Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach & Boynton Beach, Florida
Johanna S. Schiffer
January 11, 2018
Johanna S. Schiffer, 87, of Delray Beach passed away on January 11, 2018. She is survived by her husband Cornelius, 2 brothers Franz and Harry Aerts both of The Netherlands. Friends may call on Saturday, January 13, 2018 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM with a 6:30PM funeral service at the Lorne & Sons Funeral Home, 745 NE 6th Avenue, (North Federal...
Robert E. Christie
January 5, 2018
Robert E. Christie (Bob), age 69, of Boynton Beach FL passed away Friday, January 5th 2018. He was born in Niagara Falls, New York and graduated from LaSalle Senior High School. He worked at the Democrat & Chronicle in Rochester New York before moving to Delray Beach, Florida in 1983. He worked for the Sun-Sentinel for 31 years, where he...
Mary E. Kelly
January 5, 2018
Mary E. Kelly, 64, of Boynton Beach, FL went to be with the Lord on Friday the 5th of January 2018. She is survived by her husband, Timothy J. Kelly Sr.; daughter, Jamie A. Kelly; son, Timothy J. Kelly Jr. Mary is also survived by four grandchildren, Cheyenne, Savannah, Abigail and Aiden; sister, Patty; brothers, John, Brian & Peter. She...
Pasquale & Rose Atteo
January 1, 2018
Pasquale (Pat) & Rose Marie Atteo passed away 6 days apart January. They lived in Boynton Beach, FL and are formerly from Brooklyn, NY. Pat & Rosemarie are survived by their daughter, Patricia Signorelli of Delray Beach; son, Nicholas Atteo of Harlingen, TX; grandson, Marcelo P. Rodriquez of Boynton Beach, FL; great grandson, Marcelo R. Rodriquez of Boynton Beach, FL....
Mary Lois Walsmith Caudill
January 1, 2018
Mary Lois Walsmith Caudill, age 90, passed away at home on January 1, 2018. She had recently returned home to Delray Beach, FL with her daughter. Born in Delray Beach, Florida on September 18, 1927, Mary Lois was the daughter of Frederic and Margaret Walsmith. She attended Delray Elementary and was a graduate of Delray High School Class of 1945...
Albert L. "Bob" Miller
December 31, 2017
Albert L. "Bob" Miller of Boynton Beach, Florida was called to his heavenly home on December 31, 2017. Bob was born in Delray Beach, Florida on November 8, 1921 and was baptized five days later at Trinity Lutheran Church, which his grandfather had been a founding member of in 1904. Bob attended Delray Beach Elementary and was a graduate of...
Donald J. Hallagan
December 19, 2017
Donald J. Hallagan, 83, of Boynton Beach and formerly of Chicago, passed away on December 19, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Rosemarie; sons, Donald and Brian; daughter, Laurie; grandchildren, Sarah, Marie-Therese, Christine and John; sisters, Eleanor, Sherry and Kathy; brother, Kevin. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2017, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the...
Dorothy L. Kopcik
December 16, 2017
née Dorothy Lynn Pase Dori Kopcik, 66, of Delray Beach and formerly of Twinsburg, Ohio passed away on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 peacefully at home in her sleep. She was the adoring grandmother of Jasmine "Sweet-Pea-Pumpkin-Seed-Little-Wingless-Bumblebee" Toste, devoted mother of Victoria J. Kopcik Toste, cherished sister of Susan Oliver, Charla Prillaman, Denny Clark, Debbie White, and Trish Olson. Easily amused...
Carol Sayers Vockel
December 9, 2017
If you were lucky enough to know Carol Sayers Vockel, then you were lucky enough! Carol was born in Harrisburg PA on December 21, 1928 and passed away on December 9, 2017 just shy of her 89th birthday. She and her younger brother, Edwin Mitchell Sayers, Jr. of Sarasota FL were born to Eleanor Eby and Edwin Mitchell Sayers. Carol...
Francis S. Briganti
December 7, 2017
Francis (Frank) S. Briganti, 89, of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ passed away Thursday December 7. Frank was the son of the late Vincent and Gussie Briganti and brother of the late Marie Krajci and John Briganti. Frank was also predeceased by his grandson, Dr. Christopher Seiffert. Frank was born in Staten Island, New York on January...
