Obituaries

Celia S. Vaughn

Celia S. Vaughn

Jun 14, 2011

Celia S. Vaughn of West Palm Beach, Florida on June 14, 2011 in her 92nd year. Beloved mother of Daryle and William, mother-in-law of Luz Marina, sister-in-law of Betty Jean Vaughn, cherished grandmother of Derek Vaughn and Daniel Vaughn. Reposing 12 Noon until 12:30 PM Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Tillman Funeral Home, 2170 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach....

Ronnie R. Smith

Ronnie R. Smith

Jun 14, 2011

Mr. Ronnie R. Smith, 61, Lake Worth passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at his home following a long courageous battle with cancer. Ronnie was born April 28, 1950 in Galax, Virginia to the late Paul & Annie (Creed) Smith and moved to the West Palm Beach area in 1963 from Virginia. He was an electrical inspector for the Village...

Maureen Pender

Maureen Pender

Jun 14, 2011

A graveside service for Mrs. Pender will be held 3 PM Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Hillcrest Memorial Park, West Palm Beach. A service of Tillman Funeral Home, 2170 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach.

William W. Branin, Sr.

William W. Branin, Sr.

Jun 13, 2011

Age 78, of West Palm Beach, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on June 13, 2011. Mr. Branin was born on January 26, 1933 in Red Bank, New Jersey to the late Robert & Whilda Branin. He graduated Red Bank High School in 1951 then earned his AA degree from Brookdale College in the 70s. Mr. Branin...

Rosa J. Oliveras

Rosa J. Oliveras

Jun 11, 2011

Age 91, of Royal Palm Beach, passed away at home on June 11, 2011. Rosa was born in Coamo, Puerto Rico on May 6, 1920. She was predeceased by her husband, Miguel Oliveras in 2007. Mrs. Oliveras is survived by her children, Julio J. Godreau, Jose N. Godreau, Eulogio Ortiz and Irma I. Ortiz; grandchildren, Michelle, Kevin, Brian, Ritchie, Jeff,...

Charles A. Walsh

Charles A. Walsh

Jun 11, 2011

Age 94, formerly of West Palm Beach, passed away on June 11, 2011 in Winter Haven, Florida. Mr. Walsh was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 21, 1917. He was a veteran of World War II serving in The US Air Force. He was predeceased by his wife Mary in 2005. Mr Walsh was also predeceased by his daughter...

Colonel Russell Alan Turner, II

Colonel Russell Alan Turner, II

Jun 8, 2011

COLONEL RUSSELL ALAN TURNER, II UNTIED STATES AIR FORCE, RETIRED 81, of Lake Worth, Florida passed away Wednesday June 8, 2011 following a brief illness. Colonel Turner was born November 16, 1929 in Glendale, Ohio to the late Russell Alan & Ann G. (Brooks) Turner Sr. and moved to the Lake Worth area in 1978. He is a retired Air...

Louis John Goodman

Louis John Goodman

Jun 7, 2011

Louis John Goodman of West Palm Beach, Florida died peacefully in his sleep on June 7. He was 89 years old. Born July 9, 1921 in Enfield, NH, he was the seventh of thirteen children of Anna and Benjamin Goodman. Louis Goodman devoted his life to his education and the education of others. He graduated Lebanon High School in 1939...

Edward "Ed" Lato

Edward "Ed" Lato

Jun 6, 2011

Mr. Edward "Ed" Lato, 68, Greenacres passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 at JFK Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born May 23, 1943 in Providence, Rhode Island and moving to Greenacres in 2009. He is predeceased by his mother Ethel (Harvey) Lato. Mr. Lato is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Merry Ann (Cadile) Lato...

Carolyn H. Chapman

Carolyn H. Chapman

Jun 6, 2011

Mrs. Carolyn H. Chapman, 86, Lake Worth, passed away June 6, 2011 following a brief illness. Mrs. Chapman was born October 30, 1924 in Delray Beach, Florida to the late William Edward & Mary Gertrude Crocker and a life long resident of Palm Beach County. She is predeceased by her loving husband Billy G. Chapman, five sisters and a brother....

