Submitted by Fran Olson Gustafson 1965 <fgustafson917@gmail.com>
on 01/Oct/2023
71.223.142.147
Barbara M. Covert, 91, was a lifetime Newburgh resident. She
entered into rest on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 in
Newburgh. The daughter of the late Frank and Julietta
Vidulich, she was born in 1932 on Prospect St. in Newburgh.
She was a 1949 graduate of Newburgh Free Academy. Barbara
was also known as Bob, Bobbie, Vid, and Twin. She worked
with her twin at the Newburgh Savings Bank for 18 years
prior to marrying Joe Covert in 1967. She seemed to know
most of the residents of Newburgh from her time at the bank,
and had wonderful stories about growing up in Newburgh in
the 1930's to-1950's. To her last day, she kept her terrific
sense of humor and sunny, optimistic disposition. Barbara
was a parishioner of St. Patrick's Church, She is survived
by her daughter, Barbara (Bobbie) Covert and husband Jason
Brooks of Colorado, and many nieces and nephews. She was
predeceased by her husband, Joseph R. Covert, and two
sisters, Natalie A. Kingsley and Nancy M. Vidulich, and
half-brother the Hon. Paul F. Murphy.
Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday October 5,
2023 at St. Patrick's Church, Newburgh, Burial will follow
at Calvary Cemetery, New Windsor. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions on Barbara's behalf may be sent to
Meals on Wheels of Greater Newburgh (P.O. Box 2615,
Newburgh, NY 12550.) or to Jewish Family Service of Orange
County (Services for Older Adults, 720 Route 17 M,
Middletown, NY 10940)
Barbara M. Covert, 91, was a lifetime Newburgh resident. She
entered into rest on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 in
Newburgh. The daughter of the late Frank and Julietta
Vidulich, she was born in 1932 on Prospect St. in Newburgh.
She was a 1949 graduate of Newburgh Free Academy. Barbara
was also known as Bob, Bobbie, Vid, and Twin. She worked
with her twin at the Newburgh Savings Bank for 18 years
prior to marrying Joe Covert in 1967. She seemed to know
most of the residents of Newburgh from her time at the bank,
and had wonderful stories about growing up in Newburgh in
the 1930's to-1950's. To her last day, she kept her terrific
sense of humor and sunny, optimistic disposition. Barbara
was a parishioner of St. Patrick's Church, She is survived
by her daughter, Barbara (Bobbie) Covert and husband Jason
Brooks of Colorado, and many nieces and nephews. She was
predeceased by her husband, Joseph R. Covert, and two
sisters, Natalie A. Kingsley and Nancy M. Vidulich, and
half-brother the Hon. Paul F. Murphy. 