Obituaries

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

Evelyn M. Bates

Evelyn M. Bates

February 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

Marion V. Cousins

February 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

Phyllis C. Bena

February 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

Ernest A. Gavosto

February 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

John A. Barbiere

February 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

Marion Connor Beck

February 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...

Gaetano Calise

Gaetano Calise

January 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

Shaun Reed Grafton

January 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

William J. Mclaughlin

January 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

Anthony R. Danca

January 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

Sybil Stafford Mead

January 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

Richard E. Thompson

January 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

Alfred R. Souza

January 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

Richard Joseph Finnegan

January 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

Earlene Louise Rhine

January 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

Paul David Degrugillier, Iii

January 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

Ira Alan Rosenberg

January 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

Josephine C. Salatino

December 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

Christie Lynn Owens

December 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

Ruth H. Thompson

December 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...