All Obituaries

Maria Brissett was born Maria Allen to Hubert Allen and Bernetta Campbell in the Parish of St. James, Montego Bay, Jamaica on July 28th, 1934. Maria had 3 sisters, Pearline Wyzard (deceased), Linda Allen and a twin who died at birth, and 3 brothers, Joselyn Jennings, George Allen and Ezra Allen. At the tender age of 26, Maria met her husband Horace Brissett. This marriage produced two amazing children, Mark and Jennifer. Even though the marriage did not last forever she kept the last name...

Emma loved her children and pushed for a good education for her children and herself. While working two jobs, Emma pursued her degree in pharmacology. The weight of raising four children and the determination to stay in a good public school system forced Emma to put her dreams on hold. Emma spent countless hours meeting with teachers, principals and administrators advocating for her children. Emma was introduced to Buddhism in 1982 by her sister Stella and became an active member of the...

Kathleen Naomi Walcott passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at the age of 93, at her home in Somerville, MA. Kathleen a native of Cambridge, MA was the youngest of nine children. Daughter of the late James Walcott and Keziah Anne (Cummings) Walcott from Barbados Kathleen earned her B.S. from Northeastern University. While in school, she worked in the welfare department of Boston, helping children and families. After graduating, she became an English teacher at Cambridge High &...

Wendell Palmas affectionately known as “Junior” completed his earthly journey on December 7, 2022. He was born to the late Wendell Palmas Sr and the late Lucille Scott.  Wendell was born and raised in Boston where he resided until his death.   Wendell was joined in marriage to Diane on September 17, 1983. During his youth he was involved in Pop Warner football,  Wendell attended Eliot Congregational Church where his religious training began.   Wendell had a...

Muriel Aberdeen Williams, daughter of the late Bishop George M. Williams and Ismay (Walcott) Williams, was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on August 2, 1924. She was the fourth of five children born into the Williams family; namely: Louise V. Selman, Beryl L. McDougall, Audrey E. Edey and Christopher Williams. Muriel, her siblings and mother relocated to the island of Barbados where they resided while her father worked and traveled extensively in the United States preaching the Gospel....

Marie Rose Eliola Paul Leonard, affectionately known as Sr. Lala, and Mommy Lala by her grandchildren, was born January 26, 1928 in Formond, Torbeck, Cayes to Eliodor & Saintecile Paul. She met her late husband, Eliodas Leonard in school and married him in 1949. She was a creative seamstress often stitching pieces for people in her community, and even made all of her children’s school uniforms each year. She was an incredibly stylish woman who wore a different hat with every single...