Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach, Florida

Diane (Torn) Long

Diane (Torn) Long

May 1, 2020

Diane (Torn) Tornatore Long, co-owner of Long Point Orchards in Aurora, NY passed away May 1, 2020 in Delray Beach, Florida. Diane was predeceased by her parents, Sonny & Bev & two brothers, Ronny and Brian Tornatore.  She is survived by her husband, Joseph W. Long, her sons, Mark and Gary Barlow, Johnpaul (Melissa) and Brian (Lisa) Long, her...

Marilyn S. Corbett

Marilyn S. Corbett

May 1, 2020

Marilyn S. Corbett, 90, of Boynton Beach, FL and formerly of Deerfield Beach, FL passed away on May 1, 2020. Marilyn was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, James J. Corbett in 2000. She is survived by her daughter Marilyn (Greg) Watkins of Lake Worth, FL; daughter, Suzanne (Charles) Bedner of Boynton Beach, FL; 3 grandchildren, Jennifer Bedner,...

Sadie Kimball Symons

Sadie Kimball Symons

April 25, 2020

Sadie Kimball Symons, 97, of Delray Beach and formerly of Fair Lawn, New Jersey, passed away on April 25, 2020.  Mrs. Symons was predeceased by her husband William E. Symons in 2005.  She is survived by her son W. Scott Symons (Loretta) of Stone Ridge, NY, a daughter Sandra Glassman (Robert B.) of Boca Raton, FL, two grandsons Robert...

Karel Kamerer Green

Karel Kamerer Green

April 21, 2020

Karel Kamerer Green, 85, of Boynton Beach, Florida, and formerly of Champaign, Illinois passed away on April 21, 2020. KK was predeceased by her husband Joseph Frederick Green in 2018.

She is survived by her daughter Julie Green Anderson of Boynton Beach, Florida, son Joseph Whitney Green (Noelle) of Erie, Colorado, and Albert Denton Green (Rachel) of...

Arlene B. Shattuck

Arlene B. Shattuck

April 13, 2020

Arlene Brescia Shattuck, 72 of Boynton Beach and formerly of Pompano Beach passed away on April 13, 2020 of natural causes.  She was born in Paterson, New Jersey to Joseph and Irene "Dolly" Brescia. Her family moved from New Jersey to Florida in the 1950's and she attended St. Vincent's Ferrer Catholic School in Delray Beach and St. Coleman's...

Nimet Turel, Md

Nimet Turel, Md

April 8, 2020

Dr. Nimet Turel, 87, of Delray Beach Florida and formerly of Gainesville, Florida passed away at her assisted living facility on April 8, 2020. Dr. Turel was born in May 1932 in Turkey, and completed medical school. She moved to the United States in early 1950's where she advanced her medical career. She retired from the medical practice in...

Stephen J. Roman, Jr.

Stephen J. Roman, Jr.

April 4, 2020

Stephen J. Roman, Jr. age 91 of Delray Beach, FL passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020.  He was a graduate from Lincoln High School in Midland, PA and Penn State University.  Stephen served during the Korean War in the United States Air Force.  He retired from the Commerce Department in DC in 1989. He was an active member...

Frances E. Damian

Frances E. Damian

April 3, 2020

Frances E Damian, 79, of Delray Beach passed away on April 3, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Kenneth, her son Ronald of Sierra Vista, AZ and Evelyn of Weaverville, NC, as well as grandchildren Corey and Amanda.  She was predeceased by her son Stephen in 1977. In...

Joann Roegiers

Joann Roegiers

April 3, 2020

JoAnn Roegiers passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020, at her home in Delray Beach, Florida.

It was the day before her 86th birthday.

She was born in Mystic, Iowa, on April 4, 1934, to Lester and Mary (Blair) Randles.

JoAnn married her husband, Richard "Dick" Roegiers, in 1954. In 1972 they relocated...

Peter J. Picciocca

Peter J. Picciocca

April 2, 2020

Peter J. Picciocca completed his earthly journey on April 2nd, 2020. Ann and John Picciocca welcomed their son, Peter into this world on January 11th, 1948, in Amsterdam, NY. Peter attended Wilbur Lynch High School. In 1969, Peter graduated from Nathaniel Hawthorne College in Antrim, New Hampshire, where he was a founding member of the MAG fraternity. After graduation,...

