Obituaries

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

Catherine Aspland Diggans

Catherine Aspland Diggans

April 28, 2014

Catherine A. Diggans, 89, widow of LeRoy E. Diggans, died on April 28, 2014, in Chatham, NJ. A longtime resident of Delray Beach, FL, she had been active in the local travel business for over 30 years and had been a member of St. Vincent Ferrer parish. Recently she had resided in Chatham, NJ with her daughter and family....

James Wilbur Huff

James Wilbur Huff

April 28, 2014

James Wilbur Huff, 95, of Delray Beach, Florida and formerly of Williamsville, New York and Centralia, Illinois passed away on April 28, 2014.  Wilbur was born the 2 nd of 10 children of Helen and Al Hix Huff of Centralia, IL. Raised on a subsistence farm he was the first child to graduate from college (University of Illinois) with...

Scott J. Phillips

Scott J. Phillips

April 27, 2014

Scott J. Phillips, 24, of Delray Beach, passed away on April 27, 2014 after a motorcycle crash two weeks prior. Scott is survived by his parents, Ralph and Ellen Phillips, his younger brother, Jeffrey, grandparents, Ralph and Janice Phillips of Delray Beach, Earl and Michele Kratzer of Las Cruces, NM as well as loving aunts, uncles, and numerous cousins. He...

Marcia A. Gerstenberg

Marcia A. Gerstenberg

April 27, 2014

Marcia A. Gerstenberg, of Delray Beach peacefully passed away on April 27, 2014. She enjoyed a successful career as a Paralegal and teacher of Paralegal studies at Northeastern University. Marcia will be missed by all, but will live in our hearts and memories forever. She is survived by her husband, Roy, daughter, Lisa Smith, sons, Roy and Eric and 7...

John T. Wolfram

John T. Wolfram

April 25, 2014

John T. Wolfram, 78, of Plantation, FL and formerly of Delray Beach, FL passed away April 25, 2014. He was graduate of Lena (IL) High School and was an Air Force veteran serving in Japan after which he had a long career programming for IBM in Boca Raton. Most currently a member of St. David Catholic Church in Davie, FL,...

Richard P. Siegel

Richard P. Siegel

April 21, 2014

Richard P. Siegel, 70, of Highland Beach, passed away on April 21, 2014. He is survived by his sisters, Sharon (James) Murphy, Dianne Scirri, Mary Ann (Robert) Harris, and brothers, Michael (Li Ping) Siegel, Mark Siegel, Christopher Siegel and John Siegel, step-daughter, Denise Cook and step-son, Philip Cook. Richard was very active at St. Lucy Catholic Church in Highland...

Robert Burton Holmes

Robert Burton Holmes

April 21, 2014

Robert B. Holmes, 76, of Delray Beach passed away on April 21, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, daughter, Linda A. (James) Edwards of Franklin, MA, grandchildren, Dana and Lauren Edwards, great grandson, Landon Edwards, son, Robert W. (Teresa) Holmes of Medford, MA, grandchildren, David and Michael Holmes. Bob enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and friends....

William G. Carr

William G. Carr

April 20, 2014

William G. Carr, Jr. 90, of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Worcester, MA, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Dorothy A. (Leahy) Carr; a son, Rev. David W. Carr, President of Cardinal Newman High School, West Palm Beach, FL; three daughters, Mary Ellen Berg and her husband, Lawrence of North Grafton,...

Gerald Heber Williston

Gerald Heber Williston

April 19, 2014

Gerald Heber Williston, 84, of Boynton Beach, FL passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at his home in Boynton Beach, Florida. Born in Bay Du Vin, New Brunswick, Canada on July 09, 1929 he was the son of Clay and Alexa Williston. When he was 17 years old he migrated to the United States and resided there for...

Charles Francis Parker

Charles Francis Parker

April 12, 2014

Charles Francis Parker, 62, of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Attleboro, MA died on April 12, 2014.  Born in Attleboro, MA on February 24, 1952, Mr. Parker was the son of the late Richard M. and Lillian Trafton Parker.  He was educated in the Attleboro School System, graduating in 1970 from Attleboro High School.  He went on to...

