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Dorchester, MA Obituaries
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Patrick McConaga
Jul 19, 2026
Patrick Jerome McConaga, age 59, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, peacefully entered into eternal rest on July 19, 2026.
Patrick was born on June 21, 1967, in Montgomery, Alabama, to Queen E. Jackson and the late James W. McConaga. In 1985, his mother relocated the family to Boston, Massachusetts, where he built lifelong friendships and established the foundation for a life marked...
Paul Louis Robinson Sr
Jul 17, 2026
In Loving Memory of
Paul Robinson, Sr.
Paul Robinson, Sr. was born on Friday, January 13, 1956, in Boston, Massachusetts, on Winthrop Street, to the late Olivia Soares-Robinson and Finley Robinson. Although he was the youngest of four children, Paul embodied everything it meant to be a dependable big brother. From an early age, his parents instilled in him the values of...
Willie Edward Johnson
Jul 15, 2026
Willie Edward Johnson was born to Willie Edward Johnson Senior and Callie Mae Hampton Johnson on April 6, 1938, in Courtland, Alabama. He is the oldest of nine children.
He was primarily raised by his grandmother, Mahalia Hampton. Willie attended Rocky Hill Elementary School from 1944 to 1952 and the Courtland Colored High School from 1952 to 1956, graduating in 1956....
Alice Allayne (Beckford) Burke
Jul 13, 2026
Alice Allayne (Beckford) Burke affectionately known as "Lady" to her family and close friends passed away on Monday July 13, 2026 at her home in Charlestown, MA, she was 85 years old.
Born on Friday, May 2, 1941 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Alice E. Beckford (Jackson) and Harold Beckford. She was the 6th of Alice's children Millicent "Mickey", Phyllis, Harold "Hoover",...
Lucille "Fufu" Howe
Jul 11, 2026
Lucille "Fufu" Howe, 73, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. During her final days, she was surrounded by the love and support of her children and grandchildren.
Lucille, affectionately known as "Fufu" or "Ma Luce," was born on November 14, 1952, in Grand Bay, Dominica, to Maria Warrington and Lance Dominique (both deceased). She was the second...
Lashana Marie "Shana" Long
Jul 11, 2026
With profound love and deep sorrow, we mourn the passing of Lashana Marie "Shana" Long, who departed this life on July 11, 2026.
Shana was born on June 11, 1973, in Boston, Massachusetts, the youngest of Inez "Kelly" Long and Robert "Bobby" Long's three children. She grew up in Dorchester, and from her earliest years, she lit up every room she...
Debra Lucille Billops
Jul 9, 2026
In Loving Memory of Debra Lucille Billops
It is with profound sadness, yet deep gratitude for a life well lived, that we announce the passing of Debra Lucille Billops, who peacefully entered eternal rest on July 9, 2026, at her home in Beacon Hill, Massachusetts.
Debra was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend whose life was defined...
Michael "Big Mike" McTaggart
Jul 8, 2026
Michael was the youngest child of Mavis McTaggart and Alfred McTaggart both deceased.
He graduated from Boston Technical High School. He went on to explore his love of music, especially reggae, which grounded him in his Jamaican roots.
He was a DJ for many years and played at local clubs in Boston. He went on to work in other industries including security and food...
Antonio Baptista
Jul 8, 2026
Antonio "Totoi" "Tony" Baptista, age 90, of Boston, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2026.
Antonio was born on April 27, 1936, on the island of Brava, Cabo Verde, to the late Ana Baptista Tavares. In 1963, he immigrated to the United States where he built a life centered on family, hard work, and community.
On July 12, 1969, Antonio married,...
Martha Hercelia Austrie
Jul 5, 2026
Martha Hercelia Toussaint Austrie of Stoughton, MA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5th 2026 at the age of 69. She was born on October 1st 1956 to Huxley Toussaint and Octavia Jean in Roseau, Dominica.
After graduating from Convent High School in Dominica, she worked at Ministry of Establishment, then worked in the Post Office. She then married Mordecai Austrie...
Rose Marie Nicholas
Jul 5, 2026
Rose Marie (Tate) Nicholas, was the heart of the family and brought joy and laughter into the room. She was known for her cooking and hosting family gatherings. She passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, in Boston, MA, at the age of 77 years old. Rose Marie was born on November 4, 1948, in Erie, Pennsylvania. The daughter of...
Pamela "Nana" Boakye
Jun 26, 2026
A Legacy of Love, Laughter, and Family
Celebrating the Life of Pamela Mae Boakye
May 24, 1944 - June 26, 2026
Some people leave behind possessions. Others leave behind memories. Pamela Mae Boakye left behind a legacy.
Born on May 24, 1944, in St. James, Montego Bay, Jamaica, on a sugar estate, Pamela's story began with humble roots. She was the beloved daughter of...
Ray Charles Gandy
Jun 25, 2026
Ray Charles Gandy was born on June 6, 1957, to the late Bobby Gandy and Luvennia Robinson Gandy, and peacefully departed this life on June 25, 2026. Affectionately known as “Ray Charles,” he received his education in the New York, Philadelphia, and Boston public school systems, and as a young man enjoyed working at a local movie theater. He built...
Adrian Nestor Williams Sr
Jun 18, 2026
Adrian Nestor Edward Williams Sr passed away at his home in Boston on June 18th, 2026. Adrian was born in Trinidad and Tobago to his loving parents the late Imelda Williams and Edward Mervyn Williams. Adrian, lovingly known as Adri by his mother and those closest to him, was a beloved brother to Kurt Williams, Trevor Tom, Avian Williams, Aixia...
Jean Gasner Morency
Jun 12, 2026
Jean Gasner Morency was born in Bassin-Bleu, Haiti on November 17, 1953 by AltaGrace Benoit and Duclos Morency. He was the youngest child with 2 older brothers Jean Davanne Morency and Joseph D. Morency. Unfortunately, AltaGrace died shortly after he was born. His wonderful grandmother, Aglaee Noel, took the boys and raised them in Port de Paix, Haiti.
Jean went to...
Rev. Dr. Remona Letasha Farley
Jun 5, 2026
Remona "Mona" Letasha Farley, beloved mother and friend, passed away surrounded by loves ones at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. She was 49 years old.
Born on January 15, 1977, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Brenda Farley and Earnest Graham Jr., Remona was raised by her grandmother, Easter Farley, alongside her brother John Farley. From a young age, she was...
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