Thomas E. Coveny, of Long Grove, Retired Executive with Exxon Mobil Oil and Owner of The Peppermint Stick in Long Grove. Beloved husband of Susan; loving father of Brent Coveny, Mindy (Chris) Cain, Penny (Donald) Silich and Ronald (Christine) Gamm; devoted son of the late Thomas and Venetta, nee Whalen; adored “Gimpa”, “Poppa” and “Grandpa” of Jordyn and Charlie Cain, Sammy and Jack Silich, Veronica, Briana, Madison, Shayna and Damien Gamm; cherished brother of Anna Marie Coveny and Barbara (Paul) Hills; dear brother-in-law of Maureen Miller and Jerome Midanek; adopted father of Dawn Olhava; best friend of Steven and Jennifer Scheu and will be dearly missed by his beloved puppy Daisy. Visitation Thursday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Chapel, 195 N. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove (1 blk. N. of Lake Cook Rd.). A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 10 N. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove. Interment Randhill Cemetery, 1700 W. Rand, Arlington Heights. Member of Royal Melbourne Country Club and former member of Hillcrest Country Club in Long Grove. Contributions to the Melanoma Research Foundation, 24 Old Greogetown Rd., Princeton, NJ 08540. For condolences, The Goldman Funeral Group, Irwin Goldman Funeral Director 847-478-1600.
