William
William Lee Covan
d. September 29, 2009
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William Lee Covan, 66, of Struthers, Ohio passed away Tuesday morning, September 29, 2009 in St. Elizabeth's Hospital from complications following open heart surgery.
He was born July 6, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio to William and Sue Covan. He graduated from Grove City High School in Grove City, Ohio in 1961 where he lettered in basketball and track. He then went on to graduate from Ohio Valley College in Parkersburg, WV in 1963 where he was on the basketball and rowing teams. While at OVC he met his future wife the former Norma Heil of Pittsburgh, Pa. They married on February 22, 1964 in Pittsburgh, Pa and spent almost 46 years together. They have four children; Brent (Cherie) Covan, of Boardman, Bruce (Amanda) Covan of Struthers, Brandon (Kim) Covan of Austintown and Heather (Nick) Clinkscale of Struthers. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren; Camden, Connor, Cailyn and Cassidy Covan of Boardman; Allison and Zachary of Poland; Justin and Jack Covan of Struthers; Jordan Covan of Georgetown, Texas; Caden and Brylee Covan of Austintown, George Clinkscale of Struthers. He also would have welcomed his newest granddaughter, Leah Covan in January of 2010. He is survived by a sister, Cindy (Steve) Loftis of Ocala, Florida and a brother Donald (Gail) Covan of Tallahassee, Florida as well as 5 nieces and nephews.
Bill and Norma moved to Ft Lauderdale, FL in 1964 where he began his career as a construction worker and carpenter. In 1966 after moving to Pittsburgh, Pa, he became a Route Supervisor for Nickles Bakery while also serving as a Deacon with the Whitehall Church of Christ. In 1975 he became a full-time Minister after graduating from the Preston Road School of Preaching in Dallas, Texas. He began his ministry at the Church of Christ in Brookville, Pa serving there from 1975 until 1979. He then moved to Indiana, Pa where he served for another four years until 1983. Bill, Norma and family moved to Youngstown, first to Poland and currently Struthers, 26 years ago this November where he has served as the full-time Minister and Elder at the Struthers Church of Christ.
Bill enjoyed serving as Director of Senior Week for both Pennsylvania Christian Camp (while in Indiana, Pa) and currently the Northeastern Ohio Christian Youth Camp in Lisbon, Ohio. He was also President of the Board at NOCYC. Throughout his ministry, Bill held countless Gospel Meetings and taught classes at the Stark County Youth Rally.
Bill was a Godly, kind, caring, good-natured, fun-loving Minister, Husband, Father, Grandfather and friend. He never met a stranger and to know him was to love him. His hobbies included spending time with family and friends, basketball, hunting, fishing, gardening and traveling. He had a love for construction and met many wonderful friends through his part-time work of remodeling and painting. He was also an avid Pittsburgh Steelers, Boston Celtics, Ohio State Buckeyes and Poland Bulldog fan.
He was preceded in death by both of his parents.
There will be no viewing but family and friends may pay respects at Calling Hours at the Struthers Church of Christ on Thursday, October 8th from 5-8pm. A Memorial Service will be held at the church on Saturday, October 10th at 1pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make contributions in his honor to the church camp he so dearly loved: Northeastern Ohio Christian Youth Camp. Contributions can be made to NOCYC c/o Struthers Church of Christ at 5775 Poland-Struthers Rd, PO Box 99, Struthers Ohio 44471.
Bill will be sorely missed by all, but we are comforted to know that he has received his reward and is with his God and Savior for all eternity. "For we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come" [Hebrews 13:14]
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William Lee Covan, 66, of Struthers, Ohio passed away Tuesday morning, September 29, 2009 in St. Elizabeth's Hospital from complications following open heart surgery.
He was born July 6, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio to William and Sue Covan. He graduated from Grove City High School in Grove City, Ohio in 1961 where he lettered in basketball and track. He then went on to graduate from Ohio Valley College in Parkersburg, WV in 1963 where he was on the basketball and rowing teams. While at OVC he met his future wife the former Norma Heil of Pittsburgh, Pa. They married on February 22, 1964 in Pittsburgh, Pa and spent almost 46 years together. They have four children; Brent (Cherie) Covan, of Boardman, Bruce (Amanda) Covan of Struthers, Brandon (Kim) Covan of Austintown and Heather (Nick) Clinkscale of Struthers. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren; Camden, Connor, Cailyn and Cassidy Covan of Boardman; Allison and Zachary of Poland; Justin and Jack Covan of Struthers; Jordan Covan of Georgetown, Texas; Caden and Brylee Covan of Austintown, George Clinkscale of Struthers. He also would have welcomed his newest granddaughter, Leah Covan in January of 2010. He is survived by a sister, Cindy (Steve) Loftis of Ocala, Florida and a brother Donald (Gail) Covan of Tallahassee, Florida as well as 5 nieces and nephews.
Bill and Norma moved to Ft Lauderdale, FL in 1964 where he began his career as a construction worker and carpenter. In 1966 after moving to Pittsburgh, Pa, he became a Route Supervisor for Nickles Bakery while also serving as a Deacon with the Whitehall Church of Christ. In 1975 he became a full-time Minister after graduating from the Preston Road School of Preaching in Dallas, Texas. He began his ministry at the Church of Christ in Brookville, Pa serving there from 1975 until 1979. He then moved to Indiana, Pa where he served for another four years until 1983. Bill, Norma and family moved to Youngstown, first to Poland and currently Struthers, 26 years ago this November where he has served as the full-time Minister and Elder at the Struthers Church of Christ.
Bill enjoyed serving as Director of Senior Week for both Pennsylvania Christian Camp (while in Indiana, Pa) and currently the Northeastern Ohio Christian Youth Camp in Lisbon, Ohio. He was also President of the Board at NOCYC. Throughout his ministry, Bill held countless Gospel Meetings and taught classes at the Stark County Youth Rally.
Bill was a Godly, kind, caring, good-natured, fun-loving Minister, Husband, Father, Grandfather and friend. He never met a stranger and to know him was to love him. His hobbies included spending time with family and friends, basketball, hunting, fishing, gardening and traveling. He had a love for construction and met many wonderful friends through his part-time work of remodeling and painting. He was also an avid Pittsburgh Steelers, Boston Celtics, Ohio State Buckeyes and Poland Bulldog fan.
He was preceded in death by both of his parents.
There will be no viewing but family and friends may pay respects at Calling Hours at the Struthers Church of Christ on Thursday, October 8th from 5-8pm. A Memorial Service will be held at the church on Saturday, October 10th at 1pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make contributions in his honor to the church camp he so dearly loved: Northeastern Ohio Christian Youth Camp. Contributions can be made to NOCYC c/o Struthers Church of Christ at 5775 Poland-Struthers Rd, PO Box 99, Struthers Ohio 44471.
Bill will be sorely missed by all, but we are comforted to know that he has received his reward and is with his God and Savior for all eternity. "For we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come" [Hebrews 13:14]
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