Roland Coverdale
Mr. Roland Coverdale of Oviedo, Fla. peacefully passed away Feb. 7, 2022. Mr. Coverdale was formally from Milford, Delaware. Mr. Coverdale was the son of the late Hilda and Leroy Coverdale of Milford Neck.
Mr. Coverdale graduated from Milford High School, Class of 1959 and served with the Delaware National Guard. He retired from Scott Paper Company in Dover, Del. Upon his retirement he enjoyed managing his farm in Milford Neck and enjoyed hunting on the farm with his friends. After relocating to Florida with his wife he sold the family farm to the State of Delaware with the condition it would be named in honor of his father, it is now known as The Milford Neck Wildlife Area Leroy Coverdale Tract. Mr. Coverdale was a lifetime Charter Member of the Milford Elks Lodge 2401. Many of his friends called him Covey and he was liked by many.
He is survived by his wife, Rachael Miller Coverdale formally of Dover, Delaware; a special nephew, Mike McKeon; stepson, Larry Nieves and his family; and brother and sister in-law, Richard and Joyce Miller. Roland was very close to his aunt & uncle, Myrtle and Frank Mitchell of Lewes; and his many cousins in Felton, Frederica, Milford, Lewes; and cousin, Zandra in Florida. Roland will also be deeply missed by his childhood friend, Paul Davis of the Woodside area.
Services for Mr. Coverdale will be private.