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Barbara Lincove is dead; memorial service to take place on July 17

BARBARA R. LINCOVE, a wife and mother, died June 25. She was 93.

Born in San Francisco, she grew up in Denver. She graduated with an art degree from Brandeis University. Lincove met her future husband, Dan Lincove of blessed memory when he was on a buying trip. The two were married in February of 1962 and lived in Houston before moving to New Orleans in 1964. Lincove integrated well with the Jewish community and became a longtime member of Touro Synagogue. She was principal of the Touro Synagogue Religious School.

Lincove also served as the chair of the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans’ annual campaign in the 1970s. She also was the national president of the Brandeis Women’s Group, a now defunct national alumni group. She was a past president of the local Red Cross board.

She also served as a co-chair of the WYES Art Auction.

In more recent years, Lincove was a member of Congregation Gates of Prayer. A memorial service will take place on Sunday, July 17 at 11:30 a.m. at Congregation Gates of Prayer, 4000 West Esplanade Avenue. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m.

Arrangements for Lincove have been handled by the Neptune Society.

She was predeceased by her two husbands and is survived by her sons, Bill Kling, Bud Kling (Cheryl); her step-children Miriam Latter, David Lincove (Merry Lynne); 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Lincove’s family has designated Congregation Gates of Prayer and Touro Synagogue as preferred for those who wish to make donations in her memory.

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