Obituaries
Dorchester, MA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dorchester, Suffolk County & Surrounding Areas
Ernst Louis
Aug 31, 2022
Ernst Louis was a beloved Son, Brother, Cousin, Uncle, and Father. He was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to Virgil and Rose Adele Louis. In his early years, he grew up in church with the word of God. He came to the United States in the late 1978's. There he went to school at English Language Center on Arlington Street, Boston....
Fatima Fatiza Lockhart
Aug 31, 2022
Fatima Lockhart was born in Boston, MA to Linda Lockhart and Carlton Grady. She attended Ellis Elementary School in Boston and Jackson/Mann School in Allston, until age 12. Fatima then moved to the North Shore, where she attended Breed Middle school in Lynn. Fatima at age 13 was diagnosed with Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes and not long after was diagnosed...
James Grover Johnson
Aug 30, 2022
James G. Johnson was born on October 28, 1968, and departed his life on August 30, 2022. Son of Phyllis Johnson and the late Richard Allston, James was born and raised in Boston, MA, and Baptized at Holy Tabernacle Church of Boston. James moved his family to Washington State in 2006. Although he was injured early on from a work-related...
Mariana Pagan
Aug 20, 2022
On August 20, 2022 Mariana Pagan passed away peacefully at the age of 85. Mariana enjoyed drinking her coffee, watching her Novelas, and doing her cross stitching. Mariana was the daughter of Rosendo and Ramona Pagan. Mariana is survived by her three children Jose Nieves, Evelyn Andino, and Des Marco Pagan. Her Grandchildren Joshua Nieves, Maya Nieves, Jailyn Andino, Jeriel...
Lacey Gwendolyn Dear
Aug 10, 2022
Lacey Gwendolyn Dear, also known as “Joyce,” passed away on Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 at the age of 91. She was born on March 11, 1931, in St. Michael, Barbados to Lesley Rock and Muriel Dear. Lacey grew up in Ocean View Road, Spooners Hill, and attended Grace Hill Girls School. After graduation, she worked in many sales roles within...
Gilbert Frances Zollarcoffer
Aug 5, 2022
Gilbert F. Zollarcoffer was born June 8, 1951, in Boston, Massachusetts to Louis Zollarcoffer and Beatrice Fountain Zollarcoffer. He was the oldest of 6 Children. Gilbert leaves to cherish his loving memories; his four sons: Gilbert Jr Zollarcoffer, Jeremy Zollarcoffer, Erin Hewitt, Jacob Zollarcoffer, and two daughters; Gidget Zollarcoffer and Kate-lynn Mary Zollarcoffer. He also survived four sisters; Jacqueline Zollarcoffer...
Wendy Melvina Weekes
Jul 31, 2022
Wendy M. Weekes passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022. She was a phenomenal mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was loved by all who knew her for her wit, charismatic personality, smile, generosity, and love. Wendy was born on May 26th, 1958, to Joseph (Deceased) and Muriel Jordan. As the widowed wife of Peterson Bynoe she leaves behind...
Eula M Logan
Jul 19, 2022
Eula Mae, Logan, the daughter of the late Walter Geer and Julia Mae Evans Geer of Anderson South Carolina departed this life to be with her lord savior on July 19th 2022. Eula was born on October 4, 1941. She grew up in Anderson, South Carolina. and graduated from West Side High School of South Carolina. She accepted Christ early...
Junita Inger Walsh
Jul 9, 2022
Junita Walsh was born in Clarendon, Jamaica, on December 10th, 1976, to Jose Walsh and Alberga Walsh. Junita, or Shua as she was affectionately known to family and friends, lived in Jamaica for four short years; the small trio of a newly formed family made their way across the seas to explore a whole new world in America. Although Shua...
Cheryl Eunice Thomas-Fussell
Jun 28, 2022
On Tuesday, June 28, 2022, Cheryl (Teddy) Thomas-Fussell, a Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt to many, passed away from health complications. Cheryl was born on August 2, 1954, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Ms. Eunice Thomas of Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Mr. James (Big Jim) Odom of Norfolk, Virginia. Cheryl also was the youngest of (8) six girls and two boys; during...
Celvyn Nathaniel Brathwaite
Jun 25, 2022
Celvyn Nathaniel was born in Fairview, Christ Church on December 12, 1948, to Lenora and Vernon Brathwaite. He was their youngest son. Celvyn was a hard worker and very family oriented from an early age and decided to forego his formal educational pursuits to support his family. He worked alongside his parents during the crop season in various plantations around...
Willie James Hagan
Jun 19, 2022
Willie James Hagan was born to Jimmy and Ella Mae Hagan, of Bulloch County, on September 9, 1945. Willie was one of Jimmy and Ella Mae’s seven children. He was educated in the school system of Bulloch County, Georgia before moving to Boston, Massachusetts as a young man. In 1970, Willie was joined in holy matrimony to Carrie L. Clark....
Henrietta Pettway
Jun 11, 2022
Henrietta Garrett-Pettway was one of six children born to the late Bessie Garrett and Sylvester Powell on January 6, 1918 in Flatrock ,AL. She was raised by her grandparents, Joe and Mary Garrett, in Mobile, AL, due to her mother dying at a young age. Henrietta was born to sharecroppers, and although she only had a 2nd grade education, wisdom...


