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ALICE DOERR Obituary

DOERR, Alice E. (Gibbons) Of Needham, formerly of Cambridge and Arlington, November 17. Beloved wife of the late Francis S. Doerr. Loving mother of Paul F. Doerr of Wayland, Edward J. Doerr of Farmington, NH, Kathleen A. Doerr of Needham, and the late Robert J. Doerr. Mother in law of Lois and Maureen Doerr and Paul O'Keefe. Grandmother of Emily, Matthew and his fiance Jess, Leslie and her husband Stefan, Thomas and Elizabeth. Sister of the late Mary Langley, Bernard Gibbons, Anne Forrest, and John Gibbons. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Visiting Hours at the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Avenue, NEEDHAM, Tuesday, November 22 from 3-6 p.m. concluding with a Funeral Service at 6 pm. Relatives and friends kindly invited. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in Alice's memory to the Good Shepherd Community Care Hospice, 90 Wells Ave., Newton MA 02459. For directions and guestbook,

www.gfdoherty.com George F. Doherty & Sons

Needham (781) 444-0687

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 18 to Nov. 20, 2016.

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February 4, 2017

HI FREDO

November 25, 2016

Dear Paul.
So sorry for your loss. I would like to send you my sincere condolences.
It is never easy losing a family member. I hope that you will always cherish fond memories of your time with your Mom.
Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers,
Marielle Yost

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