Tom passed away Wednesday morning, August 2, 2017 at the Cambridge Health Alliance Hospital in Everett, surrounded by his loving family. He was 75 years of age.  Born and raised in Dorchester, he is the son of the late Thomas G. and Harriet Z. (Acres) Coveney.  Tom received a parochial education, attending St. Anne's for elementary school and graduated from Cathedral High School in Boston.  After high school Tom received an undergraduate degree from Northeastern University and remained to be an active member of the Sigma Epsilon Rho Honor Society.  He later received an MBA at Babson College.  Throughout his working career, Tom was a computer specialist and programmer for various insurance companies over the years.  He last worked at Delta Dental in Charlestown before retiring.  Tom also taught at Northeastern University as a part time teacher.  He was a very active parishioner at Our Lady of Grace Parish and was also active in World Wide Marriage Encounter, Cursillos de Cristiandad, and Marriage Preparation in a number of parishes in the Boston diocese.  Tom was an active member of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites. He was currently living in Malden but resided in Everett for over 50 years with his late wife, Maureen R. "Rene" (Hosty) Coveney.  Together they shared 51 years of marriage before her passing in 2014.

Tom was the devoted father of Thomas G. Coveney and his wife Briony of Arlington, Paul F. Coveney and his wife Sonia of Lawrenceville GA., Michelle T. Sweeney and her husband Michael P. of Malden. Dear brother of Geraldine Seitz of Dorchester.  Brother-in-law of the late Edward Seitz.  Tom is also lovingly survived by 7 grandchildren, Christopher, Katheryn, Kierra, Michael, Brendan, Brianna and Bridget.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Funeral from the Carafa Family Funeral Home 389 Washington Ave. Chelsea on Monday, August 7 at 9:30 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church 59 Nichols St. Chelsea at 10:30 A.M. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.  Visiting hours in the Funeral Home on Sunday from 3-7 P.M. with a Prayer Service at 6:30 P.M.    Interment Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody.  Donations in Tom's name may be made to your local church or a charity of one's choice.