Obituaries

Sharon Avilez

Sharon Avilez

Jan 15, 2009

Sharon Avilez, 48, of West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2009. Born in Belize City, Belize, she was the daughter of George & Irma (Locke) Goff. Her memory will be cherished by her husband, Guillermo; daughters, Erin Avilez & Melonie (Andre) Hutchins; grandchildren, Xavier, Donovan & Dylan; father, George Goff; sisters, Bernadette Staine & Natalie Noble;...

Luz Maria Ortiz

Luz Maria Ortiz

Jan 15, 2009

Luz Maria Ortiz, 78, of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2008. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Antonio & Paulo (Arroyo) Figueroa. Luz is survived by her husband Vincent Ortiz Sanchez, son, Vincent Ortiz Jr. (Virginia), daughters, Rosemary O. Hitt (Robert) & Carmen David (David), numerous brothers & sisters, four grandchildren,...

Dorothy Louise Rascher

Dorothy Louise Rascher

Jan 14, 2009

Dorothy Louise Rascher, 90, of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2009. Born in Fulton, Illinois, she was the daughter of John & Ann (Buckema) Pessman.

Lawrence Leone

Lawrence Leone

Jan 12, 2009

Lawrence Leone, 74, of Wellington, Florida, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2009. Born in Newark, New Jersey, he was the son of Lawrence & Lucy (Visco) Leone. Lawrence is survived by his wife Myrtle, son, Michael & sister, Rose Marie.

Charles A Moody

Charles A Moody

Jan 11, 2009

Lt. Col. Charles ?Joe? Arundel Moody of West Palm Beach, Florida and previously Rochester, Michigan; Tonawanda, New York; Syracuse, New York; Kingston, Jamaica and London, England passed away peacefully on January 11th, 2009. Born in London, England on April 15, 1917 his parents were the late Dr. Harold and Olive Moody of London, England. His wife was the late Joyce...

Leonard Turner

Leonard Turner

Jan 11, 2009

Turner, Leonard: of Wellington, Fl. passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at the age of 91 at the V.A. Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Fl. He was a Florida Resident for 28 years coming from Melrose, Massachusetts. He had a 40 year career as a Government Contract Auditor. He was married for 63 years to his wife Lorraine,...

Stacey Lynn Gesner

Stacey Lynn Gesner

Jan 10, 2009

Stacey Lynn Gesner passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 10, 2009. She is survived by her husband Mike, her three children Robbie Bratcher, Lauren Bratcher, and James Bratcher, parents David and Nancy Rogers, brother Clint Rogers, and maternal and paternal grandparents. Stacey was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and lived in Palm Beach County for most of her life. She was...

Michael Alexander Sarandon

Michael Alexander Sarandon

Jan 10, 2009

Michael A. Sarandon, 79, of West Palm Beach, FL, passes away on Saturday, January 10, 2009. Born in New York City, NY, he was the son of Nicholas & Valentene Sarandon. His memory will be cherished by his beloved wife, Joan Sarandon, daughter, Linda (Anthony) Foley, and grandchildren, Lauren (Eric) Feilder and Anthony Foley Jr. A memoral mass will be...

Robert A. Franklin

Robert A. Franklin

Jan 7, 2009

Robert "Bob" A. Franklin, 61, of Loxahatchee, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2009. Born in Canada, he was the son of Irvin & Veda Franklin. Bob is survived by his wife Caroline Franklin, daughters, Marci Ackeridge & Deneen Merritt, son, Daniel Porpora & five grandchildren. A visitation will be held at Palms West Funeral Home on Sunday, January...

Robert Banky

Robert Banky

Jan 7, 2009

Robert Banky, of Loxahatchee fl. passed away on Wednesday, Janusry 7, 2009 at the age of 47. He is survived by his wife Aileen, father and mother Charles and Vera Banky, and his brothers Mark and Charles Banky.

