Obituaries
Dorchester, MA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dorchester, Suffolk County & Surrounding Areas
Patrick L. Johnson
Mar 1, 2022
On Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Patrick Lorenza Johnson age 68, passed away. He left this world the same way he lived; on his own terms. He died peacefully surrounded by his girls. Patrick’s parents welcomed him into the world on Wednesday, December 30th, 1953 in Montgomery Alabama. In 1969 he migrated to Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from Dorchester High School...
Maria G. Gomes
Feb 18, 2022
Maria was born on September 22, 1939 in São Filipe, Fogo, Cabo Verde. She was the daughter of Isabel and Antonio Alves. Maria is survived by her sisters Angela DePina, Maria Augusta Alves, and Clara DePina, her two brothers David DePina and Danielo Pina, her nine children, Eunice Ferreira, Antonio Gomes, Daniel Gomes, Fernando Gomes, Angela DaSilva, Ester Cardoso, Ilizelanda...
Baba Heru Lester M. Nelson
Feb 14, 2022
My Beloved husband of 32 years, Baba Heru Lester Nelson, made his transition on February 11, 2022, after a long, long battle with cancer. Baba Heru Lester and I, Dr. Nteri Nelson, are Co-Founders of the Academy Kemetic & Wellness Inc. providing an African Centered Model for Education and Right Relationship Counseling for the preservation of the African Family, since...
Lula T. Lawrence
Feb 10, 2022
Mrs Lula Lawrence May 22, 1937- February 10, 2022 Lula Vestil Thorpe-Lawrence was born to the late Fred Lee and Myrtle Thorpe of Lewis, North Carolina. She was the one of 13 children, 5 girls and 8 boys. “Lula Mae” as she was fondly called by her family, enjoyed talking about her life back in North Carolina how she worked...
Dr. Delores M Richardson
Feb 7, 2022
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.” 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Dr. Delores M....
Shirvon Steed
Feb 4, 2022
Shirvon Decarol Steed affectionately known as “ Pokey” was born August 2nd, 1962 in Anniston Alabama to the late Shirlene (Foster) Steed and Leroy Steed. She moved to Boston Massachusetts in 1965 with her mother and siblings where she completed her elementary and middle school education and where she would give birth to her three daughters, Charlette (Steed) Hines, late...
Linda Diana Owens
Feb 3, 2022
Linda Diana Owens was born to deceased parents RIP Saint Mathews Owens Jr. and Estella Marie Bell Owens. She graduated from St. Patrick'S High School, Roxbury and Boston State College - Criminal Justice Degree. Linda retired from Superior Probation Suffolk County Courthouse at Three Pemberton Square, 11th Floor Boston, MA 02108 as First Assistant Chief Probation Officer. Linda loved sports,...
Michael Todd Nelson
Feb 3, 2022
On February 3, 2022, Michael Nelson departed this earth to join his deceased mother Grace Frazier. Michael had a rough life with many challenges, and he survived the best way he could. He was the youngest and the only one who did not go in the military. When I spoke with Michael, he always ended with I love you, brother....
Angella Cecile Smith
Feb 2, 2022
Angella Cecile Smith, Kingston Jamaica, and Boston USA Angella Cecile Smith was born on March 13, 1959, to William Smith and Veronica Mundy. She died leaving four children Tamara Schilling, Daniel Ramgeet, Makeda Ramgeet and Kerie Grant. She has seven grandchildren Sterling, Valentino and Nabilia Schilling, Noah Watt, Norah Ramgeet, Stavita Baugh and Krishawn Brown.
Huldah Pearl Johnson
Jan 31, 2022
“IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR THE LORD BY MY SIDE, TELL ME WHERE WOULD I BE! WHERE WOULD I BE” Huldah Pearl Johnson affectionately known as “Miss Pearl” was born to Edgerton Mendez and Etta Taylor on February 14, 1936, in the Parish of St. Mary, Jamaica, W.I. Huldah, was a nurse at the Annotto Bay Hospital in St....
James Lee French
Jan 31, 2022
In Loving Memory Our Beloved James Lee French Senior was born in Selma Alabama on August 1, 1959 to Anna Mae French and Ernest Lee French Senior in 1960 the family relocated to Boston Massachusetts James attended Boston technical high school in 1980 but later obtained his GED in 1990 James worked various jobs until he was employed by Carlysle...
Glenford Emmanuel Henry
Jan 30, 2022
OBITUARY FOR GLENFORD EMMANUEL HENRY Glenford Emmanuel Henry, affectionately known as either “Glen” or “Dougie”, was born on July 14, 1945, in Retreat, St. Mary, Jamaica, West Indies. He was the son of Charles Henry and Lottie Jones. He was blessed to be the last child of 13. He cherished all his siblings: Richard, Enos, James, Rudolph, Trevor, Peter, Renford,...
Kayen P Nesbeth
Jan 29, 2022
Kayen “Poochie” Nesbeth, has taken flight at the call of our Heavenly Father to another home prepared by an all-wise, all-knowing, just and loving God. She entered into eternal grace on January 29, 2022, at the age of 37. On August 26, 1984, Kayen was born in Kingson, Jamaica to Steve Nesbeth and Maxine Thomas. Kayen attended Jeremiah E. Burke...
Doris Joan Hunt
Jan 27, 2022
Doris Joan Hunt, the daughter of Bernice and Harvey Joseph Fisher, was born on August 2, 1938, in Philadelphia, PA. Doris grew up in Philadelphia, and after graduating high school, she moved to New York at the age of eighteen. Shortly after moving to New York, Doris started a career at the post office. She lived in New York for...
Manuel Deregla Ortiz
Jan 26, 2022
Manuel DeRegla Ortiz, sixty-eight years old, of Dorchester, MA, passed away on January 26, 2022, at the Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston, MA. Manuel was born in Bani, the Dominican Republic to Pelegrina Maria Ortiz and Rafael Perez on September 26, 1953. His childhood was notable for the many friendships he formed with his peers, and the firefighters where...
Maria Alves Silveira
Jan 23, 2022
On Sunday January 23, 2022, Maria Alves Silveira, “Chuma” transitioned from this life on earth from the comfort of her home in Randolph, Ma and joined her deceased husband Maximo Silveira deceased daughter Dominga Silveira, her deceased mother Isabel Alves and her deceased father Maximo Ramos. Chuma was born on December 13, 1927, in Atalaia Fogo Cabo Verde to the...