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Daisy Janey

Daisy Janey

2018

JANEY, Daisy (Jenkins, Thompson) 97, of Hingham, died peacefully on Monday, July 2, 2018 in her home with loving family members at her bedside. Daisy was born in South Carolina on Saint Helena Island to a large Gullah family. After the death of her mot …

Frances J. Perkins

Frances J. Perkins

1919 – 2018
Wheelock College Trailblazer, Frances J. Perkins

On Sunday, April 22, Frances J. Perkins died at the age of 98. During her lifetime, Frances J. Perkins, lived up to her high school yearbook’s probable destination caption – “working for everyone’s welfare.” She began her professional career in the mid …

James F. Leath, Jr.

James F. Leath, Jr.

1942 – 2016

James F. Leath, Jr. was born on July 19, 1942 to the Late Reverend Dr. James F. and Mrs. Bertha M. Leath, Sr. He graduated from Huntington High School in Huntington, N.Y. where he was a distinguished athlete in basketball, football, and track and field …

Rev. Murphy Albert Lewis

Rev. Murphy Albert Lewis

1947 – 2017

Devoted and Gifted Music Teacher, Minister and Family Man Rev. Murphy Albert Lewis was born in Algiers, New Orleans, Louisiana to James and Isabelle (Ashley) Lewis on November 14, 1947. His devoted grandmother, Clementine Bonds, helped raised him and h …

Barbara Clark Elam

Barbara Clark Elam

1929 – 2017

On Sunday May 7, 2017, Barbara Aileen Clark Elam passed away at Briarwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Needham, MA at age 88. As a young girl, Barbara’s favorite things were books and the ocean. All kinds of books and mostly the ocean of Cap …

Barbara Gomes-Beach

Barbara Gomes-Beach

2017

Mrs. Barbara Gomes-Beach of Wareham, formerly of Boston, passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 30, 2017 at home. She was surrounded by her four children and her sister Isabelle Gomes-White. Barbara was the daughter of the late Julia Lopes-Gomes of Ware …

Donna F Wilson

Donna F Wilson

2017

WILSON, Donna F. of Jamaica Plain, suddenly passed on January 4, 2017. Funeral from the Mann & Rodgers Funeral Home, 44 Perkins St (corner of So. Huntington Ave), Jamaica Plain on Friday, January 13th. Visiting Hours 10am-12 noon followed immediate …

George W Giddings

George W Giddings

2016

Giddings, George W. of West Roxbury, MA peacefully passed away on June 6, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, children and a host of loving relatives and friends. Interment private, a memorial service will be held at a later date. JB Johnson …

Chesterfield Adams

Chesterfield Adams

2016

ADAMS, Chesterfield (Chester) of Boston on March 26, 2016. Beloved husband of LeVerne Stephens-Adams. Devoted father to Melody Adams & Malaika Adams-Minor, his newly adopted son & grandson Timathy Thomas-Stephens. Loving son of Mattie Mae Adams …

Ada C Beckett

Ada C Beckett

2016

BECKETT, ADA C., 82, of Roxbury, MA, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2016, in her home. She was born in Woburn, MA, to the late Alexander and Louise Bigger. Upon graduation from high school, she met and married Richard L. Beckett, Sr. with whom she …

Lance D Reason

Lance D Reason

1993 – 2013

Reason, Lance D. 20 years old of Laconia, NH born June 22, 1993 in Boston, MA; he is the son of Mr. Lance Reason, Sr. and Ms. Mannee Felice Ruiz, died prematurely on July 25, 2013. Lance is preceded in death by his great grandparents the late Mr. & …