Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach, Florida

Robert G. Drexler

Robert G. Drexler

Jul 28, 2013

Robert George Drexler of Delray Beach, passed away on July 28, 2013, at the age of 48. Bob was born on August 30, 1964, in Appleton, Wisconsin as the 8th of 12 children. Bob was quite the athlete, and loved playing basketball, football, and baseball. He played varsity basketball for Xavier Catholic High School, bringing his team to the state...

Robert A. Kelly

Robert A. Kelly

Jul 27, 2013

Robert A. Kelly, 94, of West Palm Beach, passed away on July 27, 2013. He is survived by his son, Brooks, three grandchildren, Michael, Sonja and Barbara, six great-grandchildren, two sisters-in law, Elisabeth Kelly and Margaret Kelly. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33407. Please...

Walter Leo Chapman

Walter Leo Chapman

Jul 27, 2013

Walter Leo Chapman, 76, of Delray Beach, passed away on July 27, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Doris, his children, Dolores Willis, Lynn Mary Chapman, Catherine Blevin, Susan Shoop, Nancy Chapman, Scott Chapman and step-son, Mark Cunningham. A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2013 from 4PM to 8PM with a 6PM scripture service at the...

Jeffrey Paul Connors

Jeffrey Paul Connors

Jul 27, 2013

Jeffrey P. Connors, 50, of Delray Beach and formerly of Upper Saddle River, NJ passed away on July 27, 2013. He is survived by his brothers Barry Connors and Kevin Connors and sister Cathy MacDowell. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org Lorne & Sons Funeral Home, Delray Beach in charge of...

Sandy Elkanick

Sandy Elkanick

Jul 24, 2013

Sandy Elkanick, 89, of Boynton Beach, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013, after a brief illness. Sandy is survived by his wife, Sue, daughter Martha (John) Heald of Boynton Beach and son Larry (Sarah) Meltzer of Cashiers, NC, four grandchildren, Joshua Heald, Abby Heald, Heather Holleman, Andrea Meltzer, and four great grandchildren. Sandy, originally from Ohio, was a WW II...

Judith Gallagher

Judith Gallagher

Jul 23, 2013

Judith Gallagher, 90, of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Whitestone, NY, passed away on July 23, 2013. She is survived by her daughters, Jean and Lynn, her daughter-in-law Claire, her son-in-law David, and her grandchildren Kelly, Matthew, Amy, and Maggie. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother, and a dear friend. Judy lived life to the...

Felice Priest Ledbetter

Felice Priest Ledbetter

Jul 20, 2013

Felice Priest Ledbetter went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 20, 2013. She is survived by her loving husband, David Ledbetter, her daughter Monteal James Johnson, 3 grandsons George Johnson (Sebastian), Tyler (& Kit) Johnson (Texas), and Christian Johnson, 4 darling great grandchildren, Marie, Wesley, Allison & Hayden Johnson, a niece Sheri Priest Rock (Deland), a dear cousin...

Richard L. Sheffler

Richard L. Sheffler

Jul 20, 2013

Richard L. "Dick" Sheffler, 83, of Satellite Beach, FL and formerly of Delray Beach, FL and Rocky River, OH passed away on July 20, 2013. Richard was predeceased by his loving wife of 57 years Margaret J. "Maggie" Sheffler in 2012. He is survived by his three sons Richard L. Sheffler , Jr. of Jacksonville, FL, Mark F. and wife...

Dr. James Kenneth Bowen

Dr. James Kenneth Bowen

Jul 18, 2013

Dr. James K. Bowen, 80, from Kansas City, Missouri; Greeley, Colorado and Delray Beach, Florida passed away peacefully on July 18, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Maureen (Maloney) Bowen. They were happily married for 39 years. Jim was born in Medina, Missouri to Kenneth and Irene Bowen. Jim was a United States Air Force veteran. He received his...

William S. Kalaboke

William S. Kalaboke

Jul 15, 2013

William S. Kalaboke, of San Diego CA and formerly of West Palm Beach, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 15, 2013. Bill was predeceased by his life partner Russell Reimann, by his brother Louis and by his parents Steven and Viola. A private celebration of his life will be held on August 16, 2013, with interment to follow...

