Obituaries

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

Ann E. Hoyt

Ann E. Hoyt

November 5, 2020

Ann was born in Queens, NY and grew up in Massapequa and West Islip, LI where she attended St. John the Baptist High School.  She graduated Cum Laude from SUNY at Geneseo in 1979 and briefly married her college sweetheart, Steven Hoyt. After a vacation in Key West, FL, Ann decided she had found Paradise and said, "Why would I...

Helen D. Dacruz

Helen D. Dacruz

November 4, 2020

Our beloved Helen passed away peacefully November 4, 2020 at her home in Boynton Beach, Florida, after suffering a stroke two weeks prior to her passing.

Her family and friends all had the same thing to say about her. Helen was sweet, kind, caring, always seeing the best in people and supporting them to be their best.  ...

Gloria Silva

Gloria Silva

November 1, 2020

Gloria Silva, 73, of Summerfield and formerly of Delray Beach passed away on November 1, 2020. Mrs. Silva is survived by her loving: husband Mario Silva of 48 years, son Mario Silva Jr, daughter April Silva, a sister Francisca Munoz, two brothers Aniceto and Manuel Vasquez, 2 grandsons Mario Silva and Eluterio Aguirre, 2 granddaughters Vanessa and Alexia Silva,...

Gertrude Victoria Drummond

Gertrude Victoria Drummond

October 27, 2020

Gertrude Victoria Drummond passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. She was born Genevieve Victoria Chebuski to Mary (Wowak), a WWI nurse, and Ignatius Chebuski, a gardener, on Dec. 4, 1923. Due to the midwife's spelling limitations, she was officially misnamed Gertrude. Unaware of the mistake until years later, she grew up as Gene in Glen Cove, NY, with...

Doris M. Hoffmann

Doris M. Hoffmann

October 26, 2020

Doris M. Hoffmann ,92, of Delray Beach died peacefully on Monday, October 26th, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband John M. Hoffmann Sr in 2000 and her son John M. Hoffmann Jr in 2012. She is survived by her son Scott Hoffmann (Janee) of Delray Beach, daughter Jill (Bill) Black of Boynton Beach; 3 grandson's John Black (Carly),...

Arthur Louis Falcone

Arthur Louis Falcone

October 20, 2020

Arthur Louis Falcone, 72, of Delray Beach, Florida passed away peacefully at his home on October 20 th , 2020.

He is survived by his loving wife Lisa Falcone; son Emanuel Robert Falcone; daughters Chantal Falcone Cox and Nicole Lynn Falcone; son-in-law Michael Cox; extended family of children Susan, Eric and Lisamarie; cousins Lynn and Mike Pizzirusso...

Edward Croteau

Edward Croteau

October 19, 2020

Edward Croteau, of Punta Gorda, FL and formerly of Waterford, CT, passed away on October 19, 2020 at the age of 86.  Edward is survived by his beloved wife Georgette LaPrise Croteau; his sister Shirley Brown of Marlborough, NH; his 4 children, Trevor Croteau of Minnesota, Edward Croteau of Missouri, Julie Wolff of Florida, and Jeffrey Croteau of North...

Dorothy A. Sylvester

Dorothy A. Sylvester

October 18, 2020

Dorothy "Dottie" A. Sylvester passed away on Sunday October 18, 2020 at her home "The Carlisle" in Lantana Florida at the age of 92. Dorothy was born in Pittsburgh PA on July 9, 1928 to Catherine A. Freeman and Joseph F. Smith. One of nine children she is survived by sister Marlene Dawson and brother Thomas Smith. Her siblings Joseph...

Dr. Tulisa Larocca

Dr. Tulisa Larocca

October 13, 2020

Dr. Tulisa LaRocca, age 44, passed away in her home in Boynton Beach, Florida, October 13, 2020, due to breast cancer.  She was born January 21, 1976 in Castro Valley, California to Naftula and Isabel Hanflink.  She married her longtime friend and love, Nicholas LaRocca, in December of 2010.

Tulisa was an extraordinary woman, physician,...

Joseph T. Kelley

Joseph T. Kelley

October 12, 2020

Joseph T. Kelley, 96, of Delray Beach, Fla., formerly of Spring Lake, N.J.; Naples, Fla.; London, England; and Verona, N.J., passed away peacefully on October 12, 2020, at Harbour's Edge Health Center in Delray Beach, after a short illness and a life well lived. Mr. Kelley was defined by his fervent faith, adventurous spirit, love of family—especially his grandchildren...

