Alice M. Cover, 93, of Avoca died Tuesday morning, March 30, 2010, at the VNA Inpatient Unit at Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre.
Her husband, William Cover Jr., died in 1992.
Born in Dowingtown, Alice was the daughter of the late Clarence and Clara Yost Weir.
Most of her life Alice lived in Morris County, N.J., moving to Avoca 20 years ago.
All of her life was dedicated to and centered around the care and happiness of her husband and children.
She was a member of Lancliff Presbyterian Church, Avoca.
Alice lived a long and full life, enjoying most of all writing to friends and relatives, her never-ending crocheting projects and spending time with her best friend and companion daughter-in-law, Faye.
Surviving are three sons, Charles, with whom she resided; William III and his wife, Faye, Avoca; Robert and his wife, Carolyn, Gibsonton, Fla.; a daughter, Peggy Leroux and her husband, Ronald, Fairbanks, Alaska; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
A grandson, Sean T. Cover, who died Oct. 28, 2006; four sisters; and a brother preceded her in death.
The funeral will be Friday at 9:30 a.m. in Semian Funeral Home, 704 Union St., Taylor, with services by the Rev. Susan Ezell, pastor, Langcliffe Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow in Langcliffe Cemetery, Avoca. Friends may call Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m.
Her husband, William Cover Jr., died in 1992.
Born in Dowingtown, Alice was the daughter of the late Clarence and Clara Yost Weir.
Most of her life Alice lived in Morris County, N.J., moving to Avoca 20 years ago.
All of her life was dedicated to and centered around the care and happiness of her husband and children.
She was a member of Lancliff Presbyterian Church, Avoca.
Alice lived a long and full life, enjoying most of all writing to friends and relatives, her never-ending crocheting projects and spending time with her best friend and companion daughter-in-law, Faye.
Surviving are three sons, Charles, with whom she resided; William III and his wife, Faye, Avoca; Robert and his wife, Carolyn, Gibsonton, Fla.; a daughter, Peggy Leroux and her husband, Ronald, Fairbanks, Alaska; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
A grandson, Sean T. Cover, who died Oct. 28, 2006; four sisters; and a brother preceded her in death.
The funeral will be Friday at 9:30 a.m. in Semian Funeral Home, 704 Union St., Taylor, with services by the Rev. Susan Ezell, pastor, Langcliffe Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow in Langcliffe Cemetery, Avoca. Friends may call Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m.
Alice M. Cover, 93, of Avoca died Tuesday morning, March 30, 2010, at the VNA Inpatient Unit at Heritage House, Wilkes-Barre.
Her husband, William Cover Jr., died in 1992.
Born in Dowingtown, Alice was the daughter of the late Clarence and Clara Yost Weir.
Most of her life Alice lived in Morris County, N.J., moving to Avoca 20 years ago.
All of her life was dedicated to and centered around the care and happiness of her husband and children.
She was a member of Lancliff Presbyterian Church, Avoca.
Alice lived a long and full life, enjoying most of all writing to friends and relatives, her never-ending crocheting projects and spending time with her best friend and companion daughter-in-law, Faye.
Surviving are three sons, Charles, with whom she resided; William III and his wife, Faye, Avoca; Robert and his wife, Carolyn, Gibsonton, Fla.; a daughter, Peggy Leroux and her husband, Ronald, Fairbanks, Alaska; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
A grandson, Sean T. Cover, who died Oct. 28, 2006; four sisters; and a brother preceded her in death.
The funeral will be Friday at 9:30 a.m. in Semian Funeral Home, 704 Union St., Taylor, with services by the Rev. Susan Ezell, pastor, Langcliffe Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow in Langcliffe Cemetery, Avoca. Friends may call Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m.
Her husband, William Cover Jr., died in 1992.
Born in Dowingtown, Alice was the daughter of the late Clarence and Clara Yost Weir.
Most of her life Alice lived in Morris County, N.J., moving to Avoca 20 years ago.
All of her life was dedicated to and centered around the care and happiness of her husband and children.
She was a member of Lancliff Presbyterian Church, Avoca.
Alice lived a long and full life, enjoying most of all writing to friends and relatives, her never-ending crocheting projects and spending time with her best friend and companion daughter-in-law, Faye.
Surviving are three sons, Charles, with whom she resided; William III and his wife, Faye, Avoca; Robert and his wife, Carolyn, Gibsonton, Fla.; a daughter, Peggy Leroux and her husband, Ronald, Fairbanks, Alaska; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
A grandson, Sean T. Cover, who died Oct. 28, 2006; four sisters; and a brother preceded her in death.
The funeral will be Friday at 9:30 a.m. in Semian Funeral Home, 704 Union St., Taylor, with services by the Rev. Susan Ezell, pastor, Langcliffe Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow in Langcliffe Cemetery, Avoca. Friends may call Thursday, 4 to 7 p.m.
