Condolences to the family of Juliette Love.

RES 2026-120 FIRST IN COUNCIL September 14, 2026 City of Cambridge COUNCILLOR SIMMONS WHEREAS: The City Council was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Karen Juliette Love on August 20, 2026 at the age of 61; and WHEREAS: Born on December 22, 1964, in St. Michael, Barbados, Juliette was the beloved daughter of Vera M. Yarde Alleyne and the late Fitz Evans Alleyne, and she carried throughout her life a profound devotion to family, loyalty, and love; and WHEREAS: Juliette shared a beautiful and inseparable 26-year journey with her devoted wife, Pamela Love, and together they built a warm home and a loving foundation for their blended family, including their children Kameel, Janeisa, Pryce, Kyle, Shavonna, Terrance, Steven, and Clyde, and their cherished grandchildren; and WHEREAS: Juliette built a respected career in Procurement and Logistics, serving as a Buyer at Teradyne Inc. and later at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, where she brought diligence, professionalism, and care to her work; and WHEREAS: Juliette opened both her heart and her home to foster children, offering care, encouragement, and a sense of belonging, and she and Pamela further served their community by founding Faces of Hope Advocacy Group to support and advocate for individuals and families; and WHEREAS: Her passion for life was further evident in her love of reading, amateur photography, dancing, and creating cherished memories with family and friends at beaches from Nantasket to Barbados; and WHEREAS: Juliette is survived by her beloved wife, Pamela Love; her mother, Vera M. Yarde Alleyne; her sons, Kameel Lashley and his wife, Amber, of Franklin, Massachusetts, Pryce Love, and Kyle Love; her daughter, Janeisa Lashley and her husband, Themba, of Baltimore, Maryland; her stepdaughter, Shavonna Love Haamid and her husband, Ahmad, of High Point, North Carolina; and her stepsons, Terrance Morrant Love Sr. and his wife, Kristine, of Port Richey, Florida, Steven Love of Greensboro, North Carolina, and First Lieutenant Clyde Love Sr. and his wife, Joanna, of Boston, Massachusetts; and WHEREAS: Juliette is also survived by her sister, Shonnelle Aubrey and her husband, Thomas, of Boston; her brother, Rickie Alleyne and his wife, Khanyisa, of Boston; her grandchildren, Musa and Mecca Mkhatshwa; Elijah and Layla, with twins expected in December; Darian and Specialist Darius Newkirk Love; Airelle Newkirk; Aaliyah and Amir Haamid; Terrance Jr. and Jaden Morrant Love; and Aaliyah, Clyde Jr., and Kylo Love; as well as her extended sons, Nash Ballio of Norwood, Massachusetts,

and Charles Lewinsky of Canada; and WHEREAS: Juliette’s memory will further be cherished by her nephews, Jaheem Alleyne, and Jonas Tucker Alleyne and his wife, Marissa, and their children, Thea and Cairo; her niece, Lexis Alleyne, and her daughter, Laylani Williams; her cousins, Deborah “Dee” Moore, Richard, Warren, Vassco, Julie, Michael, and Sheena Yarde, and Annette Corbin; her uncle, Larry Yarde; and her aunts, Cora Yarde and Colleen Corbin-Worrell; and WHEREAS: Juliette also leaves dear friends Patricia A. Mackey, Esq.; retired Sergeant Addison Scanterbury and Samantha Moore; Christine Elow; James “Kaarim” Elow; Ronda Martinez; Mattie Hayes; E. Denise Simmons; Mary and George Collins; William and Genie Watson; Karen and Kim Scanterbury; Kesha Brown; Sonja Tucker; David and Shanta Sampson; Renee Banks; and a host of other relatives and friends, all of whom will carry forward her kindness, strength, warmth, and unwavering devotion to those she loved; now therefore be it RESOLVED: That the City Council go on record extending its deepest condolences to the family of Juliette Love for their tremendous loss; and be it further RESOLVED: That the City Clerk be and hereby is requested to forward a suitably engrossed copy of this resolution to the family of Juliette Love on behalf of the entire City Council. A true copy; ATTEST:- Paula M. Crane, Interim City Clerk

City of Cambridge Condolences to the family of Juliette Love.