Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Delray Beach, Florida
Gaetano Calise
Jan 31, 2012
Dr. Gaetano Calise DPM, 76 of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of North Providence, RI, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Dr. Calise was a 1959 graduate of The Chicago College of Chiropody and Pedic Surgery and was a practicing podiatrist in Providence, RI for over 45 years. He was the husband of Carol (Narducci) Calise. He...
Shaun Reed Grafton
Jan 30, 2012
Shaun Reed Grafton, 17, of Loxahatchee, Florida, passed away on January 30, 2012. He attended Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches and excelled in his favorite class—Speech and Debate. He will forever be remembered for his unique style and self-assurance. Always with a ready smile for everyone, he was quick to offer help to his family, classmates, and total strangers....
William J. Mclaughlin
Jan 27, 2012
WILLIAM JAMES McLAUGHLIN Age 98, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012. He had resided at Abbey Delray North for over 20 years. Grace L. McLaughlin, his wife of 55 years, preceded him in death in 1993. Mr. McLaughlin was born June 15, 1913, in Providence, Rhode Island, the eldest son of William J. and Mary (Dennegan) McLaughlin. He attended local...
Anthony R. Danca
Jan 16, 2012
Anthony R. Danca, 69, of Delray Beach, Florida, passed away on January 16, 2012 after an extended illness. Mr. Danca was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather who always put his family first. He will be greatly missed by many. Mr. Danca is predeceased by his dearly missed daughter Cheryl Lynn D'Anca. He will be forever missed by...
Sybil Stafford Mead
Jan 12, 2012
Sybil Stafford Mead died on January 12, 2012 in Delray Beach, Florida. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 3, 1911. She attended Tudor Hall School in Indianapolis and Miss Hall's School in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. A longtime resident of Indianapolis, she was a former president of the Indianapolis Garden Club, a past member of the Junior League of Indianapolis,...
Richard E. Thompson
Jan 12, 2012
Richard E. Thompson "Ricky", 59, longtime resident of Delray Beach and owner of Broward Pump & Supply passed away on January 12, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Susan Thompson of Delray Beach, daughters, Kerri Thompson-Sapp and her husband Aric of Port Saint Lucie and daughter, Shannon Naff and her husband Ken of Maryland; son, Brian Thompson and his...
Alfred R. Souza
Jan 11, 2012
Alfred R. Souza, 87, of Boynton Beach, FL and formerly of Quincy, MA, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Alfred attended Trinity Church International, Lake Worth. He is survived by his sons, Michael, Kenneth, Kevin, Robert and his daughter Madessa Gerecke, 7 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Souza is predeceased by his wife, Marion and son, Bobby. Visiting hours...
Richard Joseph Finnegan
Jan 9, 2012
Richard J. Finnegan, 57, of Boynton Beach and formerly of Brooklyn, NY went to be with the Lord January 9, 2012. Mr. Finnegan was predeceased by his father William A. Finnegan, his mother Marie Kirvin Finnegan, and his older brother William E. Finnegan. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years Joyce Johnson Finnegan and his younger brother...
Earlene Louise Rhine
Jan 6, 2012
Earlene Louise Rhine, 90, of Delray Beach, passed away on January 6, 2012. An early Boca Raton pioneer, Earlene moved from East St. Louis Illinois area with her family in 1957, to establish along with her husband, Carl Rhine, Boca Raton's first accounting and tax services firm. Mrs. Rhine continued her practice until 2010. She is survived by her son,...
Paul David Degrugillier, Iii
Jan 6, 2012
Paul David DeGrugillier III, 47, of Lake Worth, passed away on January 6, 2012. He is survived by his mother, Darlene Frazee DeGrugillier; daughter, Samantha Lynn DeGrugillier and her mother Laureen Galvin; sister, Suzette DeGrugillier-Cook; aunt, Veronica (Jim) Adams; uncle, Ray (Carol) Pohto and numerous family in Minnesota, cousin Jill Burress and her family, cousins, Cindy Wiggins and Tracy Adams,...
