Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach, Florida

Marion Perrotto

Marion Perrotto

Nov 12, 2017

Marion Perrotto, 95, of Boynton Beach and formally of Boca Raton and Bronx, NY, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Lorraine Mazzella, son, Salvatore Perrotto, grandchildren, Michael, Robert, Stacy, Roman, Anthony, Laura & Suzanne, 9 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Marion was predeceased by her husband, Anthony Perrotto in 2001. A...

George Brock Stewart

George Brock Stewart

Nov 8, 2017

George Brock Stewart, 87 of Delray Beach, FL, and formerly of Phelps, WI died peacefully at Bethesda Hospital in Boynton Beach, FL on November 8, 2017. Born in Chicago in 1930, Brock graduated from DePauw University where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi. He went on to serve his country in the Korean War, earning the rank of...

Gail Jennings Glynn

Gail Jennings Glynn

Nov 8, 2017

Gail Jennings Glynn passed away on Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 in Boca Raton. Gail was born on September 17, 1958 in Long Branch, New Jersey to Vincent and Barbara (Keller) Jennings. She attended Middletown High School in New Jersey. She is survived by her son Robert Vincent Glynn, and her 4 brothers Robbie, Ricky, Roger and Kevin Jennings. Gail lived...

William Francis Kelly

William Francis Kelly

Nov 2, 2017

William Francis Kelly "Bill", 84, of Delray Beach, Florida, and formerly of Venice, Florida, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017. Bill was born on October 28, 1933 to William and Ida Kelly in Brooklyn, New York. Bill married his wife, Patricia, in 1955. They would enjoy 57 years of marriage. They had four children, William Kelly of Babylon, New...

Carl David Ward

Carl David Ward

Oct 30, 2017

On Oct 30, 2017, Carl began his eternal time with our Heavenly Father. He has heard from the Lord "Well done thou good and faithful servant". Carl is survived by his wife Jacquelyn (Jackie) Boling Ward of 63 years, and his brother Richard Ward. He was a loving father to Caryn, David (Pauline) and Heidi (Theodore Salb Jr), an awesome...

Julia Arena

Julia Arena

Oct 30, 2017

Julia Arena, 89, of Boynton Beach and formerly of Palm Beach Gardens, passed away on October 30, 2017. Julia is survived by her 3 sons: Vince, Vic and wife Kathy, Mike and wife Eileen, 9 Grandchildren, 2 Great Grandchildren and a special person in her life Monet. A memorial gathering will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 from 10AM...

Maurice G. Downs

Maurice G. Downs

Oct 27, 2017

Formerly of Islip, NY, Maurice George Downs, "Big Mo," was born in Hyde, England, on July 29,1935, and passed away October 27, 2017. Master carpenter, Free Mason, patented inventor, boater, scuba diver, world traveler, gracious host, and proud patriarch of a sprawling family that always embraced love, laughter, and a "wee dram." Mo is survived by sons, Nicholas, Douglas, Gregory,...

Ralph Anthony Meloia

Ralph Anthony Meloia

Oct 23, 2017

Ralph Meloia, 88, of Delray Beach passed away October 23, 2017. He was born in Belleville, NJ. Ralph was a loving father to Joann Andrasko and Daneen Meloia, two grand-children, three great-grand-children and a loving brother to Joseph Meloia and Carol LeMoult.

Matthew Lee Moody

Matthew Lee Moody

Oct 18, 2017

In Boynton Beach on May 7, 1987 an angel was born. His name was Matthew Lee Moody. Matthew was a devoted son, loving grandson, caring brother, cheerful nephew, proud father and friend to all. He carried a smile on his face that lighted up the world. His caring and compassion for others was overwhelming and he was always there when...

Jeneil Stevens

Jeneil Stevens

Oct 17, 2017

Jeneil Stevens (Dorbecker, Houston), 66, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 after a long battle with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). Jeneil was a loving mom to Julie Houston Trieste (Aaron), proud Grandma to Avery and sister to Bob Dorbecker (Kim). She was also aunt to Amee Baker (Brent), Wayne and Kevin Zawarus, and great aunt to Luke Baker.  She is preceded...

