Obituaries

Feb 17, 2021

Kenneth Eitelmann, age 61, of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Stamford, CT passed away on Wednesday February 17, 2021.

Ken was a medical field engineer, and a proud Navy Veteran. He was a parishioner of Emmanuel Catholic Church in Delray Beach. Ken is survived by his devoted children, Jessica, Brian, Lauren and Irena; his cherished grandchildren,...

Feb 10, 2021

The family of James Sayers Vockel of Delray Beach is saddened to announce his passing on February 10, 2021 at the age of 68.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 5 years, Jeanne, his children Kimberly, Melissa and Kelly along with their families, including his 5 grandchildren Sydney, Libby, Rachel, Claire and Vivienne, together...

Feb 9, 2021

Henry Armand (Hank) Terjen, Jr., was born on Valentine's Day 1938 in Los Angeles and died on February 9, 2021, in Delray Beach, Florida, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Judy Boyd Terjen; a sister, Susan Terjen Bernard, of Norfolk, Virginia, and her two daughters, Jean Bernard...

Feb 8, 2021

Robert J. McCarthy of Boynton Beach, FL and CT passed away February 8, 2021 in Boynton Beach, FL. He was born in Waterbury, CT on April 5, 1936, son of the late Thomas F. McCarthy and Helen Roach McCarthy and has resided in FL since 1999. He graduated from Providence College and was an Army veteran serving in Korea....

Feb 5, 2021

Peter Wilde Ganyard was born September 1,1928 in Berkeley, California to Mervin Bryant Ganyard and Leslie Wilde Ganyard. On his mother's side he descended from one of the original Anglo families to settle in Alta California before much of the West was annexed by the US after the Mexican-American War. His mother's family pursued ranching, farming, business, and oil...

Feb 4, 2021

Bessie (Peppy) Vernon Smith Johnson, 96, a long-time resident of Delray Beach, FL passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Courtyard Gardens Assisted Living Facility in Jupiter, FL. Peppy was a resident of Delray Beach coming from High Point, NC when she was just 10 years old. She was born March 25, 1924 in High Point, NC to Bessie...

Jan 26, 2021

Richard A. Machek, 83, lifelong resident of Delray Beach, passed away January 26th, 2021. He was the son of Michael & Helen Machek.

In 1958, he married his high school sweetheart Wanda (Davis) Machek.  He began a career in farming gladiolus with Machek Farms & Mazzoni Farms.  Dedicating his time advocating for multiple issues surrounding the rural...

Jan 26, 2021

William Ellis Sowers, 76, of Delray Beach went home to be with the Lord on January 26, 2021. He was born November 26, 1944 in Lynchburg, Virginia to William Ira Sowers and Ruth Sowers. He is survived by his beloved wife, Diana Sowers, daughter Rebecca Stellino and her husband Frank Stellino, son Joseph Sowers and his wife Christine Sowers,...

Jan 26, 2021

Dr. Charles A. "Chic" Smith II, age 82, of Delray Beach, Florida, formerly of Williamsville, New York, died suddenly on January 26, 2021.

Chic was born in Buffalo, New York January 16, 1939 to Charles A. Smith and Arlene Smith. His father passed away in Germany during WWII and his mother remarried Charles Meiss Smith who lovingly...

Jan 24, 2021

Our dearly beloved, Lawrence Eugene Gagne passed away peacefully on January 24, 2021. He was born on July 6, 1925 and was 95 years young. Larry met his wife Dorothy at Somerville High School where they danced their way into each other's hearts and kept on dancing for most of their 73 years of marriage.  Larry loved to travel with...

Jan 23, 2021

Mary Gill Moran, beloved wife of the late Dr. Thomas Wesley Moran Jr., formerly of Latrobe, PA (1923-2004) died peacefully in her sleep the evening of January 23rd, 2021 at her private residence at Abbey Delray North, Delray Beach, Florida. Born on May 2, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Clarice Powell and James Presley Gill, Mary...

Jan 21, 2021

Deborah Starnes Cotter of Highland Beach, FL and formerly of Sheboygan Falls, WI passed away on January 21, 2021. She was born to the late William Starnes and Crescentia Baier Starnes on July 14, 1944. Debby is survived by her devoted husband Jack Cotter, brother David Starnes, and her three sons, Michael Evanoff (wife Lynne), John Evanoff of Boca...

Jan 19, 2021

Paul Cacchioli, age 93, passed away on January 19, 2021 in his Delray Beach, FL home surrounded by loved ones. Paul lived a fulfilling life and is survived by his wife Edna, his children Edna, Donna, David, and Paula, his six grandchildren, five great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his sisters, Betty and Ann,...

Jan 13, 2021

Josephine "Jennie" Diakow, (née Riccardello), 96, of Boynton Beach, FL and formerly of Manahawkin, NJ passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2021. Born on July 13, 1924 in Newark, NJ, Jennie lived a life full of dedication to her family, friends, hard work and a strong devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Jennie was...

Jan 10, 2021

Sadly and unexpectedly Rose Marie Crouzillat passed away peacefully early Sunday morning January 10, 2021.  Michel her devoted husband of 64 years holding her hand until she was reunited with their beloved son Christian.

An adventurous young Rose Marie left the small town of Martizay, France at the age of 15 to work as an au pair...

Jan 7, 2021

Charles E. Kloski, 86, of Boynton Beach, FL and born in Hartford, CT on August 17, 1934 passed away on January 7, 2021. Charles was predeceased by his beloved wife Lenise D. Kloski. He is survived by four nieces, several grand nieces and nephews, and his faithful companion dog Poppy.

A graveside service will be held on...

Jan 6, 2021

Patricia New White, age 85, surrounded by her family passed away peacefully at a facility on January 6, 2021.  She was pre-deceased by her devoted and loving husband, Geston G. White (1987), mother Cyrene Newbury (2011), father Roy Newbury (1984) and great grand-child Emma (2020).  She is survived by her loving sister Joan E. Markland and four children, Jeffery J....

Jan 4, 2021

Radio Man Stephen Quinby Shannon, Jr. signed off for the last time and became one with the ether on January 4, 2021, at the age of 86, just a month and a half shy of his 87th birthday. He was diagnosed with bladder cancer in July and eagerly started treatment, excited to fight the disease, but honestly, his family is...

Jan 2, 2021

Mike Fitzgerald Hennessy, 34, of Delray Beach, formerly of New Jersey, passed away on January 2, 2021. Mr. Hennessy was born in Vineland, New Jersey on February 17, 1986. He is survived by his wife, Anna; their 4 year-old son, Hunter; his parents, Michael Hennessy and Patricia Fitzgerald Hennessy; his siblings, Eric, Eryn, Patrick and Shannon; his grandparents, Patricia...

Jan 2, 2021

Edith (Edie) Louise Bolte Marshall Kutz (wife of the late Alexander Marshall Kutz) passed away on January 2, 2021 at the well lived age of 98 years in Delray Beach, Florida. She died peacefully in her sleep with her long-time loving aide, Luz Mejia at her side.

Edith was born on June 22, 1922, in Mt. Vernon,...