Raymonde M. Covey

MASON, OH – Raymonde “Rae” M. Covey, 77, of East Village Drive and a former resident of Barre, VT passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, in St. Petersburg, FL.

Born on September 26, 1944, in Barre, she was the daughter of Aime and Jeannine (Lavigueur) Desmarais. Rae attended local elementary schools and graduated from Spaulding High School, class of 1962. Her parents spoke both French and English, although Rae only spoke French when she started kindergarten.

On October 16, 1965, she married Thomas M. Covey in the St. Monica Catholic Church. Tom and Rae called Ohio their summer home but spent many wonderful winters in St. Petersburg, FL.

Rae was the Manager of Administration for Fanuc Robotics in Mason, retiring in 2000. Besides the love of her family, she was involved in the Operation Teddy Bear Project that made and sold quilts for children with leukemia so they could go to summer camps.  Rae enjoyed all crafts in addition to being an avid reader.

Survivors include her husband, Thomas Covey of Mason, OH; her two children, Jeffrey Covey and his wife, Rebecca of West Carrollton, OH and Nicole Haynes and her husband, John, Sr., of Kent, OH; her two grandchildren Dyllan Covey of Groton, CT and John Haynes, Jr. of Kent, OH – she was Memere to her grandchildren carrying on her French heritage; her brother Don Desmarais and his wife, Nancy of Hampden, ME; her sisters-in-law Joanne Desmarais of Barre, VT and Judith Covey; as well as many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister Marcelle Perreault in 2012, and two brothers Real Desmarais in 2012, and Gaston Desmarais in 1970.

The graveside service to honor and celebrate her life will take place in Hope Cemetery in Barre at a date and time to be announced in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Vermont, 6655 Shelburne Road, Suite 300, Shelburne, VT 05482.