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He lived in Bowie before moving to Annapolis, and he was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Annapolis.

He enjoyed gardening and was interested in history.

His wife of 64 years, Janet Cameron Doyon, died in 2005.

Survivors include five children, Albert Doyon Jr. of Annapolis, Gregory Doyon of Spanaway, Wash., Judith Wood of Sautee Nacoochee, Ga., Mary Doyon of Eugene, Ore., and Susan Prindiville of Manchester; two sisters; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

-- Matt Schudel

Alice Jane NieldOccupational Therapist

Alice Jane Nield, 83, a registered occupational therapist who worked with the Visiting Nurse Association of Northern Virginia, died of respiratory failure July 27 at Inova Fairfax Hospital. She lived in Annandale.

Mrs. Nield was born in Kenosha, Wis., and graduated in 1947 from the University of Wisconsin. During World War II, she served as an armaments inspector at the Frost Co. of Kenosha.

She worked as a registered occupational therapist at a hospital in Wisconsin before moving to Northern Virginia in 1948. She was with the Visiting Nurse Association until about 20 years ago. She specialized in developing treatments for stroke patients.

Mrs. Nield was instrumental in the founding of St. Albans Episcopal Church in Annandale and was a member of its altar guild for more than 50 years.

Mrs. Nield, a licensed student pilot, shared a love of flying with her husband in their Cessna airplane, which they took on many trips.


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