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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
Wichai Bunyajitti
March 24, 2013
Wichai Bunyajitti passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2013 from 4:00pm-6:00pm at LORNE & SONS FUNERAL HOME.
Mary A. Mahelsky
March 22, 2013
Mary A. Mahelsky, 88, of Delray Beach, passed away on March 22, 2013. She is survived by her husband, John. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, March 25, 2013 10:00AM at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, 840 George Bush Blvd. Delray Beach, FL. Please share condolences and sign the on-line guest book. Lorne & Sons Funeral Home, Delray...
Huguette Brock
March 19, 2013
Huguette Boudet Brock, known to her friends as Huggie, passed away peacefully at her home in Delray Beach on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. She was 92. Born Huguette Suzanne Marie Philomene on April 4, 1920 in Paris, France, to Lucien Joseph Henri Boudet and his wife Suzanne Henriette Charlotte Boudet. In 1945 she made the United States her home, and...
Carmine T. Pacileo
March 18, 2013
Carmine T. Pacileo, 77, of Delray Beach, and formerly of Shelton, Connecticut passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2013. Carmine was predeceased by his parents, Mary and Joseph Pacileo and his brother, Victor Pacileo. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Didsbury; granddaughters, Rachel and Kimberly Didsbury; son, John (Patricia) Pacileo all of Connecticut; sister Rita Pacileo Steele of...
Chester Joseph Thomas
March 11, 2013
Chester J. Thomas, 91, of Delray Beach passed away on March 11, 2013. Chester was predeceased by his wife Rose in 2008. He is survived by his children Terrance Thomas of Kansas and daughter Carol (Frank) Longo of Delray Beach; sister Wanda Stanczyk of Wisconsin and 3 grandchildren. Friends may call on Friday, March 15, 2012 from 10:30AM to 12:30PM...
Diran Chertavian
March 10, 2013
Diran "Dee" Chertavian, 89, of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Lowell, MA, passed away on the morning of March 10, 2013. He had been recovering from a minor heart attack when he suffered another which claimed his life. "Dee" will always be remembered for his love of life, his generosity, kind spirit, and thoughtfulness. He was a professional musician, playing...
