Richard Kennedy Covell, Sr.

1928 - 2018  (89 years)

• Name	Richard Kennedy Covell  [1, 2, 3]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	14 Aug 1928	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	8 May 2018  [3, 4]
  Burial	Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia   [3]
  Person ID	I43407	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2019

  
  

  Father	Harold William Covell,   b. 27 Oct 1898, Pomfret Landing, Windham, Connecticut d. Dec 1975 (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Dorothy Kennedy,   b. 17 Apr 1898, Connecticut d. 13 Oct 1992 (Age 94 years)
  Marriage	1919  [1, 2]
  Family ID	F21353	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Phyllis ...
  Children	1. Susan Covell   2. Cindy Covell   3. Richard Covell
  Family ID	F98101	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2019

  
  

• Notes

  The Washington Post May 13, 2018 Richard Kennedy Covell, Sr. "Dick" Major, U.S. Air Force (Ret.) Passed away peacefully on May 8, 2018 at the age of 89. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis of 66 years; three children and their spouses, Susan, Cindy, and Rick; three grandsons and three great granddaughters. Born August 14, 1928, a native of Boston, MA, Dick pursued his love of flight, earning his pilot's license before finishing high school. He served in the US Air Force for 20 years and enjoyed a career as a pilot and communications/electronics officer in assignments all over the globe. In a second career, Dick worked 27 years with Aeronautical Radio Incorporated (ARINC). Dick was very giving of his time and service; volunteering with several organizations including: Meals-On-Wheels for over 40 years, Lions Club, and the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

  
  

• Sources

  [S39709] 1930 census, Massachusetts, Middlesex county. [S22717] Descendants of Mary Hascall and Samuel Whitmore, (compiled by Richard K. Hascall for the Haskell Family Association). [S8736] Cemetery index, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, (Find-a-Grave). [S61611] Obituary, The Washington Post, Richard Kennedy Covell, (May 13, 2018).