Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach, Florida

Harry Moon Magro Jr.

Harry Moon Magro Jr.

October 14, 2016

Harry Moon Magro Jr. passed away peacefully on October 14, 2016. He was born on August 6, 1995 and raised in Colorado Springs, CO. He was currently living in Delray Beach with his dad. Harry's last happy memorable moment was going with his dad and reconnecting with his family in Boston. Harry was a fabulous baseball player, loved snowboarding and...

Billie R. Kerr

Billie R. Kerr

October 14, 2016

Billie Ratliff Kerr, 71, of Delray Beach, Florida and formerly of Annapolis, Maryland passed away on October 14, 2016. She is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, William D. Kerr (Bill); stepchildren Lynne Powell (husband, Mark), Christie Kajs (husband, Louis) and David Kerr (wife, Nilda). She is also survived by grandchildren Emily Cory, Stephanie Wasserman (husband, Bryan), Amy...

R. Elizabeth Ricciardelli

R. Elizabeth Ricciardelli

October 13, 2016

R. Elizabeth "Betty" Ricciardelli, 99, of Delray Beach, passed away on October 13, 2016. She moved to Delray Beach in 1977 from New York. She is survived by her son, Paul and two grandchildren, Tony and Chris. Betty was predeceased by her husband, Albert Ricciardelli, daughter, Kathy and sister, Rose Haefling. A memorial mass will be held on Wednesday, October...

Sarah Jane Marucci

Sarah Jane Marucci

October 7, 2016

Sarah Jane Marucci, 84, of Boynton Beach, Florida and of Orange, New Jersey and East Hanover, New Jersey passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016 after a long illness. She is survived by her husband Germano Marucci. She was the beloved mother of a daughter, Joanna C Mantini of Calabash, NC and a son Nicholas J Marucci of West Orange,...

Renee Hallika

Renee Hallika

October 7, 2016

Renee Hallika, 53, of Delray Beach passed away on October 7, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. Renee is preceded in death by her father Ulo Hallika. She is survived by her mother Eila Hallika, aunt Tula Toivanen, brother Eric Hallika, and nephew Joshua Hallika of Delray Beach, her sister Lea Peshock and nieces Anna and Amanda Peshock of...

Marian Jane Buehler

Marian Jane Buehler

October 6, 2016

Marian J. Buehler, 96, of Delray Beach, FL went to heaven on October 6, 2016. She was born at home in the suburbs of Philadelphia and was raised in Glenolden, PA, Delaware County. Marian was the daughter of the late Charles and Martha Knox and sister to the late Forrest T. Knox. She graduated from Glen-Nor High Scholl, Class of...

Barbara Flood Hart

Barbara Flood Hart

October 5, 2016

Barbara Flood Hart, 61, of Lake Worth and formerly of Delray Beach, passed away on October 5, 2016. She is survived by her 3 children, John S. Flood of Lake Worth, Melissa H. Russo of Okeechobee and Kimberly W. Chick of West Palm Beach, 2 brothers, Stephen R. Flood of Virginia and Jay Flood of Boynton Beach, 1 sister Deborah...

Anthony M. Altobelli

Anthony M. Altobelli

October 1, 2016

Anthony M. Altobelli, 91, of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Yonkers, NY passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016.  Tony was an active member of the St. Mark and St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church Choir.  He is survived by his daughters, Mary Theresa Altobelli and Celeste (Anthony) Schumacher; sons, Mark (Michelle) Altobelli, Matthew (Mary) Altobelli and John Altobelli; 7...

Judith Wyatt Greene

Judith Wyatt Greene

September 30, 2016

Judith Wyatt Greene, 71, of Delray Beach, FL passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016.

Judy was a true Florida native, she was born and raised in Delray Beach. Judy received both her bachelor's and master's degrees from Florida Atlantic University.  She was a well known and respected educator in Delray Beach for 42 years. She taught...

Kathleen H. Santom

Kathleen H. Santom

September 28, 2016

Kathleen H. Santom, 85, of Port St. Lucie and formerly of Pittsburgh, PA passed away on September 28, 2016.  Mrs. Santom was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Robert E. Santom in 2011.  Kathleen (Kay) is survived by her two sons and their wives, Robert H. and Marlene Santom, and Edward P. and Michele Santom; her 3 Grandchildren,...