James Loren Adams

James Loren Adams

April 1, 2020

James Loren Adams

James "Jim/Jimmy" Loren Adams passed away at home in Boynton Beach of heart failure on April 1st, 2020 at the age of 77.  He was born September 29, 1942 in Tampa, Florida to James Carlton Adams and Lillian Beryl Eakin Adams.

His parents moved to Lake Worth, FL and then...

Patricia Loveday Virgin

Patricia Loveday Virgin

March 27, 2020

Patricia Loveday Virgin, 87, of Delray Beach and formerly Southfield, Michigan passed away on March 27, 2020.  Patricia was predeceased by her loving husband Thomas B. Virgin, her parents and five siblings, and her grandson Thomas Jay Virgin.  She is survived by her son Thomas of Miami, daughter Patti Lynn (Craig) Foley of Ocala and daughter Jennifer (Scott) Rhine...

Jamesina Bathgate Peirce

Jamesina Bathgate Peirce

March 24, 2020

Jamesina Bathgate Peirce ("Jamie") of Delray Beach, Florida passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the age of 82. Jamie was predeceased by her husband, Bill, and her three older sisters, Babs, Joan and Audie. She is survived by her four children, Holly, Kittson, Dan and Will, her seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two nieces, and two nephews. Jamie ...

Marianne Caminiti

Marianne Caminiti

March 13, 2020

Marianne Caminiti, 72, of Boynton Beach passed away suddenly on March 13, 2020.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Carl, son Christopher, daughter Lisa, and granddaughter Sophia.

To all that knew her, she was the embodiment of kindness, joy and selflessness and will be missed beyond words.

Ann L. Alexander

Ann L. Alexander

March 12, 2020

Ann L. Alexander, 87 of Delray Beach passed away on March, 12, 2020.  Mrs. Alexander was predeceased by her husband Gerald Meeks in 2017 and her grandson Michael Alexander in 2003.  She is survived by her daughters Tracee Ferrell of Canton, GA; Christi Halcomb (David) of Hot Springs, AR; son, Stephen Alexander (Kelly); grandsons Stephen Jr, Austin, and Liam...

Lucas P. Cavasini

Lucas P. Cavasini

March 12, 2020

Lucas P. Cavasini, 11, of Delray Beach passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 12, 2020.  Lucas attended Plumosa School of the Arts in Delray Beach.

He is survived by his parents Stephen & Linda Cavasini, brothers Zachary& Michael, 3 sisters Melissa Gonzalez, Meghan Frossi, Monica Cavasini-Gaddis, grandparents Mikhael & Latifa Boussolo, 4...

Eileen Joan Zigarelli

Eileen Joan Zigarelli

March 11, 2020

Eileen Joan Zigarelli of Harbour's Edge Delray Beach Florida passed away peacefully at age 96 at Bethesda Hospital surrounded by family. Born and raised in New Jersey, she made her home in Delray Beach for over 50 years. Eileen was happily married to Dr. Joseph F. Zigarelli (deceased) for more than 50 years.

Mother of Joanne, Jim,...

James Paul Lonsway

James Paul Lonsway

March 10, 2020

James Paul Lonsway, 98, of Pompano Beach, FL passed away peacefully on March 10, 2020, at The Preserve at Palm Aire. James was born on June 20, 1921, in New Riegel, OH to Ida (Gruss) and George Lonsway. He was living in Bryan, OH when he met and married Harriette Thorp on June 26, 1943.

James and...

Josephine M. Romano

Josephine M. Romano

March 10, 2020

Josephine M Romano, 90, of Delray Beach, surrounded by her loving family passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Mrs. Romano was predeceased by her mother Louisa Faello, her father Peter Faello and her sister Geraldine Rodriguez.

She is survived by her daughter Jane M Serafin of Florida; son Keith L Coincon of NY; sisters, Grace...

Clarajohn Hillenbrand Freemond

Clarajohn Hillenbrand Freemond

March 9, 2020

Clarajohn Hillenbrand Freemond, 86, of Boynton Beach, Florida and St. Leon, Indiana passed away on Monday, March 9 , 2020.

Born in Batesville, Indiana to George Carl Hillenbrand and Margaret Moran Hillenbrand, she was the eldest of 5 children. She is survived by her only child, Amelia H. Wilson "Emily" and her husband, Richard H Wilson, Jr.,...