Retal Gordon-Trail

Retal Gordon-Trail obituary

Retal Gordon-Trail

Upcoming Events

Sep

13

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Wesley United Methodist Church

1076 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA 02124

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Sep

13

Funeral service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Wesley United Methodist Church

1076 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA 02124

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Sep

13

Burial

12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Oak Lawn Cemetery

427 Cummins Highway, Boston, MA 02131

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Retal Gordon-Trail Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dolan Funeral Homes and Cremation Services - Dorchester Lower Mills on Sep. 7, 2025.

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Obituary for Retal Gordon-Trail

Retal Gordon-Trail passed away on August 31, 2025. She was born to the late Edna (Barret) & Hicks Marshall on January 14, 1937 in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica.

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Visitation will be held at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 1076 Washington Street, DORCHESTER LOWER MILLS on Saturday, September 13th from 10-11AM. Funeral Service to begin at 11AM. Interment at Oak Lawn Cemetery. Relatives and friends invited.

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13 Sep

Visitation

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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13 Sep

Funeral Service

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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13 Sep

Burial

12:45 PM - 01:15 PM

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Upcoming Events

Sep

13

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Wesley United Methodist Church

1076 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA 02124

Send Flowers

Sep

13

Funeral service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Wesley United Methodist Church

1076 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA 02124

Send Flowers

Sep

13

Burial

12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Oak Lawn Cemetery

427 Cummins Highway, Boston, MA 02131

Send Flowers

Only 6 days left for delivery to next service.