Zulema Perrin

Zulema D. Perrin, a woman whose life spanned ninety-one years and crossed oceans, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026. Born in Marchand Dessalines, Haiti, in 1934 to the late Tinette Dieujuste and Duval, she brought the vibrant strength of her homeland to Massachusetts in the 1960s. A proud homeowner and landlord in Dorchester for forty years before retiring to Randolph, she was a woman who planted deep roots and helped them flourish.

Throughout her life, Zulema’s work was defined by her heart for others. She thrived as a dietary aide for many years before embracing her most cherished role as a stay-at-home mother. In that season, she became a sanctuary for her family, nurturing countless relatives with the same devotion she gave her own home. Her kitchen was a place of deep love where she poured her soul into cooking for those she held dear, and her profound love for Christ remained the steady foundation of grace that guided her every day.

She now joins her parents and her husband, Ebel Jean Perrin. Her legacy of resilience lives on through her daughter, Mary Perrin-Eaglin, son-in-law, Jonathan Eaglin, and granddaughters, Rayna Adamson and Joya Zulema Eaglin. To the countless relatives and friends who loved her, Zulema was a bridge between generations and the living heart of a life well-lived.