Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach, Florida
Florence Riess
Jan 12, 2015
Florence (nee: Poweska) Riess, 88, passed away peacefully at Boca Raton Regional Hospital on January 12, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Riess and daughter of late Victor and Mary Poweska. Born on June 27, 1926 and raised in New York City, she graduated from Commercial Central High School and was a legal secretary before...
Andrew Pisecki
Jan 8, 2015
Andrew Pisecki, "Mr. Pi", age 76, of Delray Beach, FL and formally of Tolland, CT, born in Worcester, MA lost his battle with melanoma on January 8, 2015. After working as a tool and die machinist with Pratt & Whitney, he found his true calling as a salesman with Willington Nameplates, where he retired after more than twenty years...
William E. Fay Jr.
Jan 7, 2015
William E. Fay, Jr., peacefully passed away January 7, 2015 at his home in The Village of Golf, FL at the age of 97. He is survived by his two daughters, Linda F. Gerrard of Seattle, WA and Lisa H. Fay of Voorhees, NJ, his son, William E. Fay III (Nell), of The Village of Golf, FL, brother James R....
Gregory J. Fugate
Jan 7, 2015
Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, January 11th from 2-4pm with a 3:30pm Memorial Service at Lorne and Sons Funeral Home, 745 NE 6th Ave. Delray Beach, FL 33483.
John V. Ambrose
Jan 6, 2015
John V. Ambrose, 68, of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Worcester, MA passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. John retired from the Secret Service. He then went on to work with the State Department for the Office of the Inspector General. He also worked for RTC and the FDIC before retiring in 1997. John is survived by his...
Carol Leslie Starr
Jan 2, 2015
Carol Leslie Starr, 43, of Deerfield Beach, passed away on January 2, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Starr Bauer, mother, Charlene Starr, father, Greg Starr, sister, Barbara Starr Ward, and brother, Michael Starr. A visitation will be held on Tuesday January 6, 2015 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at LORNE & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 745 NE 6th Ave. (North...
Patricia A. Gilberg
Dec 28, 2014
Patricia A. Gilberg, 77, of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Worcester, MA passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014. Patricia was a teacher in the Worcester Public School system for 35 years and a former nun with the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. She belonged to Emmanuel Church in Delray and was a member of numerous charitable organizations. ...
Barbara H. Carpenter
Dec 28, 2014
Suzanne "Barbara" Hayward Carpenter of Delray Beach, Florida, and formerly Greenwich, Connecticut passed away peacefully on December 28, 2014. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Barbara was a long time member of the Rye Twigg and Greenwich Hospital auxiliary. She is survived by her children Hilary Carpenter Lynch, of Village of Golf, Florida, Patricia Lathem Carey of Darien, Connecticut, Edward Brewster...
Edythe Pulley Smith
Dec 27, 2014
Born in New York on Feb. 8, 1917, Edythe "Edie" Pulley Smith of Delray Beach, Florida, died on December 27, 2014 at age 97 of natural causes. She was the daughter of Dr. William Pulley of Huntsville, AL and later of New York City, and Edythe "Countess" Hardman Pulley of New York City. Edie was a survivor. Despite a difficult...
Mary Denery Gosnell
Dec 24, 2014
Mary Denery Gosnell, 84, of Delray Beach and formerly of New Jersey returned to her Father in Heaven on December 24th, 2014. She and her family were among the founding members of St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Delray Beach. Mary was predeceased by her husband, John F. Gosnell, whom she married in 1952 at St. Vincent Ferrer. For over 30...
Gene Mehalik
Dec 24, 2014
Gene Mehalik, 87, passed away on December 24, 2014. Born in McKeesport, PA, Gene served in the U.S. Navy before moving to Miami, FL in 1954. He worked as a night auditor in hotels on Miami Beach (before the area emerged as "South Beach") & Miami Springs until his retirement in 1998. From 1998 until 2014, Gene resided in Delray...
Barbara Van Hoven Doherty
Dec 20, 2014
Barbara Van Hoven Doherty, 72, of Delray Beach, passed away on December 20, 2014. Born in Duluth, MN on December 27, 1941; the daughter of Ella Lysne and Paul H. Van Hoven. She graduated with a Certificate in Arts from Monticello College where she was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa national honor society and was elected to the...
Adam Sahlin Van Arnem
Dec 20, 2014
Adam Sahlin Van Arnem, 26, passed away in Colorado where he loved the outdoors and the mountains. Adam was born on January 13th, 1988, the son of Bridget and Harold Van Arnem of Ocean Ridge. He was the brother of Aleise, Heidi & Heather of Bloomfield Hills, MI, Harold IV of New York City, NY, Maxwell & Sean of Delray...
Kim S. Mcquaid
Dec 17, 2014
Kim S. McQuaid, 49 years old, of Delray Beach, FL, and formerly of Freehold, NJ, went home to the Lord on December 17, 2014, after a remarkable battle with cancer. At the age of 43, Kim decided to begin running, and joined Team in Training to complete her first marathon at Disney World. Kim went on to run 5 half...
Patricia Ann Murdock
Dec 14, 2014
Patricia Ann Murdock proprietor of The Ocean House Hotel in Port Clyde Maine, passed away peacefully December 14, 2014, in Delray Beach, Florida after a brief, but intense, battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family. "Patsy" was born in Winchester, MA, on January 18, 1938, the child of George J. and Florence (Murphy) Murdock. Her childhood was spent in...
Avis Kathryn Mellen
Dec 14, 2014
Avis Kathryn Mellen, 91, of Delray Beach passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014. She is survived by her 3 children, Timothy (Peggy) Mellen of Woolwich, ME, Kathryn (Joseph) Schwartzberg of Vista, CA and Laurie (George) Miller of Rochester, NY; 6 grandchildren, Michael, Kara, Jeffrey, Jessica, Brittany and Colby and 5 great grandchildren, Kathryn, Luke, Brooklyn, Grayson and James. Avis...
Victor Robert Pacienza
Dec 13, 2014
Victor R. Pacienza, 90, of Boynton Beach passed away on December 13, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Angelina and daughter, Christine (John) Wilkens. Victor was predeceased by his daughter, Susan Maria. A visitation will be held on Tuesday December 16, 2014 from 11:00AM to 12:00PM at Emmanuel Catholic Church, 15700 S. Military Trail Delray Beach,...
Federico Linares
Dec 10, 2014
Federico Linares of Delray Beach, FL passed away peacefully in the company of family on December 10, 2014. He was 79 years old. Born in Cali, Colombia, he was the son of Jose and Teresa Linares. He is survived by his wife, Libia; his children, Francisco Javier, wife, Ellen, their daughters Anna and Lauren; Monica, husband, Mike Chura, their children,...
Mary Elizabeth Browning
Dec 9, 2014
Mary E. Browning, 52, of Boynton Beach, passed away on December 9, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Robert, her beloved daughter, Lauren, mother, Dorothy Davis, and family, Mark Davis, Cathy and Greg McNellen, William Davis, John and Debbie Davis, Tom and Jaynie Davis and Robert and Sandi Davis. Mary was predeceased by her father, Dr. Robert Davis. A...
Christopher Jon Coccia
Dec 8, 2014
Christopher Jon Coccia, 44, of Boca Raton, FL passed away on December 8th, 2014. Chris was raised in Boynton Beach, FL. He was notorious for his car systems. One of only very few, who played the 12 string bass and love of music brought him and his band, Blind Rage, all across the country. He had a great passion for...


