Obituaries

May 24, 2011

Sylvie Gingras Thiffault, 50, of Wellington, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. She was the daughter of Jean R. Gingras and Lyse Prevost Gingras. She is survived by her devoted husband of 16 years, Martin Thiffault, father and mother-in-law; Louis George and Denise Thiffault, brothers; John Robert, Pierre, and Patrice Gingras, sister-in-laws; Lisa and Jennifer Gingras, brother-in-law; Guy...

May 24, 2011

Age 40 of Rockville Center, NY passed away May 24, 2011. Survived by daughter, Leah Smith of Queens, NY; brother, Shakir Joseph of FL; sister, Zuleka Smith of NY; brother, Tyrone Ricketts of London; sister, Jeanna Henry of London; brother, Marion Henry of London; brother, Andre Bogle of London; Brother Stuart Wilson of London

May 22, 2011

May 22, 2011

Age 22 of Greenacres, Florida passed away May 22, 2011. Survived by father, John Gahagan of N.Y.C., NY; mother, Paulette Raymond of Greenacres, FL; daughter, Christie Gahagan of Greenacres, FL; sister, Karima Gahagan of Greenacres, FL; brother, Princeton Gahagan of N.Y.C, NY; brother, Ovell Gahagan of N.Y.C., NY; maternal grandmother, Ivyleen Raymond of Greenacres, FL; paternal grandmother, Regina Maxwell-Calliste of...

May 21, 2011

Loremise c. Fergio, 81, of West Palm Beach, Florida passed away on Saturday May 21. 2011. She was the daughter of Capois and Fanise (Apolon) Pierre. She is survived by her husband George Fergio. Funeral service will be held on Saturday May 28, 2011 at the United Haitian Baptist Church, 2015 Parker Avenue in West Palm Beach, Florida.Internment will follow...

May 20, 2011

Dorothy Merritt, age 90, of West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2011, after a long battle with Alzheimers. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Joyce and William Stone; two grandchildren Jennifer Stone and Michael (Janet) Stone; sister Phyllis Johnson and brother-in-law Glenn Merritt. Visitation will be on Saturday May 28, 2011 beginning at...

May 20, 2011

Ada Augusta Barrett of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2011. Born in Mattituck, New York, she was the daughter of William Henry Brown and Ella Marie Walsh. Ada is survived by her daughter Diane Mearow and son-in-law Paul. A memorial service will be held at Palms West Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at...

May 20, 2011

Bryan Eugene Blaylock, 35, of Lake Worth, Florida, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2011. Born in West Palm Beach, Florida, he was the son of Michael Eugene and the late Gloria (Vallon) Blaylock. Bryan's memory will be cherished by his son, Michael Allan Blaylock; father, Michael E. Blaylock; aunt, Carol Lynn; uncle, John McWatters, cousins, Tammy Lynn, Jeffrey Lynn...

May 20, 2011

Maniram Persaud, 76, of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2011. Born in British Guiana, he was the son of Etwardu Persaud and Hiria Upavia. Maniram is survived by his wife Veronica, daughters Ann Crumm (Woody), Patricia Davies (Mark), and Jacqueline Barber (Roger), and 5 grandchildren. A visitation will take place at Palms West Funeral Home...

May 19, 2011

Dario Restrepo, age 70, of Wellington passed away on Thursday May 19, 2011. He is survived by his wife Lillyam M. Restrepo; daughters Maria Victoria Restrepo, Dihana C. Restrepo, Lillyam J. Restrepo and son Dario A. Restrepo. He also leaves behind to cherish his memory his sisters;Theresa, Margarita, Orfa, Ofelia and Ligia; and grandchildren Alvaro and Sara Londono. There will...

May 19, 2011

June E. Zenar, 79, of Plantation and Loxahatchee, Florida passed away on Thursday May 19, 2011. Born in St. Lucia, West Indies she was the daughter of Arthur & Iris (Monplaisir) Chastanet. June is survived by her husband Carl J. Zenar and daughter Carla Young. She also leaves her sister Alice and brothers; Desmond, Michael and David to cherish her...

May 18, 2011

Violet V. Barton, 66, of Loxahatchee, Florida passed away on Wednesday May 18,2011. Born in Kingston Jamaica, she was the daughter of Cecil & Hazel (Manertz) Morgan. Violet is survived by her husband Edgar and daughters Natasha Alston, Lovice Barton, Brittany Barton, Sheryl Meed, Ayanna Barton and Sonia Barton. Also left to cherish her memory are her sister Olive Morgan...

May 18, 2011

Kenneth "Bud" Schneider, Sr., 75, of Wellington, FL, passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, FL, on Wednesday, May 18, 2011. Devoted husband of 35 years to Lynda, cherished father of Katherine Schneider and Kenneth Schneider, Jr., loving grandfather of Torrie Schneider, Kamerin Schneider, and Kelsey Schneider, caring stepfather of Lohri Pinkham, Benjamin Pinkham, and...

May 17, 2011

Carlos Alfonso Torres of West Palm Beach, FL, passed away on May 17, 2011 at the age of 57. Born in Bogota, Colombia, he was the son of Alfonso Torres and Sara Duenos. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Vivian Torres; daughters, Alexandra Torres and Cristina Torres; son, Carlos F. Torres, childrens mother, Miriam Blanco; father, Alfonso Torres;...

May 15, 2011

Donald Charles Andrews, 82, of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Born in Poughkeepsie, New York, he was the son of Eric and Lolita (Kinsey) Andrews. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army stationed in Japan during the WWII occupation. He and his wife, Alicia (Lee), who he met at a very young...

May 15, 2011

Jane A. Agnew; of Pahokee, Fl. passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at the age of 82. She is survived by her sons Michael W. Agnew (Sheri), James W. Agnew, 3 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and her best friend and companion Charlie the cat. A Mass Of The Resurrection will be celebrated on Friday, May 20, 2011 at 1:30...

May 13, 2011

Myrtlyne Cobourne, was born on June 1, 1930 in Kingston, Jamaica to parents Ivanhoe and Imogene Cobourne. Myrtlyne, age 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children, grandchildren and son-in-laws. She battled many illnesses, but never lost her gift of laughter or her zest for life, and for those who knew her, can attest to the fact that she fought...

May 13, 2011

May 13, 2011

Ernst Raphael of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on May 13, 2011 at the age of 67. Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, he was the son of Clement Jean-Louis and Josephine Raphael. A visitation will be held at Palms West Funeral Home on Friday, May 20, 2011 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. A service will be held at St....

May 11, 2011

Steven Austin Rosser, 50, of Lake Worth, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2011, at JFK after a brief stay in Hospice. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, long time love and best friend Janet, brothers; Don (Debbie), David (Mary), and Jonathan, sister; Karen (Don) Johns, four wonderful children; Anthony, Kristina, Stephanie and Steven Jr. Step children; Edward...