Barbara T. Covell

Barbara T. Covell, 92, of Andover, loving wife of the late Willis W. "Sonny" Covell, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away at Manchester Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 as feisty as the day she was born. Barbara was born on September 24, 1922 in Manchester, daughter of the late Walter and Margaret(McKinney)Tedford. She was raised in Manchester, graduated from Manchester High School Class of 1940, and resided in Andover for most of her life. She worked as an engineering assistant at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft retiring in 1983, was a former member of the First Congregational Church of Andover and enjoyed her time traveling to Florida. Barbara is survived by her loving family: son, Lawrence Covell and his wife, Dana of Manchester, daughter, Barbara Francisco and her husband, Carl of Sarasota, FL, daughter, Gail Fracchia and her husband, James of Hebron, daughter-in-law, Judy Covell of Andover, brother, Walter E. Tedford and his wife, Marie of Vermont, five grandchildren,eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, William Covell in 1998. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to the Andover Volunteer Fire Dept. 11 School Road Andover, CT 06232. Funeral services and burial will be private. Holmes Funeral Home Manchester is in care of arrangements. To leave a message of condolence please visit www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com