Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach & Boynton Beach, Florida
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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...


