Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach, Florida
Benjamin A. Bartolini
Feb 19, 2013
Benjamin Bartolini, of Delray Beach Florida, formally of Framingham and Eastham Massachusetts, passed away February 19th, 2013 at the age of 88 years old. He was born June 13, 1924 to Raniero and Carmela Bartolini of Framingham MA. Benjamin graduated Framingham High School as a member of the class of 1942. After completing the Massachusetts Radio School, he enlisted as...
Billie Faye Skinner
Feb 18, 2013
Billie Faye Skinner, 75, of Boynton Beach went to be with the Lord on February 18, 2013. Billie is survived by her husband of 55 years Ira, 3 children: Deacon Rusty ( Wanda) Skinner of Boynton Beach, Lisa (Terry) Espersen of Wake Forest, NC and Aaron Skinner of Boynton Beach, sister: Doris Suggs of Surfside Beach, SC, brother: Harold Beasley...
Priscilla L. Hardiman
Feb 17, 2013
Priscilla L. Hardiman, 85, of Delray Beach, FL died Feb. 17, 2013 at Bethesda Hospital East. Priscilla was born in Lockport, NY, the daughter of Ruth F. and Howard W. Lerch. Priscilla received her education at Skidmore College, graduating in 1949 with a B.S. in Studio Art. She worked at Williamson Associates in Rochester, NY as a Commercial Artist for...
Robert M. Kompelien
Feb 16, 2013
Robert M. Kompelien, beloved friend, servant of the Lord, and glad sharer of years of experience, travel tales, wry humor and good sense, passed away on February 16, 2013 in Boynton Beach, FL at the age of 87 after a brief illness. Born in rural Cottonwood, MN the 7th of 9 children of Anton O. and Margaret (Hofteig) Kompelien on...
Michael J. Maye
Feb 15, 2013
Michael "Mickey" Maye, a Daily News Golden Gloves champion and controversial FDNY union head, died of a heart attack in Boynton Beach, Fla., on Friday. He was 83. Born and raised on E. 138th St. in the South Bronx, the imposing 6-foot-2-inch, 210-pound scrapper liked a good tussle, whether in the boxing ring or at City Hall fighting to improve...
Wendy Sue Klerx
Feb 15, 2013
Wendy Sue Klerx, age 58, died on February 15, 2013. Wendy is survived by her son Matthew Karl Klerx, daughter Melissa Lee Stephens and son-in-law Nathan Stephens. Wendy graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and worked as a Medical Social Worker at Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. She was a wonderful mother, wife, friend and...
Edmund Clayton Strecker
Feb 11, 2013
Edmund Clayton Strecker, age 74 of Delray Beach, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2013. He was born in Port Jefferson, NY to Edmund and Emeth Strecker on October 23, 1938. After serving his nation as a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Clayton relocated to South Florida in 1962. Thus beginning his long love affair with the sensibilities,...
Peter Edwin Vining
Feb 9, 2013
Peter Edwin Vining, 60, of Boca Raton, Florida passed away on February 9, 2013. He was born November 10, 1952 in Winona, MN to Arthur L. and Betty P. Vining. He graduated from high school in Houston, MN and continued his studies in Lacrosse, WI, Madison, WI and Oklahoma where he studied x-ray and ultrasound. He moved to Delray Beach,...
Maria Echemendia
Feb 6, 2013
Maria Echemendia, 93, of Boynton Beach, passed away on February 6, 2013. Friends may call on Monday, February 11, 2013 from 5PM to 7PM at the Lorne & Sons Funeral Home, 745 NE 6th Ave. (N. Federal Hwy.) Delray Beach. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 10AM at St. Mark Catholic Church, 643 NE 4th...
Charla M. Layfulde
Feb 4, 2013
Charla M. Layfulde, of Indianapolis, IN and formerly of Kansas City, KS passed away on February 4, 2013 in Delray Beach, Florida. She is survived by her husband Paul, son Eric Vogel of Fort Wayne, IN, daughter Erin Columbare of Phoenix, AZ, 6 grandchildren: Kayla, Derek, Daniel and Ashland Vogel and Eric and Christopher Columbare. Funeral services will be private....
