Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach, Florida

John Richard Holdren

John Richard Holdren

Sep 28, 2012

John Richard Holdren, 87, of Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at 6AM at his home surrounded by family. He was born February 17, 1925 in Anderson, Indiana to Henry Ray Holdren and Della Jane Reynolds Holdren, both of whom preceded him in death. John was raised in Cicero, Indiana. After graduating from Cicero High School in...

Annie Rose Lisk Sloan

Annie Rose Lisk Sloan

Sep 25, 2012

ANNIE ROSE LISK SLOAN A long time resident of Delray Beach, FL, peacefully passed away on Tues., Sept. 25, 2012, in the presence of her daughter, Hospice, and loving staff of Assisted Living of PBG. She was born to Annie and Clyde Lisk in Charlotte NC on Oct. 27, 1914. She attended Queen's College in Charlotte and graduated from Spenserian...

Ann M. Scanlon

Ann M. Scanlon

Sep 23, 2012

Ann Marie (Tiernan) Scanlon was born on June 6th , 1937 in New York City to Irish immigrants who came to the United States to pursue the American dream. She attended Mother Cabrini High School in Manhattan, where she was valedictorian of her graduating class. Like her parents, Ann was a very devout Catholic and patriotic Irish American. Despite receiving...

Linda L. Smith

Linda L. Smith

Sep 21, 2012

Linda L. Smith, 64, of Boynton Beach Florida passed away on Friday, September 21, 2012. Linda is survived by her mother Alice Munro, daughter Alyson Smith, son Billy Smith and brother John Munro. A viewing will be held at Lorne & Sons Funeral Home, 745 N.E. 6th Avenue (North Federal Highway), Delray Beach, FL 33483 on Monday, September 24th, 2012...

Howard Palen Widmann

Howard Palen Widmann

Sep 20, 2012

Pete Widmann was born in Greenwich, Connecticut on July 4, 1936. He graduated from Greenwich High School and the University of Maine, with a bachelor of arts degree. He met his wife, Susan Stevens at the Diamond Match Company on Greenwich Avenue in 1960. They were married at the First Presbyterian Church. Both children were born in Greenwich. Pete was...

Richard S. Miner

Richard S. Miner

Sep 15, 2012

Richard S. Miner, 82, of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Westfield, NJ, passed away on September 15, 2012. He is survived by his sons Richard Miner of South Amboy, NJ, James Miner of Scotch Plains, NJ, Dean Miner of Charlottesville, VA, and his daughter Elizabeth Miner Warner of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Richard is also survived by seven grandchildren and...

Charmaine Claxton Twist

Charmaine Claxton Twist

Sep 15, 2012

Charmaine Claxton Twist, 82, of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Waverly, NY passed away on September 15, 2012. Charmaine was born on April 27, 1930 in Corning, NY, daughter of the late Howard and Gladys Marie (nee Pace) Claxton. Mrs. Twist is predeceased by her husband Robert J. Twist, Sr. in 1986. Survived by: Daughter Charmaine T. Hogan (Mark)...

Phillip "Fish" Andrews Adams

Phillip "Fish" Andrews Adams

Sep 10, 2012

Phillip Andrews Adams, "Fish" a native resident of Delray Beach passed away on September 10, 2012. A graduate of Atlantic High School Class of 1982, he will be greatly missed by his daughter, family and friends. He is survived by his daughter, Emily Adams of Boynton Beach, brother David Adams and wife Sandie of Marietta, Georgia, sister Tricia Stefanski and...

Betty Judge

Betty Judge

Sep 8, 2012

Betty Judge, 88 of Boynton Beach, passed away on September 8, 2012. Betty moved to Florida from Chicago in 1980 with her late husband, Thomas, joined by her children and their families. A loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, Betty's true passion was her family and she had the recipe for enjoying life by creating happy...

Gerardo Stefanelli

Gerardo Stefanelli

Sep 8, 2012

Gerardo Stefanelli, 91 of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Waterbury, CT passed away on September 8, 2012 after a long illness. Jerry worked as a letter carrier for the United States Post Office in Waterbury, CT for 25 years. He then moved to Delray Beach, FL upon retirement. Jerry was predeceased by his wife, Concetta, in 2010. He is...

