Obituaries
Dorchester, MA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dorchester, Suffolk County & Surrounding Areas
Betty Mae Spencer
Dec 2, 2018
Betty M. Spencer departed her life on December 2, 2018
at Carney Hospital in Dorchester, MA.
Betty was born to the late Elzie and Mary Spencer, October 13, 1947,
in the town of Quitman, GA.
Betty received her education in Brooks County, GA.
Betty worked for the City of Boston in Food Service as a
Domestic Worker (Lunch Mother) for over twenty years.
Betty enjoyed serving the...
Ella Louise Sumpter
Nov 22, 2018
Ella Louise Sumpter was born on Saturday, August 28, 1926 in Gadsden, Alabama; the daughter of the Oliver and Lecture (Williamson) Cherry. She was one of fifteen children raised in the South, but she found herself migrating to the North. Ella settled in the Boston area; starting in the South End and then she made subsequent moves to Cambridge; then...
James Ardis Graham
Nov 19, 2018
James “Ardis” Graham was born March 21, 1944, in Hoke County, North Carolina and entered eternal rest on November 19, 2018. From the union of Samuel Graham & Mable (Monroe) Graham, Ardis was the only child. He inherited a strong legacy of faith, family, and leadership and made it his mission to live by those tenants.
His relocation to Boston is marked...
Frederick Banks
Nov 10, 2018
Frederick Banks was born June 19, 1962 in Holly Hill, South Carolina, the son of JoAnn (Sweatman) Banks and Ernest Banks, Sr. Fredrick, fondly known as Freddy, was one of five children in the Banks family.
Freddy attended the Boston Public School System until the 10th grade. With the encouragement from Kathleen Blakley and Blakley family, our long time close neighbors;...
Clarence W Remy, Sr.
Nov 2, 2018
Clarence W. Remy Sr. 83, affectionately known as “Pops” passed away on Friday, November 2nd, 2018, after fighting a long illness. He was born to parents Stanton Remy and Virginia High in Boston. Clarence attended and graduated from Boston Public Schools. Clarence had a personality that left a lasting impression on everyone he met, and he had a loving giving...
Eddie R. Brown, Jr.
Oct 15, 2018
Eddie R. Brown, Jr.
1964–2018
Eddie R. Brown, Jr. was born to Eddie R. Brown, Sr. and Evelina Brown (Maxwell) on December 11, 1964, in Boston, MA. He was the third child and only son from their union. He departed this life on October 15, 2018.
Eddie graduated from South Boston High School in 1983.
At the age of 16 Eddie began working in the family...
James C. Bembury
Oct 11, 2018
James Clifton Bembury, 54, of Boston, Massachusetts, passed peacefully Thursday October 11th,2018
at Mass General Hospital surrounded by his family.
James was born October 3rd, 1964 in Ahoskie, North Carolina, to Betty Bembury and the late Johnnie Bembury.
He was a graduate of Hyde Park High School and was known for his good looks and staying fresh and stylish.
He dedicated many years working...
Veroncia M Hendricks
Oct 9, 2018
Veronica Ellis-Hendricks was born on September 23, 1963 in St. Andrew, Jamaica. Daughter of Violet Christie and Sylvester Ellis (Deceased)
Veronica migrated to the United States with her sisters Patricia Ellis, Paula Ellis and one and only brother Neufield (Mark) Ellis.
Veronica went to Jeremiah E. Burke high school after graduation she worked at Lexington Health Care System from 1982
until her late...
Clarise May Paul
Oct 5, 2018
Clarise May Paul was born on April 13,1937 to late parents Marta Darkins Williams and Authur Forbes Daly. She born in Port Limon, Costa Rica and was known to everyone as a loving and caring little girl. Known for her ease in conversation with even total strangers, some may be surprised to learn of the extreme shyness in her youth....
Matyln Drew Starks
Sep 27, 2018
Matyln D. Starks was born on January 4, 1946, to Boyd and Mattie Williams in Detroit Michigan. Matyln received her education from Detroit Public Schools. Matyln was married in 1962 to Robert L. Witcher and from that union came four children. Matyln left Detroit in December of 1973, arriving in Boston where she completed her education majoring in psychology and business at Northeastern University....