Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach, Florida
Lawrence E. Phillips
Apr 7, 2012
Larry Phillips Sr., Age 74, of Delray Beach, FL passed away on April 7, 2012. Larry was predeceased by his wife Eleanor on April 23, 2003. He is survived by 2 children, Larry Jr. (Tammy) and Greg; 4 grandchildren, Larry III (Kim), Zachary (Nicole), Brandon, and Heath; 2 Great Grandchildren, Noah and Gracelyn. A memorial service will be held on...
Jane Emery Macdonald Healy
Apr 3, 2012
Jane Emery Macdonald Healy, 79, passed away on April 3, 2012 in Delray Beach, Florida. She lived with her husband, Fritz Healy, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Jane was born in 1932 in Brooklyn, New York. Her parents were Margaret M.and John S. Macdonald of Scarsdale, New York. Jane attended Dana Hall Boarding School along with Smith College and Duke University....
Alice P. "Scooter" Cochrane
Mar 30, 2012
Alice P. "Scooter" Cochrane, 70, of Delray Beach, passed away peacefully at her home on March 30, 2012, surrounded by her loving family and many close friends. Alice was born in West Palm Beach, and was a 1961 graduate of Seacrest High School in Delray Beach. She spent her working career involved in the banking industry. Alice is survived by...
Charles Russell Massey
Mar 23, 2012
Charles Russell Massey, Ph. D., Boynton Beach resident, passed away peacefully at his home on March 23, 2012. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 5, 1947 and raised in Lantana, Charles served in the United States Army as second lieutenant. He received his doctorate in criminology from Florida State University and recently retired after 32 years as Associate Professor of...
Vivian Scheri Lia
Mar 16, 2012
Vivian Scheri Lia, of Delray Beach passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012. A Cryptside service will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2012, 10am at the Boca Raton Mausoleum, 451 SW 4th Avenue, Boca Raton, Florida. LORNE & SONS FUNERAL HOME, Delray Beach in charge of arrangements.
Jean W. Nowlin
Mar 16, 2012
Jean W. Nowlin of Delray Beach and formerly of Arcadia, Florida passed away on March 16, 2012. Born Callie Euguenia Rickards in Limestone, Florida, August 16, 1919 to Minnie Leigh Rickards and Frank Rickards, Jean graduated from DeSoto County High School in 1936. Jean married T.P. Wyatt of Arcadia, FL in 1937 and moved to Delray Beach in 1939. Jean's...
William Hollis Peirce
Mar 10, 2012
William Hollis Peirce of Delray Beach, FL and Rangeley, ME passed away on March 10, 2012. He was born on July 9, 1925 in Chestnut Hill, PA to E. Converse Peirce and Gertrude (nee Hollis) Peirce. Bill attended William Penn Charter School and graduated from Deerfield Academy, M.I.T. and the University of Wisconsin. He is survived by his wife, Jamesina;...
Barbara B. Gracey
Mar 9, 2012
Barbara Banta Gracey, 89, died on Friday, March 09, 2012 in Delray Beach, Florida, four years to the day after the death of her beloved husband, Matthew Gracey. Born in Lockport, NY on October 14, 1922, Barbara is predeceased by her parents, Thomas A. Banta and Gratia M. Banta, her aunt Florence M. Boughton and her brothers Thomas A. Banta...
Susan Creamer Lalonde
Mar 5, 2012
Susan C. LaLonde of Boynton Beach, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2012. She is survived by her 3 children and their spouses, Mark & Carolyn LaLonde, Michele & Daryl Coles and Melissa LaLonde & Scott Hertel, 7 grandchildren, Matthew, Kellsie, Erin, Paige, Carly, Maryellen & Michael. She was predeceased by her husband Gerald, daughter, Mary Ellen and grandchildren Cailee...
Harry Halewood Charlton
Feb 24, 2012
Harry Halewood Charlton, 88, of Delray Beach passed away on February 24, 2012. Harry is survived by his wife, Sue A. Charlton; sister-Joan M. Hobbs of Louisville, KY and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday, March 2, 2012, 2:15PM (Lane #5) at the South Florida National Cemetery, 6501 South State Road...