Carmella Theresa Leconche

Carmella Theresa Leconche

Jan 5, 2009

Carmella T. LeConche, 92, of West Palm Beach, FL, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2009. Born in Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of Thomas and Maria (Barbagallo) Laspina. She and her late husband Mike were in the restaurant business in Hartford before retiring to Ft. Lauderdale in 1978. They enjoyed playing cards, bingo, and being involved in social...

Betty Jeane Lawson

Betty Jeane Lawson

Jan 3, 2009

Betty Jeanne Lawson, 75, of West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2009. Born in S. Charleston, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Dorf & Margaret (Donahue) Dent. Betty is survived by her husband Kenneth R. Lawson, daughter, Cheryl Jacobs, son, Kenneth Lawson, Jr., brothers, Charles W. & Douglas Dent, sister, Mary Abshire, three grandchildren &...

Richard Warren Squires Jr

Richard Warren Squires Jr

Jan 2, 2009

Richard W. Squires, Jr. passed away peacefully with his family by his side, at Palms West Hospital on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, after battling a short illness. He was born in New York City, April 22, 1944 and moved to Wellington in 1989. Rich enjoyed a full and productive work life in construction, as well as computer programming. He was...

Leonard Leroy Comstock

Leonard Leroy Comstock

Jan 1, 2009

Leonard Leroy Comstock, 79, of Okeechobee, Florida, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2009. Born in Flint, Michigan, he was the son of Almond & Eleanor (Griffus) Comstock. Leonard is survived by his wife, Linda Comstock, sons, Willie Comstock & Paul Bartel, daughters, Veronica Helcher, Deanna Beals, Teresa Carpenter & Rhonda Comstock, brothers, Dennis (Deceased), Ralph, Gerald, Clinton, Ronnie &...

Edward Y. Bossbaly

Edward Y. Bossbaly

Jan 1, 2009

Edward Y. Bossbaly, 77, of West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2009. Born in Cuba, he was the son of Dickran & Lucy (Constant) Bossbaly.Edward is survived by his daughter Margaret Scavetta.

Tollef Owen Nasby

Tollef Owen Nasby

Jan 1, 2009

Tollef Owen Nasby, Sr., age 80, born in Esterville, Iowa, died on Thursday, January 1, 2009 at his home in Wellington, Florida. Col. Nasby served in the United States Air Force for 25 years, retiring in September of 1975. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Campbell Nasby, his three sons Thomas (Cathy), Tollef Owen, Jr. (Candy), John (Nadine), his...

Kimberly Ann Demaria

Kimberly Ann Demaria

Dec 31, 2008

Kimberly Ann De Maria 39, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday December 31,2008 at 10:50AM at JFK Medical Center. She had complications following a Realize Lap Band removal and necrosis of the stomach. She is survived by her husband Francesco De Maria and her two daughters Danielle and Naomi Levy. Kimberly and Francesco recently opened a Fresh...

Marcia Hennen

Marcia Hennen

Dec 31, 2008

Marcia Hennen, 58, of Wellington, Florida, passes away on Wednesday, December 31, 2008. Born in Hinesdale, Illinois, she was the daughter of Mahlon W. and Mildred (Hoppenwrath) Buege. Her memory will be cherished by her loving husband Albert Hennen; sons, Ronald (Laura) Yurisich and Michael (Sara) Yurisich; and grandchildren, Ryan Yurisich, Brooke Yurisich, Nathan Yurisich. A visitation will be held...

John Rudolph Smith Jr.

John Rudolph Smith Jr.

Dec 31, 2008

JOHN R. SMITH, JR., 61, of West Palm Beach, FL, passed away December 31, 2008. Born in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late John R & Agnes Smith, Sr. He was raised in Lantana and graduated from Lake Worth High School in 1966. John was a Vietnam Veteran in US Army 94th Engineers as an SP4 and...

William Henry Prouty

William Henry Prouty

Dec 28, 2008

William Henry Prouty, 76, of Royal Palm Beach, FL, passed away on Sunday, December, 28, 2008. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of William and Delores Prouty. There will be a veteran service 1 PM, Wednesday, January 7, 2008 at the South Florida VA National Cemetery.