Phyllis Cove

Phyllis Slobodkin Cove died peacefully at home on October 31, 2024 in Amherst, MA, surrounded by loved ones. She was 82.

Phyllis was born March 30, 1942, in Lynn, Massachusetts, where she lived with her parents, David and Charlotte Slobodkin, her brother Sidney, and maternal grandmother. 

She attended Simmons College, then Boston University, where she earned a BA in mathematics before marrying Peter Cove. Phyllis built a career in software development, and was often the only woman on her team. During these years Phyllis gave birth to her children Louis, Amanda, and David. In 1980, her marriage to Peter ended and Phyllis moved to Brookline, where she met her future husband Rich Clancey. 

Phyllis chose when to end her time here, a final act of self-determination and inner strength. In her last weeks, she received a stream of visitors, a testament to her quiet love. 

Phyllis is survived by her brother, Sidney Slobodkin; husband, Rich Clancey; son Lou Cove and his wife Dana Kadish; daughter Amanda and her husband Matt Foster; son David Cove and his wife Jennifer Kongpreecha; and grandchildren Sam Cove, Sylvie Cove, Zachary Foster, and Kingston Cove.

A service will take place on November 5, 2024 at 2 pm at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, MA.

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