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Manuel Deregla Ortiz
Jan 26, 2022
Manuel DeRegla Ortiz, sixty-eight years old, of Dorchester, MA, passed away on January 26, 2022, at the Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston, MA. Manuel was born in Bani, the Dominican Republic to Pelegrina Maria Ortiz and Rafael Perez on September 26, 1953. His childhood was notable for the many friendships he formed with his peers, and the firefighters where...
Maria Alves Silveira
Jan 23, 2022
On Sunday January 23, 2022, Maria Alves Silveira, “Chuma” transitioned from this life on earth from the comfort of her home in Randolph, Ma and joined her deceased husband Maximo Silveira deceased daughter Dominga Silveira, her deceased mother Isabel Alves and her deceased father Maximo Ramos. Chuma was born on December 13, 1927, in Atalaia Fogo Cabo Verde to the...
Antonio Gomes
Jan 23, 2022
Antonio Gomes, “Bengala de Ouro” Antonio Gomes, our Father, “Dono” (Grandfather), “Tiotio” (uncle), Tonin de Prancha, Nho Tonin, Toninho, primo (cousin), amigo (friend), vecinho (neighbor) lived a full life and made a lasting impression on all who knew and loved him. We would do anything to help Dono because he did everything to help us when we were in need....
Joseph Lee Cox
Jan 23, 2022
Joseph (Joe) Lee Cox was born on June 22, 1953, the fourth of nine children to Maryann and Young Charles Cox, Jr. in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The family moved to Lynn, MA, in 1960 when Joe attended the George Washington Elementary School. A few years later, the family relocated to Boston, MA, where he attended various schools, including The Dudley...
Lettye Eliza Quarles
Jan 17, 2022
On Sunday, January 16, 2022, Lettye Eliza Quarles transitioned from this life on Earth into her heavenly Father’s hands at the Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. Lettye was born on July 27, 1960, in Boston, MA, to the late Reverend Mother Retha J. Ragland and the late Donald Abraham Ragland. Lettye graduated from Madison Park High School in...
Evelyn P. Atkins-Ifill
Jan 10, 2022
Evelyn Patricia Atkins-Ifill was born on June 14, 1925, in Barbados West Indies to Kathleen Cox and Jimmy Robinson. Evelyn “Maa” was the oldest sister to Phyllis Elaine Cox (deceased)Barbados. Evelyn married Cyril Atkins (deceased) in 1942 and they had six children together. Evelyn came to America in 1969 and sent for her four children shortly after. When Evelyn first...
Todd Taft
Jan 8, 2022
Todd Taft of Roxbury, MA, passed away on January 08, 2022. Todd, affectionately known to his friends as “Tizmo T,” was born on August 07, 1964, to Ulysses Jones and the late Barbara Jean Taft. His sisters Phyllis “Ganny” Taft and Deborah Taft predeceased. Todd graduated from Boston English High School. He worked at the Boston Marriott Hotel kitchen in...
Hollis Arnold Gray
Jan 7, 2022
Hollis Arnold Gray was born Jan 18th,1931 in Port-Of-Spain, Trinidad, West Indies to the parents of James and Blanche McCarthy Gray (both deceased). He was the second of seven siblings. His siblings were, Clifford, Gordon (deceased), Nydia (deceased), Irwin (deceased), Clyde (deceased) and Glenda (deceased). He attended Belmont Boys Roman Catholic school. He attended Belmont Boys Roman Catholic school. He...
Sylvia Anita Grant
Dec 27, 2021
Sylvia Anita Grant was welcomed to the gates of heaven on December 27, 2021. After 93 years of service to others, she can finally rest knowing her job is complete Born on September 28th 1928 in the parish of St. Michael, Barbados. Sylvia was the second of seven children, thus her life of service to others began as she helped...
Thelma Edith Jackson
Dec 27, 2021
Thelma Edith Washington Jackson affectionally known as “Nan”, and “Gransie” was born on May 23, 1936, in Boston, MA to the late Raymond & Thelma Tucker Washington. Thelma grew up in Boston’s South End and graduated from Girl’s High School. Thelma met and married the love of her life the late Ledrue Jackson and from that union two children were...
Brandon Tyree Ragland
Dec 21, 2021
Early Tuesday morning, December 21, 2021, Brandon Tyree Ragland transitioned from this life into eternity at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital in Brockton, Massachusetts. Brandon was born on May 19, 1999 in Boston, Massachusetts to Teresa Alston (Irby) and Eric Ragland. Teresa later married Tarence Irby and together, the blended family raised their beloved son Brandon, with love, compassion, and guidance....
Raphael E Akara
Dec 16, 2021
Raphael Egesi Akara, age 71, passed away peacefully at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham on the 16 of December of 2021 after a battle with a brief illness. Raphael was born on January 19th 1950 in Aba, Nigeria to his mother, Nworoni Akara and his father, Akara Agim. His parents unfortunately passed away early in his life, so Raphael...
Meekelia Corlene West
Dec 11, 2021
Meekelia Corlene West, known to many as Nicky, was born June 23rd, 1976, to Ms. Carmen Reid and Mr. Keith West on the beautiful Island of Jamaica in the city of Kingston. In the Winter of 1993, Nicky moved to Boston, MA, where she attended Hyde Park High and later attended Salem State College. There’s no surprise that Nicky ended...
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