Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach, Florida

Michelle A. Ghijselinck

Michelle A. Ghijselinck

December 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

December 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.

December 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

November 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

November 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

November 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

November 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.

November 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

November 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

November 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

November 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

October 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...

Gordon B. Kelley

Gordon B. Kelley

October 22, 2015

Gordon B. Kelley, 77, of Highland Beach, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2015. Born and raised in Decatur, GA, Gordon attended and graduated from the University of Georgia where he played football for the Bulldogs and helped them win an SEC Championship in 1959. He then went on to play in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers and...

Mary Patricia Lynch

Mary Patricia Lynch

October 21, 2015

Mary P. Lynch, a long time resident of Delray Beach since 1981 lived a remarkable 90 years, passed away on October 21, 2015. Mary was the daughter of Milo and Katherine Sniffen of Stamford Connecticut. She is survived by her 3 loving sons, Michael, Patrick, and Timothy and 3 daughters, Susan, Lenora and Melissa, along with 11 grandchildren and 15...

Patricia S. Moss

Patricia S. Moss

October 16, 2015

Patricia S. Moss, 87, of Boynton Beach passed away October 16, 2015. Survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Robert C. Moss, daughters Sandra Maiorana (Nicholas), Patricia Lynne Moss, grandson Joseph Maiorana (Alyson), granddaughter Alison Maiorana (Ryan Deauville) great granddaughter Zoe Alexandra Maiorana and countless other family members and friends. Pat was a lover of music from Opera to...

Rosalie Campitelli Rolfe

Rosalie Campitelli Rolfe

October 16, 2015

Rosalie Campitelli Rolfe passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015 in Richardson, Texas. She was born in Canton, Ohio on Dec. 13, 1930 to the late Anthony and Sentina (DeMartino) Campitelli. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Chellee and Pat Hunter of Richardson, Texas, and grandson, Ryan Patrick Rolfe Hunter and his wife Emeline Hunter of Atlanta, Ga....

George Peacock

George Peacock

October 15, 2015

George Peacock, 85, of Delray Beach and formerly of West Islap, New York, passed away on October 15, 2015.  George was born in Leeds, England.  He was a Sapper in the Corps of Royal Engineers, a fireman for the London Midland, Scottish Railway.  George was a cargo agent for British Airways. He was a dedicated husband to his wife Margaret,...

Katherine E. O'Donnell

Katherine E. O'Donnell

October 14, 2015

Katherine Elizabeth O'Donnell, 97, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. She was born and raised in Providence, R.I.  Katherine was a service representative for the New England Tel. & Tel. Co. where she met her future husband Jim. In 1951 they settled in Melrose, MA where they raised their family. Katherine was a soloist at St. Mary's Church...

Michael Joseph Heaney

Michael Joseph Heaney

October 7, 2015

Michael Joseph Heaney, 79, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL passed away on October 7, 2015. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 2, 1935. After graduating from Brooklyn Prep, he served in the Army. Then, he married the love of his life, Sheila L. Cashman, his wife of 48 years. They raised their four children in Garden City, NY....

Emogene Walker Morgan

Emogene Walker Morgan

October 5, 2015

Emogene Walker Morgan, 92, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015. She was born in Delray Beach, May 10, 1923 to Alva H. and Mary Butler Walker, both early settlers of Delray Beach. Emogene was also the granddaughter of J. L. and Agnes Butler who came to Linton in 1908 from Columbus, GA and the great grand-daughter of Jane Butler...