Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach, Florida

Bishop Raymond Lessard

Bishop Raymond Lessard

Jan 3, 2016

Bishop Raymond Lessard, the bishop emeritus of Savannah, has served at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach for the past twenty years as a spiritual director and professor of ecclesiology. On Sunday January 3rd, the Epiphany of the Lord, he was called home to the Father and can finally rest his weary body.

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Owen Theodore Billingsley

Owen Theodore Billingsley

Dec 31, 2015

Owen Theodore Billingsley, 91 of Boynton Beach, FL passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015.  Ted is survived by his wife, Lois; daughters, Vicki (Mike) Scruggs, Cheri (Earl) Jones and Debbi (Jack) Welch; seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren and sister, Wini (Gene) Woolsey.  Private burial service with military honors will be held at South Florida National Cemetery.  In lieu of...

Willard Bennington Greene

Willard Bennington Greene

Dec 31, 2015

Willard Bennington Greene passed into the hands of the Lord on December 31st, 2015, at the age of 90. He was born in Bazaar, Kansas on May 18, 1925 to the late Milton Willard Greene and Zula Bennington Greene (longtime Kansas columnist, "Peggy of the Flint Hills"). Willard spent a year at Washburn University and then graduated from Kansas State...

Saverio Di Lauro

Saverio Di Lauro

Dec 26, 2015

Saverio Di Lauro, 93, of Delray Beach, FL passed away peacefully on December 26th, 2015. He was a longtime parishioner of Emmanuel Catholic Church and a highly decorated surgical technician of World War II. Saverio was recently given the Honor by the French Consulate with the medal for the Knight of Legion of Honor. He is survived by his loving...

Allan H. Sipp

Allan H. Sipp

Dec 25, 2015

Allan H. Sipp, 79, of Gulf Stream, FL and formerly of Allentown, PA passed away on December 25, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Sipp, son, Roger Sipp (wife Shelly), son, Allan Sipp Jr., daughter, Kimberly Presson, 4 grandsons, Ryan, Kyle, Hunter and Peyton and his sister in law, Maureen Sipp. Allan was predeceased by his brother, George...

Dorothy B. Susleck

Dorothy B. Susleck

Dec 25, 2015

Dorothy Beatrice Zill Susleck, known as "Boots" or "Bootsie" to friends and family, passed away on December 25, 2015, at the age of 87. Granddaughter of Sophie Frey, one of the early residents of Delray Beach, and the daughter of William G. and Carrie W. Zill of Delray Beach, she was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years...

Geraldine W. Perkins

Geraldine W. Perkins

Dec 23, 2015

Geraldine W. Perkins, 85, of Boynton Beach, passed away on December 23, 2015. She is survived by her son, Jack Lundy, 3 sisters, Donna Barrick, Opal Logsden and Toady James, 1 brother, Hollis Wood, 3 grandsons, Jack Lundy, David Smith and Josh Smith, 3 granddaughters, Theresa Rolle (Carlos), Katie Lundy (Daniel Martinez) and Lisa Thomas, 5 great grandchildren and 1...

Squire A. Taylor, Jr

Squire A. Taylor, Jr

Dec 19, 2015

Squire A. Taylor, Jr., 85, of Delray Beach, and formerly of Cooperstown, NY, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2015. Squire was born on May 30, 1930 in Cooperstown, NY, the son of Squire and Neita Kinney Taylor. He grew up on a farm in Edson Corner, Milford, NY, and served in the US Navy. He worked for the Grand...

Michelle A. Ghijselinck

Michelle A. Ghijselinck

Dec 8, 2015

Michelle A. Ghijselinck of Delray Beach, and formerly of Lima, NY passed away on December 8th, 2015. Michelle is survived by her husband Stefan and daughter Emily, both of Delray Beach. Michelle was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend. She will be missed by everyone she knew. The family will be receiving friends at the Delray Beach Elks Club,...

Vicki Lynn Burkland

Vicki Lynn Burkland

Dec 4, 2015

Vicki (Shroades) Burkland of Delray Beach passed away on Friday, December 4. A retired RN (from Church Home & Hospital), who turned her energy and love into her flower gardens, decorating her home and beaming with pride over both her daughters' life long achievements; she lived life to her fullest! During her life she lived in Martinsburg, WV, Hagerstown &...