Joan M. Barnett

Joan M. Barnett

Jun 3, 2011

Age 59, of Palm Springs, Florida passed away June 3, 2011. Joan will be lovingly remembered by her family, including her husband of 37 years, Wayne F. Barnett, her daughter, Kari Barnett, two brothers, Richard (Leslie) Millay, Stephen (Cindy) Millay, niece, Jillian (Mark) Gregory, three nephews, Kyle Millay, Stephen Millay and Tyler Millay. Funeral Services will be held 11 AM...

Walter "Wally" Thomas Alexander

Walter "Wally" Thomas Alexander

May 31, 2011

Walter "Wally" Thomas Alexander, 84, Lake Worth passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at JFK Medical Center following a brief illness. Wally was born December 19, 1926 in Westmont, Illinois to the late Paul & Mary (Kwick) Alexander and moved to the Lake Worth area in 1983 from Glenview, Illinois. He was a proud veteran of the Army Air Corps...

Rita L. Owens

Rita L. Owens

May 27, 2011

Rita L. Owens of West Palm Beach, Florida on May 27, 2011 in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Germain J. Rouleau and George A. Owens, loving mother of Paul G. Rouleau and Richard R. Rouleau, cherished grandmother of Aimee, Deirdre, Gregory, Ian and Barbara, great-grandmother of Grahm, Gabriel and Kevin, dear sister of Jeanne Larrochelle, Noela Lussier,...

Elizabeth Joan Barnes

Elizabeth Joan Barnes

May 27, 2011

Mrs. Elizabeth Joan Barnes, 93, passed away Friday, May 27, 2011 at her daughter's Greenacres home following a brief illness. Mrs. Barnes was born December 5, 1917 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late John & Mary (Benson) Moran and she moved to the Greenacres area in 1998 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Barnes is predeceased by her loving husband Frank L....

Margaret I. Filer

Margaret I. Filer

May 26, 2011

Age 90, of Lantana, passed away on May 26, 2011 in Wellington, Florida. Mrs. Filer was born in Madison, Wisconsin on May 4, 1921. Margaret was predeceased by her daughter Cynthia Filer in 1963. Mrs. Filer is survived by her husband of 68 years, Benjamin J. Filer; three sons, Roger (Carol) Filer, Joseph (Jill) Filer & Jon Filer. She is...

Irene A. Erbs

Irene A. Erbs

May 26, 2011

Irene A. Erbs of West Palm Beach, Florida on May 26, 2011 in her 94th year. Arrangements are under the care of Eastman Funeral Home, 200 West Main Street, New London, Ohio 44851 (419) 929-3781. A service of Tillman Funeral Home, 2170 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach.

Diana Slater-Gonzalez

Diana Slater-Gonzalez

May 25, 2011

Diana Slater-Gonzalez of West Palm Beach, Florida on May 25, 2011 in her 40th year. Beloved mother of Tiffany Noel Slater, Heather Jean Slater and Matthew Christopher Soden, loving daughter of Bonnie Slater and the late Charles Slater, cherished sister of Angelia Slater. Visitation will be held 7-9 PM Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Tillman Funeral Home, 2170 S. Military...

Fructuoso Matias

Fructuoso Matias

May 25, 2011

Fructuoso Matias of Royal Palm Beach, Florida on May 25, 2011 in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of the late Maria, loving father of Blanca Hernandez and Jose DeLeon, father-in-law of Eladio Hernandez and Amelia DeLeon, cherished grandfather of Roger, Cynthia, Jeffrey, Jeannie, Ricky, Luis, Jackie, Janice, Diego and Jennifer, great-grandfather of Caleb, Hannah, Victoria, Kayla, Christian, Hope, Isaac, luke,...

Olga Perez-Stable

Olga Perez-Stable

May 24, 2011

Mrs. Olga Perez-Stable, 83, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at her West Palm Beach home following a brief illness. She was born December 2, 1927 in Villa de Pedro Betancourt, Cuba to the late Manuel & Flor (Lois) Hernandez and she moved to the West Palm Beach area in 1972 from California. She was a member of St. Luke...

William Casolaro

William Casolaro

May 22, 2011

Age 85, of West Palm Beach, passed away in Wellington, Florida on May 22, 2011. Mr. Casolaro was born in New York, New York on April 30, 1926. He was a veteran of World War II serving in The US Army. Mr. Casolaro was predeceased by his wife Pauline in 2005. He is survived by his daughter Camille Pipitone of...