Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach, Florida

Nancy Taylor Ganyard

Nancy Taylor Ganyard

June 8, 2024

Nancy Taylor Ganyard, 97, of Boca Raton, FL passed away peacefully on June 8, 2024. She was born of old New England stock on January 31, 1927 in Worcester, MA to Herbert Foster Taylor and Ruth Wilson Taylor. She had two older sisters: Jayne (MacLean) and Barbara (Crawford). As an indomitable trio, "The Taylor Girls" adored each other and...

Michael Stephen Yamrick

Michael Stephen Yamrick

May 28, 2024

Michael S. Yamrick, 75, of Boynton Beach passed away on May 28, 2024, knowing he was loved deeply.

He was predeceased by his parents John and Mary {Szczechowicz}, sisters, Mary Leadingham, Helen Welch, Jeanie Hottenstein, Alice Yamrick, and brothers: John Yamrick, Joseph Yamrick, and Jackie Yamrick. He is survived by his loving family: daughter Emmalyn (NYC), son...

Alice R. Giambalvo

Alice R. Giambalvo

May 26, 2024

In loving memory of Alice R. Giambalvo, 92, who peacefully passed away on May 26th, 2024, in Deerfield Beach, formerly of Boca Raton.  She is reunited with her beloved husband, Giacinto Giambalvo, who preceded her in death in 2010.  Alice leaves behind cherished memories in the hearts of her surviving family: her daughter, Gina DeLuise and Family of Melville,...

Michael Joseph Rozzo

Michael Joseph Rozzo

May 24, 2024

Michael Joseph Rozzo, age 73 of Delray Beach, FL passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024.  Michael was a well-respected mechanic in the aviation industry, for over 50 years.  He owned and operated Rozzo Jet Service, where he was able to travel the world doing what he loved.  Mr. Rozzo served in the Air Force, which is where he...

Salvatore Viola

Salvatore Viola

May 22, 2024

Salvatore Viola, 95, of Boynton Beach, FL passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.  He is predeceased by his wife Giuseppa Viola and his son Felice Viola.  Salvatore is survived by his daughter in law Caterina Viola and his son Francesco Viola.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 from 6PM to 8PM with...

Robert Brewster, Jr.

Robert Brewster, Jr.

May 21, 2024

Robert "Bob" Brewster, Jr., age 81, longtime resident of Delray Beach passed away on May 21, 2024. Bob was born in Ohio and moved to Palm Beach in the 60's.  He graduated from Palm Beach High School and got a degree from FAU.  He was an Insurance Agent for Blue Cross Blue Shield, till his retirement.  Bob was a...

Edward G. Sepko

Edward G. Sepko

May 17, 2024

Surrounded by his family, Edward (Ed) Sepko, age 77, of Delray Beach passed away peacefully on May 17, 2024.

He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Susan, of nearly 55 years, his two sons, John (wife Aubrey), and Ed (wife Anne), and two grandchildren, Abigail and Evan. He is predeceased by his parents, Edward and Dorothy...

William D. Kerr

William D. Kerr

May 14, 2024

William D. Kerr, 89, of Boynton Beach, FL, and formerly of Annapolis, MD passed away on May 14th, 2024. Mr. Kerr was predeceased by his wife Billie R. Kerr in 2016. He was born on May 2nd 1935 in Woodbury, NJ.

Mr. Kerr was a successful entrepreneur and founded the Kerr Company in 1974. This firm won...

Robert Andrew Verrastro

Robert Andrew Verrastro

May 13, 2024

Robert "Bob" Andrew Verrastro, 71, of Boynton Beach, FL (and formerly of Wilton, CT and Stamford, CT), passed away on May 13, 2024. He was predeceased by his father Vito Verrastro and sister Maryann Verrastro. He is survived by his mother Rose Verrastro, sister Donna Gallo, wife Barbara Verrastro, son Alan Verrastro and his wife Suzanne and their children...

James D. Mccormick

James D. Mccormick

May 8, 2024

James D. "Jimmy" McCormick, 78 of Boynton Beach, FL passed away May 8, 2024.  Jimmy was a member of St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and the Middletown, NY Elks Lodge #2179.