Thomas M. Mcquaid, Sr.

Thomas M. Mcquaid, Sr.

April 10, 2014

Thomas M. McQuaid, Sr., 67, of Delray Beach and formerly of Key Largo for 10 years, passed away Thursday, April 10 th , 2014 with his family by his bedside.  Thomas`s career was self employed custom home services, who loved family time and being out on the water as he was an avid fisherman.  The last 9 years he...

William M. Dewitt

William M. Dewitt

April 7, 2014

William M. DeWitt, 78, of Delray Beach passed away on April 7, 2014. William is survived by his wife, Wanda W. DeWitt and children; Elizabeth DeWitt Blevins, Susie DeWitt Bouhouli, Kimberly DeWitt Ledford, William Manley DeWitt, Jr., Jan Davis, Barbara Weeks, Robert F. Mims, Julie Caracciola and Tia Grady Massey. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Charles...

James Robert Bush

James Robert Bush

April 5, 2014

James Robert Bush, 72, of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Chesapeake, VA, peacefully passed away at his home on April 5, 2014. Jim was born on January 3, 1942 in Newport News, VA. He was known for his sense of humor (jokes) and brought laughter to everyone he met. Jim was loved by so many people and will be...

Lynette Kleinhenz

Lynette Kleinhenz

April 1, 2014

Lynette Reid - Kleinhenz, 66, of Boca Raton and formerly of Bay City, MI, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Kleinhenz; daughters, Joy Marie Morrison and Stacie Lynn Gonzalez; sister, Cathy (K.C.) Reid-Satchell; grandchildren, Juan Islas, Elisabeth Islas, Adam Gonzalez, Amanda Gonzalez and Esperanza Gonzalez; great-grandson,...

Jose G. Perez

Jose G. Perez

April 1, 2014

Jose G. Perez, 85, of Delray Beach and formerly of Central Senado, Camaguey, Cuba passed away on April 1, 2014. Mr. Perez is survived by his wife, Helen of 65 years; his daughters, Diana and Patricia;his sons-in-law, William and Lonnie; his grandchildren, Rebecca, Joseph, Adam and Steven; his grandson-in-law, Frank; his granddaughter-in-law, Christine; and his great-grandchildren, Cosmo, Zenaida, Brady...

Maggie L. Hardin

Maggie L. Hardin

March 29, 2014

Maggie L. Hardin, age 95, of Delray Beach passed away peacefully on March 29, 2014.  Maggie was born in Benton, TN on January 10, 1919.  As a longtime resident of South Florida, everyone knew Maggie as the face of Eckerd Drugs for over 30 years. You couldn't miss her smile and her bright red...

James E. Womack

James E. Womack

March 28, 2014

James E. Womack, 80, of Safety Harbor, FL and formerly of Delray Beach passed away on March 28, 2014. Jim was born in Delray Beach on March 22, 1934, son of Charles & Alma (nee: Jackson) Womack. He was the owner of Womack Sprinklers for 40 years. He is survived by his wife Donna Ramey Womack, son Mark Womack...

Walter Heinzinger

Walter Heinzinger

March 22, 2014

Walter Heinzinger, 82, of West Palm Beach, FL and Gilboa, NY passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014.   Walter was a man who loved the land and enjoyed working with his hands. Many years were spent teaching his family, especially his grandson, the wonders of nature.  He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie #2695. Walter is...

Peter Anthony Ruggeri

Peter Anthony Ruggeri

March 19, 2014

Peter Anthony Ruggeri, 65, of Delray Beach and formerly of Philadelphia, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2014.  Pete was loved by so many people and he was blessed to have his great friends, Norris, Kristie, Anna, Bogden, Michael and Jan Zoyes and so many more whom were there through thick and thin.  Peter was a hard worker...

Alice T. Jordan

Alice T. Jordan

March 19, 2014

Alice T. Jordan passed away on March 19, 2014 (St. Joseph's Day).  Born in Brooklyn, NY, Alice lived there until moving to Florida in 1967 (initially living in Fort Lauderdale and later Delray Beach).  She worked as an educator in the Florida public school system and as a paralegal.  A devoted Catholic and daily communicant, Alice served as a...