Rev. Warren Elwin Covell entered eternity on March 23, 2023, at the age of 91. He is survived by his brothers Jim Covell (Joyce) and Max Covell; children April Martin (Jeff), Gwen O’Connell (David), Philip Covell (Karen), and Timothy Covell; 10 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister Sylvia Dupee in 1986, and by his devoted wife of 52 years, Phyllis Storrs Covell, in 2010.

Warren was born in Barre, VT on January 8th, 1932. His childhood in Williamstown, VT  and East Hartford, CT instilled lifelong loves of nature, music, faith, and family. Warren and Phyllis first met at Hartford Seminary, where they were both studying for ministry. He pastored 14 churches in southern New England and upstate NY over 50 years of ministry, including seven churches after his formal retirement in 1996.  

He is remembered for his deep concern and generosity toward others, for helping people to reconcile differences, for his life-long learning and teaching, for his playfulness with children, and for his volunteerism and charitable giving. Warren championed missionary endeavors around the world such as Africa University in Zimbabwe, close to home in the Syracuse inner city, and in the natural beauty of the Casowasco Camp and Retreat Center on Owasco lake.
A memorial service will be held at Cicero United Methodist Church on May 27th, 2023 at noon, with a luncheon to follow. Gifts may be made to Casowasco, or to a charity of your choice.