Boyle, Alice F. "Tiny" (Barlow)—aged 96, of West Roxbury, died peacefully on May 28, 2008 in her home of 54 years built by her beloved husband, the late Michael J. Boyle, Sr. (1987) and her dear sons, Michael and Peter. Her greatest joy was living in the love and closeness her family shared.
Alice was the devoted, loving, and cherished mother of Maureen Murphy of Hopkins, MN (formerly of Sudbury and West Roxbury) and her late husband Robert; Michael Boyle, Jr. and his wife Kathleen of Easton; Peter Boyle and his wife Nancy of Hingham; Sean Boyle and his wife Rosemary of Wayland, Brigid Boyle of West Roxbury, Sheila Boyle of Wellesley, and Joseph Boyle and his wife Susan Phillips of Norwalk, CT. Adoring Grammie to 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Loving sister of Kevin Barlow and his wife Susan of Warren, NH, and Mary Moss of Northborough, as well as the late Arthur Barlow, the late Ethel Barlow of West Roxbury, and the late Brendan Barlow. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Alice also leaves many of her husband’s loving family in Co. Galway, Ireland, as well as many of her own dear cousins in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland, where Alice was born and lived with her parents, Ethel (Coogan) and Peter Barlow. The Barlow family moved to the U.S. in 1921 and lived in Jamaica Plain (Blessed Sacrament Parish) and later in West Roxbury (Holy Name Parish.) Alice was a secretary at Sears, Roebuck & Co. until her marriage in 1935, when she and her husband moved to Roslindale (Sacred Heart Parish.) Since moving to her current home, Alice has been a faithful member of St. Theresa’s Parish, and she worked in the West Roxbury community for many years at the former Decelle’s, Sandy’s, and King’s Department Store, as well as Filene’s in Boston. She and her husband delighted in raising their family in her cheerful neighborhood, and she enjoyed and appreciated the friendship and generosity of her neighbors throughout the years.
Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler and Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. West Roxbury, on Saturday, May 31st at 9:00AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Theresa of Avila Church, 2078 Centre Street, West Roxbury AT 10:00AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours Friday from 4:00 – 8:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Alice’s memory to St. Theresa’s Parish, 10 St. Theresa Avenue, West Roxbury, 02132. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com
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