Wilbert Nevers, affectionately known as “Laxie” left this world peacefully on March 14, 2025, leaving behind many to mourn his kind heart and smile.

born in St. Ann, Jamaica W.I. on January 28, 1949. Preceding him in death were his parents the late Shulman and Betsy Elizabeth Nevers. Laxie was one of 12 children and attended Clydesdale Primary School with his many siblings.

As a young man, he fervently developed his skills as a master carpenter. He left the country life in St. Ann in the 1950s for the city life of Kingston, Jamaica with his sister, Linda. He met his future wife Jannette in Jamaica before they emigrated separately to Montreal, Canada. They met once again there and married in October 1973.

Laxie was known for being able to fix and build just about anything. He visited Boston, MA in the early 1980s and never left. He worked for many family, friends, and others all around Boston and Cambridge MA, rebuilding homes and churches. He was known for being a caretaker and making jokes to bring out a smile. You could often catch him mixing in a little French with his English.

Wilbert is survived by a host of family and friends to mourn him: his son, Roy Nevers (Jamaica, W.I.); grandson Kajaire Nevers (Jamaica, W.I.); siblings Joseph Lewis (Reading, England), Linda Gabbidon (Boston, MA), Mavis Stewart (Boston, MA), and Verna Parke (St. Ann, Jamaica W.I.); in addition to numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be held at Life Changing Church, 170 Woodrow Avenue, Dorchester on Saturday, March 29th from 10-11AM. Funeral Service to begin at 11AM. Interment at Forest Hills Cemetery