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Dorchester, MA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dorchester, Suffolk County & Surrounding Areas
Charlotte A. White-Wigon
Jan 7, 2023
Charlotte White was born February 6th, 1950, to the late Thelma & Frank White Sr. in New York. She was the middle child of her siblings Francine (Sydnor) Benson and Frank White Jr. In her teenage years she moved to Mansfield, MA where she lived with her Aunt Bea and Uncle George Griffin. She attended Mansfield High School. In September...
Herbert L. Riggs
Jan 6, 2023
Herbert Leroy Riggs, affectionately known as “Herbie” or “Herb,” was born to the late John Adolphus Riggs Sr. and Jerrothia (Allenfonzo) Riggs on November 2, 1946, in Camden, NJ. Herb peacefully departed this life on January 6, 2023, and began his eternal life with our Lord and Savior. Herb graduated from Camden High School in 1965 and joined the United...
Bernard Howard
Jan 2, 2023
Bernard Howard aka Pee Wee was born June 12, 1976 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Ezekiel and Jessie (Phillips) Howard. He was preceded in death by his Father Ezekiel and Brother Carl Howard. Those survive to cherish his memory are his Mother Jessie Howard, four brothers and two sisters: Ricky Phillips, James Howard, Carolyn Howard, Michael Howard, Timmy Howard...
Marion Freeman
Jan 1, 2023
Marion Freeman, the first born to Adeline Barboza McFarlan was born in 1951 in Boston, MA. Marion attended Boston Public Schools in the 70’s before the birth of her son in 1972. Marion worked decades at the Nesco candy factory making her known in the family for being the one to sneak the kids sweets. Windowed in 2000 Marion...
Roosevelt P Johnson
Dec 31, 2022
Roosevelt Phillip Johnson, 87, passed away on Saturday December 31, 2022 at 11:05 PM at Beth Israel Hospital where he died peacefully. He was born in Boyce, Louisiana on July 27, 1935 to Gus and Effie Johnson. Following the path of his mother, who moved to Boston in the 1950s for a better life, he also moved to the South...
James Jerrod Pierce
Dec 27, 2022
The legend of Dr. James Jerrod “Miguel” Pierce is a rich one. It begins with him being born on March 17, 1973, in Boston, Massachusetts to Ms. Barbara Ann Pierce and Mr. James L. Carter. James transitioned on December 19, 2022. James is predeceased by his brother (Colby Tyler) Grandfather (James Carter Sr), Grandmother (Louise Carter), Grandfather (Albert Pierce Sr).,...
Martin Carlyle Ifill
Dec 23, 2022
Martin Carlyle Ifill was born on December 20, 1928, to Edna Ifill, St. Lucy Barbados. Mr. Ifill played an intricate part in our family’s lives. Many referred to him as a father, uncle, or grandfather. Martin, aka Pops, was a man of small stature, but he exhibited a sharp demeanor which was influential and strongly dictated. Without any research or...
Elaine Rowe
Dec 22, 2022
ELAINE made her transition to her heavenly home on December 22, 2022. ELAINE was born in Anniston, AL., to the late Fred and Catherine Ross on November 29, 1949. She entered this world three minutes earlier than her twin sister, Eulaine, and always felt that meant she was “in charge.” She was the second born of four siblings. ELAINE was...
Jamie Michelle Hollins
Dec 11, 2022
Our sweet darling Jamie Michelle Hollins passed peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2022, surrounded by family. Jamie was preceded by her grandfathers, Mason Brumfield and Elder Edwin H. Jones and her son Estrella. She is survived by her husband Teron Hollins and daughter Jazmine White-Michel, parents, Melody and Ronald White, and biological father James Brumfield. Grandfather Artfield Richards, grandmothers; Dorothy...
Headie M. Brown
Dec 11, 2022
Headie Mae Brown was born to the late Robert Brown and Clatie (Powell) Glenn on November 9th, 1943, in Columbia Alabama. Headie graduated from Columbia High School, Class of 1963. She moved to Boston, Massachusetts where she met and married William (Willie) Roger Brown Sr. for sixty years. Through this union, they were blessed with five children. Deborah, Maxine, Stephanie...
Kenneth D Scott
Dec 8, 2022
Obituary – Kenneth DeWayne Scott was born on April 24, 1964, as the son of the late Deacon Troy and Barbara Scott in Bibb County, Macon, Georgia. Affectionately known as "Kent" and "Kenny," Kenneth could be described in three words – hard worker, mentor, and dapper. To make for a better life, the Scott family moved to Boston, Massachusetts, in...
Jose (Zeca) Bolivar Rosa
Dec 6, 2022
José (Zeca) Bolivar Mendes Rosa of Middleboro, MA passed away peacefully at the age of 79 on Tuesday December 6, 2022, at home while surrounded by his family. Born on February 18, 1943, he is the son of the late Raúl Mendes Rosa and the late Antónia Barbosa Vasconcelos Rosa. Born and raised in Fogo, Cabo Verde, he attended primary...
Myldria Clark
Dec 4, 2022
Myldria Clark, devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, was born in Tuskegee, Alabama to Kathleen Seatts and Isaac Chappel on August 30, 1940. She had five siblings -- Larry, Timmy, Sandra, Kim and Nathan. She spent her childhood down south and then in Waterbury, Connecticut. An avid reader, she loved books, words and language, French especially. Millie was creative,...
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