Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach & Boynton Beach, Florida
Louise M. Bukowski
December 21, 2025
Louise Bukowski, 95, of Delray Beach, Florida and formerly of Greenpoint, Brooklyn and Floral Park, New York, passed away on December 21, 2025.
Louise was a long time parishioner of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Greenpoint. She was a bookkeeper at the prestigious advertising firm Young & Rubicam and later at R.C.A., handling N.B.C. retirement accounts for...
Nancy B. Rifkin
December 10, 2025
Nancy B. Rifkin, 75, living in Atlantis, Florida, passed away on December 10, 2025 of natural causes. She grew up in Stony Brook, New York prior to moving to Florida in 1979.
She was predeceased by her husband, Jerry Rifkin in 2020. She is survived by her siblings Richard Hazard(Marlene), Debra Schaivi(David), Patti Talasko, Suzanne Hinckley(Robert) and...
Dominick Infante
December 5, 2025
Dominick "Nick" Infante, 74, of Chester, NJ passed away on December 5, 2025 in Delray Beach, Florida. Nick is survived by his wife, Mary-Beth Infante and their four children: Mark (daughter-in-law Laura), of Las Vegas, Nevada, David (daughter-in-law Katie), of Richmond Virginia, Lisa Infante of Downingtown, Pennsylvania and Matthew Infante of Brooklyn, New York. Nick was born in Torrington,...
Catherine T. Adams
December 2, 2025
Catherine T. Adams, 100, of Delray Beach and formerly of Schuylerville, New York passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025. She was born June 3, 1925. Mrs. Adams was predeceased by her husband David H. Adams in 2011. She is survived by her daughter Cathy Grolley of Delray Beach, Florida and a son David Adams of Bailey, Colorado. She...
Betty Jane Diggans
December 1, 2025
With deep love, the family of Betty Diggans shares the news of her passing on December 1, 2025, at the age of 97.
Born in Sabina, Ohio, to Gladys and Earl Kline, Betty grew up on her family's farm before setting out for new experiences. At the young age of eighteen, she arrived in Delray Beach where...
E.G. "Dick" Moody
December 1, 2025
E.G. "Dick" Moody of Boynton Beach, Florida and formerly of Adison, Alabama passed away on December 1, 2025.
Mr. Moody was predeceased by his beautiful wife Dorothy Yarnell Moody in 2014. He is survived by; his two children, daughter Kelley Kathleen Moody of Boynton Beach, Florida, son Kurtis Gene Moody of Trade, Tennessee, his 4 grandchildren –...
David William Ewing
November 27, 2025
David William Ewing, 17, of Lake Worth passed away suddenly from an automobile accident on November 27, 2025. David was born April 4, 2008 in Boynton Beach, Florida. He was a graduate of St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic School in Delray Beach and a senior at Park Vista High Community School in Lake Worth.
David is survived by...
Russell Alan Warren
November 14, 2025
Mr. Russell Alan Warren, age 82, of Delray Beach, FL, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025.
Rusty was born October 2, 1943, in Danville, Illinois, son of Jeanne Hill and the stepson of Charles Hill. He graduated from Seacrest High School in Delray Beach, FL in 1962. In 1965, Rusty joined the United States Navy and...
Betty Jane Trumpbour Finnerty
November 12, 2025
Betty Jane "B J" Trumpbour Finnerty, was born May 5, 1926, in Jamaica, New York. B J lived a long and fruitful life as a retired publishing and public relations executive. As a snowbird for many years between Westhampton, New York and Delray Beach, Florida, she died peacefully in Delray on November 12, 2025. B J was a 1948...
Patricia Francis
November 5, 2025
Patricia "Patty" Francis passed away on November 5, 2025 in Delray Beach, Florida. She was born on February 2, 1946 in New York City, New York.
Patty was the beloved daughter of Florence Porreca and Ralph Porreca, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also a cherished sister to John Francis and Elizabeth Heiter. She...
Kimberlee Ann Wells
October 26, 2025
Kimberlee Ann "Kim" Wells, a Bright Light with a Fear of Bridges and a Heart Full of Love. It's hard to capture someone like Kim in words — she was too full of life, laughter, and light for that. Kimberlee Ann Wells, known simply as Kim to everyone who loved her (which was pretty much everyone she ever met),...
John Joseph Finn, Jr.
October 26, 2025
John "Jack" Joseph Finn, Jr. passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, October 26, 2025, in Delray Beach, Florida at the age of 80. Born in Long Island, New York to the late Theresa Gert Kane and John Joseph Finn, Sr., Jack was one of three children.
Jack and his siblings were raised in New York, but his...
Gerald Raymond Commagere, Jr.
October 25, 2025
Gerald Raymond Commagere Jr., known to all as "Skip," passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2025. He was born on March 21, 1943, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Skip is survived by his loving wife, Cathy; daughters, Kerri Janke and Kimberly Krautter; grandson, Brandon Krautter; sister, Julie Nolan; brothers, Gary and David Commagere; and many nieces and nephews....
F. Stone Roberts, Sr.
October 24, 2025
F. Stone Roberts, Sr., 81, passed away peacefully on October 24th, 2025, in Delray Beach, FL with his loving wife by his side. A long-time advertising executive, with over a 50-year career, Stone guided some of the biggest brands in the world, including L'Oreal, Cover Girl, Johnson & Johnson, Neutrogena, AOL, Bacardi, and launched Diet Coke worldwide which became...
O. Dan Moore
October 21, 2025
Dan Moore, 83, of Boynton Beach, FL passed away on October 21, 2025.
He was a man who deeply loved his family, and his legacy lives on through each of them. His presence, laughter, and steadfast faith will be forever cherished in the hearts of those who loved him most.
O. Dan's life was marked...
Katherine D. Slama
October 12, 2025
Katherine D. Slama, 95, of West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully in her home on October 12, 2025. Born on December 29, 1929, in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, Katherine lived a life marked by faith, love, and devotion to her family and community.
Katherine graduated from Our Lady of Wisdom Center in New York in January 1944....
Catherine Coyle Toomey
October 11, 2025
Catherine "Kate" Coyle Toomey of Boynton Beach, FL passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous six-year battle with Parkinson's disease. She was 81.
Kate is survived by her devoted husband of 58 years, Edward "Ted" W. Toomey, and their three children: Catherine T. Kelliher (Brian) of Takoma Park, MD, and their...
Frederick H. Janke, Jr.
October 4, 2025
How do you possibly tell the story of someone who was so big, reached so many people, and gladly shared a laugh, a wry smile, or a great song with everyone he touched? How do you possibly show the bigness of a person? The kindness. The humor. The love.
Rick Janke, Frederick H. Janke, Jr. passed away...
Robert Van Brott
October 2, 2025
Robert Parke Van Brott (Bob) of Delray Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025 surrounded by his children and wife, Natalie holding his hand.
Bob's entire life was filled with compassion, warmth, and unconditional love for his family and church. He was blessed with a spiritually inspired creative mind displayed in his beautiful landscape artwork...
Raymond J. Von Rapacki
October 1, 2025
Raymond Von Rapacki of Delray Beach, FL passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 after a long illness.
Raymond was born on January 2, 1939 to David and Beatrice Von Rapacki in Brooklyn, NY. He was one of eleven children and started working at a young age for the Long Island Railroad and worked himself up to...