Richard Holden Britton
Feb 23, 2012
Richard H. "Dick" Britton, 79, longtime resident of Boynton Beach, FL and formerly of New York passed away on February 23, 2012. Dick was a graduate of Boston College and veteran of the US Army. He is survived by his sister in law, Leona C. (Britton) Briggs of Needham, MA; Niece, Lisa A. (Steven) Hedrick of Holliston, MA and her...
Jay Major Callaway Sr.
Feb 21, 2012
Jay Major Callaway, Sr., age 77, surrounded by family and friends, passed away peacefully at home on February 21, 2012. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Gloria; three children, Major Callaway, Jr. (Kelly), Michael Callaway (Linda), and Kathy Mann (Dave); and nephew, Joseph VanNess (Christina). He had 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by his...
Katherine E. Lemire
Feb 17, 2012
Katherine E. Lemire, 84, of Delray Beach passed away on February 17, 2012. Kay and her husband Hank moved to Delray Beach in 1978. Kay was predeased by Hank on July 23, 2010. She was also predeased by her two sons David in 1983 and Michael in 2010. Kay is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Richard & Darlene Lemire...
Dominick Dicristo
Feb 16, 2012
A viewing will be held on Monday, February 20, 2012 from 2:00 to 4:00PM and 7:00 to 9:00PM with a 7:30PM funeral service. There will also be a service on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 10:30AM at Lorne and Sons Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at the Boynton Beach Cemetery.
Evelyn M. Bates
Feb 16, 2012
Evelyn M. Bates, 79, of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Leominster, MA passed away on February 16, 2012. She is survived by her daughters & son-in-laws, Linda Bates & Gary Shusas of Delray Beach, Donna & Michael Chalifoux of Gardner, MA; grandson, Jason Loper of Royal Palm Beach; granddaughter, Angela Loper of Royal Palm Beach; 2 great grandchildren, Alyssah...
Marion V. Cousins
Feb 13, 2012
Marion V. Cousins, 100, of Delray Beach concluded her journey in this life at 9:30 PM, Monday, February 13, 2012 in Boca Raton Regional Hospital where she had been a patient for five days. Marion was born on July 5, 1911 in Detroit, MI. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Jennie Cousins. She ran a ladies apparel...
Phyllis C. Bena
Feb 13, 2012
Phyllis C. Bena, of Delray Beach, passed away on February 13, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia (Mark) Paglia; sons, Peter (Ruth), John, Phillip (Brenda) and grandchildren, Aletheia, Sean, Phillip Jr., Ryan, Alison and Taryn. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2012, 9:30AM at St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3510 S. Ocean Blvd.(A1A), Highland Beach....
Ernest A. Gavosto
Feb 13, 2012
Ernest "Tino" Gavosto of Delray Beach and formerly of Flushing, NY passed away on February 13, 2012. He proudly served in WWII Army 5th Air Corp in the Pacific Theatre. Mr. Gavosto was a member of Emmanuel Catholic Church and the Delray American Italian Club. He is survived by his wife, Lucy of 67 years, son, Philip of Glen Cove,...
John A. Barbiere
Feb 4, 2012
John A. Barbiere, 76, of Boynton Beach, FL and formerly of Sea Cliff, NY passed away on February 4, 2012. He is survived by his wife Dolores, step-son and wife Eric & Rosemond Johnson of Sea Cliff, NY and two grandchildren Chloe & Cody. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2012, 3PM at the LORNE &...
Marion Connor Beck
Feb 2, 2012
Marion Connor Beck, a long time Florida resident, passed away on February 2, 2012. Born in Greensburg, PA to Collette and Tom Connor, Marion was a much loved English teacher at Gulf Stream School in the 1960's and Jacksonville Episcopal High School in the 1970's. Her final career was a real estate agent/broker in Palm Beach County. Marion was a...


