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Dorchester, MA Obituaries
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Maggie M. Soares
Nov 12, 2020
Maggie M. Soares, daughter of Tom Quinn and Elnora Lathan, was born in West Point, Mississippi, on February 12, 1936. While living happily together on their farm in the sleepy town, she was lovingly nicknamed “Mert” by her brothers Tom, Jr., Cleveland, Charles, and sisters Lizzie-Lou, Annie-Laura, Rose, Christine, Golida, and Bertha, all of whom have preceded her in death....
Esther Philippi
Nov 9, 2020
Esther Philippi (Djoune) was born in Saint-Marc, Haiti in June 11,1983 to Marie Judith Jean and Frantz Philippi “Fanfan” (deceased). As a toddler, she moved to Port-au-Prince with her mother. Esther Philippi journeyed to the United States in August 2016 to join her mother and her three siblings (Nicolas, Jennifer, and Georgia). Together they built a pathway which would change...
Nydia I Rodriguez Ortiz
Nov 9, 2020
Nydia Ivette Rodriguez Ortiz, departed her loving family unexpectedly on Monday November 9, 2020. Nydia was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico on August 6, 1954 to Mrs. Lydia Ortiz and Mr. Luis Bergne Rodriguez Sanchez. Nydia attended the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico where she earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work in 1980 and soon after became...
Ruby Lee Perry
Nov 8, 2020
Ruby Lee Perry, 81, of Dorchester, Massachusetts departed this world on November 8, 2020. Ruby was born on May 10, 1939 by a mid-wife in Mobile, Alabama to the late Fate and Angelina Perry. In 1950, Ruby relocated to Boston as a teenager on the news of greater employment opportunities for her parents. Upon arriving in Boston, Ruby attended Roxbury...
Mildred Jean Hamilton
Nov 4, 2020
In Loving Memory On November 4, 2020, Mildred Jean Hamilton known affectionately as Jean received her wings at 77 years old. Jean was born on January 31, 1943 to the late Mr Eugene and Mrs Geneva Leach. Jean is survived by her son Michael Pickett and his wife Tonya McIntyre; her sister Jackie Young, her brother Alfred Leach and his...
Pebbles A. Watson
Oct 29, 2020
Pebbles Alyssa Watson was born on October 15, 1991, at Beth Israel hospital in Boston, Massachusetts to Pablo Watson Sr. and Peggy Hinds-Watson. She graduated from North Cambridge Catholic High School and continued her education at Mass Bay Community College and Porter & Chester where she graduated in the nursing field. Pebbles worked various jobs, including working with her Uncle....
Josefina Miller Clarke
Oct 29, 2020
Josefina Miller Clarke has peacefully left this world at the age of 82 years old. Born in Limón, Costa Rica, on May 28th, 1938, she was the daughter of Jim Miller and Anita Clarke. In her wake, one fact will always hold true to all whose lives were graced by her presence: she was a woman who lived a full...
Leona Thompson
Oct 28, 2020
On September 2, 1948 in Boston, Mass The late Leonard and Iry Hampton gave birth to a daughter, Leona Hampton (affectionately known by her younger sisters as Na-Na). Later in life Leona met and married Moses Thompson, to that union they were blessed with one child (Melissa Monique). Leona Worked for the Boston Herald In the television listing department, she...
Sandra Wilhelmina Hubbard
Oct 27, 2020
Sandra Wilhelmina was born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 2, 1938 to the late Stanton W. Remy and the late Lucy V. (Remy) High. She was the third of four children born to Stanton and Lucy. Sandra was raised in the Historic Charles St AME Church. She attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School.” Soon after...
Ernest A. Phillips, Jr.
Oct 22, 2020
Ernest “Ernie” Adolph Phillips Jr. Sunrise: May 13, 1930 – Sunset: October 22, 2020 Honorable Son of Ernest A. Sr. & Pearl I. Phillips, with 3 Sisters: Dorothy (Boyd), Muriel (DaLomba), Audrey (Phillips) and 2 Brothers Elmer and A. Robert (proceeded in death by all siblings except A. Robert). Ernie was born and raised in Medford and Boston, Massachusetts; is...
Adam Davila
Oct 21, 2020
Adam “Tito” Davila, 54, of Boston, MA passed away on Wednesday October 21st, 2020 in Holyoke, MA. Born on April 6th, 1966 in Salinas, Puerto Rico to parents Nydia Hernandez and Victor Ruben Davila. Brother to Victor, Abraham, Nydia, Michelle, Melba, Javier, Martiza, Adriana, and Mariela. Adam resided in western Massachusetts throughout his youth, and then eventually moved to Boston,...
George White, Jr.
Oct 9, 2020
George White Jr, born to the late George White and Elease White on May 10, 1943, he entered into eternal rest on October 9,2020. George grew up in Hollyhill, South Carolina where he attended a Hollyhill public schools, attended Unity church and also assisted his dad in providing money for the family. George relocated to Boston in the early 60’s....
Huldah L Winspeare
Sep 30, 2020
Reverend Huldah L. Winspeare was born to the late Rev. and Mrs. James Winspeare on the island of Montserrat in the West Indies. She departed this life on Wednesday September 30, 2020. Pastor Huldah grew up in Antigua and Barbuda with her parents, who ministered as pastors of the Joy & Gladness Pentecostal Church, and her six siblings: Veronica, Hodiah,...
John E Slayton
Sep 29, 2020
John Eric Slayton Sr, born October 18, 1976 to W. Morgan Slayton, in Boston, Massachusetts. Johnny, as he was affectionately known by his family and friends was a son, brother, nephew, cousin, uncle, father, and grandfather. He transitioned from this earth on September 29, 2020 with family members by his side. From a very young age, John liked to work...
Zakiya Lee Williams
Sep 16, 2020
Zakiya Lee Williams was born on September 17, 1989, to Debita Bufford and Job Williams in Boston, Massachusetts. Zakiya attended and graduated from the Community Academy of Science and Health High School in 2009. Zakiya loved singing and dancing unto the Lord. She was outgoing and made friends easily from an early age. Zakiya was known in life for being...
Julia Vieira
Sep 16, 2020
Julia Vieira, 86 years of age passed away peacefully at her home in Boston, MA on September 16,2020 at 4:15 am after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Her last moments were spent surrounded by her children. Julia also known as Ma Julinha was born in Brava,Cape Verde on November 14,1933. She immigrated to Boston Massachusetts in 1986 where she...
Effie Mae (Dixon) Morgan
Sep 14, 2020
Effie Mae Morgan was born on June 4, 1937, in Fairfax Alabama to the late J. W. Morgan and Annie Lue Tucker. When Effie was a teenager her family migrated to Massachusetts for better job opportunities. At an early age she was precocious, curious and fun-loving. She was given the name ‘Pig’ by her maternal grandmother ‘Big Mama’ as term...
Lawson Franklin Scantlebury
Sep 14, 2020
Lawson Franklin Scantlebury was born in Gays, Boscobel in the parish of St Peter on the Island of Barbados, West Indies, on November 4, 1929, to the late Christopher Scantlebury and Helena Johnson-Scantlebury. Following a brief illness, the Lord in his infinite wisdom saw that he was tired and called him home the morning of September 14, 2020. He lived...
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