Joseph Vincent Charyk

Joseph Vincent Charyk

September 28, 2016

Joseph Vincent Charyk, 96, of Delray Beach, FL, Falmouth, MA and formerly of Washington, D.C. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. He enjoyed a long and distinguished career, making key contributions to the field of global telecommunications. Charyk is widely credited as the founder of the geosynchronous communications satellite industry. Joseph Charyk was born in Canmore, Alberta, Canada,...

Margaret W. Bowen

Margaret W. Bowen

September 23, 2016

Margaret W. Bowen, 98, of Delray Beach, passed away on September 23, 2016. Her family moved to Delray in 1958 where she dedicated her life to volunteer work. She sat on the Library Board, belonged to Seagrape Garden Club, worked on the City Beautification Board and Bethesda Auxiliary Board, but her true love was helping to form the Community Child...

James S. Posner

James S. Posner

September 22, 2016

James S. Posner, 79, of Delray Beach, passed away on Sept. 22, 2016. He is survived by his children, Jennifer Lawrence of Santa Monica, CA, and David Posner of San Francisco, CA, as well as his brother, Norman Posner of Hudson, NY. Jim was widowed twice: Renee, née Bruckenthal, was a loving mother to David and Jennifer before illness cut...

William Joseph Kelly

William Joseph Kelly

September 21, 2016

William Joseph Kelly, aged 91, passed away peacefully at his residence at the Life Space Community of Abbey Delray South in Delray Beach, Florida on September 21, 2016. He is survived by a large and loving family including daughters Ellen Kelly Donati and husband Joseph Donati (Madison, NJ), Anne Marie Kelly and husband Alexander Welch (Princeton, NJ), sons Peter Kelly...

Charles "Trey" Kaufman

Charles "Trey" Kaufman

September 20, 2016

Charles "Trey" Kaufman, 48, passed away early Tuesday morning, September 20th, after battling 24 years with MS. Close by was his mother, Pat Kaufman, sister, Christina (Tina) Estabrook, and niece, Gabriella Estabrook. Trey was a disabled Navy Veteran, artist, powerboat designer and inventor. A true innovator whose mind never stopped inventing and finding new ways to do things. He was...

James Patrick Daly

James Patrick Daly

September 17, 2016

James Patrick Daly (or Jimmy, to friends and family) passed away on September 17, 2016 in Austin, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Rita, and a daughter, Nancy Lee. Jimmy passed peacefully in hospice care with his wife by his side and loved ones nearby. Jimmy grew up in South Florida with his many siblings and countless friends. Never...

Sheila Mccabe Kelly

Sheila Mccabe Kelly

September 11, 2016

Sheila "Banny" McCabe Kelly passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her side on Sunday, September 11, 2016.  She was 87 years old.  Sheila Kelly was born on February 10, 1929 in New Rochelle, NY.  She was the second child to Virginia Mills and Raymond J. McCabe.  Sheila & her family lived in Westchester County, NY until...

Gloria G. Allen

Gloria G. Allen

September 10, 2016

Gloria G. Allen, a life-long resident of Delray Beach and daughter of Arthur W. and Agnes Gove passed away on September 10, 2016.  She is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Walter Hackney "Hack" Allen and three generations of nieces and nephews. Gloria was predeceased by her brother Franklin Gove of Boynton Beach.  In 1944, she traveled...

Florence M. Porreca

Florence M. Porreca

September 4, 2016

Florence M. Porreca, 87, of Delray Beach, passed away on September 4, 2016. She is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth (Kurt) Heiter and Patricia Francis, son, John Francis, 3 grandchildren, Billy Francis, Jay Francis and Dawn Marie Francis, 3 great grandchildren, Thomas Francis, Jay Jay Francis and Sebastian Andruzzi and niece, Linda Keller. Florence was predeceased by her husband, Ralph...

Sydnor M. Speer

Sydnor M. Speer

September 2, 2016

Sydnor "Syd" Speer, 93, of Boynton Beach and formerly of Gulfstream, FL and Meridian, MS, passed away on September 2, 2016 at his home and nursery in Boynton with his two children by his side. Syd was born in a log cabin in Goshen Springs, Mississippi and raised on his family's farm and cotton plantation until leaving during the Great...