Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach, Florida

Kris Young Humphrey

Kris Young Humphrey

April 16, 2024

Kris Young Humphrey, 59, of Thomasville, North Carolina passed away peacefully on April 16, 2024.  Kris was born and raised in Pompano Beach, Florida.  She was baptized and attended Hope Lutheran Church, in Pompano and graduated from Deerfield Beach High School.  She moved to Ocala, Florida, then moved to Cynthiana, Kentucky before moving to Thomasville, North Carolina.

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Francis Farrell

Francis Farrell

April 13, 2024

Francis "Leigh" Farrell of Delray Beach, FL left this world to be with our Lord, on April 13, 2024.  Cherished by his partner in life and love, Jennifer A. Grasso, his brother and sister-in law, Sean and Renee Farrell, and niece, Ashley Farrell and her husband, Brian Coughlin.  Beloved by his extended family, treasured by his friends and adored...

James W. Owens

James W. Owens

April 10, 2024

James W. Owens, 86, of Delray Beach, Florida passed from this life on the morning of April 10, 2024, after a long and brave battle with several health issues.  Jim died at home with his devoted and loving wife Barbara by his side.  He was predeceased by his Mother Mary Owens Cook, 2010; his Father James T. Owens, 2008...

Paul Truono

Paul Truono

April 6, 2024

Paul Truono, 78, of Boynton Beach passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 6th.   Paul was born and raised in Wilmington, DE.  He was the oldest of eight children by his parents Hugo and Theresa.

Paul graduated from the University of Delaware.  He then took an assistantship at Florida State, where he received his MBA and...

Elizabeth "Betty" Gatto

Elizabeth "Betty" Gatto

April 5, 2024

Elizabeth "Betty" Gatto, 80 of Delray Beach passed away peacefully on April 5, 2024.  Betty was an accomplished CPA, Enrolled Agent and Master Tax Advisor for H & R Block.  She was sharp of mind and even sharper of tongue.  Betty had a great passion for sunshine and the beach and an extraordinary love for rescue dogs.

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Joanne R. Day

Joanne R. Day

March 31, 2024

Joanne R. Day, 93, of Delray Beach, FL passed away on March 31, 2024.  Mrs. Day was predeceased by her husband Maj. Alanson R. Day, US Army (Ret.) and son, Craig Michael Day.  She is survived by her daughter Margaret Day of Hobe Sound, FL; son A. Ritner Day of Atlanta, GA; son and daughter-in-law Stephen and Marilyn Day...

Stephen Alexander

Stephen Alexander

March 28, 2024

Steve Alexander was born and raised in the Philadelphia area, where he grew up with his parents, Virginia and Louis, and his older brother Warner.

Steve's career started in the insurance and banking industries and, finding a niche, he launched Pension Management Company (PMC) in 1975. Steve and his first wife raised Joyce, Jill and Karen, his...

Gwendolyn Lucille Drake

Gwendolyn Lucille Drake

March 25, 2024

Gwendolyn (Lyn) Lucille (Lucy) Drake, 95, of Boynton Beach, Florida passed away at home on March 25, 2024.  She was born in Vero Beach, Florida to George M and Lola B Martin.  She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Delray and the Delray Beach Club.  She led a very active life traveling, playing bridge, exercising with her...

Frank E. Reheis, Jr.

Frank E. Reheis, Jr.

March 17, 2024

Frank E Reheis Jr., 77, of Delray Beach, Florida passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2024 after his battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Frank was born in Newark, New Jersey to his late parents Frank Reheis and Muriel (Monaghan) Reheis on December 28, 1946.  He was a Seton Hall University Graduate with a passion for history and...

Irene L. Cohan

Irene L. Cohan

March 11, 2024

Irene L. Cohan passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2024 at the age of 97.  She was born in Detroit, Michigan where she married Sgt. Duncan Daugherty who was awarded a bronze star and Purple Heart.  Irene raised her family in Clinton Twp. before moving to Palm Beach County in 1975.  She worked there in the mortgage industry...

