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Dorchester, MA Obituaries
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Lorraine Elaine Singletary
Jan 23, 2021
Lorraine’s earthly journey ended on Saturday January 23, 2021 and she transitioned to eternal peace. Lorraine was born in Boston, MA on Friday March 26, 1948 to the late Jacqueline (Blanchard) Gray and William Gray Sr. She was their seventh child. Lorraine was raised in the Catholic faith; she attended St. Francis de Sales Church in Roxbury. She received her...
Antonia Rosa Batista Soares
Jan 22, 2021
Antonia Rosa Batista Soares was born on April 15, 1934 in São Lourenço, Cape Verde to Honorato Sabino Baptista and Angelica Rosa Baptista. She fell asleep in death at the age of 86 on January 22, 2021. Antonia lived a very humble life in Cape Verde alongside her parents and siblings. She married her ever loving husband Joaquim Mendes Soares...
Maurice Lamonte Merritt
Jan 21, 2021
Maurice Lamonte Merritt passed away in his home on January 21, 2021, he was 57 years old. Born to the parents of Pearl Mae Roberson (deceased) and Jimmy Merritt. Raised by his stepdad Johnnie J. Roberson. Lamonte was born January 20, 1964. He graduated from West Roxbury High School and attend Northeastern University to complete his degree for pharmacology. He...
Birdlyn Mcclue
Jan 18, 2021
Obituary for Birdlyn Joyce McClue (Gregory) Birdlyn Joyce McClue (Gregory) was born on December 23rd 1924, and was the daughter of Eunice Louise and Wilfred Arlington Gregory of Green Pond, Manchester, Jamaica W.I. Birdlyn had sixteen (16) siblings: Harrold, Lyn (Rose), Robert (Bob), Lassells, Ivan, Inez, Eva, Ruby, Dudley, Harry, Ashley, Joseph, Tom (Buzz), Barnett and twin babies. Birdlyn was...
Daniel Paul Van Loan
Jan 17, 2021
Daniel Van Loan was born on August 19th, 1957, in Philadelphia, PA, to Daniel and Ada Van Loan. Being the oldest boy, he had 4 other siblings: Danna, David, Ada, and Mary. Daniel was an intelligent and thoughtful man in the eyes of his siblings. Being the first boy, he always protected his little brother and his older sisters. His...
Flora Mae Brown
Jan 16, 2021
Flora Mae Brown was born in Camden, Alabama on July 4, 1922 to the late Will Hill and the late Lula Hill McDaniel. She received her primary education through the Camden Alabama school system. She met and married the late Weston Brown at a very young age and from this union they had 7 children. Their first child, Eunice, passed...
Manuel Andrade
Jan 13, 2021
Manuel Andrade of Boston, MA, was called home to the Lord peacefully within his home on Wednesday, January 13 surrounded by his daughter Maria Miranda and grandchildren. Born in Fogo, Cabo Verde, on July 18, 1926, Manuel is the last surviving of 48 children. Manuel moved to Praia, Cabo Verde, at the age of 12 and later met his beloved...
Vital Deandrade
Dec 29, 2020
Vital DeAndrade 3/29/1933 - 12/29/2020 Born to the late Manuel Andrade and Cecelia B. Andrade March 29, 1933. He moved to the United States in 1961. He married his wife Maria Galvao Andrade, on February 17, 1966. He retired after working 25 years as a machinist, at the American Biltrite Rubber Company, Inc in Chelsea, MA. He enjoyed his retirement...
Glenn Emmanuel
Dec 28, 2020
Glen Francis Emmanuel was born November 21, 1956 to loving parents, the late Clifford Emmanuel and Pauline Emmanuel in Pointe Fortin, Trinidad. Glen moved to the United States in 1970 at the age of fourteen. Upon graduating from Dorchester High School he attended and graduated from Emmanuel College with a Bachelors degree in Business. He worked in the banking industry...
Miriam Maria Sanchez
Dec 27, 2020
On Sunday, December 27, 2020 at approximately 2:40 am., Miriam Maria Sanchez, loving Mother of five, grandmother of ten, passed away at the age of 79. Miriam was born on November 28, 1941 in Ocoa, Dominican Republic to Thelma Sanchez and Ramon Mella. She came to this country on February 14, 1984 (one of her life long dreams). She achieved...
Leonard Gaines
Dec 18, 2020
Gaines, Leonard (Lenny), Aubry, of Boston, passed away peacefully on December 18th, 2020, after a brief illness & hospitalization, he was surrounded by family. Lenny was born in Boston and raised in Roxbury and later moved with family to Medford, Mass. Loving son of late Joseph, Elizabeth (Gabourel) Gaines. Dear brother of Kenneth Gaines, Paul Gaines, Jocelyn Gaines and late...
Wilson L. Rivera
Dec 17, 2020
Wilson “Wilo” Rivera (52) son of Carmen Cortes and Hector Rivera was born February 16th, 1968. In his passing, he is survived by both of his parents, his daughters, an former wife and forever friend, along with friends and family alike. A graduate of Cathedral high school, Wilson sought out a higher education at Wentworth University. After some time, he...
Leland Matthew Cornin
Dec 12, 2020
Leland “Lee” Matthew Cornin Sunrise 6/8/2000 – Sunset 12/12/2020 Our sweet gentle giant, Leland affectionately known as “Lee or Biggie/ Biggz”, has been called home to be with the Lord on 12/12/2020. Leland Matthew Cornin was born 6/8/2000 in Boston, MA. Leland had a big giving and loving heart. He loved to be around his family. When he was younger,...
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