Obituaries

Gail J. Parry

Gail J. Parry

Dec 15, 2008

Gail J. Parry, 61, of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2008. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of John & Arlene (Pewters) Dankowski.

Keely Ann Spinelli

Keely Ann Spinelli

Dec 15, 2008

Keely Ann Spinelli, 46, of Wellington, Florida, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2008. She was born October 22, 1962 in Erie, Pennsylvania. Keely was the former principal of Binks Forest Elementary School in Wellington, served on the Palms West Hospital Board of Directors, and was the principal of the West Area Literacy Training Center. Because of her passion to...

Justin Gregory Bartlett

Justin Gregory Bartlett

Dec 14, 2008

Justin Gregory Bartlett, 24, of Wellington, Florida, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2008. Born in Miami, Florida, he was the son of Richard & Karen (Lones) Bartlett. Justin is survived by his parents, Richard & Karen, his brothers, Joshua, Jacob & Richard Bartlett, his grandmother, Margaret Lones & his beloved Emily McMichael. A visisation will be held on Friday,...

Pedro D. Jimenez

Pedro D. Jimenez

Dec 14, 2008

Pedro D. Jimenez, 60, of West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2008. Born in Lima, Peru, he was the son of Santos & Alicia (Roman) Jimenez. Pedro is survived by his wife, Maria Silva, son, David W. Jimenez, daughters, Urpi S. & Claudia I. Jimenez, eight surviving brothers & sisters, father & mother. A visitation will...

Efrain Pedro Nolasco

Efrain Pedro Nolasco

Dec 12, 2008

Efrain Pedro Nolasco, 18, of Loxahatchee, Florida, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2008. Born in Guatemala, he was the son of Cristobal Pedro & Ana Nolasco. A gathering will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2008, from 4:00pm to 9:00pm with a service at 6:00pm, all at Palms West Funeral Home.

Lewis E. Kaplan

Lewis E. Kaplan

Dec 10, 2008

Lewis E. Kaplan of Wellington, Fl. passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at the age of 82. Lewis is survived by his wife Carolyn Potter, daughter Rachel Kaplan, sons Avram Kaplan, Samuel Kaplan and David Kaplan, 7 grand-children and a sister Leonore.

Doris H. Bergmann

Doris H. Bergmann

Dec 9, 2008

Doris H. Bergmann, 89, of Wellington, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2008. Doris was the daughter of Fred & Amelia Rieger, she is survived by her daughter, Laurie Bergmann.

Dorothy B. Van Ostrand

Dorothy B. Van Ostrand

Dec 8, 2008

Dorothy B. Van Ostrand, 76, of Okeechobee, Florida, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2008. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, she was the daughter of Edward & Edna (Crawley) Brockett. A visitation will be held on 10 - 11:30 at Palms West Funeral Home on Saturday, December 13, 2008 with a service beginning at 11:30. Entombment will follow the funeral services.

John D. O'Brien

John D. O'Brien

Dec 8, 2008

John D. O'Brien, 70, of Lake Worth, Florida, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2008. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Edward & Jessie (McKenzie) O'Brien. John is survived by his wife, Barbara O'Brien and sons, Aaron & Kevin O'Brien.

Elizabeth I. Rafferty

Elizabeth I. Rafferty

Dec 7, 2008

Rafferty, Beth I. Of Wellington, Fl. passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2008 at the age of 90. Beth is survived by her loving husband Richard J. Rafferty, daughter Judy Davidson of Fairland Indiana, two grand-daughters Coleen Henson and Maureen Melnick, three great grandchildren and her niece Carlyn Claus all from Indiana. Inurnment will be at the South Florida VA...

Marjorie Florence Mancus

Marjorie Florence Mancus

Dec 6, 2008

MARJORIE F. MANCUS Age 83 of Royal Palm Beach, Fl passed away Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008. She is survived by son, Scott Hammesfhar (Dori) of Royal Palm Bch.; two daughters, Nancy Tyson (Charles) of Lantana,FL and Susanne Walsh (Saugh) of Parkland, FL; step-son Gary Mancus (Debbie) of Irvington, N.Y. and step-daughter Lori Norris (Eric) of Washington; 15 grandchildren and 8...

Charlotte G. Kaplan

Charlotte G. Kaplan

Dec 5, 2008

Charlotte G. Kaplan, 79, of Loxahatchee, Florida, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2008. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Morris & Rae Gottfried. Charlotte is survived by her daughter, Rita Gruskin (James), son, Howard Kaplan, brother, Sidney Gottfried & four grandchildren. There will be a graveside service on Sunday, December 7, 2008, 3:00pm at...

Loraine G. Phillips

Loraine G. Phillips

Dec 5, 2008

Loraine G. Phillips, 80, of Wellington, Florida, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2008. Born in Rochester, New York, she was the daughter of Lesser & Sarah (Kaufman) Gordon. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 1:00pm at Palms West Funeral Home.

Guillermo Cajigas

Guillermo Cajigas

Dec 4, 2008

Guillermo Cajigas, 86, of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on Thursday December 4, 2008. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of Jose & Lorenza (Guzman) Cajiga. Guillermo is survived by his wife, Mercedes, Sister, Cayita Resto, step-sons, Casiano, Manuel & Patricio Rufino. A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2008, 4:00pm to 5:00pm with a...

Theresa Anne Nadler

Theresa Anne Nadler

Dec 4, 2008

Theresa Anne Nadler, 45, of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2008. Born in Hollywood, Florida, she was the daughter of Paul & Donna (Pifer) Wanczak. Theresa is survived by her daughters, Jennie Milechman (Steven), Cassie Concepcion (Ray) & Taylor Nadler, grandchildren, Carter Milechman & Eddie Concepcion, x- husband, Jeff Nadler, brother, Paul Wanczak, parents, Paul...

Joy Podger Callahan

Joy Podger Callahan

Dec 3, 2008

Joy Podger Callahan, 77, of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Born in Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of Floyd & Ada (Yearke) Podger. Joy is survived by her husband, Earle, daughters, Jade Saling & Tanya Flider, sons, Tim & Dan Callahan. A visitation will be held on Monday, December 8, 2008 ,...

Johnny Wayne Merritt

Johnny Wayne Merritt

Dec 3, 2008

Johnny Wayne Merritt, 47, of Palm Beach Shores, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Born in Cordele, Georgia, he was the son of Ira & Patricia (Bushanan) Merritt.

Washington Ajoy

Washington Ajoy

Dec 3, 2008

Washington Ajoy, 79, of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Born in Ecuador, he was the son of Miguel & Concepcion (Campo) Ajoy. Washington is survived by his wife, Teresa.

Frank Mauro

Frank Mauro

Dec 2, 2008

Frank Mauro, 72, of Lake Worth, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2008. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of John & Marion (Monaco) Mauro. Frank is survived by his wife, Roseanne, Brother, Paul Mauro (Marie-Elina), Sister, June Kopp (Stewart), daughter, Debbie Catalto & grandson, Christopher. There will be a visitation on Saturday, December 6, 2008,...

Mervin W. Bowans

Mervin W. Bowans

Dec 1, 2008

Mervin "Steve" W. Bowans, 86, of Lake Worth, Florida, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2008. Born in St. Francis, Kansas, he was the son of Arthur & Mary (Ullrich) Bowans. Steve is survived by his wife, Arline, daughters, Carole Forsyth & Susan Kornberg, son-in-law, Ira, four grandsons, Robert, Eric, David & Adam, brother, Virgil, several nieces & nephews. A...