He is survived by his sons, James McCormick of Green Bank, Sean McCormick of Keansburg, NJ; Patrick McCormick of Toms River, NJ; daughter,...

Carl D. Lavanco

Carl D. Lavanco

May 5, 2024

Carl D. Lavanco, 85, of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Long Valley, NJ passed on May 5, 2024.  Carl was predeceased by his son, Ryan Lavanco in 2020.

He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Lynne Sweeney Lavanco, his daughters, Laurel Heuer (husband Al Heuer), Donna Edwards (husband Ron Edwards), Carla Lavanco (partner...

Joseph Andrew Brothers

Joseph Andrew Brothers

May 3, 2024

Joseph Andrew Brothers (Joe) passed away on May 3, 2024 in Lake Worth, FL after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer.  Joe was born in Newark, DE to Andrew and Louise Brothers.  He is predeceased by his parents, brother (Tom) and sister (Rita).

Joe was born May 29, 1945 and grew up in Newark, DE.  He attended...

Loretta Louise Preston

Loretta Louise Preston

April 29, 2024

Bright as a new penny and twice as lucky, Loretta "Nana" Preston (née Dietrich) dealt her last hand on April 29, 2024, at the spry age of 79, in sunny Delray Beach, Florida. Born to the world stage on December 18, 1944, in Reading, Pennsylvania, Nana played her roles - from doting mother to shrewd accountant - with both...

Harry Joseph Stengel

Harry Joseph Stengel

April 29, 2024

Harry Joseph Stengel, 67 of Saddle Brook, New Jersey and formerly of Mahwah, New Jersey passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024.

Harry worked at Merrill Lynch as Registered Client Associate with The Covitz Hillman McCauley Group since 2009, Assistant Vice President - Client Relationship Manager 2007 - 2009; before then he held numerous Vice President positions...

James Paxton Smith

James Paxton Smith

April 26, 2024

James Paxton Smith passed away peacefully on the evening of April 26th with the love of his life Sherry and his family by his side. He was born in Memphis Tennessee to Barbaranelle Paxton and James Rose Smith of Paducah, KY on December 3rd, 1931. Pete, as his friends knew him, is survived by his wife of 30 years...

Ericka Dawn Bellet

Ericka Dawn Bellet

April 25, 2024

Ericka Dawn Bellet, born on December 10, 1975, in Weslaco, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.  She had made Okeechobee, Florida, her home for the last five years, sharing her life with her beloved husband of seven years, Pete Kendall.

After graduating from Blue Valley High School in 1993,...

Lillian C. Wanio

Lillian C. Wanio

April 23, 2024

Lillian C. Wanio, 96, of Boynton Beach and Delray Beach, Florida, passed away on April 23, 2024.  She is survived by her son, Charles Paul Wanio and her daughter, Deborah Lynn Chamberlin, and grandson, Joseph and great-grandson, Jacob.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, 840 George Bush Blvd, Delray Beach, Florida,...

Robert "Bob" Loreck

Robert "Bob" Loreck

April 21, 2024

Robert "Bob" Loreck, 83, of Delray Beach passed away on April 21, 2024.  Bob was a United States Air Force veteran and former pilot with Pan Am.  He is survived by his wife Karin and a daughter Robbilyn Loreck.

A funeral service with military honors will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, 2:00PM at the Lorne...

Anthony Albert Ardolino

Anthony Albert Ardolino

April 20, 2024

Anthony (Tony) Albert Ardolino, 78 years of age, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2024 at TrustBridge Hospice, Delray Beach, Florida.  Tony resided at Quail Ridge in Boynton Beach, but was extremely proud to be from the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, New York and a graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School.

Tony was pre-deceased by his...

Margaret T. Dockerty

Margaret T. Dockerty

April 17, 2024

Margaret Teresa Finucane Dockerty, (Marge) 92, of Boynton Beach, and formerly Houston, Texas passed away at her home with her family by her side on April 17, 2024.  Born March 16, 1932 in Queens, New York to Walter and Marie Finucane.  She was raised in Richmond Hill.  After high school Marge met her future husband Jim while they were...