Obituaries

Paul J. El-Hawa

Paul J. El-Hawa

Jun 14, 2013

Paul J. El-Hawa, age 35, of Riviera Beach, Florida passed away June 14, 2013. Paul is survived by his wife, Antoinette El-Hawa. He will be buried at St. George Church Cemetery in Safra, Lebanon. Arrangements are under the care of Tillman Funeral Home & Crematory, 2170 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach.

Kenneth Wilford Parker

Kenneth Wilford Parker

Jun 14, 2013

Mr. Kenneth Wilford Parker, age 84, of West Palm Beach, Florida passed away Friday, June 14, 2013. Mr. Parker was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He was a pioneer resident of West Palm Beach. He loved frogging and was a avid hunter and fisherman. He retired from Blumer and Stanton Millwork, Inc. after 46 years of employment....

Robert F. Richards

Robert F. Richards

Jun 14, 2013

Age 73, of Lake Worth, passed away on June 14, 2013 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Mr. Richards was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 14, 1940. He was a veteran of The US Navy. Mr. Richards is survived by his daughter, Carol L. Rarric. He will also be lovingly remembered by his fiancé, Donna Jean Allen. Private cremation services...

Sylvia M. Schubach

Sylvia M. Schubach

Jun 12, 2013

Age 95, of Lake Worth, Florida passed away on June 12, 2013. Sylvia was born in New York, New York on April 15, 1918. She was predeceased by her husband, Ernst Schubach in 2002. Sylvia is survived by her daughter, Nancy A. Schubach; son, Michael Schubach; brother, Murray Goldstein. Private cremation services are under the care of Tillman Funeral Home...

Lloyd C. Wells

Lloyd C. Wells

Jun 8, 2013

Age 85, of West Palm Beach, passed away on June 8, 2013. Mr. Wells was born in Dominican Republic on April 15, 1928. He is survived by his wife, Belgica Wells; son, Julio A. (Olga) Wells; grandchildren, Janet (Leo) Mondragon and Julio (Jacqueline) Wells; brothers, Victor & Gustavo Wells; sister, Violeta Ledesma. The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM...

Joseph Pantano

Joseph Pantano

Jun 8, 2013

Age 65, of West Palm Beach, passed away at home on June 8, 2013. Mr. Pantano was born in New York, New York on November 12, 1947. He was a veteran of The US Army. Beloved nephew of Josephine and Anthony Provenzano, Grace Hansen and Janet Marino. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 AM Friday, June 21,...

Frank Joseph Moscati

Frank Joseph Moscati

Jun 5, 2013

Age 69, of Greenacres, passed away on June 5, 2013. Mr. Moscati was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 14, 1943. He was a veteran of The United States Army. Mr. Moscati is survived by his daughters, Staci A. (Anthony) Precanico and Christine (Timothy) Pruitt; grandchildren, Cameron, Caden, Caylee, Tyler and Isabella; brother, Edward Moscati; sisters, Patricia Moscati and...

Jean H. Whitlock

Jean H. Whitlock

Jun 3, 2013

Age 83, of Lake Worth, Florida passed away June 3, 2013. Mrs. Whitlock will be lovingly remembered by her family, including her husband of 22 years, James A. Whitlock, her children, Steven Sipling (Joni), Susan Kopp (Joseph), Thomas Sipling (Cindy), her sister, Kay Leonard, 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, June 10,...

Marcia M. Boersma

Marcia M. Boersma

Jun 3, 2013

Mrs. Marcia M. Boersma of Lake Worth, Florida passed away June 3, 2013 at the age of 94. Mrs. Boersma was predeceased by her husband, Otto Boersma in 1989. She will be lovingly remembered by her family, including her children, James Boersma, Jerry Boersma, Janice Rhodes and Jean Kirton, 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren. The family will receive guests 6-8 PM...

John T. Dampson

John T. Dampson

May 31, 2013

Age 61, of Greenacres, passed away at home on May 31, 2013. John was born in Miami, Florida on October 1, 1951. He was a Vietnam veteran serving with the US Army. John is survived by his wife, Lillian E. Dampson; children, Tawnya Dampson, John T. Dampson, Jr., Donna Ann (Michael) Pittman and David (Diane) Ervin; grandchildren, Michelle (Caleb) Reiser,...

