George R. Covino, of Medford, passed away on Thursday, March 5, He was 90 years old. He was the beloved husband of 60 years to the late Marie A. (Bonaccorsi) Covino. Born in Everett, he was the dear son of the late Maurice G. and Helen (Carroll) Covino.
George served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was member of Local IBEW #674. Prior to his retirement, George was employed by the B and M Railroad with the position of Superintendent. He was former member of the Tewksbury Lodge of Elks # 2070, for many years.
George was the devoted father of Maurice G. Covino of Fort Myers, FL., George R. Covino Jr. and his husband William Ashmore of Palm Springs, CA., Anne M. Leetch and her husband John of Medford and Alfred F. Covino and his wife Margaret of Hudson, NH. He was the adored grandfather of Rachel Holzwart and her husband Brad, Maury Covino, Amanda Leetch and her husband Will Lynch, Marie Leetch, William and George Leetch, Fred Covino Jr. and his companion Simone Cullen and Richard Covino and the loving great-grandfather of Bianca Covino and her mother Jackie. Dear brother of Joanne Gastonguay and her late husband Paul of Billerica, Mary Covino of San Antonio, TX, Ruth Milar and her late husband Michael of Iowa and the late Nicholas Covino and his late wife Dot, the late Margaret Sullivan and her late husband John and the late Helen Lee and her late husband Jack. Brother-in-law of the late Alfred and Joan Bonaccorsi. George was also survived by many nieces and nephews.
His funeral will be from the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, on Tuesday, March 10 at 10:30AM, followed by a funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant Street, Malden, at 11:30AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Monday from 4-8PM. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory can be made to the Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home. 1 Arsenal St. Watertown, MA. 02472