Jack + Sophie Barrett at Donovan home WRox new year's eve 1956-7

Jack and Sophie at Donovan Home Dec. 31, l956 #79 p 10

Jack and Sophie Barrett were very close with the family of John and Helen Donovan who became our neighbors at 44 Emmonsdale Road, West Roxbury from l949 until about l98l. JohnDonovan was a buyer for Boston City Hospital and knew many of Jack's friends - Dr. William manary, Dr. Albert Moloney , Joe Buckley,and many more.Helen Donovan's father Mr. Cronin lived with them in the early years, and the Donovan children included Jack, Marilyn, Barbard, and Claire, who were about ten, six, three, and one years of age when they bought the house in l949, and Rita, Marie and Patty, born later.Marilyn Donovan became interested in Mount Holyoke College through Sophie Barrett and was graduated about l964 and in now the wife of Judge John Timbers of New York - their hhildren have attended Dartmouth college.Jack and Sophie had an enjoyable visit when this picture was taken in the Donovan living room New Year's Eve, December, 31, l956. John Donovan was also active in Army national Guard.