Obituaries

Apr 12, 2015

Jean Marie Duffy of Delray Beach, passed away on April 12, 2015 on her 80th birthday after a brief illness. Jean was an active member in the Methodist Church. She treasured the opportunity to express her faith through an extraordinary number of charitable activities. But above all she is most remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend....

Apr 12, 2015

Mary Ella Alfring, born in Chanute, Kansas on January 27, 1916 died at her home, Mar Cielo, April 12, 2015. Mary Ella was the second daughter of Mamie Chandler and Milo T. Jones. As she liked to say, she was born into a "prominent pioneer family" whose grandfather, M.T. Jones founded Chanute with his brother, T.C. Jones when they realized...

Apr 8, 2015

Linda Marie DiTondo, 53 of Pompano Beach, Florida and formerly of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania passed away on April 8, 2015. Ms. DiTondo was predeceased by her father Joseph DiTondo and her daughter Bianca Yodice. She is survived by her mother Italia Brosseau, siblings Kathleen, John, Debbie and Stephanie, daughter Alexandrea DiTondo, son Damian Yodice and her grandchildren Veronica Maden and Jaden...

Apr 6, 2015

Cornelia Dickson, 95, of Delray Beach and formerly of Elmont & Brooklyn, NY passed away on April 6, 2015. Cornelia was predeceased by her husband Thomas in 1989. She is survived by her children: Cheryl (James) Kahles of Cincinnati, OH, Jill Pagano of Mount Morris, NY, Thomas W. Dickson of Merrick, NY and Paul Dickson of Delray Beach, FL; 5...

Apr 5, 2015

Mary Ann Furst, age 81 of Delray Beach, FL, ascended into heaven on April 5, 2015. Born November 10, 1933 in Utica, NY, she was the daughter of the late Emily and Joseph Baker. She graduated from Paterson High School (NJ). In 1954, she married the love of her life, Gerald "Gerry" Carroll Furst. Their life together took them from...

Apr 3, 2015

Ariana Victoria Jacobus died April 3, 2015 in Delray Beach, Florida by taking her own life. She struggled valiantly for most of it with the diseases of Bipolar disorder and addiction. Ariana was born December 15, 1985 in Dallas, TX to Lacy Jacobus and Mark Stumpf, and attended Coppell High School and Trinity University. She was a charismatic, brilliant light,...

Mar 31, 2015

George M. Rogers, Jr. ("Ted"), age 81 of Gulf Stream, Florida, formerly of Chevy Chase, Maryland, passed away on March 31 with his wife and two children by his side.

Ted grew up and lived most of his life in Chevy Chase. He attended the Landon School in Bethesda, from which he graduated in 1951.

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Mar 31, 2015

William C. Forbes, 82, of Boynton Beach, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Originally from Wildwood, NJ, he and his family moved to Delray Beach in 1964. Bill was a district manager for Bell South. He is survived by Helen, his loving wife of 60 years; son, William J. (Debbie) Forbes and daughter, Victoria (Gray) Hopkins and three grandchildren,...

Mar 30, 2015

Milton Sprague Stearns, Jr., 91, of Delray Beach, FL (and formerly a longtime resident of Gladwyne, PA) died Monday, March 30, 2015 in Boynton Beach, FL. Mr. Stearns was former Chairman of Judson Infrared, Inc. as well as founder and President of Charter Financial Company.

Mr. Stearns was a former Group Vice President of the Fidelity Bank...

Mar 29, 2015

Betty Peterson, 86, of Delray Beach, passed away on March 29, 2015. A funeral mass will be celebrated Wednesday, April 1, 2014 1:00PM at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, 840 George Bush Blvd. Delray Beach, FL 33483. Burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Central, Ft Lauderdale. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Vincent Catholic...

Mar 27, 2015

Judith F. Cook, 71, of Lake Worth, passed away on March 27, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Edward Cook, daughters, Stacey (Mark) Interlandi and Tracey Cook, 2 granddaughters, Kristen (Roger) Sears and Ashley Interlandi (fiancé Mike) and 1 sister, Annette McKenzie. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 from 5:00PM to 6:30PM...

Mar 27, 2015

Timothy A. Murray 81, of Delray Beach and formerly of Stafford Springs, CT passed away on March 27, 2015. He is survived by Lois Murray, 3 daughters, Donna (Mike) Frates, Christine (Don) Hubiak, Nicole (Scott) Morone, 10 grandchildren, Madison, Dylan, Nathan, Carly, Phoenix, Damon, Piper, Catherine, Noah and Phinley and many wonderful friends at Barrington Terrace. A visitation will be...

Mar 23, 2015

Robert J. Hindle, 70, of Delray Dunes and Falmouth, MA, formerly of Waltham, MA passed away on March 23, 2015. A memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday, March 27, 2015, 11:30AM at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 10935 S. Military Trail, Boynton Beach. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to TrustBridge of Palm Beach, 5300 East Avenue,...

Mar 22, 2015

Barbara Elaine Kalb, 81, of Sanford, North Carolina and formerly of Tamarac, Florida passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Barbara was predeceased by her husband Matthew W. Kalb on April 30, 2014 and granddaughter Heather Chick on November 7, 2003. Barbara was a member of St. Stephens Catholic Church, Sanford, NC and AM Vets. She is survived by: Son-...

Mar 21, 2015

Richard Peter Shiskin, Jr., age 63, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, in his home in Delray Beach, Florida after a two year battle with lung cancer. Richard was born in Miami Beach, Florida, to Richard Peter Shiskin, Sr. and Grace (Bowser) Shiskin, both pre-deceased. He proudly served his country in the Vietnam War from July 7, 1971 through his honorable...

Mar 20, 2015

John H. Laragh, MD, 90, of Village of Golf, passed away on March 20, 2015. Born in Yonkers NY, he graduated from Cornell University Medical College then trained in medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons where he became a world renowned clinician-scientist. By observing his patients, identifying key medical questions, and applying scientific rigor, he showed that...

Mar 19, 2015

Ralph Chick Clark, 89 of Boynton Beach, Florida, formerly of Everett, Massachusetts passed away on March 19, 2015. Ralph received several medals while serving as a Naval Coxswain during World War II. He worked for General Electric in Boston, Massachusetts. He was a contractor and carpenter most of his life. He retired from the Gulfstream Golf Club in Delray Beach,...

Mar 13, 2015

John was born in 1957, in White Plains, New York to Carolyn Eckley and John Schuehler. He and his twin sister, Mary moved to Florida with his parents in 1967. John was a very educated man. He attended Canterbury Prep School in Connecticut. John then moved to Manhattan to study Literature at Bard University, New York University, and Columbia University....

Mar 8, 2015

Cecelia B. Notari, 95, of Delray Beach and formerly of Prospect Park, PA passed away on March 8, 2015. Mrs. Notari was predeceased by her husband John J. Notari in 2000. She is survived by her daughter Judith Notari of Deerfield Beach, son Robert J. Notari (wife Carol) of Bradenton, FL and Queensbury, NY, granddaughter Denise Notari (her children Emily...

Mar 5, 2015

Gerard Vertucci, 87, of Delray Beach, Florida, and formerly of Huguenot, died on Thursday, March 5, 2015 surrounded by family and friends. A loving brother and devoted father and grandfather, Mr. Vertucci was born and raised in Brooklyn before moving to Staten Island. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Known as "Jerry" to many of his...