Marie Annette Duplessy (Durandis) made a peaceful transition from this earth on October 31, 2024 after a long journey with vascular dementia. Born on January 28, 1948, she was the beloved daughter of Francoise Dor and Azor Durandis and older sister to Marianne (Deceased) and Marie Josee Durandis. Marie grew up in Leogane, Haiti and moved to Port-au-Prince, 2ieme Ave Bolosse to live with family and finish her education at Lycée des Jeunes Filles.
She met and married her great love, Thomas Cretere Duplessy in 1979. They had four daughters in Haiti, Garvlyne (deceased), Gervlyne, Nadine and Marie. Marie Annette moved to Boston, Massachusetts in 1984 and just a year later the entire family was reunited and welcomed the birth of Cynthia. She was known for her generosity and for feeding everyone who came to 5 Dunbar Ave.
Marie was a dedicated health care professional and earned her Certified Nurse Aide License. She worked at Boston City Hospital for many years. Laurel Ridge was her last workplace and it’s fitting that this was the place that she resided and was well cared for in her final years.
Marie was a faithful member of St Matthew Church which later merged with St Angela to become Our Lady of Mount Carmel where she served on the Charismatic Committee and Legion de Marie.
Marie leaves to mourn her passing her husband Thomas, her sister Marie Josee, her daughters Gervlyne (Kesney) Auguste, Nadine (André) Kearns, Marie (Roosevelt) Civil, Cynthia (Christopher) Etheart, a beloved niece Laurie (Patrick) Kyagaba, nephew Mesach "Pipo" and bonus sons Darwin (Nelda), Thomas Jr. (Arlete), David Sr. (Nikita), Stanley (Christina), Reginald.
She was cherished by the Durandis family (Anastasie, Adelaide, Atenaise, Chlorine, Bobby, Murat, Harry), Depales family (Jaqueline, Michelle, André, Marie Rose, Marjorie, Bobby, Fabrice, Ricardo, Jerry, Valerie, Ralph, Carl Henry, Danny, Samantha, Jackie, Clifford), Brifilus family (Sherley, Rudy, Magdala), the Pierre family (Gerard, Yanick, Yves, Marie Lourde, Gertie, Rommie) and Mede Family (Willio, Hilarion).
Her Duplessy brother/sisters-in-law became family, Abigail (deceased) Osnel Fleurimont, Camille (Edner) Sterling, Yvon (Marie Josie) Duplessy, Marie Fleurimont. Rose Laure Chroney, Marie Michelle (James) St. Georges, Andrise (Wilfrid) Desir.
She delighted in being a grandmother to Rasheed, Jahmal, Julien, Jacques, Caleb, Alain, Tyler, Caileigh, Christopher Lucas, Caia, and Caelle, and bonus grandmother to Jaiden, Kayden, Thomas III, Madison, David Jr., Carter, Isaiah, Mariana, Jordan, Celine, Ahria, and Pharaoh.
Marie was beloved by many nieces, nephews, cousins, colleagues, church members, and friends who are too numerous to name. Her legacy of service, generosity, and love of education live on today.
Family and friends are invited to attend viewing hour on Friday, November 8, 2024 from 10-11 AM followed by a Funeral Mass from 11-12 PM in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 1548 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan, MA. Burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery, 500 Canterbury Street, Roslindale, MA.