Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach & Boynton Beach, Florida

Marion G. Dingman

Marion G. Dingman

April 22, 2012

Marion G. Dingman, 100, of West Palm Beach and formerly of Delray Beach, passed away on April 22, 2012. She is survived by her nephews, Theodore (Margaret) Owers, Paul (Li) Dingman and James Dingman, nieces, Sherry (Les) Owers Miller and Christine (Richard) Owers Keller, and numerous great nieces and nephews. Friends may call on Saturday, April 28, 2012, from 9:30AM...

Therese "Terry" S. Gergora

Therese "Terry" S. Gergora

April 20, 2012

Therese Ann Schwender Gergora Therese "Terry" Gergora, age 53, of Boynton Beach and formerly of Orange Park, Florida passed away peacefully on April 20, 2012 after a courageous 2 year battle with Breast and Brain Cancer. Terry was born on February 17, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio. She was a cheerful giver and brightened the world for all that knew her....

Richard A. Roegiers

Richard A. Roegiers

April 13, 2012

Richard A. "Dick" Roegiers, 82, passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside in Boynton Beach on Friday, April 13, 2012. He was born in Moline, IL, on February 1, 1930, to August and Pauline Roegiers. Both of his parents' families had emigrated from Belgium to the United States. After serving in the U.S. Army for three years during...

Lillian S. Bernhard

Lillian S. Bernhard

April 12, 2012

Lillian S Bernhard of Delray Beach and formerly of Pittsburgh, PA passed away peacefully into God's loving hands on April 12, 2012. She is survived by her three sons John S. Bernhard of Sewickley, PA; Bill Bernhard, Honeoye Falls, New York; Charles Weber Bernhard Jr. (Sonny) who lives in Knoxville, Tennessee and one daughter, Sally Allen, who lives in Palm...

Thomas F. Browne

Thomas F. Browne

April 8, 2012

Thomas F. Browne, 91, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday April 8, 2012. Mr. Browne was born August 5, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY to Matthew and Margaret Browne who emigrated from Ireland. Prior to college, Mr. Browne served as a 1st Lt. in the U.S. Third Army 10th Infantry Regiment and fought in the Battle of the Bulge where he...

Ann Hahn Taylor

Ann Hahn Taylor

April 7, 2012

Ann Hahn Taylor, 73, of Delray Beach and formerly of Omaha, Nebraska passed away on April 7, 2012. Ms. Taylor was predeceased by her husband Dr. Richert J. Taylor in 2010 and her first husband Dr. Robert E. Hahn in 1968. She is survived by her daughter Mary Elizabeth, son William and grandchildren Sarah, Elizabeth and Patrick. Ann was a...

Lawrence E. Phillips

Lawrence E. Phillips

April 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

Jane Emery Macdonald Healy

April 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

Alice P. "Scooter" Cochrane

March 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

Charles Russell Massey

March 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

Vivian Scheri Lia

March 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

Jean W. Nowlin

March 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

William Hollis Peirce

March 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

Barbara B. Gracey

March 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

Susan Creamer Lalonde

March 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

Harry Halewood Charlton

February 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

Richard Holden Britton

February 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.

Jay Major Callaway Sr.

February 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

Katherine E. Lemire

February 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

Dominick Dicristo

February 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.