Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach, Florida

Glennys G. Grenda

Glennys G. Grenda

May 19, 2013

Glennys G. Grenda, 78, of Pompano Beach, passed away on May 19, 2013. She is survived by her cousins, Kathleen Wagner, Glenn Wootton and his fiancé, Carlene Sauerwein, and his children, Aimee, Garett and Alyssa Wootton and their mother Laurie Connors. She was a devout Christian and devoted member of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church where she was active in the...

John C. Perry

John C. Perry

May 18, 2013

John C. Perry, 62, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL passed away on May 18th 2013. He is survived by his sons, Daniel (Jennifer) Perry and Michael (Mark) Perry; the mother of his sons, Joan V. Perry; his sister, Dianne (Mac) McKenzie; his partner, Victoria Valencia; his grandsons, Jackson Van Perry and Declan Reed Perry. Friends may gather on Thursday, May 23,...

David James Mattheu

David James Mattheu

May 14, 2013

David James Mattheu, 53, of Lake Worth, passed away on May 14, 2013. He is survived by his daughters, Amanda (Mark) Neill, Brittany Heimbach; 3 brothers, John (Barbara) Mattheu, Louis Mattheu, Robert Mattheu; 2 sisters, Joanne (Randy) McClung, Patricia (Robert) Rutter, 5 granddaughters, Sarah, Jacinda, Ailani, McKenzie and Emma. He was predeceased by his son, David in 2010. Friends may...

Robert A. Danyluck

Robert A. Danyluck

May 10, 2013

Robert A. Danyluck, 73, a long time resident of Boca Raton, FL passed away after a long illness on May 10, 2013. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 11, 1940. He is survived by his loving wife Carol, two daughters Deborah Danyluck and Danielle Izzo Danyluck both of Danbury, CT; Brothers, Dr. Richard Danyluck and his wife Sherry...

Yolanda Mascia

Yolanda Mascia

May 10, 2013

Yolanda Mascia, 86, of Delray Beach, passed away on May 10, 2013. A Funeral Mass will be held on May 13, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Ascension Catholic Church, Boca Raton. Lorne & Sons Funeral Home, Delray Beach.

Edwina Rhodes Charyk

Edwina Rhodes Charyk

May 6, 2013

Edwina Rhodes Charyk, 87, of Delray Beach, FL, Falmouth, MA and formerly of Washington, D.C. passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2013. An extraordinarily generous and loving wife and mother, Edwina will be remembered for her natural elegance, her intuitive and artistic nature, her lifelong passion for traveling and the performing arts, and most of all for her boundless...

Richard Metcalf Smith

Richard Metcalf Smith

May 4, 2013

Richard Metcalf Smith, 93, of Delray Beach and formerly of Lake Forest, IL, passed away on May 4, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Donna; 2 daughters, Elizabeth A. Smith and her husband, James Ganey, Nancy Metcalf Adler and her husband, David Adler; 2 granddaughters, Whitney Miller and Erin Adler. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to...

Kathryn "Kate" H. Shortz

Kathryn "Kate" H. Shortz

May 4, 2013

Kathryn "Kate" H. Shortz, 74, of The Village of Golf, passed away on May 4, 2013. She was born in Gary, Indiana on September 13, 1938. Mrs. Shortz received a B.S. in nursing from St. Theresa in Winona, MN and the program affiliated with St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. After graduation, she worked as a nursing instructor at Presbyterian-St....

Joan Meinzer

Joan Meinzer

April 26, 2013

Joan Meinzer, 73, of Delray Beach, FL died peacefully April 26, 2013. Joan was born in Millville, NJ where she attended Millville Memorial HS. She later graduated from Cumberland County College and became a registered nurse. Joan worked at the Millville Hospital until her retirement. Joan lived in Princeton, NJ and Marco Island, FL before becoming a resident of Delray...

Robert J. Locher

Robert J. Locher

April 26, 2013

Robert J. Locher, 79, of Delray Beach and formerly of Asbury Park, NJ passed away on April 26, 2013. Robert was born in Farmingdale, NJ on March 9, 1934 to Joseph & Mary Locher and was a retired US Navy veteran. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, of Delray Beach and BPOE Elks 1770. He is survived...

