Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach, Florida

Ruth Cruess Glesmann

Ruth Cruess Glesmann

July 9, 2012

Ruth Cruess Glesmann, 95, of Delray Beach, FL, formerly Rochester, NY, died July 9, 2012. She was born at Craftsman Farms in Morris Plains, NJ, August 14, 1916, daughter of Mildred Cruess and granddaughter of Gustav Stickley. She is predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Louis G Glesmann, Jr. She is survived by her son Louis G. Glesmann, III...

Joseph Patrick Dowling

Joseph Patrick Dowling

July 7, 2012

Joseph Patrick Dowling, 61, of Delray Beach, formerly of Kendall, FL and Berkeley Heights, NJ passed away suddenly on July 7, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Debra, his children, son, Terrence Joseph of Miami, son, Colin Patrick and daughter, Caitlin Kelleher of Delray Beach, sister, Kathleen Linney and husband Jim of Greensboro, GA, brother, Kevin,...

Anthony Peter Defilippo

Anthony Peter Defilippo

July 2, 2012

Anthony DeFilippo, 75 of Delray Beach and formerly of Norton, MA. passed away on July 2, 2012. Anthony is survived by his loving wife Susan, his sons Anthony and Michael, daughters Lisa and Gina, sisters Marie and Lucy, his grandchildren Joseph, Michael, Kayla, John, Krystal, Brian, and Cameron and great grandchildren Joey Jr. and Salina. A small service will be...

John F. Peart

John F. Peart

July 1, 2012

JOHN FREDERICK PEART from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; born, October 18, 1936; died July 1, 2012. Survived by wife, JoAnn Kern Peart; sons, Curtis (Joanne) Peart of Atlanta, GA, Clayton Peart of Delray Beach; daughter, Ann Margo Peart of Delray Beach; daugher-in-law, Esther Peart of Miami; brother, Tom (Margaret) Peart of Penticton British Columbia; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews....

Antonio Mastrangelo

Antonio Mastrangelo

June 27, 2012

Antonio Mastrangelo, 85 of Highland Beach, Florida passed away on June 27th, 2012. Antonio was predeceased by his longtime companion Marilyn Bickwid in 2011. He is survived by his sister, Maria Mastrangelo Bianco and 4 brothers, Nicola, Francesco, Lorenzo and Vito, all residents of The Puglia Region of Italy, close friends and family associates Joseph & Laura Sessa, Selma Kramer,...

The Rev. Thomas Allan Cook

The Rev. Thomas Allan Cook

June 26, 2012

The Rev. Thomas Allan Cook, 95, of Delray Beach, went home to be with his Lord on June 26, 2012. He was predeceased by his wife, Nell Deane, in 2001. He is survived by his son Thomas, Jr. (Sharon), daughters Susanne (Jack) Griffith, and Heidi Cook, also grandchildren Shannon C. (John) Durrant, Kristin C. (Ted) Arditti, Courtney C. (T.J.) Jenkins,...

Betty L. Riehl

Betty L. Riehl

June 24, 2012

Betty L. Riehl, 84 of Delray Beach and formerly of Detroit, MI. passed away on June 24, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Marty (Kojac) Riehl. Betty is survived by her loving brother Harvey Finzel, Jr (Judy) of Warren, MI, sister Diane Measel (Roger) of Venice, FL., step daughter Susan Bockstanz of St. Clair, MI., several nieces, nephews and step...

Ima Jean Kolb

Ima Jean Kolb

June 15, 2012

Ima Jean Kolb, 95, of Lake Worth passed away on Friday, June 15, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband, Peter Kolb in 1981. She is survived by her daughter, Sara Lynn Wheeler, of Lake Worth, her grandson, Robert Wheeler and many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Ima Jean was originally from Stonewall, Oklahoma. My mother was a beautiful lady,...

Dorothy K. Allen

Dorothy K. Allen

June 14, 2012

Dorothy Karhn Allen, of Delray Beach, FL, and formerly of Conneaut, OH and Bear Creek/Wilkes Barre, PA passed away on June 14, 2012. Mrs. Allen is survived by her daughter, Beth Allen Decker and her granddaughter Jennifer Decker in Jacksonville, FL and grandson Ryan Decker in Delray Beach. An informal service will be held at Rainberry Bay, Delray Beach at...

