Virginie Auguste (affectionately called “Nanne”/”Ninnie”), born Virginie Maumus, died peacefully on April 23, 2020 in Abington, Massachusetts at the age 74. She is survived by her four children: her daughter Marie Miyonne Dorestant, sons Richard Auguste & wife Sara A. Fernandes, Pierre Auguste & wife Marie Ruth Auguste and daughter Sadia Auguste Girault, grandchildren: Gregory […]

Everybody loves Curtis and always will, because he will never be thought of in the past tense in our collective memories. The first thing you ever noticed about Curtis was his dazzling, wide smile that lit up his eyes, followed by the warmth of his greeting and loving embrace. His persona filled the room. He […]

Celestine Johnson was born in Summerton, South Carolina on August 14, 1953 to Elex V. Johnson and Gaynell Johnson (deceased). Vennie Johnson (step-mother, deceased). Celestine departed this life after a long illness, and went home to be with the Lord on April 22, 2020.She was the seventh sibling out of ten. Celestine aka Sal-Soul graduated […]

Sr. Rita Murray MFIC, of Newton, a beloved member of the Missionary Franciscan Sisters for 66 years, died Thursday April 23, 2020. Born in Boston, Sr. Rita was the daughter of the late Declan J. and Margaret M. (Fitzgerald) Murray. Sister of the late James Murray, Rev. John Murray SMA and Mary Nolan. Sr. Rita […]

Harmon Roosevelt Claiborne was born to the late Willie and Mary Claiborne on May 1, 1935 in Lawrenceville, Virginia. He was the fourth of seven children born to this union. It was in Lawrenceville where he was raised and educated, completing his education at the James Solomon Russell High School. The family attended the Union […]

Marie Montilia Milfort of Dorchester passed away on April 23, 2020. She was born in La Plaine, Haiti. She was the mother of Jean Jackson Janvier, Marie Ilviger Janvier, Jean Reserve Janvier and the late Marieta Janvier and Kettely Janvier. Marie was the grandmother of 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Marie was […]

Mary was born on September 28, 1940, and gracefully ascended on April 16, 2020. She was born to Maurice Mahoney and Elizabeth Clifford, who united in Dorchester, MA after independently immigrating from County Kerry, Bantry Bay and Lowistel Ireland. Together they bore three children – James Francis Mahoney, Joan Mahoney Davis, and the youngest, Mary […]

Timothy O’Connell, of Norwood, died Sunday April 12, 2020. Born in Cambridge, Tim was raised in Cambridge and graduated from Matignon High School and earned his undergraduate and Masters of Education from Boston State. He was a longtime teacher in the Boston Public Schools, retiring in 2002, having taught at Boston English and Boston High. […]

Mr. Roger Jean Baptiste passed away on April 12, 2020. He is survived byRachelle Jean-Louis and husband, Raud Jean-Louis and grandchildren, Reed and Raeanna Jean-Louis;  the family of his long-time companion Madeline Barnes (Eve Strother, Chris Barnes, Gayle and William Baxter); many nieces and nephews Micheline and Lionel Edouard, Guerda Jean-Baptiste, Evita Jean-Baptiste, Marie Lourdes […]