Dr. Mona M. (Dorsinville) Dorsinville-Phanor

With profound sorrow and unwavering faith, we announce the peaceful passing of Dr. Mona Myrtha Dorsinville-Phanor, who departed this life on February 27, 2026, in Hyde Park, Massachusetts. A devoted woman of God, loving mother and wife, esteemed educator, humanitarian, and community leader, Dr. Mona’s legacy will forever live on in the countless lives she touched.
Dr. Mona was born on May 20, 1952, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to Cecile Magloire Dorsinville and Marc Dorsinville. She grew up alongside her siblings, Rachel Dorsinville Vieux and Marc Dorsinville, in a home deeply rooted in faith through the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, education, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and service. She cherished her early years in Haiti, as well as the time she spent in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, experiences that shaped her global perspective and lifelong love of language and culture.
She later emigrated to the United States, where she met and married the love of her life, Jacques Edy Phanor. Together they built a life centered on faith, family, and service, and were blessed with a son, Eddy Phanor, whom she loved beyond measure and poured into with intention and pride.
Dr. Mona was vibrant, compassionate, and intellectually curious. She found joy in reading, learning new languages, traveling, savoring good food, and being surrounded by the people she loved most. Her warm embrace, listening ear, and wise counsel made her a trusted advocate and confidant, especially within the Haitian and Latino communities of New England. She lived selflessly — always willing to pause her own work to uplift someone else. Her generosity, grace, and unwavering commitment to helping others defined her life.
A lifelong scholar and educator, Dr. Mona earned her medical degree in the Dominican Republic before immigrating to the United States, where she pursued advanced graduate studies at Harvard University, Tufts University, and Northeastern University. She believed deeply that education was both empowerment and liberation, a value she instilled in her family and in every student she mentored.
As a professor, she taught languages at Brandeis University, Northeastern University, and other Boston-area institutions, inspiring generations of students. Beyond the classroom, she founded and operated two highly respected institutions — New England Fellowship Academy and Massachusetts Institute for Health Careers — which have graduated more than 10,000 multicultural students since the 1990s. Through programs in Nursing Assistant training, Home Care, Home Health Aide, Phlebotomy, and Food Care certifications, she opened doors of opportunity for immigrants and minorities seeking stable, meaningful careers in healthcare.
Dr. Mona also dreamed of establishing Maranatha Intercontinental University, a vision her family is committed to continuing in her honor.
Her extraordinary contributions led to numerous local and federal recognitions, including invitations to the White House as an honored guest. She devoted much of her work to educating medical and healthcare professionals about the impact of cultural differences on care delivery, ensuring dignity and equity for underserved populations. Her humanitarian efforts on behalf of women and children in impoverished communities, her involvement in the Haiti Democracy Project, and her service on multiple boards throughout her lifetime reflect the breadth of her commitment to justice, education, and public health.
Dr. Mona’s life was a testimony of faith in action. She believed in putting others first, in lifting as she climbed, and in serving God by serving people. Her impact stretches far beyond titles and accolades — it lives in the healed, the educated, the empowered, and the encouraged.
She is survived by her loving husband, Jacques Edy Phanor; her son, Eddy Phanor; her siblings, Rachel Dorsinville Vieux and Marc Dorsinville, brother in-law Serge Vieux, 5 nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and a vast extended family, friends, colleagues, students, and community members who will continue to carry forward her light.
Though our hearts are heavy, we rejoice in the promise of eternal life and in the extraordinary legacy she leaves behind. Her faith, brilliance, compassion, and boundless love will remain a guiding force for generations to come.
“Well done, good and faithful servant.”
*In lieu of flowers, our family kindly asks that you consider supporting the GoFundMe established in honor of Dr. Mona Myrtha Dorsinville-Phanor to assist with her funeral and memorial expenses. Your generosity, prayers, and continued support during this difficult time mean more to us than words can express. Any contribution—no matter the amount—will help us celebrate her life and legacy in the beautiful way she deserves.*
GoFundMe Link:
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