Damita Ondina Kimbrough, 52, of New Haven, CT passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on February 2, 2021.
Damita was born in New Haven, CT to Addie DeLois Kimbrough and James “Dimp’ Scott, Jr. (d.). She attended Lee High school where she earned her Diploma in its final graduating Class, 1986.
Damita was a people person. Affectionately known as “Dee Dee” and to have many, many lifelong friends. Damita is also known to help a stranger and show kindness to the less fortunate. Damita was community oriented and gave back to the city of New Haven daily by counseling, coaching and advising homeless and displaced persons in the Inner City and Downtown New Haven, where she lived for over 20 years.
Damita was a proud New Havenian. She volunteered at many civic organizations. Her most prideful contributions were the beautifully crocheted quilts and blankets she would create and then donate. She also recruited uninsured native New Havenians to receive no cost dental services. She was a regular on the New Haven Green, where she helped countless families to apply for Health and Human Services. Damita never met a stranger and her home was refuge to many.
Damita worked at City of New Haven Parking Services and Ann Taylor Distribution Center in her youth and as an adult she was a trained Home Health Care and Respite Care CNA who gave of herself and her time to care for terminally ill clients who became friends and whom she cared for like family. Most of all Damita loved her family, especially daughter DeMeka and Grandchildren Lantz and Milan. She kept in touch with everyone and kept her family together. Damita was the glue. Everyone loved Damita! She was devoted to Michael and was a woman of God who leaned to her Heavenly Father in everything. Damita was a true believer in Christ.
Damita is survived by her mother, Addie DeLois Kimbrough, daughter DeMeka Anderson, Brother Warren (Safira) Kimbrough, Life Partner Michael Jett, Grandchildren Lantz and Milan Hines, Nephew Warren Kimbrough, Jr., Niece Alayiah Kimbrough, Uncle Louis “Jr.” (Inez) Rudolph, Aunts; Onita Rudolph of New Haven, CT, Jamesetta Scott and Cynthia (William) Scott-Mayo of Danbury, CT, Dear Friend Diantha Williamson of Virginia, Double Cousin, Sonya Renee (Stanley) Scott-Campell of Savannah, GA, and many, many other Cousins,Relatives and Friends. Damita is predeceased by her father, James “Dimp” Scott, Jr., Uncles; Gabe (Onita) Rudolph, Jackie (Gail) Kimbrough, Marion “Munch” Coaxum, Charles “Charlie Boy” Scott, Aunts; Florence (Nathaniel) Smith, Thomasina (Willie) Mitchell, Henrietta (Tyrone) Scott Hamilton Brockington, Delores “Sister” (Lorenzo) Elleby, Geraldine (James) Swan, Grandparents; Marie Kimbrough Fannin and Willie Mae (James) Coaxum Scott, Godfather Willie Joe “Will” Ellis..
A “ Celebration Of Life” Gravesite Service will be held on Friday, February 12, 2021, 12:00 p.m., Officiated by Matthew McCaffrey at Hamden Plains Cemetery, Circular Avenue, Hamden, CT, 06514.
Due to COVID 19 Restrictions imposed by our Governor, Face Coverings are required. Social Distancing Observed.
“May the Lord watch between us until we are together again.” Damita O. Kimvriugh🦋