Regina M. Mcclenin
December 4, 2017
Regina M. McClenin, born October 13, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY, passed away on December 4, 2017 at the age of 94. She was the first born of six children to Edward and Anna Marie McGrath. Regina was a graduate of Bishop McDonald High School in 1941 and proceeded to work at the Internal Revenue Service in Mitchell Field, NY. She...
Jessica Erin Helsher
December 3, 2017
Jessica Erin Helsher, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL passed away Sunday, December 3rd, 2017. She was loved and will be missed by her mother, Karen Helsher Kirsop and first and foremost the most important person in her life; Her Step Father, Chris Kirsop; Siblings, Jakob Helsher, Kaehla Kirsop, Jamie Harris, Phil Harris Jr.; Grandparents, Richard and Judy Helsher; Uncles, Erik...
Joann C. Larocca
December 2, 2017
Joann C. LaRocca, 73, of Delray Beach and formerly of Lakewood, NJ passed away on December 2, 2017 after a long illness. Mrs. LaRocca was predeceased by her brother James Corredine in 2012. She is survived by her husband Nicholas J. LaRocca of Delray Beach; son Joseph LaRocca of Delray Beach; son Nicholas T. LaRocca of Boynton Beach; brother Thomas...
Jeanne Saekow
December 1, 2017
Jeanne Saekow, 74, of Delray Beach, passed away on December 1, 2017. She is survived by her 2 sons Jason and Jonathan Saekow of Delray Beach. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2017 10:00AM at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery, 10941 Southern Blvd, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411.
Erich A. Schmidt
November 30, 2017
Erich A. Schmidt, 80, of Delray Beach, passed away on November 30, 2017. Erich was a career teacher starting his career in Hanover Park High School in New Jersey heading the Industrial Arts program. In 1981 he moved to South Florida and continued his love of education by way of teaching at several alternative schools and centers for people with...
Frank B. Mulzoff
November 30, 2017
Frank B. Mulzoff, long-time resident of Florida, died peacefully early Thursday morning, November 30th with his loving wife of 18 years, Harriet, by his side. Frank was 89 years old. Mulzoff, born August 5th, 1928, in Astoria, Queens, NY, an only-child raised by his mother Sophia developed a passion and talent for basketball at an early age on the streets...
Lynn Marie Giafaglione
November 30, 2017
Lynn Marie Giafaglione, 62 years young, resided in Coconut Creek, Florida and formally from Minneapolis, Minnesota passed away on November 30th 2017. She lives on through her husband Samuel Giafaglione, daughter Tara Giafaglione and son Travis Giafaglione. She was a compassionate and dedicated registered nurse at Boca Raton Community Hospital for 35 plus years; there she was able to touch...
Devin Christopher Bellak
November 26, 2017
Devin Christopher Bellak, 28, of Delray Beach Florida, formerly from Chicago, Illinois, left his physical form on Sunday, November 26, 2017 although his spirit will live forever. He is survived by his loving mother, Jill Bellak and her partner, Sabrina Haake of Chicago, Illinois, his wonderful uncle, Scott Bellak who was more like a father, uncles, Bruce Bellak and Ross...
Richard Lewis
November 17, 2017
Richard "Dick" Lewis, 80, of Delray Beach passed away on November 17, 2017 after a year-long battle with cancer. Born in Massachusetts on June 21, 1937, Dick resided in Rockland, Ashland, Waltham and East Falmouth until moving to Florida permanently in 2007. Among his many accomplishments, Dick became a bank president at the age of 35. An entrepreneur at heart,...
Claire Hendrixson Clydesdale
November 17, 2017
Claire Hendrixson Clydesdale of Delray Beach, Florida, and a former long-time resident of Hong Kong with her husband, Tom, passed away peacefully after a short period of hospitalization on Friday, November 17. She is survived by her three sons, three daughter in-laws, seven grandchildren, and other family members. There will be a memorial (celebration of life) service for Claire at...


