Mary Carolyn Bove of Austerlitz, known and loved by her family and friends as Carolyn, died unexpectedly on November 12, 2020. Carolyn was born January 4, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York. She is survived by her sister Christine Bove Maefsky (Vincent) of Minnesota, her brother George Joseph Bove (Polly) of California, her niece Sarah Johnson, nephews Seth Maefsky, Shane Maefsky, Stephen Maefsky and David Hart, many beloved cousins, her horses Joyful and Mara, dog Topper, cat Tom and countless friends. Carolyn graduated from Albany State Teachers College in 1962 and went on to get her MA degree from Teachers College Columbia University. Her career was as a high school special education teacher, most recently in the Monroe Woodbury School District. After retiring from teaching she worked for COARC, providing support and love to disabled adults in the Chatham area. She later became a postal carrier in the area. Memorials may be made in her name to Pacem in Terris, www.frederickfranck.org, 96 Covered Bridge Road, Warwick, NY 10990; Southern Poverty Law Center 400 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL 46104; COARC 630 Rte 17, Mellenville; or the ASPCA. Condolences may be conveyed at frenchblasl.com