Obituaries

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

Dr. John Roland Westine

Dr. John Roland Westine

May 13, 2023

Dr. John Roland Westine passed on May 13, 2023, at 91 years old, while swimming in the warm Gulfstream waters in front of his home of 50 years in Gulfstream, FL.  He is survived by his four children, Lynn Valerie Westine (George Fleeson), Lezlee Jean Westine, Lauralee Ganson Westine (Robert Gualtieri), and John Ganson Westine (Tina);...

Ellen M. Eisenhower

Ellen M. Eisenhower

May 13, 2023

Ellen M. Eisenhower passed away very unexpectedly with family on May 13, 2023. Ellen had just celebrated her 78th birthday. She was born in Akron, Ohio to Frank and Helen Smith. After graduating from Shaler High School in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, she attended Stratford College in Virginia. Later, with great determination and effort while raising a family, she proudly graduated...

Vincent P. Schifano

Vincent P. Schifano

May 11, 2023

Vincent P. Schifano, 67, of Delray Beach, FL passed away peacefully on May 11, 2023 surrounded by his family.  Beloved father, grandfather, and brother he is survived by his son Vincent and wife Tiffany and 4 grandchildren, his daughter Susanne and husband Zach and 2 grandchildren, his daughter Hailey, his four brothers Peter and wife Lilia, Paul and wife...

Frank Louis Leistner, Jr.

Frank Louis Leistner, Jr.

May 5, 2023

Frank Louis Leistner Jr, 87, of Deerfield Beach, FL and formerly of Delray Beach, FL and Pittsburgh, PA passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023.

Frank is survived by his sister Linda Penczak, daughters Karla Lewis and Andrea Hood (Shawn), and sons Frank Leistner (Ali) and Paul Leistner (Dana). Frank has 9 grandchildren Kelli, Zachary,...

Jane Virginia Mccabe

Jane Virginia Mccabe

May 3, 2023

Our beautiful loving Jane McCabe of Lourdes Noreen McKeen, West Palm Beach, FL and formally of Delray Beach, FL passed away peacefully on May 3, 2023 with her loved ones by her side.

Jane grew up in Larchmont, NY. She was a woman of substance and ahead of her time being a successful career woman...

Taylor Lynn Finkel

Taylor Lynn Finkel

April 29, 2023

Taylor "Tay Tay, Tater Tot" Lynn Finkel, 24, of Delray Beach, FL, formerly Brunswick, OH, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 29th, 2023.

Taylor was born...

Joan T. Hemmer

Joan T. Hemmer

April 28, 2023

Joan "Terry" Hemmer, 88, of Boynton Beach, FL and formerly of Point Pleasant, NJ passed away in her home on April 28, 2023.  Joan was an Air Force veteran. She enjoyed working for many years as a Realtor for the Diane Turton Agency in Sea Girt, NJ and cherished spending time with her family and friends.

She...

Caroline Prestigiacomo

Caroline Prestigiacomo

April 27, 2023

Caroline Prestigiacomo, 85, of Delray Beach, Florida, and formerly of Huntington, New York, passed away peacefully in her home on April 27, 2023. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, Jack, and her loving son, Joseph. She is survived by her two daughters, Patricia (Dennis) Via and Jo Ann (Joseph) Caracappa; nephews, Pasquale (Allison) Zicchinelli and Nicholas Zicchinelli;...

Cornelius Francis Scanlon

Cornelius Francis Scanlon

April 12, 2023

Cornelius Francis (Neil) Scanlon was born in New York City on May 25, 1934 to immigrants from County Cork, Ireland.  Because of his heritage, Neil was a proud Irish-American and an avid fan of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.

Like many children who grew up during the Great Depression and World War II, Neil quietly...

Christine Mirrione

Christine Mirrione

April 10, 2023

Christine Mirrione, 72, of Coconut Creek, FL, passed away on Monday, April 10th, 2023. Christine was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 10, 1950, to Carl and Rose Mirrione. Always the life of the party, Christine loved to host and could make any situation into a celebration. Her loud and bright personality, unmistakable cackle, and natural charm commanded the room...

