Alice Layng (Kennedy) Doherty Obituary

We bid farewell to Alice Layng (Kennedy) Doherty of Braintree, Massachusetts, born in Boston, Massachusetts, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 16, 2024 at the age of 81. Alice Layng touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Alice Layng (Kennedy) Doherty to pay them a last tribute.

In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Alice Layng had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Alice Layng may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Francis Kennedy and Alice Kennedy (Shaughnessy); her son James M. Doherty; her brother Michael Kennedy; and her brothers-in-law, John and Edward Doherty.

She is survived by: her husband James R. Doherty; her children, Brian Doherty (Laurie) of Old Greenwich, CT and Deanna Rose Doherty-DiCostanzo (Joseph) of St. Petersburg, FL; and her sister-in-law Nancy Doherty of Swampscott.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, November 19th 2024 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the Cartwright-Venuti Funeral Home (845 Washington St, Braintree, MA 02184). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Tuesday, November 19th 2024 at 12:00 PM at the St. Francis of Assisi Church (856 Washington St, Braintree, MA 02184).