Mr. Alvie N. Covell, 90 of Walkersville, MD passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at the Northampton Manor Health Care Center in Frederick.
He was the husband of the late Anna Mae Covell. They were married for 54 years.
Born September 4, 1920 in Ijamsville, MD he was the son of the late Alonzo and Bessie Covell.
Alvie was a member of the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Walkersville. He was still an active member of the finance committee.
He was a 1938 graduate of Frederick High School.
He was a manager of Tivoli Theater from 1940-1950. Alvie worked at Farmers & Mechanics from 1950-1989 and he was the manager of that office from 1967 until his retirement.
He was also a member of the Walkersville Vol. Fire Company, the Walkersville Rescue Company and previous member of the Glade Valley Lions Club.
Alvie enjoyed all sports and he loved to attend Mt. St. Mary’s and Hood College sporting events.
He is survived by a son, Charles E. Covell of Walkersville, a sister, Bertha Nicholson of Frederick, a brother-in-law, Melvin E. Filler and wife Esther of Walkersville and a niece Ruth Nicholson of Frederick.
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family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 40 Fulton Ave., Walkersville on Tuesday, May 31
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from 6:00 until 8:00PM.
A memorial service to celebrate Alvie’s life will be held on Wednesday, June 1st at 10:30 AM at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 14 West Pennsylvania Ave., Walkersville, with Mark L. Foucart officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 - 10:30 prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Mount Saint Mary's Athletic Department; Hood College Athletic Facility Campaign, Saint Paul's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, or to a charity of one’s choice.