Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach & Boynton Beach, Florida

Robert "Toby" James Brown

Robert "Toby" James Brown

September 28, 2025

We are saddened to announce the passing of Robert James Brown (Toby) born on September 13, 1946, in Paterson, New Jersey, who passed away peacefully on September 28, 2025 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Toby was a beloved & devoted husband to his wife, Elsa and stepson Ralston for over 49 years. He was also a loving...

Ellen "Toni" A. Cantabene

Ellen "Toni" A. Cantabene

September 28, 2025

Ellen A. Cantabene, known lovingly as "Toni" to all who knew her, was born on May 8, 1946, in Newburyport, Massachusetts. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 28, 2025.

Toni was the daughter of the late Joseph George Coppola and Alice Elizabeth Eaton. She grew up in Newburyport alongside her beloved siblings Ada Coppola,...

Sally Mason Kraus

Sally Mason Kraus

September 18, 2025

Sally Mason Kraus of Rochester Hills, MI and Lantana, FL passed away peacefully on September 18th, 2025 at age 91 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Sally is predeceased by her parents Mary Anne (Cooke) and Charles R. Kimball, her husbands Bernard G. Mason and Thomas J. Kraus, and her stepson Richard Kraus.

She...

Donna Wolk Bailey

Donna Wolk Bailey

September 18, 2025

Donna Wolk Bailey, 74, of Palm Springs, FL passed away suddenly on September 18, 2025.

Donna was born in Hempstead, NY on October 31, 1950. She moved to Delray Beach in 1957. She was a 1969 graduate of Seacrest High School. She worked with her father, Larry, at Paragon Cleaners in Delray Beach. Donna was predeceased by...

Gerry D. Granito

Gerry D. Granito

September 18, 2025

Gerry D. Granito, 90, passed away peacefully at home in Delray Beach, FL on Thursday, September 18, 2025.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Gerry and his bride, Joan (Gassmann) Granito of NJ moved to Poughkeepsie, NY in 1958 to begin his long and distinguished career at IBM. Throughout his career, Gerry was instrumental in the development...

Petri Paris Halfon

Petri Paris Halfon

September 11, 2025

Petri Paris Halfon, a beloved wife, mother, and cherished friend to many, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025, in Delray Beach, Florida. She was 81.

Born on June 30, 1944, in the small town of Cotillas, Spain, Petri's adventurous spirit led her far beyond her roots. Originally from the south of Spain, she was the only...

Tj Corbin

Tj Corbin

September 1, 2025

TJ Corbin, 70, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, in Delray Beach, Florida, after a four-year fight with cancer. Born June 11, 1955, in Des Moines, Iowa, TJ lived a full and varied life marked by resilience, dedication, and deep love for those around him. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps before building a diverse career...

George "Tony" Milton Allerton Iv

George "Tony" Milton Allerton Iv

September 1, 2025

George "Tony" Milton Allerton IV, a pillar of the Delray Beach recovery community, passed away Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, at Bethesda East Medical Center in Boynton Beach. Just shy of his 97th birthday, he succumbed to age-related conditions that weakened his body but never dampened his spirit.

Mr. Allerton was born September 23, 1928, in Waterbury, Connecticut,...

Anita Anne Beaumont

Anita Anne Beaumont

September 1, 2025

Anita Anne Beaumont, 89, of Coral Springs, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025.

Born and raised in Rochester, New York, upon graduating high school Anita went on to attend the Rochester School of Nursing, graduating in 1956 as a Registered Nurse. After completing her training, she briefly worked as a flight attendant with Pan Am...

Scott Russell

Scott Russell

August 31, 2025

Scott Russell, 68, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 31, 2025, at home in Boynton Beach, FL, after a courageous and inspiring battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma that spanned nearly three decades.

Born April 5, 1957, in Detroit, Scott was the beloved son of Thomas and Ruth Russell. He graduated from Austin Catholic High School and earned a bachelor's...

Jørgen Jul Møller, Sr.