Lawrence J. Grady

Lawrence J. Grady

Sep 3, 2012

Lawrence J. Grady, 83, of Delray Beach, passed away on September 3, 2012. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2012, 11:00AM at the Delray Beach Cemetery.

Anthony & Marie Insinga

Anthony & Marie Insinga

Sep 1, 2012

Anthony (Tony, Muzzy, Pop) & Marie (Nana) Insinga passed away. Anthony was born on Novemebr 7, 1926 in Sicily Italy to Sebestian & Isabelle Insinga and was a brother to Phillip, Theresa & Salvatore Insinga. Marie was born on March 17, 1927 in Manhassett, LI, NY to Marie & Vincent Rabstejnek and was a sister to Edna, Anna, Vera and...

Elizabeth "Ellie" Pusateri

Elizabeth "Ellie" Pusateri

Sep 1, 2012

Elizabeth Pusateri died Saturday, the 1st of September 2012, at her Delray home in the arms of her beloved husband, Dana, with her daughter Darnelle by her side. Ellie fiercely battled cancer for 18 months to stay with the family she loved and who loved her. Ellie was born January 2, 1951 in Coco Solo, Panama, the daughter of Robert...

Cecil Ralph Fultz

Cecil Ralph Fultz

Aug 30, 2012

Cecil Ralph Fultz, Jr. , 82, of Boynton Beach, FL and husband of Mary JoAnne Holliday Fultz, passed away Thursday, August 30th, 2012, at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, SC. Born in West Palm Beach, FL, he was the son of the late Cecil Ralph Fultz, Sr. and Eura Helen Holiday Fultz and was a retired banker. He was a...

James Marvin Sweat, Iii

James Marvin Sweat, Iii

Aug 30, 2012

James Marvin Sweat III, known as Jim, died suddenly at his residence on August 30, 2012 at the age of 63. Jim was born on July 29, 1949 to James Marvin Sweat Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Sweat in Gallatin, TN. Jim became a Florida resident early in his life when his father became a member of the Florida Conference of...

Henry A. Gehrhardt

Henry A. Gehrhardt

Aug 27, 2012

Henry A. Gehrhardt, 89, of Highland Beach and formerly of Glen Cove, NY passed away peacefully at home on August 27, 2012. Henry is predeceased by his wife Carol Bohack in 2004. He is survived by his daughters Christine and husband Paul Saraceni of River Vale, NJ, Cathleen Gehrhardt of Honaunau, HI and Holly and husband Andrew Grimes of York,...

Charles W. Packer Jr.

Charles W. Packer Jr.

Aug 27, 2012

Charles W. Packer, JR., 54, of Delray Beach, Florida, formerly of Winnetka, Illinois, died unexpectedly on August 27, 2012. He was the son of Virginia Packer and Charles W. Packer. In addition to his mother, Virginia of Winnetka, he is survived by his sisters: Bliss Packer of Chicago, Illinois and Juliet Packer of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Chuck went to...

Jane C. D'Ursi

Jane C. D'Ursi

Aug 19, 2012

Jane C. D'Ursi, loving and cherished wife of the late Joseph Dante D'Ursi, passed away peacefully on August 19th, 2012 with their loving twins, Joseph Dante D'Ursi, II of Delray Beach and Elizabeth D'Ursi Wermter of Camarillo CA, by her side. She was 90. Mrs. D'Ursi is also survived by many loving family members including her grandchildren, Janie, Jacob and...

Pierre A. Vignau

Pierre A. Vignau

Aug 15, 2012

Dr. Pierre Vignau was born in Caen, France and was a beloved and unique educator. Teaching was his passion. His patience and humor helped thousands of students master la belle langue, French. He also taught Spanish as well as Latin. He believed in full immersion in the language as the best (and most fun) way to learn. He took hundreds...

Darlene Marie Lindeen

Darlene Marie Lindeen

Aug 9, 2012

Darlene M. Lindeen-Fitzpatrick, 70 of Lantana, Florida formerly of Sycamore, IL, died on 8/9/2012 at Baptist Hospital in Miami, Florida. She was born on 3/2/1942 to Larry and Helen Laureano in Chicago, IL. Darlene was a life long nurse, caring for people at DeKalb, Sycamore and Kishwaukee Hospitals. In 1987 she moved to Florida and taught others the joy of...