Ruth A. Johnson

Ruth A. Johnson

March 30, 2023

Ruth A. Johnson, 89, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023. A funeral service was held on Monday, April 3, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Kansas City.

She was born on March 1, 1934, in Marion City, Florida to John and Jane (McEvoy) Adams.

Ruth loved to dance and had an...

Carol Gay Curtiss Dewart

Carol Gay Curtiss Dewart

March 29, 2023

Carol Gay Curtiss Dewart of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Greenwich, CT, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2023.  She was born on October 2, 1935 in New York City and was the daughter of Donald Leroy Curtiss and Vera Thiery Curtiss.

During her earlier years in Greenwich,  she was on the Board of Trustees...

Dorothy Selma Bousquet

Dorothy Selma Bousquet

March 29, 2023

Dorothy Selma Bousquet, age 97, born in Worcester, Massachusetts on April 3, 1925 passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

She was a longtime and active resident of the Pines of Delray North in Delray Beach, FL.  Dorothy was a member of St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, the Woman's Club, the Christian Club and Boomers Club.  She retired...

Alfonso Iscaro

Alfonso Iscaro

March 24, 2023

Alfonso Iscaro, 89, of Delray Beach, FL passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023. Al was a member of Emmanuel Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.

Alfonso is survived by his sons, Michael of Las Cruces, NM and John of New Rochelle, NY; sister, Lisa Franzen of Hopewell Junction, NY; brothers, Anthony of Boynton Beach, FL...

Raymond John Sullivan

Raymond John Sullivan

March 18, 2023

Raymond John Sullivan passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 18th at home, the day after St. Patrick's Day, fittingly considering his heritage and love of Ireland and all things Irish.

He was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 20th, 1936 to Irish immigrants, John and Katherine Sullivan. In high school, he was a star basketball player and...

Alfred Bukowski

Alfred Bukowski

March 12, 2023

Alfred "Freddy" Bukowski, 97, of Delray Beach, Florida and formerly of Greenpoint, Brooklyn and Floral Park, New York, passed away on March 12, 2023.

Freddy served in the National Guard, was a member of The Holy Name Society, and sang with the award winning Oginski Choir.

Freddy was predeceased by his son Billy in 2006. ...

Anthony M. Diveto

Anthony M. Diveto

March 8, 2023

Anthony M. DiVeto ("Mickey") of Ocean Ridge, Florida, passed away on March 8, 2023.  Following a seizure, he lost a months-long battle to regain physical strength in health care facilities. The family is deeply saddened and shocked by his death soon after entering hospice.

Mickey was born on February 1, 1937 in Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, New...

Nicholas Garrett Johnson

Nicholas Garrett Johnson

February 28, 2023

Nicholas Garrett Johnson, 43 of Delray Beach has passed away on February 28, 2023.

He is survived by his parents, Mary Ann & Larry Johnson of Delray Beach and his brother, Brandon Johnson and 2 nephews Silas Johnson and Abel Johnson & sister-in-law Chelsea Johnson of Orlando, FL.

Nicholas was loved by all.  He was...

Doris Anne Fink

Doris Anne Fink

February 28, 2023

Doris Anne Fink, 91, of Boynton Beach passed away on February 28, 2023.

She was born in New City, NY on November 7, 1931 to Arthur and Mildred Goebel.  Mrs. Fink is predeceased by her husband, Erwin S. Fink Jr., her son, Robert Michael Fink, and her brothers, John Goebel and Arthur Goebel.  She is survived by...

Leonard A. Desmond

Leonard A. Desmond

February 27, 2023

Leonard A. Desmond, 79, of Delray Beach passed away on February 27, 2023.

He is survived by his children Marianne (Michael) Welz and Leo (Elizabeth) Desmond, his grandsons Ethan, Shane and Trey Welz, and his sister Christine (Stephen) Ponzillo. He retired from IBM in 1999 after 34 years.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on...