Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach, Florida

Larry A. Garito

Larry A. Garito

October 27, 2019

Elario "Larry" Garito Larry A. Garito, 77, passed away peacefully Sunday, October, 27, 2019 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Matawan, New Jersey to Nicola and Caterina. Larry moved with his wife and 2 children to Delray Beach in 1973. He was a Lieutenant for Delray Beach Fire Rescue from October 1973 to his retirement...

James T. Mcintyre

James T. Mcintyre

October 25, 2019

James T. McIntyre, aged 62, passed away at his home on Friday, October 25, 2019 in Parrottsville, TN. He was predeceased by his father, Daniel O. and his brother Steven T.

"Jim" is survived by his loving daughter Noelle McIntyre and her husband Steve Cocoros with his grandson, Nicholas; his loving son Blair Brown, his dear mother,...

Harry F. Ashley

Harry F. Ashley

October 24, 2019

Harry F. Ashley, Jr., of 3948 Palladium Lake Drive, Boynton Beach, FL, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 24, 2019. Born in Erie, PA; raised in Hanover, NH ( class of 1967).

He leaves behind his wife of 32 years, Gisela Riess Ashley, his daughters Monika Riess Ashley (fiancée Johnny Lancaster) of...

Peter V. Schifano

Peter V. Schifano

October 22, 2019

Peter "Uccio" Schifano, 92 of Delray Beach passed away on October 22, 2019.  He is survived by his sons, Vincent, Peter and wife Lilia, Paul, John & Richard and wife Jennifer; 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; sisters, Argentina Hills, Adriana Calieri & Annamaria Forcier; sisters-in-law, Dina Galati, Elda Sinopoli.  Predeceased by his wife, Loletta V. Schifano in 2016....

Lauren A. Bates

Lauren A. Bates

October 20, 2019

Lauren A. Bates, 89, of Boynton Beach, FL and formerly of Leominster, MA passed away on October 20, 2019.

Lauren was a member of the Boynton Beach Senior Center, the South Florida Country Music Association, the Moose Lodge and the American Legion. He also attended St. Mark's Catholic Church. Lauren loved to play the guitar, sing karaoke...

Carole Rita Pengue

Carole Rita Pengue

October 18, 2019

Carole Rita Pengue, 97, of Port St. Lucie passed away on October 18, 2019.  She was born on July 4, 1922 in Newark, NJ.  She was a dedicated member of St. Lucie Catholic Church in Port St. Lucie, FL.  Carole is survived by her son, Louis Pengue of Royal Palm Beach; sisters, Mary of Sarasota, FL and Josephine of...

E. Donald Morando

E. Donald Morando

October 15, 2019

E. Donald Morando passed away on October 15th, 2019 at the age of 94. Don was a World War II veteran and served his country in the U.S Navy. He graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters Degree in Business becoming owner of Queen Anne Candy Company in Chicago, IL, and...

Susan Anne Fairchild

Susan Anne Fairchild

October 12, 2019

Susan Anne Fairchild, age 72, of Boynton Beach, FL and formerly of Pittsburgh, PA passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019. Susan was born in Johnson City, New York, graduated High School in Rochester, MN and received a psychology degree from SUNY.  She worked diligently in the juvenile justice system with her deep concern for family especially children.  For...

Robert "Bob" Gregor Currie, Faia

Robert "Bob" Gregor Currie, Faia

October 11, 2019

It is with overwhelming sadness that we announce the passing of Robert "Bob" Gregor Currie, FAIA.  Bob was a proud resident of the City of Delray Beach for fifty years and celebrated his 80 th birthday on July 9 th 2019. He passed on Friday, October 11, 2019 following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.

Bob...

Joseph P. Matijasich, Jr.

Joseph P. Matijasich, Jr.

October 10, 2019

Joseph P Matijasich Jr., 71, of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Reading, PA passed away on October 10, 2019 after bravely fighting glioblastoma for several months.

