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Alice Curran Obituary

Alice L. Curran July 14, 1913 - October 16, 2010 Died peacefully at home on October 16, 2010. Born in Hawaii on July 14, 1913. Moved to Angel Island when she was a year old and grew up there with her mother and father Mary and Hugh Mooney. Her 3 brothers Charles, Cyril and Eugene Mooney, all deceased and 3 sisters, Dolores (Dolly) who was her twin sister, deceased, Kathleen and Barbara. She lived on Angel Island until she graduated at St. Peter High School in San Francisco. She married Philip Curran (deceased). She is the mother of Robert, Michael (deceased) and John Curran. She is the grandmother of Mary Volker, Mike, Joe and Tim Curran and Mike Curran of Myrtle Beach, North Carolina. She is the great grandmother of Nick, Ashley and LeAnna Volker. She is the great great grandmother of Leilani. Mother-in-law of Karen and Arlene Curran. She is survived by her two sisters Kathleen Kehan and Barbara Nelson. Her 2 children Robert and John, 4 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She worked at St. Mary's hospital, San Francisco. She was a member of St. Cecilia Church and was active in Lady Guild organizations. She loved her family and they loved and enjoyed her. She will always be remembered for her wonderful smile, her kindness, the way she loved roses and the Giants. Friends may visit Thursday October 21st, 6:30pm with a Rosary 7pm followed by a Funeral Mass Friday October 22nd, 11am all at St. Cecilia Church (17th Ave. and Vicente S.F.) Committal Holy Cross Cemetery Colma. The family asks that any donations be made to Pathways Hospice, 395 Oyster Point Blvd., Suite 128, South San Francisco, CA 94080.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Oct. 18 to Oct. 19, 2010.

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October 18, 2010

Dear Family of Alice,
We thank God for such a faithful and loyal alumnae of St. Peter's School. The children and staff hold her and her family in prayer today. We ask God for the fulness of peace. Mass will be offered for Alice and she will have special mention at our Memorial Mass on Nov.7th. Blessings to all Victoria A. Butler and Sister Marian Rose RSM

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