P. Michael "Mickey" Manning Jr.

P. Michael "Mickey" Manning Jr.

Dec 2, 2015

Phillip Michael Manning Jr. (Mickey), of Delray Beach, suddenly passed away on December 2, 2015. Mickey was born on September 25, 1948 in Chicago, IL. He was the son of Phillip and Rose Manning. He graduated from Stranahan High School in Ft. Lauderdale. After graduating from the University of Miami he earned his Juris Doctorate at John Marshall Law School....

Rev. Raymond P. Hubert

Rev. Raymond P. Hubert

Nov 30, 2015

Rev. Raymond P. Hubert, born June 16, 1933 in Woonsocket RI, son of the late Louis P. Hubert, Sr. and Aurore (Belhumeur) Hubert, attended St. Joseph Parochial Elementary School in Woonsocket, RI.  He entered LaSalette Minor Seminary in Enfield NH in September 1946 and LaSalette Major Seminary in Attleboro MA in September 1952.  He was ordained to the priesthood...

Virginia Wesley Courtenay

Virginia Wesley Courtenay

Nov 29, 2015

Virginia Wesley Courtenay, of Delray Beach and formerly of Louisville Kentucky passed away on November 29th at home. Mrs. Courtenay was predeceased by her husband, Erskine Howard Courtenay Jr., brother, Donald Wesley and sister, Delores Suchsland. She was born in Chicago, IL and attended Beloit College, the Art Institute of Chicago and Ecole de Beaux Arts in France. Her grandfather...

Herbert Maier

Herbert Maier

Nov 23, 2015

Herbert Maier, 86, passed away on November 23, 2015.  Herbert was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on July 25, 1929 the son of Julius and Sophie Maier.  Born during the "Great Depression" Herb worked his way thru school to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Masters in Metallurgical Engineering and was a veteran of the Korean War.  ...

James Regas

James Regas

Nov 19, 2015

James Regas, 81, of Delray Beach, passed away on November 19, 2015. He was born on April 29, 1934, the youngest of four children, and the only son. James was a strong, independent man who was also tender hearted and loving. A straight shooter who always told it like he saw it. A true man of his word. He enjoyed...

Joel L. Yates, Jr.

Joel L. Yates, Jr.

Nov 17, 2015

Joel L. Yates, 61, of Boynton Beach and formerly of Delray Beach passed away on November 17, 2015. Mr. Yates is survived by wife, Carolyn, and 3 children, Benjamin, Richard, and Christina. A Graveside Service will be held at Delray Beach Memorial Gardens Municipal Cemetery, 700 SW 8th Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33446 (on the corner of SW 10th Street...

Patrick J. Spinola

Patrick J. Spinola

Nov 14, 2015

Patrick J. Spinola, 95, of Delray Beach, Florida and formerly of Peekskill, New York, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2015. Mr. Spinola was predeceased by his first wife, Anna Spinola, of Peekskill, and by his second wife, Marion Spinola, of Delray Beach. He was a long time parishioner of Emmanuel Catholic Church in Delray and an active member of...

Mary Norton Christie

Mary Norton Christie

Nov 2, 2015

Mary Norton Christie, of The Village of Golf, FL and formerly of Larchmont, NY, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, died peacefully at The Hospice Pavilion of Jupiter, Florida on Monday, November 2nd. The cause of death was lung cancer. Mary was born on May 25, 1924 in Chicago, IL.  Mary was a graduate of Scarsdale High School...

Sharon Jeannette Perez

Sharon Jeannette Perez

Nov 1, 2015

Sharon Jeannette Perez, 71, of Delray Beach passed away on November 1, 2015. Mrs. Perez was predeceased by her husband, Carlos A. Perez in 2013. She is survived by her daughters, Stephanie Witmer of Palm Springs and Tamara Strickland of Boca Raton. Friends are welcome to attend Sharon's Memorial Service held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray...

Cornelius A. Pearson

Cornelius A. Pearson

Oct 24, 2015

Cornelius A. Pearson, 69, of Delray Beach, passed away on October 24, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Deborah, 2 sons, Jason and his wife Mindy Pearson and Corey Pearson, sister, Michele Miracola and brother, Taylor Pearson. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 11:00AM at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church 370 SW 3rd...