Maria C. Paulo

Maria C. Paulo

Jul 14, 2013

Maria Jesus C. Paulo, 76, of Chicopee, MA. passed away peacefully on July 14, 2013 in her daughter's home in Boca Raton, FL. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Fernando O. Paulo, Sr. and her children Fernando Paulo Jr. of Chicopee, Dr. MaryLou and her husband Carlos Francisco of Boca Raton, FL., Diane and her husband...

Melody Spring Hoeffer Setticasi

Melody Spring Hoeffer Setticasi

Jul 13, 2013

Melody Spring Hoeffer Setticasi, 31, of Delray Beach passed away at home after a brave and courageous battle with cancer on July 13, 2013. Mel was born on September 29, 1981 in Boynton Beach, Florida and was a fourth generation Floridian and lived most of her life in Delray Beach. She is survived by her beautiful children George Luis Inostroza...

Paula F. Maclean

Paula F. Maclean

Jul 11, 2013

Paula F. MacLean, (nee Featheringill) 86, of Palm Beach Gardens and formerly of Garden City, Long Island, NY, passed away peacefully at Boulevard Manor in Boynton Beach on July 11, 2013. Mrs. MacLean was predeceased by her husband the Right Rev. Charles W. MacLean. She is survived by her loving sister, Sylvia Pearson. She was the devoted aunt of Raymond,...

George S. Tolley Jr.

George S. Tolley Jr.

Jul 4, 2013

George Tolley Jr., 60, of Delray Beach, passed away on July 4, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Sonia; son, Thiago and 3 daughters, Pauline, Patricia and Tracy. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 from 10AM to 11AM with an 11AM funeral service at The First Baptist Church of Delray Beach, 16333 N. Military Trail,...

Helen D. Owens

Helen D. Owens

Jun 26, 2013

Helen D. Owens, 77, of Boynton Beach and formerly of Ashland, AL passed away June 26th, 2013. Mrs. Owens was predeceased by her husband, William Bruce Owens and her daughter, Christie Lynn Owens. She was the longtime owner of Delray Beach Farm Supply in Delray Beach. She is survived by her husband, Harold Schweitzer of Boynton Beach, her daughter Barbara...

Mitchell Joseph Lueken

Mitchell Joseph Lueken

Jun 22, 2013

Mitchell Joseph Lueken, 14, of Boca Raton passed away suddenly from an accident in South Dakota on June 22, 2013. Mitchell was a 2013 graduate of St. Vincent Ferrer School. He is survived by his parents Darin and Susie Lueken, a sister Caroline, paternal grandparents Darlene & Lloyd Lueken, maternal grandparents MaryAnn & George Neger and Lenny & Huide Modica,...

George L. Armas

George L. Armas

Jun 21, 2013

George L. Armas, 60, of Lake Placid, FL passed away Friday, June 21, 2013. George was born in Havana, Cuba on May 5, 1953 to George and Dalia Armas. George attended the University of Florida and received two degrees, an A.A. Degree in Law and a B.S. Degree in the School of Architecture as a landscape architecture and finished in...

Anne Puertolas

Anne Puertolas

Jun 19, 2013

Anne was born to Dominick and Grace Colavito, two Italian immigrants in 1923. She was the youngest of four children and throughout her life was lovingly referred to as the baby of the family. She spent her formative years in the beautiful, it really was at that time, Bronx, NY. Later the family moved to Queens. After graduating from high...

Phyllis Hazard Hammett

Phyllis Hazard Hammett

Jun 18, 2013

Phyllis Hazard Hammett, 91, of Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Phyllis grew up in Teaneck, NJ, later moved to Chadds Ford, PA, and Sparta, NJ, but was lured down to sunny South Florida in 1960. Starting in 1990 she summered in Waterford, ME. Phyllis was a founding board member of the Delray Beach Community...

Joanne Marie Wollack

Joanne Marie Wollack

Jun 17, 2013

Joanne Marie Wollack, "Aunt JoJo" age 60, of Brooklyn, NY passed away on June 17 after a courageous nine year struggle with cancer. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She touched the lives of so many young people as a gifted and dedicated teacher. Following her graduation from Brooklyn College, she taught elementary school at Our Lady...