All Obituaries

LUNA-UZQUIANO, RAUL A. of Roslindale, Sept 18th.  Son of the late Pacifico & Camella (Uzquiano) Luna.  Loving father of Gustavo Luna, Jose Torres, Lissett Luna and the late Hvascar Luna & Alejandro Guirola.  Brother of the late Gustavo Luna.  Grandfather of Alejandro, Isaias & Adrian Torres and Ella Luna.  Visiting hours are 10am - 12 noon followed immediately by a Funeral Service at Mann & Rodgers Funeral Home,  44 Perkins...

WILLETT, VENESSA of Boston, Sept 17th.  Daughter of Robert Grout & Sharon Willett.  Loving mother of Silas.  Companion of Brian Donovan.  Cousin of Desiree and Nicole Willett.  Services are private.   Guestbook@mannandrodgers.com

RODRIGUEZ SOTO, Santa Dora of Boston, Sept. 10th.  Daughter of the late Leonardo & Juana Elvira (Ortiz) Soto.  Devoted wife of the late Ramon Elpidio Rodriguez.  Loving mother of Santa Lopez, Haydee Soto, Tina  and Lenny Rodriguez and Mari Figueroa.   Grandmother of six  and great grandmother of 4. Visiting hours will be Monday from 5-8 pm.  Due to the Covid-19 guidelines everyone entering the funeral home must wear a mask.  Social distancing will...

Stella Vakalopoulos (Georguleas) of Jamaica Plain, Sept 4th 2020, just 10 days shy of her 100th birthday.  Beloved wife of the late Philip Vakalopoulos. Devoted mother of Harry Vakalis and wife Nancy of Jamaica Plain, MA, the late Niki Colatosti (Sfanos) of Waltham, MA, Joanne Keane and husband Edward of Jamaica Plain, George Vakalis and partner Mary Ann of Largo, FL, and late John Vakalopoulos of Jamaica Plain. Loving grandmother of Christine and Paul Vakalis, Nicholas...

JAMAL MCBRAYER YOUNG, 23 years old, from Boston.  Loving son of Natasha (McBrayer) & James Young. A Memorial Service will take place at Mann & Rodgers Funeral Home, 44 Perkins Street, Jamaica Plain on Saturday, September 19th at 11 o'clock. Visitation will be from 10-11 am with the service immediately following.  Due to Covid-19 guidelines  masks are required when entering the funeral home Please be patient.  Outside waiting lines may occur. 

WATSON, Eric of Hyde Park, Aug 23rd.  Son of Laura M. (Syers) and the late Charles H.  Watson.   Beloved husband  of Deborah (Nelson) Watson.  Loving father of Daniel E. Watson of Brockton, Rasheed D. Watson of Worcester, Tinisha N. Hudspeth Madrid, Spain, Debra Williams Watson of Brockton and Ericca Watson Small of South Carolina.  Also survived by 10 grandchildren.  Late retired Boston Fire Dept. Visiting hours will be Thursday at Mann Rodgers...

John Barrington Meyer Age 85, passed away at home in Jamaica Plain on August 7.  Son of the late Arnold and Hilda Meyer, brother of the late Dorothy Meyer. John was a lifelong resident of Jamaica Plain.  He attended Boston Christian High School and graduated from Suffolk University.  He spent 1957-1960 in the Army in Western Germany where he also pitched for his Fourth Armored Division baseball team, the Turtles.  This experience whetted his appetite for travel and...

JACKSON, SAMUEL M.  of Roslindale, July 28th.  Beloved son of the late Samuel & Margaret (Mack Latson) Jackson.  Loving father  of Shanna Fields and Terina Jackson & Samantha Jackson.  Brother of Robert Powe.  Proud Grandfather of  Cameron Jackson-Humes, Ajah Hallman, Amari Hallman, Amber Hallman and the late Aaron Hallman. Samuel McKinley Jackson passed away on July 28, 2020 with his three children, Shanna, Terina, and Samantha by his side. Samuel...

GOFFIGAN, Annie Pearl, July 20th of Mattapan.  Daughter of the late Cornelius & Carrie (Yancey) Scott.  Beloved wife of the late Arthur Goffigan.  Loving mother of Anthony Scott, Marlowe Scott, Arthur Goffigan, Jr., Karyn Scott and the late Sandra Scott.  Sister of Betty Jean Write and Gerald & Cornelius Scott.  Grandmother of 6 and great grandmother of 8.  Also survived by many nieces & nephews and friends. Visiting hours will be on Wednesday, July...

SILVERSTEIN, Frances of Brookline, passed July 11th at the age of 101.  Beloved wife of the late Murray Silverstein.  Loving daughter of the late Benjamin & Minnie (Fleischer) Kurinsky.  Mother of Margaret Willits and former husband Keith & his wife Denise and Judi Flamenbaum & former husband Abe.  Grandmother of Meagan O’Reilly & husband Garrett, Michael Willits & wife Jenna, Kevin Willits & partner Sean and Amy Flamenbaum & partner...