swoyersville High School, class of 1947. Helen worked at Blue Ribbon, Forty Fort Blouse and McCroy's. She taught CCD for 12 years. Helen was a member of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Swoyersville, and served as a Eucharist Minister for various nursing homes for 5 years. She was member of the Christian Mothers of Saint Mary's, Holy Trinity and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. Helen was a Pro-Life member and AARP member. She volunteered for the Red Cross. She loved to go to church to light candles and loved taking rides with her husband. They celebrated 62 years of marriage when Bob passed. They went on numerous trips throughout the United States together and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Preceding in death are her husband, Robert F. Covert, 2-11-2013; sons, Thomas, 1981, and Donald T., 1998; grandchild, Joseph, 1997; brother, Richard and wife Maryanne Moses.

Surviving are children, Robert J. and his wife, Charlene, of Forty Fort, Joseph P. and his wife, Filomena, of Shavertown, Paul M., of Moscow, and daughter, Linda M., of Kingston; and daughter-in-law Mary Rose, of Pittston; brother, Michael Moses, of Shavertown; grandchildren, Jennifer Smith, Rachael Saunders, Justin, Kristen, Eric, Elizabeth and Joshua Covert; great grandchildren, Alexis, Stephen, Joseph and Jenna Saunders, Gabrielle Williams and Meghan Smith; several nieces and nephews and great nephew, Zeb Moses.

Her daughter, Linda, would like to thank all the aides who helped her with her mom's care.

Funeral at 9:30 a.m. Thursday from the Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc., Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, with the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Swoyersville. The interment will be in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Swoyersville. Friends may call on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions, if desired, can be made to the American Heart Association or the Diabetes Association.

For more information or to send the family an online condolence, please visit www.hughbhughes.com.