Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach, Florida

Loretta I. Sheridan

Loretta I. Sheridan

March 15, 2017

Loretta I. Sheridan, 91 of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Brick, NJ passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Loretta was predeceased by her husband, Richard F. Sheridan in 2008. She was a longtime member of Emmanuel Catholic Church. Loretta is survived by her daughter, Jane D. Pratzner of Delray Beach; brother, William (Helen) Indyk of Naples, FL; niece,...

C. Dale Schwant

C. Dale Schwant

March 12, 2017

C. Dale Schwant, 93, of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of South Dakota, passed away on March 12, 2017. He was born in Mellette County, South Dakota. Dale was the son of Fred and Freda (Graf) Schwant. Dale attended Colorado State College of Education on a music scholarship where he played clarinet in the concert band, cello in the symphony...

Pasquale V. Stortini Jr.

Pasquale V. Stortini Jr.

March 10, 2017

Pasquale V. Stortini, Jr., 81, of Delray Beach, passed away peacefully at home on March 10, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marion Stortini, his daughter, Sharon Stortini, his sister, Yolanda Schuh and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers Marcellino, Louis and Ralph Stortini. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday,...

Marion Costello Blaisdell

Marion Costello Blaisdell

March 9, 2017

Marion Grace Alexander (Breault, Costello) Blaisdell of Delray Beach, FL, passed away peacefully March 9, 2017. Beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, wife, aunt, and friend. Marion was born in Hudson County, NJ in 1924 and moved to Ocean County, NJ in 1960. After many years as a snowbird, she became a permanent resident of Florida in 2000. A woman of...

Marcus W. Smith

Marcus W. Smith

February 27, 2017

Marcus W. Smith, 82, of Delray Beach, Florida and Prouts Neck, Maine died peacefully on February 27th. He is survived by his devoted wife of 31 years Alexandra White Smith, his five children and their spouses: Marcus W. Smith, Jr. of New Canaan, CT, Christopher H. Smith of Denver, CO, Mary Deborah Smith Janeck of St. Helena, CA, Jeffrey C....

Virginia Mary Williams

Virginia Mary Williams

February 27, 2017

Virginia Mary Williams (Ginny), 85, of Delray Beach, went to rest in the loving arms of Jesus on Monday February 27, 2017. Ginny was a faithful member of Saint Thomas More Catholic Church in Boynton Beach. She was predeceased by her sister Carol Miller and is survived by her two sisters: Cathy Gardner of Holly, MI and Kutch Engelbert of...

Anne Fudacz

Anne Fudacz

February 25, 2017

Anne Fudacz, age 87, of Briny Breezes FL passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017, after suffering a stroke. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones, whom by the grace of God, were fortunate to spend time with her up until her last breath. The former resident of Berkeley, IL will always be remembered for her overwhelming...

Anne Jakubowski

Anne Jakubowski

February 22, 2017

Anne Jakubowski, 84, of Boynton Beach, FL and formerly of Colonia, NJ passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 with her loving family by her side.  Anne was a natural caregiver.  While raising her own family, she took care of both her mother and sister as well as volunteering her time at the Red Cross.  She was always there...

Charles C. Wanio

Charles C. Wanio

February 21, 2017

Charles C. Wanio, 96, of Boynton Beach, passed away on February 21, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife, Lillian Wanio, his son, Charles Paul Wanio, daughter, Deborah Lynn Wanio, grandson, Joseph and great-grandson, Jacob. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, 840 George Bush Blvd, Delray Beach, Florida, on Friday, March 3, 2017,...

Hugh Perry Mccormick

Hugh Perry Mccormick

February 14, 2017

It is with sadness that the family of Hugh Perry McCormick Jr. ,96, of Ocean Ridge, FL and Baltimore, MD, announces his passing away peacefully in his home, surrounded by loving family on February 14, 2017. Mr. McCormick was born on August 5, 1920 to the late Mary Dove McCormick and Hugh Perry McCormick. He graduated from City College high...

