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Grief-stricken: Leonard O'Brien and his wife, Jean, mourn the loss of feisty Kathleen O'Brien, 68, who didn't let multiple sclerosis stop her from playing the piano
Grief-stricken: Leonard O'Brien and his wife, Jean, mourn the loss of feisty Kathleen O'Brien, 68, who didn't let multiple sclerosis stop her from playing the piano

Grief-stricken: Leonard O'Brien and his wife, Jean, mourn the loss of feisty Kathleen O'Brien, 68, who didn't let multiple sclerosis stop her from playing the piano

Date7/15/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Grief-stricken: Leonard O'Brien and his wife; Jean; mourn the loss of feisty Kathleen O'Brien; 68; who didn't let multiple sclerosis stop her from playing the piano.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000558F
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
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