Lopes, Doreen Lillian of Somerville, April 13, 2020 at age 76. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Josephine Lopes. Cherished mother of Lisa, Noreen and Dia’Mantina Soares. Adored grandmother of Anthony, Damion, Damina and Ellis Soares. Beloved sister of Butchie, Vincent, Jeanette, Peter, Theresa, Josephine, Marie and the late Charlotte, Michael, Ceasar and David Lopes. Loving step-mother of Anthony “Buzzy” Andrade and Jody Andrade. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other loving relatives and friends. Doreen was a graduate of Wheelock University of Boston, and a pre-school teacher with the Head Start Programs in Cambridge and Somerville for over 35 years. She loved to dance and was very proud of the fact that she was one of 7 women honored in the book “Body & Soul”. She was a great humanitarian who advocated for the rights and needs of others, and by many people she was known as the queen of our hearts, for her graciousness and outgoingness.
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