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...
Henry J. Leary
December 26, 2012
Henry J. Leary, 87, of Ocean Ridge, FL, passed away on the morning of December 26, 2012. Mr. Leary was predeceased by his wife, Rosemarie Ruby Leary in 2007. He is survived by his sister, Ellen Leary Videtta, and her children, his nieces and nephews, Joseph Videtta and Michael Videtta of Canton, MA, James Videtta of Dallas, TX, Diane Videtta...
Michael Angelo Yeary
December 24, 2012
Michael Angelo Yeary, 73, of Boynton Beach, passed away on December 24, 2012. Friends may call on Thursday, December 27 2012, from 10:30AM to 11:30AM with a 11:30AM funeral service at LORNE & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 745 NE 6th Ave. (N. Fed. Hwy.) Delray Beach. Burial will follow at the South Florida National Cemetery, Lake Worth.
James W. Nowlin
December 18, 2012
James "Jim" W. Nowlin, Jr., 83, a long time resident of Delray Beach, FL, born in Arcadia, FL passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Jim proudly served our country during the Korean War in the US Army. A retired attorney, he practiced in Delray Beach for over 50 years and served as Delray Beach City...
Bushrod Washington Burns, Jr.
December 18, 2012
Bushrod Washington Burns, Jr., 79, of Ocean Ridge passed away on December 18, 2012. Mr. Burns was a 1955 graduate of Virginia Tech with a degree in accounting. He was a member of Pershing Rifles and a Justice on the Military Supreme Court. He served in the US Army. Bushrod (Bush) began his business career at Ford Motor Company in...
Margaret J. "Maggie" Sheffler
December 17, 2012
Margaret J. "Maggie" Sheffler, 79, of Delray Beach and formerly of Rocky River, OH, passed away on December 17, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Richard L. "Dick" Sheffler, of Delray Beach, 3 sons, Richard L. Sheffler, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL, Mark F. (spouse: Sandy) Sheffler of Virginia Beach, VA, David R. (spouse: Tammy) Sheffler of...
Jean Lois Birkenstock
December 15, 2012
Jean Lois Hale, born February 12, 1915, descended from British immigrants who first settled in Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony in 1644; fought for independence during the American Revolution; rewarded with a Parke County Ohio land grant and spent a generation there. As part of the westward migration, the Hale family continued westward settling in Pleasant Grove in the southeastern corner of...
