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Gregory Theodore Ricks

Gregory Theodore Ricks

1946 – 2020
Our Beloved Dean

Greg started life in the care of Home for Little Wanderers. Then he “won the lottery” when he was adopted by Theodore L. and Laura A. (Johnson) Ricks. From day one, the large Johnson family embraced him as “their chosen one.” He carried the stories of …

BARBARA YVONNE FARRAR

1964 – 2020

It is with great sorrow that the Farrar and Cameron families announces the passing of our beloved mother,sister,aunt and friend Barbara Yvonne Farrar. Thanks to all who consoled and supported us during this time of despair.

Ms. Kattie Portis

1942 – 2020
A Beloved Community Trailblazing Black Woman

Kattie Portis was a trailblazing Black Woman who used her life’s trials and downfalls as a testament in fortitude and architected a roadmap for life’s redemption. This propelled her from the rural county of Alabama to a lifetime of service and advocacy …

Eddie M. Drayton, Jr.

Eddie M. Drayton, Jr.

1937 – 2020
Beloved Elder of Roxbury

Eddie M. Drayton, Jr. of Roxbury, popularly known as “Twister,” peacefully departed this life on Saturday, August 8, 2020. He was the beloved son of the late Eddie and Maggie (Lewis) Drayton; brother of Ora Lee McCray, Marilyn Taylor, and the late Matt …

Muriel Susan Faulk Waller

1928 – 2020
“Greatest Unknown African American Classical Pianist in the World”

Muriel Susan Faulk, who was called the “Greatest Unknown African American Classical Pianist in the World” died peacefully in her sleep and went to God, Monday Morning June 22, 2020. Her music teachers were Dr. Eleanor Cole and Dr. Anna Bobbitt Gardner. …

William Bowman Wharton

William Bowman Wharton

2020

William Bowman Wharton, a long time officer in the U.S. Department of State, died on Monday, May 4, 2020.  Born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, 87 years ago where his father, Clifton R. Wharton, Sr., the first black career Foreign Service officer …

Sylvia F. Garnett

1924 – 2020
Former Dorchester Resident, Urban League member

Sylvia F. Garnett, a native of Boston and longtime former resident of Brookline passed away May 11 at age 96 at Brigham and Women’s hospital. She had been battling Alzheimer’s disease for many years and had been residing at Sherrill House in Jamaica Pl …

Rita Faye (Wilson) Cosey

Rita Faye Cosey

1946 – 2020

Rita Faye (Wilson) Cosey (74) of West Medford died unexpectedly on May 13, 2020 at Massachusetts General Hospital.  Rita was born on April 9, 1946 in Boston, Massachusetts, to the late Ollie Henri and Leon Wilson Sr. Rita was raised in Cambridge and we …

Middleton, Sr. Albert L.

1940 – 2020

Middleton, Sr. Albert L. Albert (Al) Middleton, Sr., passed away to be with the Lord, on May 9, 2020, at Metro West Medical Center in Framingham, Massachusetts. We are grateful for 79 years of memories we shared with him. Al knew life here on earth was …

Beverly Ann Rock Chin Chan

Beverly Ann Rock Chin Chan

1947 – 2020
The family of Beloved Wife, Mother, Sister, and dear friends of Beverly Ann Rock-Chin Chan

Beverly Ann Rock Chin Chan, age 74 of Boston, Massachusetts passed away on April 21, 2020 after a long, hard fought battle with complications from Corona Virus. Beverly was the cherished wife of Edward Chin Chan and Loving mother to son, Brion Rock and …

Suzanne (Lambert) Fountaine

1924 – 2020

Suzanne (Lambert) Fountaine went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Park Place Nursing Home. She was the former wife of Willie Fountaine, of Boston, MA. Born September 28, 1924 in Baltimore Maryland, a daughter of the late Elijah an …

Deborah I. Pierce

1958 – 2020
Servant of God and God’s People

Dr. Deborah Irene Pierce, “Debbie” passed away at the UNC Hospice Home in Pittsboro, North Carolina on January 5th, 2020, surrounded by close family and friends.  She was born April 13, 1958, in Boston, Massachusetts and was the youngest daughter of Ch …