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Dorchester, MA Obituaries
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Manuel Andrade
Jan 13, 2021
Manuel Andrade of Boston, MA, was called home to the Lord peacefully within his home on Wednesday, January 13 surrounded by his daughter Maria Miranda and grandchildren. Born in Fogo, Cabo Verde, on July 18, 1926, Manuel is the last surviving of 48 children. Manuel moved to Praia, Cabo Verde, at the age of 12 and later met his beloved...
Vital Deandrade
Dec 29, 2020
Vital DeAndrade 3/29/1933 - 12/29/2020 Born to the late Manuel Andrade and Cecelia B. Andrade March 29, 1933. He moved to the United States in 1961. He married his wife Maria Galvao Andrade, on February 17, 1966. He retired after working 25 years as a machinist, at the American Biltrite Rubber Company, Inc in Chelsea, MA. He enjoyed his retirement...
Glenn Emmanuel
Dec 28, 2020
Glen Francis Emmanuel was born November 21, 1956 to loving parents, the late Clifford Emmanuel and Pauline Emmanuel in Pointe Fortin, Trinidad. Glen moved to the United States in 1970 at the age of fourteen. Upon graduating from Dorchester High School he attended and graduated from Emmanuel College with a Bachelors degree in Business. He worked in the banking industry...
Miriam Maria Sanchez
Dec 27, 2020
On Sunday, December 27, 2020 at approximately 2:40 am., Miriam Maria Sanchez, loving Mother of five, grandmother of ten, passed away at the age of 79. Miriam was born on November 28, 1941 in Ocoa, Dominican Republic to Thelma Sanchez and Ramon Mella. She came to this country on February 14, 1984 (one of her life long dreams). She achieved...
Leonard Gaines
Dec 18, 2020
Gaines, Leonard (Lenny), Aubry, of Boston, passed away peacefully on December 18th, 2020, after a brief illness & hospitalization, he was surrounded by family. Lenny was born in Boston and raised in Roxbury and later moved with family to Medford, Mass. Loving son of late Joseph, Elizabeth (Gabourel) Gaines. Dear brother of Kenneth Gaines, Paul Gaines, Jocelyn Gaines and late...
Wilson L. Rivera
Dec 17, 2020
Wilson “Wilo” Rivera (52) son of Carmen Cortes and Hector Rivera was born February 16th, 1968. In his passing, he is survived by both of his parents, his daughters, an former wife and forever friend, along with friends and family alike. A graduate of Cathedral high school, Wilson sought out a higher education at Wentworth University. After some time, he...
Leland Matthew Cornin
Dec 12, 2020
Leland “Lee” Matthew Cornin Sunrise 6/8/2000 – Sunset 12/12/2020 Our sweet gentle giant, Leland affectionately known as “Lee or Biggie/ Biggz”, has been called home to be with the Lord on 12/12/2020. Leland Matthew Cornin was born 6/8/2000 in Boston, MA. Leland had a big giving and loving heart. He loved to be around his family. When he was younger,...
Isaura Barros Alves
Dec 11, 2020
Isaura (Nini) De Barros, was born on June 5, 1929 in Aleixo Gomes, Freguesia de Sao Lourenco Fogo, Cabo Verde to the late Augustinha de Barros and Antonio Spinola. She immigrated to the United States with her husband Manuel Socorro Alves Barros in 1986, where she joined one of her daughters, Antonia Barros as an immigrant in Boston. Isaura lived...
Emil L. Brooks
Dec 7, 2020
The Life of Emil Brooks Emil Larry Brooks was born on September 24, 1952 to the late Harold and Naomi Brooks in Flowers Bay, Honduras. His years growing up on the island were filled with sunshine and love. He was surrounded by a large, chaotic, but most of all loving and supportive family. After graduating from high school he began...
Elica Alves Medina
Dec 3, 2020
Elica Alves De Pina Medina, affectionately known as Elka, was born on April 25, 1931 in Sao Filipe Fogo, Cabo Verde to parents Antonio Alves De Pina and Isabel Medina Alves De Pina. Elica was the eldest of 10 children and was instrumental in helping raise her siblings. In her younger years, she developed a love for sewing and became...
Inez E Ashley
Dec 2, 2020
Inez Elizabeth Ashley was born in Boston, Mass. on June 2, 1935 to the late Ida B. Rose and George W. Rose. She departed this life on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 and was preceded in death by her late husband, Ivan R. Ashley and brothers, George W., Aubrey E., Meredith C., and James E. Rose and sister, Bernice Adella Brown....
Juanita M Carrington
Nov 28, 2020
Juanita Marilyn Harding Carrington “Slim” was born April 16, 1943. She departed this life at the age of 77 on November 28, 2020. Juanita attended Girl's High and graduated from Jamaica Plain High School. She was born to the late Juanita and George Harding of Boston, Mass. Juanita was a kind loving mother to her two children April and Jaymie,...
St Mary Boyd
Nov 28, 2020
St. Mary Boyd-Salters (known as Baby girl) was born in Augusta GA to the late Apos. A. E and St. M. Hankerson. The Hankerson family joined the United House of Prayer under Sweet Daddy Grace when St. Boyd was only six years of age. She traveled wherever Apos. Hankerson was directed to preach the gospel until she became an adult...
Gwendolyn Elizabeth Godfrey
Nov 23, 2020
A special day… December 2, 1941, Gwendolyn was born to the late Rembert and Katherine Williams in Wilmington, North Carolina. Gwendolyn was the eldest of four children born to her parents. The Williams moved to Boston when Gwendolyn was a young girl. She was affectionately known as “Nana” “Auntie Gwen” and “Puddin’ Nookie”. Her Father, and all her Aunts and...
Janice A. Hunter
Nov 20, 2020
Janice A. Hunter (Sims), one half of identical twin daughters of the late Clarence R Jordan and Amanda F Sims, was born October 31, 1950 in Boston, Massachusetts. Growing up in the Roxbury and Dorchester areas, Janice made many friends and acquaintances, most affectionately calling her “Twin”. Janice was a proud graduate of the Jeremiah E. Burke. She also attended...
Camie Fitzgerald
Nov 17, 2020
Whether you knew him as Cameron, Bugs, Camie or Dad... odds are he left a lasting impression. Cameron Decourcey Fitzgerald was born on the beautiful island of Barbados. The day was June 9, 1959 and the two lucky humans were Eric Morris and the late Lucille Fitzgerald-Morris. Camie grew up in Eagle Hall St. Michael and attended Wesley Hall Boys'...
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