Farmer Farewell
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| 10/29/2009 |
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| It was a five-tractor salute Wednesday for a man who lived most of his life in a small town, but made quite a big impression on the lives of many. Harold Covey died where he lived most of his 103 years, at home in Poland, New York. He was a farmer his entire life and on Wednesday, many of his fellow farmers gave him a special send-off; a procession of their tractors, escorting the hearse carrying Covey`s remains past the family farm, and then onto church for his funeral. Covey`s nephew, Jack Murray, says Covey might have been old-fashioned, but that he didn`t let that keep him from updating and improving his farm through the years. Murray says that Covey might initially think a modern piece of equipment looked funny, but that eventually, he`d buy it. He also says his uncle was one of a kind; always ready to help a neighbor and find humor in everything. "He was unique, so to speak, he was different from everybody else. I used to say the people in the 30s they grew up & developed a character. Well, he was a character, you know, he always found something funny in everything." Covey was predeceased by a son in May. He leaves six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild to celebrate his life. |
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