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Helen HUNT

Female 1909 - 2000  (90 years)


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  • Name Helen HUNT 
    Born 30 May 1909  Renovo, Clinton Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 04 Feb 2000  State College, Centre Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I547339474  Primary
    Last Modified 3 Jul 2010 

    Father William Taylor HUNT, Sr.,   b. 29 Mar 1876,   d. 7 Jan 1954, Belle Fonte, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Mabel WOODRING,   b. Dec 1875,   d. 1955  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Married 6 Sep 1899  Bellefonte, Centre Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F518391753  Group Sheet

    Family John Knox COVEY,   b. 25 Aug 1906,   d. 09 Mar 1989  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 27 Feb 1930 
    Last Modified 3 Jul 2010 
    Family ID F518391755  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S167] Obituaries (Reliability: 3), 05 Feb 2000.
      Helen H. Covey, 90, of Bellefonte died Feb. 4, 2000 at the Fairways at Brookline Village in State College.

      She was born May 30 1909, in Renovo, a daughter of the late William Taylor and Anna Mabel Woodring Hunt. On Feb. 27, 1930, she married Dr. John Knox Covey, who died March 9, 1989.

      She was educated in Renovo and Lock Haven schools and graduated from Hood College in Frederick, MD.

      She was a school teacher in the Renovo Public School System prior to her marriage.

      A member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, she was a Sunday school teacher and a member of the Evening Circle. She was also president of the Linn Mission Circle and organized the Linn Singers, with piano and violin obbligatos, and gave programs throughout Centre County.

      She served as first vice president and program chairman of the Bellefonte Business and Profes-sional Women's Club. She was president of the Bellefonte Women's Club and served as the president of the drama section, participating in plays and presenting readings and book reports throughout the area. She was named a Key Woman in Centre County by "Woman of the Year" Ora Kirby, formerly of State College. She was also president of the literature section of the Bellefonte Women's Club.

      As president of the Bellefonte Parent Teachers Association, she organized the outlying districts, increasing the membership to more than 900 members. Also during her presidency, the first refreshment stand was built at the Bellefonte Football Field and the first audio-visuals and refuse baskets were installed in the high school.

      For three years, she ran the drive for members of the Community Concerts Association. She read stories to children at Centre County Library. She served as president of the Centre County Hospital Auxiliary, as chairman and program chairman of the Hospital Open House and as gift shop chairman. She also started the first television service at Centre County Hospital. She was legislative chairman of the Council of Auxiliaries as well as the organizing and steering committees. She was a life member of the Centre County Hospital Corporation.

      She served on the board of the United Way and sold savings stamps at the Plaza Theatre in Bellefonte during World War II. She also served in the Red Cross.

      She was president of the Women's Auxiliary to the Centre County Medical Society and was state chairman of the American Medical Association Education and Research Foundation. She was a member of the International Platform Association.

      She was an active member of the Bellefonte Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and served as regent and in many other capacities at local, district and state levels. She was a member of the Central Southwest Regents Club of the Pennsylvania Daughters of the American Revolution.

      She is survived by a daughter, Dr. Susan Candace Covey-Weir of Bellefonte; a son, James Hunt Covey of Snohomish, Wash.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was the last of her generation.

      Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Wetzler Funeral Home, 206 N. Spring St., Bellefonte.

      The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Douglas S. Elder officiating.

      Burial will be in Centre County Memorial Park, College Township.

      Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, 203 N. Spring St., Bellefonte, Pa. 16823.
      Source: Centre Daily Times

    2. [S247] Newspaper Clipping, The time (Philadelphia, PA), 7 Sep 1899.
      Bellefonte - A very pretty home wedding occurred at noon here today, when William Taylor Hunt, Williamsport, and Miss Anna Mabel Woodring, daughter of ex-Sheriff Daniel W. Woodring, were married. The ceremony, which took place at the residence of the bride's father, was performed by Rev. Dr. William Laurie, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The bridal couple were unattended, save by two little flower girls, Sarah Adeline Woodring and Sarah Hunt.