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Dorothea Alconada Obituary

Age 100, of Jamaica Plain, March 29, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Alconada. Devoted mother of Joseph J. Alconada and his wife Barbara of Stoughton, John G. Alconada of Jamaica Plain, Frank L. Alconada and his wife Patricia of Medway, Paul G. Alconada and his wife Judy of Weymouth. Also survived by 9 loving grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral from the P.E. Murray-George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, Thursday at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Jamaica Plain, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Wednesday 2-8. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery, West Roxbury. For directions and guest book please visit pemurrayfuneral.com P.E. Murray-George F. Doherty & Sons West Roxbury617-325-2000

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Published by Boston Globe from Mar. 31 to Apr. 2, 2008.

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Sr.Marie Catherine Spellman

April 2, 2008

Joe, Jack,Fran and Paul my prayers and the prayers of my community are with all of you. I am deeply sorry that I cannot be there to celebrate the life of such a wonderful
women. She was an inspiration to all that came in contact with her.
Prayerfully, Sr. Marie Catherine

Anne & Joe O'Hara

April 2, 2008

Frank, Pat and all the Alconda family, our deepest sympathy for your loss....

Anne & Joe O'Hara

Rita Todd

April 1, 2008

Jack, I am very sorry. She must have been a wonderful woman to have raised such devoted sons. You wer e wonderful to her and with her

Tim & Bette Flaherty

March 31, 2008

Frank, Jack, Paul and Joe;

Bette and I are so sorry to here about your mother and send our prayers for you and your MOM who made such a positive impact on so many people in the way she lived her life.

May God Bless Her and take her to be with Him.

Love,

Bette and Tim Flaherty

Larry Renfroe

March 31, 2008

Dot was a dear friend of my mother's as well as myself .She will be missed but never forgotten

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