Jørgen Jul Møller, Sr.

August 24, 2025

Jørgen Jul Møller, Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at the age of 87. A longtime resident of Boca Raton, Florida, he previously made his home in Delray Beach and Miami, where he left an indelible mark on the culinary and cultural landscape.

Born in Denmark, Jørgen began his apprenticeship as a chef at...

Dennis C. Coyle

Dennis C. Coyle

August 19, 2025

Dennis C. Coyle, 71, of Davie, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025. Born on February 24, 1954, in North Miami, Florida, Dennis lived a life marked by generosity, passion, and unwavering dedication to his family and community.

Dennis is predeceased by his parents Charles J. Coyle and Marian R. Coyle; sisters Maureen Davis and Charleen...

Morgan Niles Russell

Morgan Niles Russell

August 14, 2025

Morgan Niles Russell, a force to be reckoned with, passed peacefully on August 14, 2025, in Trustbridge Hospice.

Morgan was born to Frank M (Scoop) Russell and Marian Phebe Gale Russell on January 9, 1946, in Washington, D.C. His sibling, Gale Russell Nash, preceded Morgan in death.

Morgan leaves behind the love of his life,...

Eleanor Harriet Roland

Eleanor Harriet Roland

August 14, 2025

Eleanor Harriet Roland, nee Hakkerup.  Daughter of Anna Anderson Hakkerup and Harry J. Hakkerup, (both deceased).  Wife of Thomas M. Roland, Sr. (deceased).  Mother of Thomas M. Roland, Jr., (deceased) and his wife, Mary T. Roland.  Mother of Jean E. Callaghan, Kathleen A. Roland-Rivera, and Constance F. Roland, and her husband, Craig J. Costanzo.  Grandmother of Catherine E. Callaghan,...

Rose Martellacci

Rose Martellacci

August 13, 2025

Rose Martellacci, 94, of Delray Beach and formerly of Astoria, New York passed away on August 13, 2025.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Rose Martellacci, beloved wife to Antonio, mother to Lena, Albert and Michael, grandmother to John Michael, Marisa, Alex and Nina, sister to Mary, to and mother-in-law to Monica,...

Patricia Padla

Patricia Padla

August 12, 2025

Patricia "Pat" Padla, beloved wife, devoted friend, and vibrant spirit, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025, in Delray Beach, Florida, at the age of 71.

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Pat grew up in Ridgefield, where she attended Saint Matthew's Elementary School and graduated from Ridgefield Memorial High School in 1971. A proud cheerleader and...

Antoinette Adkins

Antoinette Adkins

August 11, 2025

Antoinette Adkins, 91, resident of Delray Beach since 2001 and formerly of Long Island, New York passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025.  She retired as an Executive from Blue Cross Blue Shield in New York.  Antoinette was a faithful communicant of St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church in Delray Beach.

She is predeceased by her husband John...

Fay Pica

Fay Pica

August 10, 2025

Fay Pica, 101, of Boynton Beach passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 10, 2025.

Born in Newark, New Jersey, Fay was the daughter of the late Luigi & Florence Rufino.  When she was 18 years old, Fay met her future husband, Albert Pica.  In October of 1969, they moved to Florida and ran Rumeur...

Horace Weiss

Horace Weiss

July 17, 2025

Horace (Stretch) Weiss, age 92, of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away on July 17, 2025, in the caring hands of Trustbridge Hospice. He was born in Jackson Heights, Long Island, New York. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Peggy. He is survived by his daughter, Linda Weiss Cross, his son-in-law, Gregory Wayne Cross,...

Virginia Lee Borough

Virginia Lee Borough

July 16, 2025

Virginia Lee Borough "Ginny", of Boca Raton, Florida, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025 at the age of 96.  She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Lt. Col. Gerald W. and Kathleen (Brothers) O'Boyle and raised in Cassopolis, Michigan.  Ginny graduated from Nazareth Academy in Kalamazoo, Michigan and received her bachelor's degree in education from Western Michigan...