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Betty Jenkins
Dec 4, 2024
Betty was born in Greensboro, North Carolina on February 5th, 1935 to the late William and Fannie Taylor. She was the youngest of eight children. Betty lived her early years attending church and school in the Mt.Zion community in Greensboro. In 1945, at just 10 years old her parents relocated her and four siblings to Boston, MA. Betty attended the...
Ianthy E. Squires
Nov 24, 2024
Ianthy E. Squires, 83 of Milton, MA passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by family on November 24, 2024.
Ianthy was born in Chimborazo, St Joseph, Barbados to the late Joseph and Kathleen Eversley. She was one of three siblings, ( Ianthy always proudly said that she was a "daddy's little girl”) her brothers Ernest, and Vincent...
Winifred A. Pickett
Nov 19, 2024
Winifred Alexandrina Oudkerk Pickett passed away peacefully in the afternoon of November 19. She was born in Agricola Village, Guyana. In Guyana, she trained in midwifery and she skillfully attended to mothers and children. After moving to Boston in 1984, she continued caring for others through her work at Mattapan Hospital and ending her career at working in central processing...
Grenald Harding
Nov 15, 2024
Our beloved brother, Grenald went home to join our mother on November 15, 2024.
We will miss him dearly, he enjoyed eating and drumming to the beats of his heart.
Rest in Peace.
Freida D. Rankins
Nov 5, 2024
Freida Denise Rankins fondly known as "FreeFree" was born in Boston, MA on December 17,1988, to Pamela Worrell and the late JohnL. Rankins. Freida is proceeded in death by her stepfather Frank W. Worrell, her grandmother Freida Coleman, her uncle Edward Coleman, and aunts Ronel Brown, and Geraldine Coleman.
Freida was educated in the Boston Public Schools. When she became an...
Pastor Amplias Gabeau
Nov 5, 2024
A Life Well-Lived
In the year of 1932, a soul was born anew,
A guiding light, a pastor true,
Through joy and trials, steadfast he stood,
In faith and love, he sought the good.
From pulpit high, his voice would soar,
Sharing grace, and ever more,
In each kind word, each fervent prayer,
A shepherd's heart, beyond compare.
Through seasons long, his spirit grew,
With wisdom deep, and visions true.
He...
Deacon Carl Sisson
Nov 4, 2024
Carl Sisson, 73, passed away on November 4, in Boston MA at 6:24pm.
Carl Sisson was born on June 24, 1951, in New Orleans, LA, to his mother Yvonne Johnson.
During his life he has had many hats, he worked at a restaurant during his high school years, later; he worked in construction where he also learned to drive trucks, after his...
Jomane Hutchinson
Nov 4, 2024
Jomane O. Hutchinson, 51, of Dorchester, Massachusetts passed away on November 4th, 2024.
Jomane Othniel Hutchinson, affectionately called O’Neil, was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on April 19th, 1973, to parents Alton E. Hutchinson and Angella A. Levy. He was the first child/son of both parents. O’Neil received his formal education at Dupont Primary School, Tarrant Primary School, Holy Trinity High School...
Keith Dwayne Ward
Oct 24, 2024
Keith Dwayne Ward, son of Liz Kelley and Jessie Ward, born on October 28, 1966 in Boston, MA, departed this life on October 24, 2024.
He received his G.E.D. in Roxbury, MA and attended schools in Athens, GA where he made many friends and started a dance group.
Keith had many jobs, including his first job at the candy store at Glenway...
Norris Bembury
Oct 10, 2024
Early Thursday morning, October 10, 2024, Norris L. Bembury transitioned from this life into eternity at Morton Hospital in Tauton, Massachusetts. Norris was born on March 26, 1958 in Ahoskie, North Carolina to Mamie Smith (Irby) and Thurman Lee Bembury. Mamie later married Reuben Irby and together, the blended family raised their beloved son Norris, with love, compassion, and guidance.
Norris...
Linda Clarke
Oct 4, 2024
Linda Clarke, 88, passed away on October 4, 2024, in Boston Massachusetts.
Linda Clarke was born on June 26, 1936 in Trelawny, Jamaica, to Josuha Green and Athel Green.
Linda is survived by Stella Clarke-Miller - daughter, Velma Clarke-Fagan- daughter, Charmaine Clarke-Richardson - daughter, Agatha Ferguson - daughter, Milton Ferguson - son, Glen Ferguson - Son, Daniel Clarke - Son, and Clover...
Rashaud Pettway
Sep 30, 2024
Rashaud Dru Pettway Sr. gained his wings Monday, September 30, 2024 at the young age of 43 at home in Dorchester, MA. Rashaud, fondly known to many as "Rizz", "Shaudo" and "Slink Parker" was born on March 6, 1981, in Boston, MA, to Sharon Pettway Moody and Irving Moody Jr.
As a child Rashaud loved wrestling, music and most of all...
Jamal Thomas Harris
Sep 29, 2024
Jamal Thomas Harris, was born on January 10, 1991, in Boston Massachusetts to Ordine Farrell Brown and David Harris. Shortly after he was born, Jamal relocated to Florida with his mother and brother, but returned to spend the summers with his dad in Boston. At age four Jamal started playing baseball with his older brother Chris winning multiple championships and...
Octaviano "Pancho" Alves
Sep 28, 2024
Octaviano Alves, "Pancho" as we call him, was born on September 11th 1934 in Fogo, Cabo Verde to Romana Gomes and Antonio Alves. He was the twin brother of the late Otavio Alves and younger brother to the late Jose Alves. Octaviano was a man of faith, loving husband, father and friend.
Octaviano was hardworking, a jokester and family man.He enjoyed...
Stacey O. Massiah
Sep 27, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce that Stacey Massiah, 50, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2024 after his yearlong battle with cancer. His loving wife, Joleah, and his parents, Alfred and Norma, were by his side.
Stacey was born on December 1, 1973 in Barbados to parents Alfred Massiah and Norma (Keizer) Massiah. Stacey graduated from Charlestown High...
Donald Finklea
Sep 25, 2024
Donald Finklea, age 62, of Avon, MA, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Camden, AL, on April 15, 1962, to Sylister and Lizzie Finklea, Donald grew up with his eleven siblings, sharing in the close bond of family that would sustain him throughout his life.
Donald's journey through life was nothing...
Roberta G. Goodman
Sep 23, 2024
Roberta was born March 13, 1939 in Cambridge, MA to Joseph Greene and Dorothy (Skinner) Greene. Roberta attended the Houghton Elementary School and Cambridge High & Latin and was a graduate of Holy Ghost Hospital School fo Practical Nursing earning her LPN December 1st, 1968.
After graduating highschool she married Donald (Buggy) Beckford and from that union Nancy, Phyllis and Darlene...
Leopoldina Socorra Dunn
Sep 22, 2024
Ms. Leopoldina Socorra Dunn, a devoted Jehovah’s Witness, beloved mother, sister, and friend, peacefully passed away on September 22, 2024, at the age of 65. She was born on August 5, 1959, in Fogo Cabo Verde, the third eldest of nine siblings, the cherished first daughter of Manuel Socorro Cabral and Lidia De Pina Cabral and affectionately known as "Dina."
Dina...
Carol Jane Givan
Sep 20, 2024
On the morning of Friday, September 20, 2024, a beautiful mourning dove flew onto a dogwood tree branch and sat in front of Carol’s girlhood home on Queen Street in Wilmington, North Carolina. The dove calmly looked around as if familiar with the scenery. That evening, Carol Jane McIntyre Givan peacefully slipped into eternal rest.
Carol is now reunited in Heaven...
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