Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach, Florida
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...


