Poetic Obituaries: She played three kinds of saxophones,

guitar and piano. "Oh, and she sang wonderfully."

Irené McAlevy published about 40 poems, according to a relative's count. Here is one of her poems.

"The Holder of the Pen" by Irené McAlevy, March 20, 1993.

from Greeley Tribune: Mother of five was poet, artist

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