CAPT John Walter Covell, USN-Ret. (June 6, 1955 - August 19, 2024)

John Walter Covell, age 69, resident of Bellport, LI., died August 19, 2024.
John was a stalwart of the VAW-VRC Community, serving as CO of VAW-113 ("Black Eagles") and Commodore.  After the Navy, he taught at the War College, worked at FEMA was an instructor at Norwich University, and was active in his local community, making significant contributions wherever he went.
John is survived by his wife Maureen, his children Erin Evans (Len), Tim (Lida), Kathleen Lesniak (John), Brie Nordlander (Sverker), and John Michael, his grandchildren Charlotte, Elliot, Oliver, Freddy, Max, Audrey, Claire, Maeve, Freja, Jack, and Weston, his siblings Thomas Covell, Ann Covell, James Covell (Jacklyn), Mary Thaler (Tom), Charles Covell, and Michael Covell.
​The family will receive visitors Wednesday, August 21st, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Raynor & D’Andrea Funeral Home 683 Montauk Hwy. Bayport. Funeral Mass Thursday, August 22nd, 10:00 a.m. at Mary Immaculate RC Church 16 Browns Lane Bellport. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery, Bellport.
(Source: Raynor & D'Andrea Funeral Homes)

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