Anne Mcdonough

Anne Mcdonough

February 13, 2017

Anne (Noone) McDonough, 87, of Delray Beach, passed away on February 13, 2017. She moved to Staten Island in 1958 and worked at Staten Island Academy, retiring in 1987. Anne was a former parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, where she was Vice President and Secretary of Our Lady Queen of Peace Mothers Club and also started...

Robert P. Serrick

Robert P. Serrick

February 12, 2017

Robert P. "Robbie" Serrick passed away on February 12, 2017 at Delray Medical Center. Robbie was born on April 23, 1960 in Detroit, MI. He was the son of Robert A. & Myra Lawrence Serrick. Robbie was a Florida resident for over 30 years and retired in Delray Beach for 20 years. He had many friends and he touched many,...

Stephanie Kasonik

Stephanie Kasonik

February 8, 2017

Stephanie (Stella) Kasonik passed away on February 8, 2017 in Delray Beach, Florida. Stephanie was born on March 18, 1923 to Anton and Kathryn Mika in Export, Pennsylvania. After finishing the eighth grade, she worked as a domestic and later at Westinghouse Airbrake. She married John Kasonik on April 27, 1944. They celebrated 51 happy years together until his death...

Gayl Laymon Brown

Gayl Laymon Brown

February 5, 2017

Gayl Laymon Brown passed away peacefully on February 5, 2017. Gayl was a fixture in the Delray Beach community for over 60 years, having moved there with her family at the age of twelve.  She was born January 21, 1937, in St. Joseph, IL, to Dr. Gayle and Margaret Laymon, and spent her early childhood in Champaign, IL.  After attending...

Jeptha Holland Lanning

Jeptha Holland Lanning

February 5, 2017

Jeptha Holland Lanning, a resident of St. Andrews Estates, Boca Raton, FL, died on Sunday, February 5, 2017.  Son of Jeptha Holland Lanning and Helen Agnes Flood Lanning, he was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 29, 1931.  He is survived by his wife, Joan, his brothers, Richard James (Eva) of Riverside, CT and Gerard James (Judith) of...

Ronald C. Turner

Ronald C. Turner

January 28, 2017

Ronald C. Turner, 71, of Royal Palm Beach, passed away on January 28, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Joann (Annichiarico) Turner, his son, Ron Turner, three beautiful grandchildren, his brother, Robert Turner of Delray Beach, FL, and sister, Pamela Turner of N.J. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017 from 10:00AM to 11:00AM with...

Nancy Lee Sinks

Nancy Lee Sinks

January 27, 2017

Nancy L. Sinks, 69, passed away January 27, 2017 after an extended illness. She was the daughter of Albert and June Sinks. She is survived by her sister Donna Sinks, uncle Kenneth Ricklefs, and cousins Daniel Britt and Michele Petrie. Ms. Sinks was born in Delray Beach, Florida, and graduated from Seacrest High School. She attended Lake Erie College in...

Ida L. Panucci

Ida L. Panucci

January 23, 2017

Ida Louise Panucci, 89, of Boynton Beach, passed away in her home, surrounded by her children, on January 23, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her sons, Robert (Joyce) Panucci and Ron (Ronda) Panucci, six grandchildren, Sherry (Dave) Dias, Ryan Panucci, Kristin (Rob) Reed, Angela (Wes) Ransom, Nicholas Panucci and Patrick Inlow, along with six...

Nancy Farrell

Nancy Farrell

January 22, 2017

Nancy (Ann) Farrell 86, of Delray Beach, previously of Syracuse, NY, New York City, NY and Longford, Ireland, passed away in her home, surrounded by her children on January 22, 2017. Nancy is survived by her four children, Sean, his wife Rebekah and grand-daughters, Reagan and Madigan of Baldwinsville, NY; Barbara and her husband Thomas English of Chicago, IL; Patricia...

Delores Snow Green

Delores Snow Green

January 22, 2017

Delores Snow Green, age 83 of Delray Beach, passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters on Sunday, January 22, 2017. Delores was predeceased by her beautiful two year old daughter, Nancy Snow Green, after a courageous battle with leukemia, her loving husband of 28 years, Bob Green, and her dedicated parents, William J. and Mary Emma Snow, and brother, Bill...