Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach, Florida
Joan S Carrodus
April 17, 2016
Our beloved Jo went home to her Lord and Savior on April 17, 2016. Her unwavering faith is a comfort to those who survive her - Paul, her husband of 39 years; her daughters, Cathleen (Cox) Grittner, Nancy (Cox) Patteson and her husband Mark, Cynthia (Carrodus) Demitruk, Caren (Carrodus) Acheson; son Paul Carrodus, Jr. and his wife Lisa; eleven grandchildren...
Bruce David Kumnick
April 17, 2016
Bruce David Kumnick, 74, of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Bellevue and Issaquah, WA, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016. He was born in Oak Park, IL, on March 4, 1942 to Ben and Ruth Kumnick. Bruce was a graduate of Chamberlain High School in Tampa, FL and received his Bachelor's Degree at the University of South Florida after...
Sybil Rochelle Burkowsky
April 16, 2016
Sybil Rochelle Burkowsky, 78 of Boynton Beach passed away on April 16, 2016. Mrs. Burkowsky was predeceased by her beloved daughter Stacey Beth in 2014. She is survived by her loving husband Martin Burkowsky and her sons Mitchell, Allen and Adam. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 from 10 AM to 11 AM at the...
Dorothy A. Carr
March 26, 2016
Dorothy A. (Leahy) Carr, 86, passed away Saturday, March 26 at her home in Delray Beach. Her husband of 63 years, William G. Carr, Jr. died in 2014. She leaves a son, Rev. David W. Carr, President of Cardinal Newman High School, West Palm Beach, FL; three daughters, Mary Ellen Berg and her husband Lawrence of North Grafton, Noreen Giammalvo...
Arden Hammond Purvis Ii
March 21, 2016
Arden H. Purvis II, Age 80, of Boynton Beach passed away on March 21, 2016. Arden was predeceased by his son Arden H. Purvis III in 2010. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 56 years, Janet Purvis; daughters Ardene Mosley (Steve Letsinger), Janee Hoffmann (Scott); grandchildren Tyler Hoffmann (Kristen), Tanner Hoffmann and Christopher Iles. Arden was...
Vincent Stramaglia
March 10, 2016
Vincent Stramaglia, 85, of Hobe Sound, Florida passed away peacefully on March 10, 2016. He is survived by his two sons, Andrew and Vincent Stramaglia of Patchogue; his 2 loving daughters Nancy Carlino of East Patchogue, Margaret Fazio and Son in Law Marion Fazio of Delray Beach. Loving grandfather of Roselle & Jill Viruet Carlino and Dana Carlino. In lieu...
Nancy Cetone Freeman
March 5, 2016
Nancy Cetone Freeman, born September 6, 1941, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 5. Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, she subsequently graduated from Skidmore College and pursued a banking career where she met her late husband Bob. Nancy was an avid and excellent bridge player. She was a member of several clubs and organizations including the Little Club and the...
Alexandra Lautenschlager
March 3, 2016
Alexandra Kaye Lautenschlager (Lexi) passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016. Alex spent her childhood in Boynton Beach, where she graduated from Park Vista HS in 2011. In July 2015, she graduated from UNF with a Bachelor of Science in Health. She always enjoyed music, playing the guitar, and sang with the voice of angel. Her sense of humor brought joy...
Roderich Johannes Engelmann
February 29, 2016
Roderich (Rod) Johannes Engelmann, 76, of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Setauket and Hampton Bays, Long Island, passed away on February 29th after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. He died at home, surrounded by his wife and children. Rod was a professor of physics at Stony Brook University for over 43 years, much loved by students and colleagues alike....
Monteal James Johnson
February 27, 2016
Monteal James Johnson, 69, of Delray Beach passed away on February 27, 2016. Monteal is predeceased by her mother Felice Ledbetter who passed away in 2013, and her father George James who passed in 1962. A loving mother with three children and five grandchildren, Monteal is survived by her sons George Johnson of Sebastian, FL, Tyler Johnson of Alpharetta, GA,...
