Obituaries

Ruth Lydia Chen

Ruth Lydia Chen

July 9, 2026

Ruth Lydia Chen (Aunt Lydia) went home to Heaven on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Lydia, daughter of Gladys Watson (deceased) and Albert Chen (deceased) was born in Dean Pen, St Mary, Jamaica on November 11, 1935. 

Lydia was single and enjoyed her family of brothers and sisters, many nieces and nephews and cousins. She spent several years in Jamaica working for...

Carla Danthia Palmer-Comment

Carla Danthia Palmer-Comment

July 8, 2026





Carla Danthia Palmer-Comment was born on December 25, 1981, in León, Nicaragua, to Carl and Yolanda Palmer. From an early age, her life was shaped by the love of her close-knit family, a deep commitment to her faith, a strong emphasis on education, and a lifelong passion for music.

Carla lived a life of purpose, joy, and unwavering faith. She built...

Carmen LoBrutto

Carmen LoBrutto

July 7, 2026

Carmen LoBrutto, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully passed away in her sleep on July 7, 2026, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Born on July 2, 1933, in Puerto Rico, Carmen’s life was a vibrant tapestry woven with love, resilience, and dedication to her family.

Carmen was born and raised in Puerto Rico, where she spent her early years before...

Jeffrey Scott Gentry

Jeffrey Scott Gentry

July 7, 2026

Our beloved Jeff has gone home to be with Jesus. He was a wonderfully supportive and loving dad to his three sons and an amazing husband to his soulmate and wife, Fran. Jeff was blessed to spend 42 years in service at The King’s Academy in a variety of roles: teacher, colleague, mentor, counselor, coach, administrator and principal of the...

Bobby Lee Burgess

Bobby Lee Burgess

July 6, 2026

Bobby Lee Burgess, 83 of Hollywood, Florida passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026. Bob was a dedicated Pipefitter for over 50 years with the local union. He was a loving husband to Denise Burgess for 54 years. He will deeply be missed by his daughter Deanna, granddaughter Shiane and his extended family. 

Yolande Jacqueline Dias

Yolande Jacqueline Dias

July 6, 2026

Yolande Jacqueline Dias—beloved by all as Jackie—was called home on July 6, 2026, in Wellington, Florida, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born on April 29, 1963, in Barbados, and from her very first days, she began weaving the tapestry of a life defined by warmth, laughter, generosity, and unwavering devotion to her family and community.

Jackie’s journey...

Kenneth Anthony Piccini, Jr.

Kenneth Anthony Piccini, Jr.

July 5, 2026

Kenneth Anthony Piccini, Jr. (born September 13, 1986) died unexpectedly on July 5th, 2026 in a car accident.

He was a beloved father who enjoyed going on adventures and spending quality time making memories with his children.  He loved fishing and skateboarding.  He loved the awe of nature that most of us miss at first glance.  He could find the smallest...

Richard Hanoman

Richard Hanoman

July 4, 2026

In Loving Memory of

Richard Rohit Hanoman

Oct 27, 1949 - July 4, 2026

Richard R. Hanoman, a loving husband, father and grandfather died unexpectedly at the age of 76 while on vacation in Las Vegas NV. His funeral service will be held on Friday, July 17th at the Palms West Funeral Home and Crematory at 10:00am. There will also be a burial...

Zivile Panico

Zivile Panico

July 2, 2026

Zivile Panico was born on October 3, 1942, in Ukmergė, Lithuania. Before she was old enough to understand the world around her, history changed the course of her life. Following the Soviet occupation of Lithuania, her family fled their homeland in search of freedom. Alongside her parents and her sister, Dalia, she spent much of her childhood in an Allied...

Mariana Elizabeth Curtiss

Mariana Elizabeth Curtiss

July 2, 2026

In Loving Memory of

Mariana Elizabeth Curtiss

May 8, 1958 – July 2, 2026

Mariana Elizabeth Curtiss wore many hats. She was a devoted wife, loving daughter, cherished sister, beloved mother, treasured grandmother, caring aunt, and wonderful friend. While our hearts are broken, we are forever grateful for the incredible gift of having known and loved her.

Mariana was a shining light whose warmth,...

Hermione Palmer

Hermione Palmer

June 30, 2026

Hermione Palmer, age 89 of Wellington, FL died peacefully on June 30, 2026 with her daughters and granddaughters by her bedside. Hermione was born in Kastoria, Greece and moved with her family to New York when she was a child. She was the youngest of 4 daughters. Hermione had an innate talent to generate a warmth to whomever she met...

Patricia Ann Todd

Patricia Ann Todd

June 29, 2026

There will not be a memorial service held in the Chicago area. 

Patricia Ann (Giddens) Todd, 76, known as Pat to friends and Patsy to family, left this world to be with her loving Heavenly Father on June 29, 2026 at JFK Hospital in Atlantis, FL.

Pat was born in 1949 in Birmingham, Alabama to loving parents, the late James Giddens, Sr....

Nancy Jacobs Jackson

Nancy Jacobs Jackson

June 28, 2026

Nancy Jacobs Jackson, 82, of Lake Worth, Florida, passed away on June 28, 2026, after a long illness. Born in Torrington, Connecticut, to the late Frank A. Jacobs, Sr. and Nancy A. (Guy) Jacobs, Nancy lived with grace, determination, and a quiet strength that defined her life. 

A graduate of Torrington High School, Nancy carried her Connecticut roots throughout her life....