Louise Ellen Boehm

Louise Ellen Boehm

June 10, 2012

Louise Ellen Wisely Boehm of Boca Raton, passed into glory on Sunday, June 10, 2012, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 28, 1950, to Louis J. Wisely and Dorothy M. Lipsett. She graduated from Holy Cross School in Springfield, Pennsylvania, and Bethesda High School in Bethesda, Maryland. She was employed...

Ada M. Moser

Ada M. Moser

June 10, 2012

Ada M. Moser, 98, of Boynton Beach passed away on June 10, 2012. Funeral services will be private.

Frank J. Devine

Frank J. Devine

June 2, 2012

Frank J. Devine Retired Foreign Service Officer and former U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador, died June 2, 2012, in Delray, Beach, Florida. He was 89. Ambassador Devine was born in Albany, New York, and graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. After serving in the U.S. Army, he joined the Foreign Service and worked for 32 years at postings in Colombia, Uruguay,...

Eloise Bumgartner

Eloise Bumgartner

May 31, 2012

ELOISE BUMGARTNER passed away peacefully on May 31, 2012. She was 74 years old. Eloise was born in Coalton, OH, was a student at Linden-McKinley High School in Columbus, OH, and became a resident of Delray Beach, FL, in 2001. She has been retired since 2003. She is survived by her beloved husband, Emery Bumgartner, with whom she recently celebrated...

Patricia A. Kittredge

Patricia A. Kittredge

May 27, 2012

Patricia A. Kittredge, 72, of Delray Beach passed away suddenly on May 27, 2012. She is survived by her husband Richard Kittredge, with whom she recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary, sons Steven and Scott Kittredge and daughter Lori Kittredge, all of Delray Beach. She is also survived by her grandson Kraig Scharn Kittredge of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Friends may call...

Larry M. Donovan

Larry M. Donovan

May 25, 2012

Larry M. Donovan, of Ocean Ridge, FL and Halifax Nova Scotia passed away on May 25, 2012. Larry was born July 5, 1928 in Kalamazoo, MI. Predeceased by his parents, J. Carroll and Florence Maloney Donovan, his first wife, Patricia Brand Donovan and special cousins Dan & Marge Maloney Stack (Menlo Park, CA) and MaryEllen LaDuke Smith (Mattawan, MI). He...

Louise Kinkel

Louise Kinkel

May 23, 2012

Louise Kinkel, 95, of Delray Beach, passed away on May 23, 2012. She is survived by her sister, Alice Kinkel of Delray Beach; 2 nephews, Richard Kinkel of Boynton Beach and Bruce Kinkel of Germany; 1 niece, Dorothy Kinkel of Maine. A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 26, 2012, 12:15PM at the LORNE & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 745...

Margaret Durand

Margaret Durand

May 21, 2012

Margaret Durand, 88, of Delray Beach passed away on May 21, 2012. Marge was predeceased by her husband of 66 years William in 2010. She is survived by her children Frances (Paul) Alabaster, William (Beatriz) Durand Jr. & Dennis Durand, Grandchildren: Tylor (Tamara) Durand, Danielle (James) Poppiti, Paul (Nicole) Alabaster, Lauren Alabaster, great grandchildren Cameron, Tatum, Rain & Oscar. A...

Mali Menegat Rogers

Mali Menegat Rogers

May 21, 2012

Mali Menegat Rogers, 80, of Boynton Beach, passed away on May 21, 2012. Funeral service pending. Lorne & Sons Funeral Home, Delray Beach in charge of arrangements.

William Anthony Riccio

William Anthony Riccio

May 19, 2012

WILLIAM A. RICCIO, 83, passed from this life on May 19 at 12:15am. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and was a resident of Massapequa Park, NY for 58 years. He retired to Delray Beach, FL for the past 20 years. He was a retired New York City police officer of 28 years. He is survived by his loving wife...

Jane Brocklebank Arnstein

Jane Brocklebank Arnstein

May 13, 2012

Jane Brocklebank Arnstein, 101, of Delray Beach passed away on May 13, 2012. Jane was predeceased by her husband Melville in 2003. She is survived by her sons Thomas R. and William D. Arnstein, 2 grandchildren Daniel and Katherine, and 2 great grandchildren Trevor and William. Funeral service private. LORNE & SONS FUNERAL HOME, Delray Beach in charge of arrangements.