Howard P. Miller
February 24, 2016
Howard P. Miller, 90, of Boynton Beach, passed away on February 24, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Betty; son, Tom; daughter, Sherry; daughter in law, Shelley and his grandchildren, Kurt and Jennifer. He was a member of the Arm Forces in World War II and Korea and served in the Army Infantry as a front line officer. Howard...
Jeannette M. Stas
February 24, 2016
Jeannette M. Stas, 80, of Delray Beach and formerly of Plymouth, MA, passed away on February 24, 2016. She is survived by her daughters, Ellie Lasecki and Janet Hopin, son-in-law, Marc Hopin and 4 grandsons, Jimmy and Jeffrey Lasecki and Daniel and Matt Hopin. She was predeceased by her husband, Victor in 2001. A visitation will be held on Monday,...
Carl A. Rossetti
February 22, 2016
Carl A. Rossetti, 88, of Delray Beach, passed away on February 22, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Mary, son, Carl Rossetti of Delray Beach, daughter, Donna Zelenka of Delray Beach, brother, Eugene Rossetti of TN, 2 sisters, Bernice Tursellino, of Bradenton, FL and Josephine Schanel of Delray Beach, 4 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren. A visitation will be held...
Alfred Ralph Longo
February 18, 2016
Alfred R. Longo, 94, of Boynton Beach and formerly of Brooklyn, NY passed away on February 18, 2016. Mr. Longo was predeceased by his wife Josephine C. Longo in 1998. He is survived by his daughter Karen Almeraris of Boynton Beach, FL and Alan Longo of Staten Island, NY Granddaughter Nicole Laguerre of Boynton Beach, FL and Great Grandson James...
Edward J. Pfleger
February 15, 2016
Edward J. Pfleger, 85, of Delray Beach, FL, died on February 15, 2016 in Boca Raton, FL. He was born in Orange, NJ and lived in Middletown and Normandy Beach, NJ before moving to Delray Beach, FL 27 years ago. Edward worked as a claims adjuster for State Farm Insurance Company. He then owned and operated Addresses Unlimited, Middletown, NJ...
Doris P. Meese
February 13, 2016
Doris Meese (nee Pontery) age 85 of Delray Beach, Florida formerly of Jersey City, New Jersey passed away unexpectedly at home on February 13, 2016. Doris was born on October 2, 1930 to the late Ida and Herbert Pontery, M.D. She was a proud graduate of Centenary College, class of 1950, where she continued to be an active alumnus. She...
John David "J.D." Thrower
February 12, 2016
JD Thrower, 63, of Boynton Beach, formerly of Ft. Lauderdale and Brunswick, GA, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend, passed away Friday after a brief illness. JD embodied love and the Christian virtues that guided his life. He knew no strangers, only friends he hadn't met. JD ran Eagle Graphic Services for more than 20 years, guiding clients and...
Diane Phyllis Demarco
February 11, 2016
Diane Phyllis DeMarco, 63, of Boca Raton and formerly of Delray Beach passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on February 11, 2016. Diane (Deedee to her family) grew up in Iowa and Illinois surrounded by the love of her parents, Bernard and Rita DeMarco, her four siblings: Mary Nicola (Robert) Cullen, Rita (Fred) Borcherding, John (Bonni) DeMarco and...
Richard Anthony Palladino
February 8, 2016
Richard Anthony Palladino, of Boynton Beach, FL and formerly of Southington, CT passed away February 8 th 2016 at the age of 82. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Caroline.
Richard will be truly missed by his family and friends. He was the "life of the party." His warmth, unique sense of humor,...
Darrel Downing Rippeteau
February 8, 2016
Darrel Downing Rippeteau of Delray Beach, Florida died peacefully at home on February 8, 2016. He had celebrated his 99th birthday on January 14, 2016. Mr. Rippeteau was born in Clay Center, Nebraska in 1917 and was a prominent architect in the Northeast. He was a long-time resident of Watertown, NY. He married Donna Doris Hiatt of Odell, Nebraska...


