Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach, Florida
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Leon (Lee) V. "Chip" Cursons
January 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.
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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...
George Howard "Jake" Jacobus
January 8, 2013
George Howard "Jake" Jacobus, age 82, of Delray Beach, FL and Edgartown, MA, died peacefully surrounded by family and close friends on January 8, 2013, in Delray Beach, Florida. His death was a result of a long illness due in part to heroically battling chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) for twenty-nine years. He was born in Caldwell, NJ, at the height...
Marie A. Nigro
January 7, 2013
Marie A. Nigro, 95, Delray Beach passed away on January 7, 2013. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Robert & Anita Nigro of Bayville, NY, 2 grandsons Michael & Matthew Nigro and a daughter-in-law Tarja Nigro of Washington, DC. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 11AM at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 10935...
Lucien R. Hubert
January 6, 2013
Lucien R. Hubert, 85, of Boynton Beach FL passed away on January 6, 2013. Lucien was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island on June 28, 1927, son of Louis P. & Aurore (nee Belhumeur) Hubert. He was initiated by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 1029 in July 1949 and became a Master Electrician. He was awarded his...
Dean Michael Weitzel
January 3, 2013
Dean Michael Weitzel, 50, of Delray Beach, Florida, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013 with his family by his side. Dean was born on March 22, 1962 in Ft. Worth, Texas. He is survived by his loving wife, Kay and daughter, Jade; two grandsons, Jayden and Julian; his brother, Steve and sister, Kim. Dean was a computer technician and...
Cecelia G. Sokolowski
January 2, 2013
Cecelia G. Sokolowski passed away on January 2, 2013 at JFK Hospital in Atlantis, FL. She was born on September 13, 1920 in Jamaica, NY. Cecelia was a long time member of the St. Martha Church Rosary Society and Nassau County Election Board member, both in Uniondale, NY. After relocating to Delray Beach, She joined the Emmanuel Church Ladies Guild...
John F. Nevis
January 2, 2013
John F. Nevis, 66, passed away on January 2, 2013, after an extended illness. He served four years in the U.S. Air Force prior to moving to Palm Beach County. His career as a bartender, included the 1970's at the Boca Raton Hotel,12+ years at the Colony Hotel, Palm Beach, summer seasons at various northern country clubs and resorts and...
Joseph Thomas Bannan
December 28, 2012
Joseph Thomas Bannan, 87, of Boynton Beach and formerly of New Shrewsbury, NJ and Colts Neck, NJ, passed away on December 28, 2012. He was born on September 15, 1925 in Elizabeth, NJ to Joseph and Katherine Bannan. He served in the United States Navy from 1943-1946 in the Pacific Theatre. He married his wife, Dana in 1955 at St....
William Michael Chwalik
December 27, 2012
William Michael "Bill" Chwalik, Sr., 80, of Delray Beach, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012 at his home following a courageous battle against cancer. Born October 19, 1932 in Campbell, Ohio, he was the son of the late Ignacio "James" and Mary Burek Chwalik. After graduating from Campbell High School, Mr. Chwalik received a bachelor of science degree in education...


