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Alice Brennan Obituary

97, of Boston, on Nov. 10. Daughter of the late Alice (O'Donnell) and Owen C. Trainer of Malden. Sister of Howard of Malden, Walter (and his wife Esther) of Dennisport, Sr. Desiree of St. Mary of the Woods, IN, Owen Bertrand (and his wife Dorothy) of Bangor, ME, and Joseph (and his wife Mary) of Arlington, all of whom predeceased her. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. at Saint Ignatius Loyola Church, Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. Gifts in her memory may be made to St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Hospice and Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 765 Attucks Ln., Hyannis, MA 02601, The Museum of Fine Arts Boston, or the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Morris & O'Connor Yarmouth, MA508-398-2121

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Published by Boston Globe on Nov. 16, 2007.

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Jeb Fulham

November 19, 2007

Goodbye, dear Alice, You were a woman for the ages, strong, independant, elegant and unafraid. No one who met you will ever forget the experience.

Mary Riordan

November 16, 2007

I have so many fond memories of our trip to Spain with Fr. Mattaliano and others from St. Ignatius. You were a generous woman of strong faith and values. Mary Riordan

Anthony Compagnone

November 14, 2007

To a true Grande Dame. May the Good Lord bless and keep you, dear Alice.

With love,
Tony

Kathy McBride

November 13, 2007

Alice, it's been vivid!

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