Obituaries

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

Howard P. Miller

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

James Edward Flaherty

James Edward Flaherty

February 5, 2016

James Edward Flaherty, 69, of Delray Beach, passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, February 5th, 2016. Born in Philadelphia, Jim spent his early years in Miami and after high school enrolled in the Marine Corps. Following discharge, Jim attended the University of Florida where he received his degree in Nuclear Engineering. While practicing his career, Jim lived in many...

Carmela E. Ogno

Carmela E. Ogno

February 4, 2016

Carmela E. Ogno, 90, of Jupiter and formerly of Delray Beach passed away on February 4, 2016. Carmela was predeceased by her husband Nicholas in 2004. She is survived by her daughter and son –in-law Julia & Matthew Quattrochi of Jupiter and grandchildren Melissa Pignatelli, Nicholas and Daniel Cassidy. A visitation will be held on Sunday, February 7, 2016 from...

Richard Grier Patch

Richard Grier Patch

February 4, 2016

Richard Grier Patch, 88, of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Westerly, RI and Needham, MA passed away peacefully on February 4, 2016 at his home in Delray Beach. He was born in Hartford, CT on March 28, 1927 to the late James Arthur Patch and Helen Parke Patch. Richard was predeceased by his wife of 43 years, Suzanne Malone...

Carole C. Parrish

Carole C. Parrish

February 3, 2016

Carole C. Parrish, 69, of Delray Beach, passed away on February 3, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Robert Parrish III. Friends will gather on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 from 3:00PM to 4:00PM with a 4:00PM memorial service at LORNE & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 745 NE 6th Ave. (N. Federal Hwy.) Delray Beach. In lieu of flowers, contributions may...

Angelina Dyer

Angelina Dyer

February 2, 2016

Angelina (Peragine) Dyer, 80, of Delray Beach and formerly of New Port Richey, Florida passed away peacefully on February 2, 2016. Angelina was the daughter of the late Laura and Michele Peragine, the beloved wife of the late William (Bill) Dyer and sister of Peter and Nancy Peragine of Delray Beach and Domenica (Margie) and Walter Philipp of Bayville, New...

William L. Borough

William L. Borough

January 27, 2016

William L. Borough, a longtime resident of Deerfield Beach and most recently of Boca Raton, FL, passed away at the age of 90 in his home surrounded by the love of his wife on January 27th 2016. William "Bill" Borough was born on August 14th 1925 in South Bend, IN and spent his summers at Diamond Lake, Cassopolis, Michigan. He...

L. Mary Skenian

L. Mary Skenian

January 25, 2016

L. Mary Skenian, 81, of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Arlington, MA passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 25 th , 2016.  Mary was a beloved and devoted wife of 60 years to Jake and a loving mother to Karen and Michael.  She was a member of St. David Armenian Church.  Mary is survived by...

Earl Owens

Earl Owens

January 24, 2016

Earl Owens 95, of Delray Beach passed away on January 24th, 2016.  Mr. Owens was a former Sergeant in the Marine Corps during WWII.  He was a past 3rd District Commander and past Commander of the V.F.W. Post 4141 in 1956 & 1983.  He is survived by his wife, Lelia T. Owens whom he married on February 21, 1949,...

Edith M. Lovett

Edith M. Lovett

January 12, 2016

Edith M. Lovett, 87, of Delray Beach, passed away on January 12, 2016. She was born in Berlin, Germany. Edith is survived by her daughter, Margot Myers of Tulsa, OK. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County-Seaside Team at www.hpbc.com

David S. Messer

David S. Messer

January 10, 2016

David S. (Bubba) Messer, 72, a 3rd generation Floridian born in De Funiak Springs, Florida and raised in Boynton Beach and Delray Beach passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016 with loved ones holding both of his hands. Bubba is survived by his selflessly loving wife Lauren Thomas Messer of Boynton Beach as well as many dear and close friends....