Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach & Boynton Beach, Florida
Gerry D. Granito
September 18, 2025
Gerry D. Granito, 90, passed away peacefully at home in Delray Beach, FL on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Gerry and his bride, Joan (Gassmann) Granito of NJ moved to Poughkeepsie, NY in 1958 to begin his long and distinguished career at IBM. Throughout his career, Gerry was instrumental in the development...
Petri Paris Halfon
September 11, 2025
Petri Paris Halfon, a beloved wife, mother, and cherished friend to many, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025, in Delray Beach, Florida. She was 81.
Born on June 30, 1944, in the small town of Cotillas, Spain, Petri's adventurous spirit led her far beyond her roots. Originally from the south of Spain, she was the only...
Tj Corbin
September 1, 2025
TJ Corbin, 70, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, in Delray Beach, Florida, after a four-year fight with cancer. Born June 11, 1955, in Des Moines, Iowa, TJ lived a full and varied life marked by resilience, dedication, and deep love for those around him. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps before building a diverse career...
George "Tony" Milton Allerton Iv
September 1, 2025
George "Tony" Milton Allerton IV, a pillar of the Delray Beach recovery community, passed away Monday, Sept. 1, 2025, at Bethesda East Medical Center in Boynton Beach. Just shy of his 97th birthday, he succumbed to age-related conditions that weakened his body but never dampened his spirit.
Mr. Allerton was born September 23, 1928, in Waterbury, Connecticut,...
Anita Anne Beaumont
September 1, 2025
Anita Anne Beaumont, 89, of Coral Springs, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025.
Born and raised in Rochester, New York, upon graduating high school Anita went on to attend the Rochester School of Nursing, graduating in 1956 as a Registered Nurse. After completing her training, she briefly worked as a flight attendant with Pan Am...
Scott Russell
August 31, 2025
Scott Russell, 68, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 31, 2025, at home in Boynton Beach, FL, after a courageous and inspiring battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma that spanned nearly three decades.
Born April 5, 1957, in Detroit, Scott was the beloved son of Thomas and Ruth Russell. He graduated from Austin Catholic High School and earned a bachelor's...
Jørgen Jul Møller, Sr.
August 24, 2025
Jørgen Jul Møller, Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at the age of 87. A longtime resident of Boca Raton, Florida, he previously made his home in Delray Beach and Miami, where he left an indelible mark on the culinary and cultural landscape.
Born in Denmark, Jørgen began his apprenticeship as a chef at...
Dennis C. Coyle
August 19, 2025
Dennis C. Coyle, 71, of Davie, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025. Born on February 24, 1954, in North Miami, Florida, Dennis lived a life marked by generosity, passion, and unwavering dedication to his family and community.
Dennis is predeceased by his parents Charles J. Coyle and Marian R. Coyle; sisters Maureen Davis and Charleen...
Morgan Niles Russell
August 14, 2025
Morgan Niles Russell, a force to be reckoned with, passed peacefully on August 14, 2025, in Trustbridge Hospice.
Morgan was born to Frank M (Scoop) Russell and Marian Phebe Gale Russell on January 9, 1946, in Washington, D.C. His sibling, Gale Russell Nash, preceded Morgan in death.
Morgan leaves behind the love of his life,...
Eleanor Harriet Roland
August 14, 2025
Eleanor Harriet Roland, nee Hakkerup. Â Daughter of Anna Anderson Hakkerup and Harry J. Hakkerup, (both deceased). Â Wife of Thomas M. Roland, Sr. (deceased). Â Mother of Thomas M. Roland, Jr., (deceased) and his wife, Mary T. Roland. Â Mother of Jean E. Callaghan, Kathleen A. Roland-Rivera, and Constance F. Roland, and her husband, Craig J. Costanzo. Â Grandmother of Catherine E. Callaghan,...
Rose Martellacci
August 13, 2025
Rose Martellacci, 94, of Delray Beach and formerly of Astoria, New York passed away on August 13, 2025.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Rose Martellacci, beloved wife to Antonio, mother to Lena, Albert and Michael, grandmother to John Michael, Marisa, Alex and Nina, sister to Mary, to and mother-in-law to Monica,...
Patricia Padla
August 12, 2025
Patricia "Pat" Padla, beloved wife, devoted friend, and vibrant spirit, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025, in Delray Beach, Florida, at the age of 71.
Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Pat grew up in Ridgefield, where she attended Saint Matthew's Elementary School and graduated from Ridgefield Memorial High School in 1971. A proud cheerleader and...
Antoinette Adkins
August 11, 2025
Antoinette Adkins, 91, resident of Delray Beach since 2001 and formerly of Long Island, New York passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025. Â She retired as an Executive from Blue Cross Blue Shield in New York. Â Antoinette was a faithful communicant of St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church in Delray Beach.
She is predeceased by her husband John...
Fay Pica
August 10, 2025
Fay Pica, 101, of Boynton Beach passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 10, 2025.
Born in Newark, New Jersey, Fay was the daughter of the late Luigi & Florence Rufino. Â When she was 18 years old, Fay met her future husband, Albert Pica. Â In October of 1969, they moved to Florida and ran Rumeur...
Horace Weiss
July 17, 2025
Horace (Stretch) Weiss, age 92, of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away on July 17, 2025, in the caring hands of Trustbridge Hospice. He was born in Jackson Heights, Long Island, New York. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Peggy. He is survived by his daughter, Linda Weiss Cross, his son-in-law, Gregory Wayne Cross,...
Virginia Lee Borough
July 16, 2025
Virginia Lee Borough "Ginny", of Boca Raton, Florida, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025 at the age of 96. Â She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Lt. Col. Gerald W. and Kathleen (Brothers) O'Boyle and raised in Cassopolis, Michigan. Â Ginny graduated from Nazareth Academy in Kalamazoo, Michigan and received her bachelor's degree in education from Western Michigan...
Frances Fontaine Bourque
July 15, 2025
Frances Fontaine Bourque of Delray Beach FL, passed away peacefully at home on July 15, 2025 following a short battle with recurrent pancreatic cancer. Frances, 84, is survived by her devoted husband of 63 years, Dr. Robert G. Bourque, her 4 children, 9 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Andrew Bourque (Sandro) & Kira Brown; Chris Bourque (Charlie, Tyler, Bobby, Lucas);...
Martha Schubert
July 3, 2025
Martha Schubert, 100, died Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Washington, D.C. of complications from a recent fall. She passed peacefully, having been surrounded by love. She was preceded in death by her late husband Raymond Joseph Schubert, and her siblings Elsie Mae Kirby, James Watson, William Watson, Rexford Watson, Laura Woodford, and Robert Watson.
Born March 7,...
Robert Johnson Hitchens, Jr.
July 2, 2025
Robert "Bob" Johnson Hitchens Jr., born in Williamsport, PA and raised in Chinook, MT and Watsontown, PA, passed away on July 2, 2025 at the age of 74. He was a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather, and a friend to all who knew him.
Bob was a proud graduate of Warrior Run High School, Turbotville, PA,...
Ralph "Kelly" O'Kelly Browning, Jr.
June 21, 2025
Ralph "Kelly" O'Kelly Browning, Jr. passed away on June 21, 2025. Kelly started out as a firefighter and paramedic with Deltrail in 1977, from there to Lantana, then Palm Beach County. He was one of the first flight medics on Trauma Hawk. Kelly will be missed by Billie, his wife of 37 years, first wife Bobbi and son Michael,...