Dr. Joseph Franklin Phillips

Dr. Joseph Franklin Phillips

March 9, 2024

Dr. Joseph (Joe) Franklin Phillips of Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully in his home on March 9, 2024. Joe is predeceased by his parents Joseph F. Phillips, Sr. and Mary Leona Young. He is survived by his wife Karen Phillips, son Brent Phillips (Amy Phillips), daughter Melissa Phillips Sathe (Rahul Sathe), grandsons Dilan and Kiran Sathe, granddaughter Ella...

Janice A. Renna

Janice A. Renna

March 2, 2024

Janice A. Renna, 84, of Boynton Beach, FL and formerly of Houston, TX, Princeton, NJ, and Bayside, NY passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024.

Janice is survived by her niece and nephew.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, March 8, 2024, 11AM at St. Mark Catholic Church, 643 NE Fourth Avenue, Boynton...

Draga Ansarova

Draga Ansarova

February 29, 2024

Draga Ansarova was born in a small village in Macedonia in 1932.  As a young girl, she showed a gift for perfection and beauty with the clothes she crafted for herself.  Her whole life she was driven to work hard, and that effort combined with her empathetic nature is what made her pursuits bear exquisite fruit.

She...

William Parsons, Jr.

William Parsons, Jr.

February 29, 2024

William Parsons Jr. of Locust Valley, NY, and Gulf Stream, FL, died on February 29, 2024.  He was 81.  Bill is survived by his wife, Terry Parsons; his children, William (Katherine) Parsons, Charles (Susan) Parsons, and Louise (Brian) Parry; his seven grandchildren, Olivia Parsons, Natalie Parsons, Ellory Parsons, Dylan Parry, William Parsons, Brooke Parry, and Charlotte Parry; and his...

Robert James Chesla

Robert James Chesla

February 27, 2024

Robert James Chesla, 93, of Boynton Beach and formerly a longtime Delray Beach resident, passed away on February 27, 2024. Bob was predeceased by his wife of 42 years, Ann Chesla in 2000. He is survived by daughters Cathy Chesla and Creig Smith (David), and grandsons Thomas and Andrew Smith.

Bob was born in Minneapolis, MN. Bob...

William "Bill" Neil Shaw

William "Bill" Neil Shaw

February 25, 2024

William Neil "Bill" Shaw, 86, of Delray Beach passed away on February 25, 2024.  He is survived by his wife of 35 years Darlene M. Shaw, 4 sons: Neil, Don, Bob & Greg, 3 step children Tim, Tom & Jayme, several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 from 10AM to 11AM...

Steven Kontzamanys

Steven Kontzamanys

February 24, 2024

Steven Kontzamanys, of Boynton Beach, Florida and formerly of Brooklyn, New York, a devoted husband, father and proud U.S. Marine veteran, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024, at the age of 91. His unwavering commitment to duty, love for family, and resilience in the face of life's challenges left an indelible mark on all who knew him.

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Jill Parrish Burress

Jill Parrish Burress

February 21, 2024

Jill was a mother who loved her children, grandchildren and family very much.  She passed away at home in Boynton Beach of heart failure on February 21st, 2024, at the age of 57.  She was born on March 8, 1966, in Boynton Beach, Florida.

She attended St. Mark School in Boynton Beach K through 8th grade.  During...

E. Benn Micheletti

E. Benn Micheletti

February 20, 2024

E. Benn Micheletti, 87, of Delray Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2024, surrounded by family.

Benn, or Bennie to many of his relatives and close friends, was born to Libero and Maria Micheletti on September 4, 1936, in Galveston, Texas.  His parents, both of whom were classically trained opera singers, eventually moved to Newark,...

Louis Dell'Arciprete

Louis Dell'Arciprete

February 14, 2024

Louis Dell'Arciprete of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Havertown, PA passed away on February 14, 2024.  He was 92 years old.

Louis Dell'Arciprete was born in Sammartino Abruzzi, Italy and emigrated to the United States through Argentina.  He and his soulmate and the love of his life, Leondina were married in November of 1959.  They settled...