Quareno "Peter" Colantonio

Quareno "Peter" Colantonio

May 30, 2013

Quareno "Pete" Colantonio, 90, of West Palm Beach passed away on May 30, 2013 of complications due to cancer. Peter came to the USA from Italy on May 27, 1937. He served in World War II (Normandy and Central Europe) 1942-1945, earning 3 bronze stars in the Army Air Corps. He worked as an Executive in the garment industry for...

John E. (J.E.) Phillips, Jr.

John E. (J.E.) Phillips, Jr.

May 30, 2013

Age 75, of West Palm Beach, Florida passed away May 30, 2013. Mr. Phillips was an area resident since 1963, having come from Birmingham, Alabama. He taught and coached at Palm Beach Public School for 35 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his family, including his wife of 53 years, Ann W. Phillips, his children, John Phillips (Sherry) and...

Ruth M. Wells

Ruth M. Wells

May 28, 2013

Ruth M. Wells, aged 94, died peacefully on May 28, 2013 following a cardiac arrest. Ruth was born October 21, 1918 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of George and Katherine Franznick, and sister of Rita and Janet. Ruth was a long-time devoted parishioner of the Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church in West Palm Beach, where she sang in...

William Orville Cox, Jr.

William Orville Cox, Jr.

May 28, 2013

Age 91, of West Palm Beach, passed away on May 28, 2013. Mr. Cox was born in Fayette County, Illinois on March 22, 1922. He was a veteran of World War II serving with The US Army. Mr. Cox was predeceased by his wife, Eileen and daughter, Billie. He is survived by his son, Charles E. Cox and daughter, Judy...

Anthony T. Brucato

Anthony T. Brucato

May 24, 2013

Age 89, of Loxahatchee Groves, Florida, passed away on May 24, 2013. Mr. Brucato was a veteran of World War II and a Merchant Seaman. He is survived by his loving wife, Annette Brucato; daughter, Connie Brucato Guarnieri; sons, Tony (Linda), Thomas, Steven and Michael Brucato; loving grandchildren, Kim, Shanna and Joseph; great grandchildren, Camille and Delaney. A graveside service...

Nicholas Coolidge

Nicholas Coolidge

May 24, 2013

Age 81, of West Palm Beach, Florida passed away May 24, 2013. Services are under the care of Hill & Wood Funeral Service, 201 North 1st Street, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902. (434)296-6148

George Reid Householder

George Reid Householder

May 23, 2013

HOUSEHOLDER, George R., age 69 of West Palm Beach passed away May 23, 2013. His memory will be cherished by his surviving wife of 48 years, Cathy, son, Michael, daughter in-law, Ramona "Sam" and two grandchildren, Stefany and Chad. George was a USCG veteran and retired air conditioning/refrigeration wholesale manager. The things he enjoyed most were being with his beloved...

Robert L. Chadwick

Robert L. Chadwick

May 23, 2013

Age 54, of West Palm Beach, Florida passed away May 23, 2013. Robert was a U.S. Army Veteran. He will be lovingly remembered by his family, including his mother, Mary M. Chadwick, brother, Dean J. Chadwick, niece, Wendy Helmer, nephew, Chace Chadwick, niece, Deanna McClellan, Niece, Angelica Chadwick and uncle, Corky Mizer. A Committal Service with military honors will be...

Theresa Scafati

Theresa Scafati

May 21, 2013

Age 68, of West Palm Beach, Florida passed away May 21, 2013. Theresa was predeceased by her brother, Joseph Jankowski. She will be lovingly remembered by her family, including her husband of 46 years, Daniel T. Scafati, her sister, Joan Banas, her uncle, Walter Jankowski, her sister-in-law, Beverly Jankowski, several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be...

James W. McClelland

James W. McClelland

May 21, 2013

Age 91, of West Palm Beach, Florida passed away May 21, 2013. Mr. McClelland was predeceased by his wife Dorothy in 2000. He will be lovingly remembered by his family, including his children, Joy Bozicevic (Mark), Jane McClelland, and Sue Powell (John), his grandchildren, Bethany, Megan, Stephen and Marissa, his great grandchildren, Maxwell, Zoe, Alex and Oliver. A graveside service...