Michael J. Hahl

Michael J. Hahl

April 21, 2013

Michael J. Hahl of Delray Beach, FL, formally of Lynbrook and Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away unexpectedly on April 21, 2013 at age 58. He was a volunteer fireman, retired IBM-er, and golf enthusiast. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Mary Ellen and his brother and sisters Billy and Ann, Dan and Kathy, Patrick & Kerry, Kathy and...

Regina A. Burlew

Regina A. Burlew

April 19, 2013

Regina A. Burlew, 58, of Boynton Beach and formerly of Delray Beach, FL passed away peacefully on April 19th after a brief battle with cancer. Our angel has departed to heaven. Gina was involved in many charitable organizations. She is survived by her husband, Donald Burlew and she was a proud stepmother of Brian (Kerri), Jeremy (Mindy), and Todd (Dana)....

Fern Marie Lund

Fern Marie Lund

April 12, 2013

Fern Marie Lund, 86, of Boynton Beach, passed away on April 12, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Robert; son, Randy (Donna) Lund and their children, Ryan and Reagan; son, John (Leigh) Lund, and their children Jessica, Jennifer and Jaclyn and son, Robert (Paula) Lund Jr., and their children, Kristina, Elizabeth and Andrew; great grandson, Michael Andrew and sister,...

Dorothy F. Murtha

Dorothy F. Murtha

April 11, 2013

Dorothy F. Murtha, 94, of Lake Worth and formerly of Delray Beach passed away on April 11, 2013. Dorothy moved to Delray Beach in 1956 with her husband Bill. Dorothy & Bill owned Belles & Beaux Square Dance Clothes in Boynton Beach from 1972 to 1987. Dorothy was predeceased by William in 1992. She is survived by several nieces, nephews...

Clarence C. "Buzz" Roeser Jr.

Clarence C. "Buzz" Roeser Jr.

April 8, 2013

Clarence C. "Buzz" Roeser Jr., 77, of Boynton Beach, passed away on April 8, 2013. He was the owner of Cocoanut Palm Dry Cleaners, a 27 year family owned and operated business in Palm Beach, FL. He is survived by his daughters, Denise Roeser and Kimberly Roeser; grandchildren, Ashlee Jungbert and Charles Jungbert. He is predeceased by his wife, Evelyn...

Elaine P. Thorne

Elaine P. Thorne

April 7, 2013

Elaine P. Thorne, 87, of Wellington, passed away on April 7, 2013. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Linda (Eddy) Shannon. A nicheside service will be held on April 23, 2013 11AM at Our Lady Queen of Peace Mausoleum, Royal Palm Beach. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to any animal charity of your choice. Lorne &...

Karl Frederick Jones Jr.

Karl Frederick Jones Jr.

April 3, 2013

Karl F. Jones Jr. passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 3rd at his home in Delray Beach, Florida. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut on February 14, 1935, the only child of Karl F. Jones Sr. and Faye Elizabeth (French) Jones. He grew up in the Manchester, Connecticut area and graduated from Manchester High School in 1953. After graduation, Karl...

Francis Van Gigch

Francis Van Gigch

April 2, 2013

Francis van Gigch, of Delray Beach, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 of complications related to a Parkinson-type disease. He is survived by his wife Jane, nee White, of 52 years and three children, Nicholas and wife Susan van Gigch of Athens, Georgia, Alexandra van Gigch Mores and husband Walter of Parkland, Florida, and Natalie van Gigch Gudas and...

Nelson W. "Buzz" Brower

Nelson W. "Buzz" Brower

April 2, 2013

NELSON W. (Buzz) BROWER, 74 of Boynton Beach, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Buzz was born in Rochester, NY and grew up in Spencerport, a nearby suburb. He was born into a farming family and grew up working the soil with his uncles, cousins and Father. After graduating high school he later joined the Army and...

Donna W. Harmening

Donna W. Harmening

March 24, 2013

Donna W. Harmening, 82 of Springfield, VA and formerly of Boynton Beach, FL passed away on March 24, 2013. She was predeceased by Edward, her husband of 41 years. She is survived by her three daughters, Elizabeth (Jeff) Johnson, Mary (Mike) Pitman and Patti (Tom) Spulak and eight grandchildren, Katherine, Doug, Patti, Chase, Connor, Mary, John and Sarah. As a...