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Zelda Mae Wilson
May 1, 2020
Wilson, Zelda Mae , age 90, of Watertown, MA, passed on Friday, May 1, 2020 due to complications of COVID-19. Zelda was a resident of Watertown Health Center. She was the daughter of Alexander and Martha Wilson of Bidwell, Ohio. She is survived by her brother, Morbecai Wilson of Lula, GA; and several nieces and nephews. Zelda’s committal services was...
Joyce E. Sousa
Apr 30, 2020
Joyce E. Sousa was born on February 1 1940, in Boston, Mass. to Domingo and Julia Fernandez. She had four siblings, Trudy, Ann, John and Sandra. Joyce grew up in Hanson, Mass, where she attended local schools. She loved dance, theater and baking. Joyce had many occupations including home maker, factory worker, theater assistant, dry cleaner, court clerk, salesperson, waitress...
Antwan Jordan Grant-Poole
Apr 25, 2020
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Carole Labonte
Apr 24, 2020
Carolyn Deloris LaBonte, an intelligent, phenomenal woman, was born July 31, 1947 in Volusia County, Florida to the late Pearl E. Thompson Baisden Smith and Herdred E. Basiden Sr. Carole, as she was fondly known, accepted Christ at a young age at her family church, St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, where her grandfather, the late Rev. Emmons Thompson was pastor....
Sims Sumpter, Jr.
Apr 21, 2020
Sims Sumpter Jr. (aka Sam) was the fifth child born to the late Sims and Leona Sumpter in Little Rock, Arkansas on August 28, 1956. Moving to Boston at an early age, he attended Martin Luther King Jr. elementary in Roxbury, Lewenberg Middle School in Mattapan; graduating class of Dorchester High School in 1976. In his early 30’s Sims professed...
Sidney Herbert Norman Robinson
Apr 19, 2020
Sidney Herbert Norman Robinson was born on September 27th 1926 to Frederick Robinson and Joannah Brown in Morant Bay St. Thomas Jamaica. Sidney was raised and cared for by his paternal grandmother Louise Robinson. As a young child he attended the All Age School in Morant Bay. Under the influence of his grandmother ( affectionately known as granny), at a...
Joanne A. Waters
Apr 19, 2020
JoAnne Waters was born on January 29, 1940 in Roxbury Massachusetts to Evelyn and Elliot Foster. My mother was affectionately known as” JoJo or Jo’’ by family and friends. My mother was also affectionately known as “The General” by her nieces and nephews. In 1956, she met her husband Richard M. Waters, and they were married on April 19, 1963....
David Degen Griffiths
Apr 19, 2020
David’s Life and Legacy David D. Griffiths was born on April 12, 1991 in the lush hills of St Elizabeth, Jamaica to Degen and Joan Griffiths. The last of their four children together, he was the baby of the family. He attended the Mulgrave Primary School in Jamaica prior to migrating with his family to Boston Massachusetts in January 2000....
Kesner Junior Lubin
Apr 11, 2020
Kesner Junior Lubin was born in Port au Prince, Haiti on August 28, 1992. He moved to the United States with his family at the age of 5. Kesner was someone who loved life, loved to laugh, and was very generous. Kesner enjoyed singing, dancing, social gatherings, and spending time with friends. Kesner was also a protector of the family....
Wilbert Carr
Apr 9, 2020
Wilbert Carr Sr. born on September 20, 1939 in Pitt County, NC son of Leslie Carr and Mamie Bullock who preceded him in life, departed this life at St. Joseph Rehab Nursing Home on April 9, 2020 in Boston, MA. Wilbert lived in Green County, North Carolina where he went to Brownstown elementary Green County, North Carolina. In 1958 Wilbert...
Dennis Irvin Whitlow
Apr 5, 2020
Dennis Irvin Whitlow was born on December 14, 1952 in Boston, MA to the late Irvin Whitlow and Hazel Helen (Ealy) Whitlow. Dennis's education included attending the Boston Public Schools and after graduating he enlisted into the United States Army and there he served from 1974-1977. Years later he attended The Roxbury Community College earning a degree in Accounting. Over...
Mother Mae Ella Amos
Apr 5, 2020
Reflections on the Life of Mae E. Amos Maella Chinn was the first born of twins – Maella and Estella. She was born on November 27th in Cusseta in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, to the late Emma Lou Chinn Kelsey. She and her other siblings Egie Chinn (Janice Wright), Estella Chinn (Julius Anderson), and Robert Chinn (Marlene Wright), resided with their...
Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn Maxine Collins-Stephens
Mar 30, 2020
Our mother, Reverend Doctor Gwendolyn Maxine Collins-Stephens was born in Asheville, N.C. on Nov. 14th 1950, to the late Deacon Spencer M II and Reverend Mother Adell J. Collins. She departed this life peacefully on March 30, 2020. Due to governmental constraints, we are not allowed a traditional funeral for our dear Mommy and ironically, she did not want...
Joseph Raymond Lambright
Mar 29, 2020
Joseph Raymond Lambright was born on June 29, 1974 to Ray Dukes and Eartha Mae Lambright in Boston, MA. Raymond grew up in Orchard Park (OP) along with his ten brothers and sisters. In OP, he developed long lasting friendships through his participation in many of the community athletic and after school activities. Raymond was always very social and loved...
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