Funeral Homes in Jamaica Plain, MA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Julia Jones (actor), and Jason Bentley (music director).

Jamaica Plain is a neighborhood of 4.4 square miles (11 km2) in Boston, Massachusetts, US. Founded by Boston Puritans seeking farm land to the south, it was originally part of the town of Roxbury. The community seceded from Roxbury as a part of the new town of West Roxbury in 1851, and became part of Boston when West Roxbury was annexed to Boston in 1874. In the 19th century, Jamaica Plain became one of the first streetcar suburbs in America and home to a significant portion of Boston's Emerald Necklace of parks, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. According to the 2010 Census, it had a population of 37,468.

Jamaica Plain Obituaries

It was reported by Bangor Daily News on June 12th, 2020 that Linda Marie Thibodeau (Pelletier) passed on in Newport, Maine.  Ms. Thibodeau was 80 years old and was born in Jamaica Plain, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Linda Marie's life.

It was reported by Providence Journal on March 23rd, 2020 that Lawrence Kaplan passed away in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.  Kaplan was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lawrence's life.

It was disclosed by Providence Journal on October 6th, 2019 that Mary C Deffley (Dolan) passed away in Rhode Island.  Ms. Deffley was 93 years old and was born in Jamaica Plain, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary C's life.

It was disclosed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on December 31st, 2018 that Marie T Stevens (Basile) passed on in Venice, Florida.  Ms. Stevens was 83 years old and was born in Jamaica Plain, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marie T's life.

It was reported by Providence Journal on November 10th, 2018 that Helen E Kelly (Donnelly) died in Santa Cruz, California.  Ms. Kelly was 95 years old and was born in Jamaica Plain, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Helen E's life.

It was noted on July 13th, 2017 that Vincent Campbell passed on in Exeter, New Hampshire.  Campbell was 79 years old and was born in Jamaica Plain, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Vincent's life.

It was reported on June 20th, 2017 that James M Barbaria perished in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.  Barbaria was 62 years old and was born in Providence, RI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James M's life.

It was disclosed on May 4th, 2016 that John M Jr Fraser passed on in Hernando, Florida.  Fraser was 84 years old and was born in Jamaica Plain, MA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John M Jr's life.

It was written by Monterey Herald on April 17th, 2016 that Justin Joseph Jr "Rusty" McCarthy died in Pacific Grove, California.  McCarthy was 70 years old and was born in Jamaica Plain, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Justin Joseph Jr "Rusty"'s life.

It was reported on April 13th, 2014 that George Burroughs Jr "Bill" Bullock passed on in Juno Beach, Florida.  Bullock was 93 years old and was born in Jamaica Plain, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor George Burroughs Jr "Bill"'s life.

History

Jamaica Plain, commonly known as 'JP', is an historic neighborhood of 4.4 sq. Founded by Boston Puritans seeking farm land to the south, it was originally part of the city of Roxbury, Massachusetts The community seceded from Roxbury as a part of the new town of West Roxbury, Massachusetts Roxbury in 1851, and became part of Boston when West Roxbury was annexed to Boston in 1874.Local Attachments : The Making of an American Urban Neighborhood, 1850 to 1920 (Creating the North American Landscape), by Alexander von Hoffman, The Johns Hopkins University Press (1996), ISBN 0-8018-5393-1 In the 19th century, Jamaica Plain became one of the first Streetcar Suburbs in America and home to a significant portion of Boston's Emerald Necklace of parks, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. miles in Boston, Massachusetts Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States. According to an official city estimate, it had a population of 38,196 in October 2003. .