Obituaries

Aug 12, 2025

Jo Anne Washington was born in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina on March 4,1945. She was preceded by her parents, Walter Edgar Long, Sr., Mattie Amina Long of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and her natural father, Joseph Edward Lewis of Pensacola, Florida. Jo Anne peacefully departed this life on August 12, 2025.

Jo Anne was the eldest of seven children. Her siblings...

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Kevin Scott entered this world on February 13, 1965 at City Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. His parents, Mary (Wright) and William Scott, Sr. took their first born son home and raised him in the South End neighborhood of Boston alongside his three older sisters and younger brother.

Kevin was educated in the Boston public school system, graduating from Boston High School...

Jul 10, 2025

Earlene Smalls was born in Charleston, SC, the second of 10 children. The family later moved to Frogmore (St. Helena Island), SC, where she helped raise her younger siblings, attended school, and worked on the family’s farm. She enjoyed driving the school bus while attending Frogmore High School. Earlene also enjoyed playing the trumpet in the school’s marching band.

After high...

Jul 7, 2025

Donald Fernandes Beckford, affectionately known as Bug, Buggy, or Bugsy passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025, at Neville Center at Fresh Pond in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was 88 years old. Donald earned his lifelong nickname from his mother's friends who thought he was the cutest little "Love Bug".

Born on Saturday, June 19, 1937, in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, to...

Jul 4, 2025

Kenneth D. Bennett, Sr. affectionately known as Kenny or Ken-dell, completed his life journey and went home to be with the Lord at the age of 66. He succumb to his illness at Boston Medical Center on July 4th, 2025. Kenny Sr. was born on April 19th, 1959, in Boston, MA to Robert D. Bennett and Eloise Bennett.

He grew up...

Jul 3, 2025

Willie J. Simmons was born on September 4, 1942, to the late Willie and Lizzie Simmons. He passed away on July 3, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.

Willie came to Boston in 1965 from Selma, Alabama and attended RB Hudson High School. He had a passion for sports, played on the high school football team. Willie fell in...

Jun 26, 2025

Michael Onell Williamson, 63, of Dorchester, MA, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025, at Boston Medical Center, following a courageous ten-year battle with cancer.

Born on April 2, 1962, in Pittsfield, MA, Michael was the beloved son of the late Charles and Sharon Williamson. Affectionately known as "Mike" to all who knew and loved him, he was a warrior in...

Jun 19, 2025

Leyamani Athena Hatten Winspeare-Alves arrived in this world on December 14th at 12:45 a.m., a beautiful light born into a journey filled with complexity, courage, and love. From the beginning, her story was not easy—she was misdiagnosed with multiple conditions before birth, and upon arrival, she was further diagnosed with several abnormalities. But none of these challenges ever defined her....

Jun 16, 2025

Clara Manago, age 80, of Boston, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on June 16, 2025. She was born on March 5, 1945, in Greensboro, Georgia, to the late Willie Henry and Lillie Belle Blockum.

Clara was a proud graduate of FT Corry High School. She went on to dedicate 38 years of service to New England Baptist Hospital, where she made many...

Jun 15, 2025

Andrea Inez Martin aka “A” and nicknamed “Shrimp” by her dad, was born on December 1, 1988, in Boston, MA to the late Shirrelle D. Barnes and the late Andrew J. (Junior) Martin. Andrea graduated from Charlestown High School, and she continued her education by attending Millennium Institute, where she obtained her medical assistant certificate and later worked for Natick...

Jun 14, 2025

Kathy attended and graduated from Girls High School in Boston. Kathy worked several different jobs, ending her career as a baker for Polaroid.

Kathy loved music and dancing, and she enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews and helping her brother in law Ken at the American Legion Conventions.

Kathy was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Henry Hall Jr., Charles...

Jun 8, 2025

Marie Rene Guerrier Ferdinand—our Etude—was truly a blessing to all who knew her. 

Her legacy of love, faith, and strength will live on in our hearts forever



Marie's Celebration of Life and Legacy Virtual Connection

Meeting ID: 826 9003 3771 Passcode: beloved

Jun 6, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend Donald Livingston Dawkins. Born September 20, 1944 and took his final breath on June 6,2025. Survived by his three children, Monica Dawkins-Davis of Dorchester, Massachusetts, Sherine Henry of Randolph, Massachusetts and Donald Rashawn Dawkins of Dorchester, Massachusetts. He also leaves his...

Jun 5, 2025

Minister Carolyn Elaine Muldrew “Lannie”, age 73, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. A beloved mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend, Carolyn was a beacon of love, faith, and strength to all who knew her.

Born in Charleston, South Carolina. Carolyn was the cherished daughter of the late Clarence and Dorothy Dickinson. She later...

May 27, 2025

In Loving Memory of Christina Denise Pollard

Celebrating a Life of Passion, Purpose, and Love

Christina Denise Pollard took her place in heaven on May 27, 2025. She was born on February 10, 1971, to the late Bernice Pollard of Brookneal, VA and Velton Northern of North Carolina. Christina was affectionately known as “Rhoda,” a nickname lovingly given to her as a...