Shirley Covert
August 15th, 1928 - July 17th, 2024
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Shirley's Obituary
Shirley E. Covert, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. She was born on August 15, 1928, to Stanley and Victoria Mankowski, New Buffalo, Michigan.
Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Howard (Hop) Covert. She is survived by her children, Kevin Covert, Scott Covert, Stacie Landron, and Kyle Covert; grandchildren, Hannah Covert, Ian Covert, and Danielle Landron; and great-grandson CJ DeLallo.
Visitation with Shirley’s family took place on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at the Sommerfeld Chapel, and the Funeral Mass for Shirley was on Monday, July 22, 2024, at St. Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery later. Donations in Shirley’s name can be made to Caring Circle Hospice or St. Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Church for a more lasting memory.
Her childhood was filled with working on their Wilson Road farm, which helped them deal with the stress and failures of the Great Depression. A part of their family life was managing the Grove restaurant that would later become Redamaks. As a young woman, she loved to play piano, saxophone, and dance. She spent many good times at The Reo on the beach in New Buffalo. She married Hop Covert after the war and enjoyed life in South Bend while Hop attended Notre Dame. After graduation, they moved to New Jersey to establish and raise four children; she became involved in St. Matthew Church in Edison. She was active in the church choir, bingo, and the parish theatrical group. This group evolved into the Edison Valley Playhouse, with Shirley on the founding board. She frequently served as a stage manager and acted in several productions. She very quickly became involved in other theatrical groups in the area. They eventually moved back to their home in New Buffalo, where she participated in the Tin Tree Theater. She was also very active in the local high school community especially supporting high school senior social activities and with the Bison Boosters program. As Hop neared retirement, Shirley decided to start a business. She was a great cook and opened and built the New Buffalo Bakery and Sub shop. It was a success and became a gathering place for the local community. This supported them until her retirement and sale of the business.
Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Howard (Hop) Covert. She is survived by her children, Kevin Covert, Scott Covert, Stacie Landron, and Kyle Covert; grandchildren, Hannah Covert, Ian Covert, and Danielle Landron; and great-grandson CJ DeLallo.
Visitation with Shirley’s family took place on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at the Sommerfeld Chapel, and the Funeral Mass for Shirley was on Monday, July 22, 2024, at St. Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery later. Donations in Shirley’s name can be made to Caring Circle Hospice or St. Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Church for a more lasting memory.
Her childhood was filled with working on their Wilson Road farm, which helped them deal with the stress and failures of the Great Depression. A part of their family life was managing the Grove restaurant that would later become Redamaks. As a young woman, she loved to play piano, saxophone, and dance. She spent many good times at The Reo on the beach in New Buffalo. She married Hop Covert after the war and enjoyed life in South Bend while Hop attended Notre Dame. After graduation, they moved to New Jersey to establish and raise four children; she became involved in St. Matthew Church in Edison. She was active in the church choir, bingo, and the parish theatrical group. This group evolved into the Edison Valley Playhouse, with Shirley on the founding board. She frequently served as a stage manager and acted in several productions. She very quickly became involved in other theatrical groups in the area. They eventually moved back to their home in New Buffalo, where she participated in the Tin Tree Theater. She was also very active in the local high school community especially supporting high school senior social activities and with the Bison Boosters program. As Hop neared retirement, Shirley decided to start a business. She was a great cook and opened and built the New Buffalo Bakery and Sub shop. It was a success and became a gathering place for the local community. This supported them until her retirement and sale of the business.
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