Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach, Florida
Carol Lynn Nadeau
September 20, 2021
Carol Lynn (née Mountain) Nadeau, 65, of Delray Beach passed away suddenly at home on September 20, 2021.
Born in Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of Constance and Gerald Mountain, she attended St. Augustine Grammar School, St. Peter's Middle School and South Catholic High School in Hartford.
Carol married Norman Joseph Nadeau on August 6, 1976....
Kenneth W. Tavani
September 18, 2021
Kenneth (Ken) Tavani, 80, of Delray Beach, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. A native of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY, Mr. Tavani was a graduate of St. Michael's HS and Manhattan College. He enjoyed a long career as both a Phys Ed teacher at I.S. 49 and head Strength Coach and adjunct professor at Long Island University, both in...
Eugene Leo Hennessy
September 14, 2021
Eugene Leo Hennessy, 80, of Delray Beach and formerly of Ringtown, PA passed away on September 14, 2021. "Gene" was predeceased by his parents Benjamin and Helen (Machinski) Hennessy. He is survived by his wife Barbara (Trexler) Hennessy of 55 years. Daughters, Jill Clark (husband Donald) and Cheryl Hennessy. His beloved grandchildren Edward Sherwood, Brett Sherwood, Justin Sherwood and Brianna...
Wanda Ricker Lynch
September 13, 2021
Wanda Belle Pratt was born in Tonasket, Washington, a small town near the Canadian border in apple growing country. Her parents were Fred John Pratt and Lois Gavin Pratt, and she was the second of four children, with older sister Betty, younger brother Fred, and sister Darlene the youngest. She lived with her family for a few years in...
Doreen R. Knapp
September 12, 2021
Doreen R. Knapp, 82, of Lake Worth, Florida, and formerly of Tacoma and Puyallup, Washington, passed away on September 12, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. Doreen's faith and naturally grateful disposition carried her through a life with more adversity and tragedy than most. She handled all she was dealt...
Margaret Pilcher Cox Jones
September 10, 2021
Margaret Pilcher Cox Jones, 85, of Boynton Beach passed away peacefully on September 10, 2021. Margaret came to Delray Beach in her senior year of high school.
She married Brunnie Cox and raised their family. Margaret was the owner of Delray Beach Beauty Salon until her retirement. Upon Brunnie's death, Margaret met and married Nelson Jones and...
Robert R. Kemp
September 8, 2021
Robert R. Kemp, 78, of Zephyrhills, Florida passed away on September 8, 2021. He served in the United States Navy and retired from Bristol Myers Squibb in Syracuse, NY and retired in Zephyrhills. Robert was predeceased by his parents William & Sophie Kemp and his brother William Kemp.
Robert is survived by three sons Jeffrey of Syracuse,...
Mario Silva
September 6, 2021
Mario Silva of Boynton Beach/Delray Beach and formerly of Summerfield passed away on September 6, 2021.
Mr. Silva is survived by his loving: daughter Maria Alma Silva 57, son Mario Silva Jr 47, daughter April Silva 42; 3 sisters:...
Irene Marie Vought
September 2, 2021
Irene Marie Vought, loving mother, sister, and friend, and resident of Delray Beach, Fl., passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Irene was predeceased by her husband John F Vought in 2013, her sons Toby D. Vought in 2019, and Mark S. Vought in 2020. She is survived by her children; John C Vought, Gainesville, Ga., Timothy R...
Henry Francis Dombroski
September 2, 2021
Henry Francis Dombroski, 87, of Briny Breezes, Florida and West Hazleton, Pennsylvania passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021.
Henry was born September 10, 1933 in Hazleton, PA to the late Julius Dombroski and the late Veronica Dombroski. He was also preceded in death by his son Mark S. Dombroski and Veronica M. McConville. He is survived by...
Richard C. Borgeson
August 22, 2021
Richard C. Borgeson, 95, of Delray Beach, FL passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021.
Committal and urn entombment with Military honors will take place on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, 2:30pm at the South Florida National Cemetery, Lake Worth, FL in Lane #3.
Patricia Merritt Batson
August 21, 2021
Patricia Merritt Batson, 90, of Delray Beach passed away on August 21, 2021 and entered her eternal heavenly home. Patricia is survived by her son Maxwell and wife, Karen, of Castle Rock, CO, son James and wife, Heather, of Delray Beach, grandchildren Christopher and wife, Kara, of Colorado, Meghan and husband, Alex, of Texas, Jeff and wife, Kristen, of...
Robert Louis Fragetti
August 19, 2021
Devoted and adored father, grandfather, great grandfather and loyal friend, Robert grew up under the "L" on New Utrecht Avenue in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn with his parents Louis and Florence, along with brothers Thomas and Daniel. Robert passed away on Thursday, August 19th, 2021 at the age of 85. Robert was a union man and a member of the Local...
Wayne T. Lotoza
August 18, 2021
Wayne T. Lotoza, 81, passed away the 18th of August 2021. He played softball for many years of his retirement and enjoyed his Saturday Lunch ins with the players and friends when he could no longer participate actively himself.
Anyone wishing to pay their respects will be able to on Monday, August 23, 2021 from 1:00pm to...
William J. Egert
August 16, 2021
William J. Egert passed away peacefully at Vitas Hospice in Delray Beach, Florida on August 16, 2021, from Covid-19 at the age of 93. He is predeceased by his loving wife, Kathleen (Kate) née Butler, his parents Margaret and William Egert, his sister Eileen Nolan, and his granddaughter Kathleen Logan Hook.
William (Bill) is lovingly remembered by...
Larry Dean Messick
August 15, 2021
Larry Dean Messick, 84, a resident of Boynton Beach, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021.
He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Messick, in 2015. He will be entombed beside her at the Boca Raton Mausoleum.
Larry didn't want a memorial service, but prayers, fond memories, and happy thoughts of the times you spent...
Werner "Moon" Rother
August 13, 2021
Werner "Moon" Rother died Friday, Aug. 13, at his home in Boynton Beach, in the company of his family. He was 87 years old.
Born in Waterbury, Conn., on July 16, 1934, Moon – his childhood nickname, from his round face, stayed with him – was the son of Alfred Rother and Herta (Simon) Rother, immigrants from...
Doris Ahern-Steele
August 11, 2021
I'm heartbroken to announce that after an heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that was Doris Ahern-Steele has died peacefully surrounded by a wave of love from family. She died as she lived, fearlessly.
She is survived by her husband Doug, her siblings Margaret Ahern, Carole McGarry, Maureen Ahern, Nora Ahern, Tom Ahern, Patrick...
Thomas Edward Curran
August 11, 2021
Thomas Edward Curran Jr of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Norwalk, CT passed away on August 11, 2021.
Tom was married for 43 years to Judith Cielakiewicz until her passing in 2003. Together they are survived by son Scott, Palm Bay, FL, daughters April McTier Phoenix,AZ, Amy Duffy Woodstock,GAÂ grandchildren Ryan, Grant, Coleen, Erin, Drew, and...
Mary Elizabeth Bush
August 10, 2021
Some say the trajectory of one's life moves with the spirits who came before. Mary Bush, a descendent of a Cherokee woman who valiantly survived the Trail of Tears, endured maelstroms of sorrow over her 77 years, yet she continually pointed her resilient heart in the direction of others, finding comfort by helping those in need and enjoying adventures...


