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Helen Frances Cove

January 16, 1938 - November 25, 2024

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Obituary For Helen Frances Cove

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Helen Cove on Monday, November 25, 2024, at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital, at the age of 86 years.

Helen was born on January 16, 1938, in St Johnā€™s, NL. She moved to Grande Prairie, AB, with her husband in 1996 to be close to her children and grandchildren. Helen enjoyed camping, shopping, a good card game, and most of all, spending time with her family.

While living in Heritage Lodge, Helen enjoyed playing bingo, doing crafts and many evenings listening to local musicians.

Helen will be sadly missed by her loving children: Marilyn, Tom (Faye), Derrick (Sharon), John (Norma), Jim (Lorraine), Margaret Williams (Rocky); grandchildren: Adam (Jayme), Jennifer (Craig), Todd (Alex), Colin (Stacy), Chad (April), Kyle (Tneshia), Jillian, Robin (Jenine), Melissa (Stephanie), Zachery, Ashley (Kyle); great-grandchildren: Connor, Isabella, Willow, Hailey, CJ, Nolan, Harlow, Cruz, and Teagyn; and many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Helen was predeceased by her loving husband of 54 years, Bill Cove; mother and father, Myrtis and William Lythgoe; sisters Margaret Lythgoe and Patsy Guest (Howard); brother-in-law Robert Cove (Mary), sisters-in-law: Elizabeth Morey (William), Lucy Earles (Cyril) and Rita Kieley (Junior).

A Viewing and Prayer Service will be held on Thursday, November 28, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Oliverā€™s Funeral Home (10005 107 Ave).

A Funeral service will be held on Friday, November 29, 2024, at 1:30 pm at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church (10404 102 St). Friends are welcome to join the family for a luncheon following the service in the Tranquille Hall.

Interment will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 2:00 pm at the Grande Prairie Cemetery (84 Ave and 112 St).

Memorial donations may be made in Helen's honor to one of the following charities:

Epilepsy Canada or the Grande Spirit Foundation.

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  • November 30, 2024

    Sincere and deepest condolences to all the family on this sad occasion. Helen and I certainly enjoyed each other's company when I visited Grande Prairie and always looked forward to a little shopping in the earlier years and a good game of cards on a more recent visit, at John and Norma's or Margaret and Rocky's after a delicious dinner. Much love and and prayers!ā¤ļøšŸ™

  • November 28, 2024

    We were so sad to hear of Mrs. Cove's passing. She and her family were the closest to family to ours without being related. Mrs. Cove used to babysit me back in the day when the family lived on Petty Harbour Road in the Goulds. She and Billy made the effort to visit us, with camper, when we lived in Regina Saskatchewan(early 2000's) and Hamiota Manitoba (late 90's) . Can't pass a bread truck without thinking of her and Billy. Rest in peace, you will be in good card playing company with Billy, my mother Margaret Noonan and my aunt Dolo Donovan . Philip and Deanna Noonan Vancouver Island

  • November 28, 2024

    So very sorry for your loss and our deepest condolences. I remember spending so many wonderful days at Aunt Helen's and Uncle Billy's home on Petty Harbour road when I was a kid. There was always wonderful food and of course tea and Aunt Helen would make home made play dough for us kids. Rest in peace Aunt Helen and I hope you and Uncle Billy are together again. Love Trevor and Sandy

  • November 27, 2024

    Well what a grand picture of your mom. To all the Cove family, especially Margaret , our sweet sister -in-law . We know you the most from all the visits yourself and Rocky shared with us on your trips home to Newfoundland. Please accept our deepest condolences and heartfelt sadness at this time of grief. No harm to say, "a mother's love is a blessing" your mother did you all proud. What a fine family herself and your dad raised. The happy, fond loving memories will always remain and bring lots of laughs as well as tears. God bless each of you as you journey in your own private thoughts of happy memories and thanksgiving to your wonderful mother. May she rest in peace.

  • November 27, 2024

    I was very sad to hear of Mrs. Cove's passing and I wish to express my deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to everyone. You are all in my thoughts at this very difficult time. Sending much love and prayers. Annette

  • November 26, 2024

    My deepest condolences to all of Helen's family. She always wore a smile and had time for visit whenever I saw her. She was a special lady who will be missed.

  • November 26, 2024

    So sorry for you Loss . I will miss Helen so very much šŸ˜¢ she always made my day when I went to see her . Countless hours of chatting when I was working nights .

  • November 26, 2024

    Margaret, Rocky, Zachary, Ashley and Cove family, our thoughts are prayers are with you all at this sad moment in time. Time is a great healer and you have a lifetime of memories, private and shared with one another to help you through the difficult day ahead. Helen was a wonderful loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. We have some wonderful memories of visiting your Mom for a cuppa and always something homemade and great laughs, as well as great games of cards. Your Mom will be missed but not forgotten. She will live on through you, her family, and all of the wonderful memories that you have. Rosalind and Freeman

  • November 26, 2024

    Rest In Peace , Mrs Cove šŸ™ Cummings Family

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