Joe graduated from Reading High School in 1966 and studied accounting at Reading Business Institute, graduating in 1968. He started his own accounting practice in 1975. Joe took great pride...

Gloria R. Fanelli

Gloria R. Fanelli

October 7, 2019

Gloria Fanelli (nee Pollaci) of Delray Beach, Florida died on Monday, October 7, 2019. She was 91 years old. Born in New York City on August 31, 1928 to the late Joseph and Mary (nee Palermo) Pollaci, she grew up with her extended family in a large brownstone in Harlem. Gloria attended secretarial school and after graduation worked her...

Blake Edward Vance

Blake Edward Vance

October 5, 2019

Blake Edward Vance, 83, of Delray Beach, Florida died peacefully on Saturday October 5, 2019 surrounded by family after courageously battling a Glioblastoma brain tumor. Blake was a loving husband, father, brother and friend and will be remembered for his quick inquisitive mind, wonderful sense of humor and kind and loving spirit. Blake was extremely proud of his Canadian...

James M. O'Brien

James M. O'Brien

October 3, 2019

Jim O'Brien (Papa) left us to be with his God and savior Jesus on the 3 rd of October of 2019. He lived at his home in Delray Beach, FL. Jim's wife of 43 years, Pat, who passed away in 2000, will be welcoming him.

Jim was 95 years old, and originally from Des Moines, Iowa.  He...

Robert Arthur Beck

Robert Arthur Beck

October 1, 2019

Robert "Bob" Arthur Beck II, 70, of Delray Beach, FL, passed away on October 1, 2019.  Bob will always be remembered as a loving husband and father with a strong Catholic faith and a warm generous spirit.

Born in Syracuse, New York, Bob spent most of his time growing up in Jacksonville, FL and Rumson, New Jersey. ...

James H. Godden

James H. Godden

October 1, 2019

James Harold Godden, 67, of Delray Beach, Florida, passed away on October 1, 2019, after courageously battling myasthenia gravis for nearly five years.

Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, and raised in Oswego, New York, James was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and educator who devoted more than forty years to the School District of Palm Beach County,...

Clifford Paul Rother

Clifford Paul Rother

September 18, 2019

Clifford Paul Rother died on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital in West Palm Beach following a traffic accident.  He was 61 years old.

The second of four children of Werner "Moon" Rother and Norma Sue (Sellers) Rother, Paul was born January 9, 1958, at St. Mary's and grew up in Boynton Beach. He was...

David J. Hennessey

David J. Hennessey

September 14, 2019

David J. Hennessey, 84, of Delray Beach, FL passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019.

Born in Manhattan, New York City, David graduated from LaSalle Academy, NYC.  He served 2 years in the US Army and in 1957 joined the New York City Police Department where he served raising to the rank of Lieutenant.  While on the...

Dougles Wayne Morgan

Dougles Wayne Morgan

September 13, 2019

Douglas Wayne Morgan passed away peacefully on September 13, 2019, in Katy, Texas. Douglas was born September 4, 1946 to George and Emogene Morgan in West Palm Beach, Florida, who preceded him in death. He had an extensive career in radio and television broadcasting, most notably known as "The Voice of America" in 1972 in Washington D.C., where he...

Gloria E. Leone

Gloria E. Leone

September 4, 2019

Gloria E. Leone, 91, of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Adelphi, MD passed away on September 4, 2019. Mrs. Leone was predeceased by her husband's Anthony J. Leone and Herman D. Bianco.  Friends may call on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, from 3PM to 5PM at the Lorne & Sons Funeral Home, 745 N.E. 6 th Avenue, Delray Beach....

Joanne Lee Varga

Joanne Lee Varga

September 1, 2019

Joanne Lee Varga, age 67, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on September 1, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Joanne was born on July 13, 1952 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania to Vincent and Eileen (Monroe) Flanagan. A few years later, she and her family moved to Fraser, Michigan where she spent her growing years and met...