SOLVED. Book revolves around the people who knew Dale/Dell who was a cab driver and has died. [s]

[Michelle]

She has a boyfriend who I think the book starts out with and how he can't move on after Dale/Dell's death.

But we also find out she has a female lover...a black school teacher.

There is also a boss who we see his story from his perspective.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Did you read this closer to 2010, or closer to 1960? Is Dale/Dell female? Where and when is it set? Around when was it published? Literary fiction or mass market fiction? (Assuming it's fiction.) Remember the cover?

[Michelle]

Closer to 2010...actually seems like it may have been before.

Dale/Dell is a female

I don't remember the cover.

[Tab]

Seeing Dell

[Michelle]

THAT'S IT!!! thank you!