Joan A. Ruopp
Feb 2, 2013
Joan A. Ruopp, 80, of Briny Breezes, FL and Bricktown, NJ, went peacefully home to be with the Lord on February 2, 2013. She was born on January 3, 1933 to Fred and Hazel Anderson in Elizabeth, NJ. Joan was a great source of comfort to many through her crisp sense of humor and loving advice. Her summers were spent...
Eleanor S. Green
Jan 31, 2013
Eleanor S. Green, 85, of Delray Bch, FL, formerly of Cranford, NJ, passed away on January 31, 2013. Ele was predeceased by her parents Pauline & Nicholas, and sisters Nettie & Eve. She is survived by her brother Andrew (Maryanne), sons Michael (Cecilia) and Charles (Lillian) and her granddaughter Jennifer, who she truly adored and was so very proud of,...
Margaret M. Beck
Jan 29, 2013
Margaret M. Beck, age 90, of Delray Beach went to Heaven at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Her husband Carl died in 1991. She is the mother of Carl, James and Thyra. James is married to Cecilia and Thyra is married to Denny. Margaret has fourteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Many of her children and grandchildren and...
Niculina Peana
Jan 25, 2013
Niculina Peana, 66, of Delray Beach and formerly of Vancouver, Canada and Bucharest, Romania, passed away on January 25, 2013. She is survived by her loving husband Cornel Peana and children Cornel and Gabriela. A funeral will be held at the West Park Baptist Church on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 6:30pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made...
Leon (Lee) V. "Chip" Cursons
Jan 22, 2013
Leon (Lee) V. "Chip" Cursons, 71, of Boynton Beach, FL and East Aurora, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Barbara (Lischer); cherished Dad of Kelly (Roland) Miles and Tracey Cursons; devoted grandfather (Poppy) of Megan Elizabeth Miles; loving brother of Jane (James) Hackbush and Robert (late Irene) Cursons;...
Allan Gordon Sheppard Jr.
Jan 20, 2013
Allan G. Sheppard, Jr. age 61, passed away on January 20th, 2013. Allan served in the US Army Reserve, stateside as a combat engineer during the Vietnam War. Allan enjoyed a distinguished career as a road patrol officer, SWAT team member, field training officer and C.P.O., with the Lake Worth Police Department, before retiring in 2003 after 16 years of...
Lucille A. Corrado
Jan 20, 2013
Lucille A. Corrado, 79, of Delray Beach, passed away on January 20, 2013. She is survived by her sisters, Jennie Corrado of Delray Beach, Anna Corrado Witkowski, of Kingston, NY and 9 nieces and nephews. A memorial mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 10AM at Emmanuel Catholic Church, 15700 S. Military Trail, Delray Beach. In lieu of...
Billy Ray Taylor
Jan 13, 2013
Billy Ray Taylor, 65, of Boynton Beach, FL passed away on January 13, 2013. Billy Ray was formerly of Birmingham, AL area (1947-1983), Ringgold, GA (1984-1991), Pinehurst, NC ( 1992-2008),and Dobson, NC ( 2008-2011). He was a 1990 graduate of Dalton College, Dalton GA – Business and a 1998 graduate of Sandhills Community College, Southern Pines, NC in Computer Science,...
Joan C. Duffy
Jan 13, 2013
Joan C. Duffy, 84, a resident of Delray Beach since 1981, passed away on January 13, 2013. Joan was predeceased by her husband, Joseph G. Duffy Jr. in 2007. Joan was a devoted Catholic woman and dedicated mother to her loving family. She is survived by her children Joseph (Todd) Duffy of Vernon, NJ, Kenneth P. Duffy of Red Bank,...
Robert W. Davies
Jan 8, 2013
Robert W. Davies, 91, of Boynton Beach passed away on January 8, 2013. Robert was predeceased by his wife Charlotte in 2001. He is survived by his son John Nelson Davies of Boynton Beach and daughter Gwynne D. Harrington of Falls Church, VA. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2013, 10AM at the LORNE & SONS...


