Obituaries
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Paul F. Babcock
May 19, 2013
Age 83, of Lake Worth, Florida passed away May 19, 2013. Paul will be lovingly remembered by his family, including his children, Lawrence Babcock (Gwen), Donald Babcock (Terry), Bradley D. Babcock and Frederick Babcock, his grandchildren, Clarissa Talley (Adam), Rebecca Babcock and Ryan Babcock, his great-grandchildren, Addison Talley and Dean Talley, his sister, Betty Merra. Private cremation services are under...
Daniel Reyes
May 19, 2013
Age 74, of Belle Glade, passed away at home on May 19, 2013. Daniel was born in April 10, 1939 in Cidra, Puerto Rico. He is survived by his wife, Cristina Santos; sons, Roberto Reyes and Angel Reyes; daughters, Nilda I. Sheffield, Zoraida Caraballo and Carmen Reyes; twelve grandchildren; three great grandchildren. Private cremation services are under the care of...
Carlos Perez
May 19, 2013
Age 85, of Lake Worth, Florida passed away May 19, 2013. Carlos will be lovingly remembered by his family, including his wife of 60 years, Amanda Perez, his son, Carlos M. Perez (Lorraine), his daughter, Elizabeth Dembinski (Gene), his brother, Elio Perez, 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild on the way. The family will receive guests 2:00 PM-7:00 PM Tuesday, May...
Tommy G. Johnson
May 19, 2013
Age 62, of Greenacres, Florida passed away May 19, 2013. Tommy will be lovingly remembered by his family, including his wife of 18 years, Jennie Johnson, his son, Thomas Johnson (Carrie), his daughter, Allison Brodock (Lonnie), his grandchildren, Michael, Matt, Julie, Kaylee, Faith, Brooke, Lonnie and Madison, his brother, Jimmy, his sisters, Yvonne and Lisa and his mother, Erline. A...
Shannon Dee Goodman-Meloy
May 18, 2013
Age 44, of Port St. Lucie, Florida passed away May 18, 2013. Shannon will be lovingly remembered by her family, including her husband, William R. Meloy, her daughter, Courtney Goodman-Meloy, her son, Taylor Meloy, her stepson, William Carl, her brother, Jewell Pearl, IV, and her sister, Dawn Pfiel. A Celebration of her life will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, May...
William R. Kirkpatrick
May 18, 2013
Bill Kirkpatrick, 65, of Greenacres, went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ, May 18, 2013, after a brief battle with cancer at the Hospice of the Palm Beaches in Boynton Beach. Bill was born to Maurine (Hicks) and Theodore J. Kirkpatrick Jr. at St. Mary's Hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida, July 5, 1947. He proudly served in...
Adele M. Davenport
May 17, 2013
Age 56, of Boca Raton, Florida passed away May 17, 2013. Adele will be lovingly remembered by her family, including her children, Danielle Dodson (Keldrick) and Joshua Davenport, her mother, Marian Tichart, her grandchildren, Naomi Dodson, Alexis Davenport and Cameron Davenport, her brothers, James Baiano, Thomas Baiano, Michael Baiano and Richard Baiano. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will...
Richard G. Perrigo, Jr.
May 13, 2013
Age 61, of Lantana, passed away at home on May 13, 2013. Mr. Perrigo was born in Syracuse, New York on March 9, 1952. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Cindy M. Perrigo; daughter, Mandy (Gil) Pires; grandchildren, Ciara, Shawn, Gilbert, Russell and Malachi; great grandchildren, Trinity and Jayden; brothers, Wayne and Brian Perrigo. A Funeral Service...
Florence A. Calandra
May 11, 2013
Age 70, of Delray Beach, Florida passed away May 11, 2013. Florence will be lovingly remembered by her family, including her eternal life partner, Margie Luciano, her brother, Joseph F. Calandra, Sr., her nieces, Marie Wayland, Nicole Haufe, Christina Murphy, her nephews, Victor Calandra and Andrew Calandra, her stepchildren, Liza Luciano DeJesus and Luis A. Luciano, and her granddaughter, Kayla...
Frances Kalish
May 8, 2013
Age 65, of Lake Worth, Florida passed away May 8, 2013. She was the beloved mother of Brian S. Kalish (Angela). A Memorial Service to Celebrate her Life will be held 12 Noon Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Tillman Funeral Home & Crematory, 2170 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach. Memorial gifts may be sent to AVDA, 2905 S. Federal...


