Obituaries

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

Milton "Pete" L. Pirkle

Milton "Pete" L. Pirkle

March 7, 2013

Milton L."Pete"Pirkle, 55, of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Gainesville, GA passed away on Thursday March 7, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Theresa Pirkle of Delray Beach, FL; Children: Jeremy and Laura Pirkle of Gainesville, Ga; Jamie Pirkle of Canton, GA; Grandchild: Lily Belle of Gainesville, GA; Parents: Roy and Alice Pirkle of Lula, GA; Siblings: Ven...

Gregory J. Potter

Gregory J. Potter

March 6, 2013

Gregory J. Potter, 81 of Boynton Beach, FL and formerly of Scarsdale, NY passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. He was an Attorney and Federal Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Gregory is survived by his brother and sister in law, The Honorable John F. Potter MD and Tanya K....

Robert Theodore Fulton

Robert Theodore Fulton

March 5, 2013

A man of great likes and dislikes, a man who knew what he wanted, a man who epitomized the concept of "sweat equity". During last summer in Maine, he discovered he had a condition that would probably end his life. On Tuesday morning, March 5, he decided he wanted the wait over. So somehow, with God's help, it happened, very...

Margaret Jolly Gregory

Margaret Jolly Gregory

March 4, 2013

Margaret Jolly Gregory, 85, of Delray Beach, FL passed away March 4, 2013. Margaret is survived by her brother, CB Jolly (Doris); two sons, Mark Gregory (Dawn) and David Gregory (Donna); daughter in law, Colette Gregory; four grandchildren Jacqueline Gregory Slye (Brad), Jenat Gregory, Meredith Gregory Ash (Aaron) and Ward Gregory; two great grandchildren, Dylan Cotner and Landon Slye. Margaret...

Doreen C. Diamond

Doreen C. Diamond

March 2, 2013

Doreen C. Diamond, 57, of Boynton Beach, passed away on March 2, 2013. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 8, 2013 6:30PM at the Lorne & Sons Funeral Home, 745 NE 6th Ave. (N. Fed Hwy.) Delray Beach, FL 33483. Please share condolences and sign the on-line guest book. Lorne & Sons Funeral Home in charge of...

Dr. Theodore Andrew Bush

Dr. Theodore Andrew Bush

February 26, 2013

Dr. Theodore Andrew Bush, age 66, of Delray Beach passed away on February 26, 2013. Born on Chicago's South Side, Ted had a passion for baseball, trains, Christmas lights, and handwritten postcards and letters. A newspaper was always found within Ted's reach. When his spirit departed his earthly body, Ted was surrounded by his wife and high school sweetheart Mary,...

Benjamin A. Bartolini

Benjamin A. Bartolini

February 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

Billie Faye Skinner

February 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

Priscilla L. Hardiman

February 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

Robert M. Kompelien

February 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

Michael J. Maye

February 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

Wendy Sue Klerx

February 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

Edmund Clayton Strecker

February 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

Peter Edwin Vining

February 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

Maria Echemendia

February 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

Charla M. Layfulde

February 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

Joan A. Ruopp

February 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

Eleanor S. Green

January 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

Margaret M. Beck

January 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

Niculina Peana

January 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...