Obituaries

Dec 24, 2022

Brigitte J Szakats, 91, of Delray Beach, FL since 2013, passed away on December 24, 2022.  Brigitte was born on May 17, 1931 in Gablonz, Czechoslovakia.  After the war, her family relocated to Germany, where she met her beloved husband, Paul Szakats, in high school, and where she completed her education to become a Pediatric Nurse.  In 1957,...

Dec 23, 2022

Samuel Dale Elliott, 27, of Delray Beach Florida passed away on December 23, 2022. Sam was a graduate of Vestavia Hills High School and Palm Beach State College.

Sam was looking forward to opening his own food truck by the beach named "Sammy D's". There he would make barbecue while working alongside his best friends. Sam loved...

Dec 21, 2022

Ruth Johnson passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.  She was born August 8, 1933 in Norwood, MA, daughter of Frank and Ruth (Sawyer) Tolman.  Ruth spent her early life in Westwood, MA and was an active athlete in high school. Her basketball prowess earned her recognition by the Booster Club and she was inducted into the school's Hall...

Dec 20, 2022

Donna Ruth Schell, 89, of Delray Beach, FL since 1960, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022.  Donna is survived by her son Bernie of Delray Beach, FL, daughter Diana Rochelle, her loving grandchildren Christopher Todd Rochelle, Matthew Cory Rochelle, and great grandson Christopher Chase Rochelle.  She is predeceased by her husband Lee E. Schell in 2017.

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Dec 19, 2022

On December 19, 2022 Marilyn Bundy passed away in Gulf Stream, Florida. She was surrounded by her loving husband, Peter, and her children, Jennifer King, Charles Royce, Jr. and Amanda Royce.

Marilyn grew up in Wayne, NJ and went on to graduate Vassar College where she majored in French.

Prior to starting a family with,...

Dec 18, 2022

Heaven gained the ultimate angel on December 18, 2022, as Gail Maslovich Lane of Delray Beach, Florida (nee Wilmington, Delaware) passed away peacefully at the age of 73, while surrounded by her ever-loving husband and daughters. She left us suddenly after suffering from a massive stroke shortly after finishing a beautiful dinner out with friends…one of her favorite things...

Dec 12, 2022

Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather Walter (Rocky) Robison, passed away at the age of 77 on December 12, 2022. Rocky was born November 3, 1945 in Paris, Texas the son of Thomas and Billye Robison.  He had one older sister, Minzear Robison.  Those left to cherish his memory are his loving and devoted wife of 12 years, Maryann...

Dec 11, 2022

Clifford Thomas, 87 of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of 518 Sunshine Drive passed away December 11, 2022. Mr. Thomas was predeceased in death by his twin sisters Hannah and Lillian and survived by his two younger sisters Patty and Cheryl. He was a proud father to his eight children: Vicki, Tom, Steve, Cliff, Chris, Lisa, Betsy, & Travis...

Dec 7, 2022

Leona Mae Longshore Pratt, 94, of Delray Beach, passed away on December 7, 2022.  Leona spent her childhood near Sunbury, Ohio, and graduated from Sunbury High School in 1946.  She married her high school sweetheart, John Eli Pratt, on March 6, 1949, at the Sunbury Methodist Church.  The couple later moved to Columbus, Ohio, where they raised their two...

Nov 30, 2022

Raffaele Favale, 89 of Delray Beach, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 after a short illness.  Born in Torella, Italy, he was predeceased by his wife, Angela (2016) and is survived by his sons, Vincenzo, Rudolfo, Maurizio and daughters-in-law, Kelly and Pasqualina.

Raffaele also leaves behind his cherished grandchildren:  Carina (husband, Daniel), Alessandra, Isabella, Gabriella, Joliana...

Nov 29, 2022

Donna M. Brockney of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of New Hampshire passed away on November 29, 2022. She was a graduate of McIntosh College, Dover, NH with an Associate's degree in accounting and a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Hawthorne College, Antrim, NH. Donna married Wayne on November 24, 1967 in Concord, NH. She loved playing...

Nov 27, 2022

Barbara Rosacker, born on Christmas Day in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1938, the third daughter to George and Marie Ryan, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022. In 1959, Barbara married the love of her life, Arthur Arnold Rosacker Jr. and they moved to Delray Beach. Barbara was one of the first X-Ray Technicians at Bethesda Memorial Hospital and worked...

Nov 18, 2022

Timothy T. Hayes, 84, of Briny Breezes, FL and formerly of Delavan, WI passed away on November 18, 2022.

He is survived by his wife Joan Smith Hayes, 6 grandchildren and 10 great grand children. He was predeceased by his son Timothy Hayes and daughter Tiffany Hayes Jerome.

Nov 7, 2022

Dean Williams of Delray Beach passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his brothers, Alan and Glen Williams. Dean is survived by his wife of 32 years Luz (Lucy) Williams, his children, Kim Wolf and Keith Williams and two grandchildren.  Dean graduated from Florida Southern College with a BA in Education and a...

Nov 5, 2022

Ed Langlois (88) of Lake Worth passed away on Saturday, November 5. was born Providence R.I.  on August 26,1934.  Ed is survived by his wife of 46 years, Ann, brother Joseph and sister Joan.  His surviving children are Michael, Lisa, & Scott, 5 grandchildren. The grandchildren are Matthew, Lauren, Colin, Rachel, Shelby.  He is leaving care of the four...

Nov 2, 2022

Nancy Valliant Kearns, 67, of Delray Beach, Florida and Annapolis, Maryland passed away on November 2, 2022. She was born on August 30, 1954, daughter of Eli and Jeanne Vuicich in Lutherville, MD  along with her twin sister, Ann, who is 6 minutes older!  The twins joined their sister Katherine and 6 years later, brother Tommy was born.

Nov 1, 2022

Bill Putnam was born December 7, 1942 in Water Town, South Dakota. His mother was Clara Mae Lantgen, Putnam, and his father was William Wallace Putnam. He was the eldest of three children.  His two sisters are Patricia (husband James) Broten and Kasie (husband Gary) Simonson.

Bill graduated from Grand Forks High School in Grand Forks, North...

Oct 28, 2022

Mario "Nuchi" Gaetano Gallo, 90, of Delray Beach, FL passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 at Delray Medical Center, Delray Beach, FL.  Mario was the son of the late Dante John and Marianna (Gentile) Gallo.

Mario graduated from Enfield Highschool in Enfield, CT where he played football in the Class M State Football Championship.

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Oct 22, 2022

James Francis Weege, a much-loved veterinarian and longtime resident of Ocean Ridge, died suddenly on October 22, 2022. He was 77.

Dr. Weege was an active, practicing vet until the day before his death. He is survived by his wife, Susan (nee Ross).

The couple were active members of the Ocean Ridge Garden Club and...

Oct 20, 2022

David Joseph Duralia, 67, of Delray Beach Florida passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 after a three-year battle with cancer.

Born on May 28, 1955, David grew up in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Gateway Senior High School in 1973 and attended West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia where he received a Bachelor's degree in...