Geraldine Lawson Turner

Geraldine Lawson Turner

Oct 15, 2017

Geraldine Lawson Turner, 91, born June 28, 1926, a lifelong resident of Delray Beach, FL, passed away on October 15, 2017 at her second home in Waynesville, NC where she resided for the last ten years. Gerri was a true entrepreneur with her preschool Turner Nursery School which later became Sugar Plum Tree. Many of Delray's children went to her...

Rafael Santos

Rafael Santos

Oct 14, 2017

Rafael Santos (Piro), left us suddenly on October 14, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Isabel, Sons Rafael (Ray, wife Margi) and Hector, Daughters Rosemarie and Ines (husband John), 11 grandchildren (Rafael III wife Jennifer, Emerson, Erica, Rosalind husband Gene, Patrick, Sarah, Marianed, Hector, Nicole, Zachary, Josh), and 7 Great Grandchildren (Jasmine, Jessica, Christina, Cadell,...

Elizabeth R. Adams

Elizabeth R. Adams

Oct 5, 2017

Elizabeth R. Adams, 100, of Delray Beach, passed away on October 5, 2017. She is survived by two sons, Leslie R. of Davie, FL, Thomas C., of Clinton Corners, NY, two daughters, Martha A. Morano of New York City, NY, Mary Elizabeth Wheelis, of Stamford, CT, nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas...

Briana Hadley Dale

Briana Hadley Dale

Oct 5, 2017

Briana Hadley Dale, 26, of Delray Beach and formerly of Jacksonville, FL passed away on October 5, 2017. She loved her job at Local Café in Delray Beach, as shift manager. Briana is survived by her son Carson, parents Robert & Davida Dale of West Palm Beach, mother-in-law Marti Yarley and father of Carson, Sean Houston and numerous loving aunts,...

Craig Phillips Alotrico

Craig Phillips Alotrico

Oct 2, 2017

Craig Phillips Alotrico, 70, of Delray Beach, passed away on October 2, 2017. He loved fishing and boats. Craig was a veteran of the United Stated Army. He is survived by his brother, George (Shirley MacNamara), niece, Susan B. Alotrico and nephew, David Craig Alotrico.

Rebecca Chewning Smith

Rebecca Chewning Smith

Oct 1, 2017

Rebecca Chewning Smith, 70, of Boynton Beach, passed away on October 1, 2017 in the presence of her loving husband, Steve, and other family members. Becky was born November 11, 1946 in West Virginia then moved to Titusville, Florida in 1961. She graduated from THS in 1964, and attended Brevard Junior College. She was preceded in death by her parents...

Martha L. Karas

Martha L. Karas

Sep 28, 2017

Martha L. Karas, 84, of Boca Raton and formerly of Little Falls, New Jersey passed away peacefully with her husband and children by her side on September 28, 2017. Martha was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother whose family was her world. She is survived by her husband Peter Karas, her daughter Debra L. Fine of Delray Beach...

Claire B. Corkum

Claire B. Corkum

Sep 24, 2017

Claire B. Corkum "Auntie", 92, of Boynton Beach and formerly of Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada passed away peacefully on September 24, 2017 with her family by her side. She is survived by her nephew Jim Stanton (Heidi) of Boynton Beach, FL, her great nephew Jeff Stanton (Niki), great niece Allie Sjaardema (Jason), great, great nephews Jacob and Trey Stanton and...

Jon A. Mackenzie

Jon A. Mackenzie

Sep 21, 2017

Jon Alexander MacKenzie, 61, of Delray Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2017, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. He was the deeply beloved husband of Connie MacKenzie of Delray Beach. Born February 2, 1956, in Abington, PA, Jon and Connie met in the 1980's after their mothers, who were friends, insisted they would be a great...

Gerald E. Meeks

Gerald E. Meeks

Sep 21, 2017

Gerald E. Meeks, 86, of Delray Beach, passed away on September 21, 2017.  He is survived by his wife, Ann L. Alexander, stepson, Dr. Stephen (Kelly) Alexander; stepdaughters, Tracee Ferrell and Christi (David) Halcomb.  Gerald Meeks is also survived by two sons, John L. (Lisa) Meeks and their three beautiful daughters and Timothy Meeks.

Gerald retired after...