Family/Spouse: PURYEAR, Cindy L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Chester Bowen Covel, age 92, of Akron, NY, entered into rest May 20, 2015.

Beloved husband of 42 years to Irene (nee Corbett); dear father of Ann (Joseph) Vitema, David (Christine), James M. (Cindy L. Puryear), Craig (Elizabeth, James (Sharon) Berry, Susan (James) Frey (nee Berry) and the late Ronald Berry; loving grandfather of JoAnn (Andrew) Bertolino (nee Viterna), Zachary (Myra) Viterna, Olivia Viterna, Joshua, Benjamin, Jordan, Kyle, Jessica, Rae, Daniel, Jennifer (David) Sullivan (nee Berry), Michelle (Michael) Young (nee Berry), Nicole (Brian) Cornuta (nee Berry), Alyssa Frey; devoted great-grandfather to Trent Viterna, Xavier Viterna, Emily Sullivan, Cade Sullivan, Millard Young, Megan Young and Jaden Cornuta; dear brother of Kenneth and predeceased by Also and Franklin.

The family will be present to receive family and friends on Friday, May 22 from 4 to 9 PM in the BERNHARDT FUNERAL HOME at 130 Main St., Akron, NY, and at a memorial service on Saturday, May 23 at 10 AM at the First Baptist Church at 122 Main St., Akron. In lieu of flowers please send donatins to the First Baptist Church of Akron, NY.

Chester served in the US Army during WWII from 1943 to 1946 in Africa, India, Iraq, Iran, France, Germany and Austria. He also completed 55 years of service to the Akron Lodge No 527 of the Grand Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons of New York and served as Master Mason.

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Chester + CORBETT, Irene Clara. Irene (daughter of CORBETT, Floyd and HASFURTER, Florence) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Earle + BOWEN, Olive L. Olive (daughter of BOWEN, Frank and Adelia M) was born about Oct 1894 in New York; died on 8 Jun 1961 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/12/1961

COVEL - Funeral services for
Olive L. Covel were held Sunday,
June 11, 1961 at 2:30 P.M. from
The Gaul Funeral Home Inc., 263
East Ave. The Rev. James F.
Burdick and Rev. Byron Berry
officiated. The bearers were, Clifford
VanBuren; Gifford Dietz;
Clifford VanBuren;Albert Moss;
Edward VanBuren; and Donald
Roszman. Interment was in Chestnut
Ridge Cemetery.

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/9/1961

COVEL - Olive L. Covel (nee
Bowen), of Rt. 5, Bowen Rd.,
Lockport died Thursday, June 8,
1961 at The Millard Fillmore Hospital.
She is survived by her husband,
Earle C. Covel. Four sons,
Alson J. Covd, Akron, NY.; B.
Franklin Covel, Town of Royalton;
Chester B. Covel, Akron;
and Kenneth E. Covel, at home,
Also ten grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren. One brother,
Walter J. Bowen, Town of Lockport
Friends may call from 2-9
PM. at The Gaul Funeral Home
Inc., 263 East Ave. where the
funeral will be held Sunday afternoon
at 2:30 P.M. Interment
will be in Chestnut Ridge Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the E.U.B. Church
Building Fund, Rapids, N.Y.

Floyd + HASFURTER, Florence. Florence and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Adelia M about Feb 1881 in New York. Adelia was born in Mar 1859 in New York; died on 10 Mar 1930 in Rapids, Town of Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 3/12/1930

Mrs. Frank Bowen of South
Plains passed away Saturday.
March 10. at the home of her
daughter. Miss Mabel Bowen, of the
Rapids. She leaves to mourn her
loss besides her husband, two
daughters Mrs. Earle Covel, Miss
Olive Bowen, and one son, Walter
Bowen; also five grandchildren.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Jounal - 3/1/1921

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowen of Carl
Road celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary
last Wednesday by entertaining
the Ladles' Aid Of the United
Brethren Church of the Rapids. There
was a large attendance, and Mr. and
Mrs. Bowen served a fine dinner and
the occasion was greatly enjoyed by
the guests.