Ira Alan Rosenberg
Jan 4, 2012
Ira Rosenberg, 49, of Boynton Beach, FL, passed away tragically on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Ira grew up on Long Island, NY where he made life long friends who still love and respect him today. Ira moved to Boynton Beach in 1983, where he happily found and cultivated new lifelong friendships. It was in Boynton Beach that he also met...
Josephine C. Salatino
Dec 31, 2011
Josephine C. Salatino, 96, of Boynton Beach passed away on December 31, 2011.She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Dr. John & Valerie Salatino of Boynton Beach and 2 granddaughters Kristen Lee and Kelly Lynn Salatino. Friends may call on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 from 7PM to 9PM with a 7:30PM scripture service at the LORNE & SONS FUNERAL...
Christie Lynn Owens
Dec 31, 2011
Christie Lynn Owens, 39, a longtime resident of Boynton Beach, FL went home to be with Jesus on December 31, 2011. Our beautiful loving daughter is survived by her mother, Helen D. Owens of Boynton Beach; devoted sisters, Barbara Owens of West Palm Beach, FL and Phyllis Roti of Franklin, NC; nephew, Cody Roti. Christie is also survived by several,...
Ruth H. Thompson
Dec 25, 2011
Ruth Houseman Thompson, 93, died peacefully in her sleep December 25, 2011, at her home in Delray Beach, Florida. Ruth was a long-time resident of Delray Beach and Boca Raton. Previously, Ruth and her late husband, Thomas M. (Tim) Thompson, lived in Northfield, Wilmette and Glenview, Illinois for more than 30 years. In recent years, Ruth was a Deacon at...
Patricia Yura Reed (Mcmurrain)
Dec 23, 2011
Patricia Yura Reed (McMurrain) 54, of Delray Beach, FL, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer at Bethesda Hospital. She was a former student of Atlantic High School, class of 1975. Tricia was predeceased by her son, Justin Lee Yura in 2003. Remembering her with love is her son, Alan Yura, her parents, Nelson...
Josephine C. Crowley
Dec 19, 2011
JOSEPHINE CAROLINE CROWLEY, 80, of Greenacres, passed away on December 19, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 19, 1931, in Brooklyn, NY. Josephine moved to Long Island, NY in 1969 with her loving husband and four children. In 1993, she retired and moved to Florida. Her life with her loving husband of 58+ years was a...
Winifred Carey Eisert
Nov 27, 2011
Winifred Carey Eisert, of Boynton Beach passed away on November 27, 2011. Winnie was born on September 5, 1915, the fourth and youngest daughter of Charles and Dorothea Carey of Erie, Pa. She was a graduate of St. Benedict Academy for Girls in 1933 and attended Mercyhurst College, Class of 1937 in Erie. Winnie married William M. Eisert in Feb...
Peter F. Denigris
Nov 26, 2011
Peter F. Denigris, 83, of Delray Dunes, Boynton Beach passed away on November 26, 2011. He is survived by his wife June, 2 daughters and sons-in-law Denise & Richard Heagen of Delray Beach,FL, Linda and Eric Simon of Jacksonville, FL, a brother Rocco Denigris of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ and 2 grandchildren. Funeral services are private. Lorne & Sons Funeral...
Donald H. Elliott
Nov 25, 2011
Donald H. Elliott of Highland, NC, and formerly of Delray Beach, passed from this life into the loving arms of his Beloved Savior The Lord Jesus Christ on November 25, 2011. He is survived by his sons, Larry E. (Karen) Elliott, Donald E. (Lisa) Elliott and Philip N. Elliott, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr. Elliott was predeceased by...
Richard Alden Hanson, Jr.
Nov 16, 2011
Richard "Ricky" Alden Hanson Jr., 62, of Delray Beach, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2011. He is survived by his three sons, sister Karen, two brothers Barry and Kevin, many nieces, nephews and three grandchildren. He was a proud Veteran of the US Marine Corp and a sheet metal worker – he will be truly missed by all who...


