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Dorchester, MA Obituaries
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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...
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...
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...
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...
Archie Bell Charles
Aug 28, 2020
Archie Charles departed us way too soon on August 28, 2020. Archie was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on April 22, 1947 to parents Rubin and Dorcas (Dobbs) Charles. He was met on the stairway to heaven by his parents as well as his brothers: Rubin Jr, O.C., Samuel, Joe and Cleophus as well as sisters: Catherine and Willie and...
Rose B Morris
Aug 23, 2020
Mother Rose B. Morris 1923 – 2020 They say life is not about the number of breaths you take, but it’s the moments that take your breath away. On this day we proud to say that Rose had both of that in her 96 years of existence. Rose B. Morris age 96 of Boston, MA departed us on August 23,...
Donna Yvette Greene
Aug 14, 2020
Beloved sister, aunt, and surrogate mother to so many children of family and friends that she loved deeply. Born in Boston Massachusetts, she was lovingly known as Dee, Aunty Mommy, or Newton. Donna never married and had no children of her own, but her loving sacrifice and maturity helped raise her younger siblings and paved the way for her to...
Eddie Coren
Aug 11, 2020
Eddie Coren one of fifteen children born on July 22, 1948 born to the late Tempie and Leron Coren in Greenville, MS. He attended Lucy L Webb Elementary School and Coleman High in Mississippi. At a young age he worked as a field laborer with his older siblings in Mississippi. In June of 1968 Eddie relocated to Boston, MA for...
Monica C. Charlton
Aug 10, 2020
Monica C Charlton was born on October 22, 1936 in Kendal, Manchester, Jamaica to the late Irvell Johnson Walters and Sydney Charlton. Monica went to school in Manchester, Jamaica before migrating to the United States in 1988. Monica worked at the Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, MA as a Salad Chef until her retirement in 2015. Monica leaves behind to...
Michael A Dezrick
Aug 4, 2020
Michael Anthony Dezrick passed away on August 4, 2020 at the age of 48. Michael was born in Boston, MA and raised by his mother Pauline J. Dezrick. Michael help birth his daughter Shante Dezrick and loved her dearly. Michael loved people, his friends, his family and pancakes. Michael touched so many lives and all that knew him loved him....
Kattie H Portis
Aug 4, 2020
-Life Reflections- Kattie Portis was a trailblazing Black Woman who used her life’s trials and downfalls as a testament in fortitude and architected a roadmap for life's redemption. This propelled her from the rural county of Alabama to a lifetime of service and advocacy across the nation. Kattie was born on October 28, 1942 in Yantley, Alabama to the late...
Manuel Pires
Aug 1, 2020
Manuel “ NeNe” Pires Manuel Pires (NeNe) was born on August 2nd, 1920. He originated from the Cape Verde island of Fogo. He was Married to the deceased Isaura Alves. He left behind 4 children,, Maria Cardoso(Nhanha) , Maria Alves Pires (Eva) , Edna Alves Pires and his son Luis Alves Pires (Nenezinho). He leaves behind his sister Marcilina Rebeiro...
Mamie Ruth Gales
Jul 28, 2020
Our Beloved Mamie Gales Julia Morris Harrell, affectionately known as “Mamie” Ruth Gales was called home to her eternal rest on Tuesday, July 28th, 2020. Mamie was one of (5) children and the youngest daughter of the late James Harrell and Matilda White. Mamie was born in Nansemond County in Suffolk Virginia where she was raised and received most of...
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