Deborah Meyer

Deborah Meyer

October 4, 2020

Deborah Meyer, 55, of Boca Raton and formerly of New York City, passed away suddenly on October 4, 2020. Deborah, Debra, Debbie, Deb, Aunt Debbie was a loving daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and great aunt, as well as, friend of many. She is survived by her mother Emma Meyer of Delray Beach (formerly of New York and New...

Timothy Andrew Gosnell

Timothy Andrew Gosnell

October 3, 2020

Timothy Andrew Gosnell, 58, of Delray Beach passed away peacefully on October 3rd, 2020. Tim was born on May 19th, 1962 in Delray Beach, son of the late Mary & John Gosnell. He was a graduate of Atlantic High School. Tim worked for Verzaal Farms and Supply for 33 years before joining Palm Beach Wholesale Flowers.

Tim...

Frederick Gordon Crill

Frederick Gordon Crill

September 19, 2020

Frederick Gordon Crill, long time resident of Boynton Beach, passed away peacefully in the care of Trustbridge Hospice on September 19, 2020. He was a devoted husband and is survived by his wife Linda Rose Costa Crill of Long Island, New York. He also leaves behind his siblings: Bonnie Forlaw of Delray Beach, David Crill of Lake Worth, Robert...

Kimberly Anne Lohse

Kimberly Anne Lohse

September 18, 2020

Kimberly Anne Lohse, age 59, passed away suddenly on September 18, 2020 in Boca Raton, Florida.

Kim was the loving daughter of her Mother, Carole Lohse and Step-Father Richard Murray of Boca Raton, Florida, her Step-Mother Karen Lohse, of Mentor, Ohio; and her Sisters Vicky Lohse Segerson (Tom) and Ginni Lohse Crankshaw (Kevin), of Boca Raton, Florida,...

William Spellman

William Spellman

September 17, 2020

William "Billy" Spellman, 68, of Boynton Beach, FL, died peacefully and with dignity on September 17, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with cancer and more recently, Covid. Billy was predeceased by his father, Dr. Robert M. Spellman and his mother, Gloria Hamel Spellman. Billy is survived by his siblings, Robert and his wife Amanda Spellman of Merrimac, MA,...

John Bocskai

John Bocskai

September 13, 2020

John Bocskai, 86, of Delray Beach passed away on September 13, 2020. He was a meat department manager for Armor Company and Albertson's Grocery chain. John escaped from Hungary under communism regime and came to the United States in 1956.

He is survived by his wife Janet, son John and daughter Margaret Masri, grandchildren Wyatt, Ian, Soyra...

Robert J. Faccani

Robert J. Faccani

September 12, 2020

Robert J. Faccani, 81, passed away September 12, 2020 in Delray Beach, FL.  Also of Allentown and Greentown, PA.  He leaves behind his wife of 60 years, Joyce, son Anthony and daughter in law Deborah.  Hi is predeceased by his son James, who passed last year.  He also has many nieces and nephews to whom he was close.

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Allen J. Courchene

Allen J. Courchene

September 10, 2020

Allen J. Courchene, 67, of Delray Beach passed away on September 10, 2020.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated on November 12, 2020, 10:30 AM at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 370 SW 3rd Avenue, Boca Raton, FL 33432.

Lawrence Blum

Lawrence Blum

September 6, 2020

Lawrence "Larry" Blum, a resident of Truth or Consequences, NM, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020. Larry was born January 30, 1963 at Bethesda Hospital, Boynton Beach, Florida to Peter and Maureen Blum. He is survived by his father, Peter (Mary) Blum of Boynton Beach, Florida; a brother, Randall (Debby) Blum of South Bend, IN; a niece,...

William Joseph Mcfarland

William Joseph Mcfarland

September 5, 2020

William Joseph McFarland passed away on September 5, 2020.

Born to Charles and Marcella McFarland on March 12, 1931, Bill remained a native New Yorker at heart. He was raised in Queens, NY and resided on Long Island, NY and in Montville, NJ and Boynton Beach, FL.

Bill was blessed. He met the love of...