Obituaries

Walter F. Abrams, Jr.

Walter F. Abrams, Jr.

May 18, 2011

Age 76, of Greenacres, Florida passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011. Walt was an area resident since 1985, having come from Hockessin, Delaware. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of Korea, a member of Palm Beach National Golf Club, and a parishioner at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, West Palm Beach, where he served as an usher. Walt...

Bertram Arthur Freedman

Bertram Arthur Freedman

May 17, 2011

Age 88, of Lake Worth, passed away on May 17, 2011. Mr. Freedman was born on July 6, 1922 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. He was a veteran of World War II serving in The US Navy. Mr. Freedman was predeceased by his wife Joan in 2010. He is survived by his niece Judy Chase of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Private...

Ada Steinberger Trott

Ada Steinberger Trott

May 15, 2011

Ada Steinberger Trott of Lake Worth, Florida on May 15, 2011 in her 85th year. Beloved mother of Celeste Platte, Arlette Steinberger and Donald Steinberger, dear sister of Muriel Eastwick, loving grandmother of Nicole Malpass and Tasha Boston, cherished great grandmother of Caitlin, Hayley and Jonothan. Reposing 2-4 and 6-8 PM Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Tillman Funeral Home, 2170...

Albert G. Springer

Albert G. Springer

May 15, 2011

Albert G. Springer, 92, of Lake Worth, Florida passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011 at JFK Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Springer was born July 1, 1918 in Newark, New Jersey and moved to the Lake Worth area in 1984 from New Jersey. He was a proud Army veteran of World War II. He is predeceased by his...

Betty L. Shrewsbury

Betty L. Shrewsbury

May 14, 2011

Betty L. Shrewsbury of West Palm Beach, Florida on May 14, 2011 in her 80th year. Beloved wife of the late Harold, loving sister of Sonny Boy Herbert, Garnette Pittman and the late Virginia Walker. Graveside services will be held 2 PM Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Hillcrest Memorial Park, West Palm Beach. A service of Tillman Funeral Home, 2170...

Esther Dorothy Simpson

Esther Dorothy Simpson

May 14, 2011

Esther Dorothy Simpson of West Palm Beach, Florida on May 14, 2011 in her 97th year. Beloved aunt of Patricia Ford, Barbara Armstrong, Kathleen Seaman and Cheryl Waslen. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Monday, June 6, 2011 at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, 345 South Military Trail in West Palm Beach with Rev. Andrew...

Maria B. Neyra

Maria B. Neyra

May 9, 2011

Maria B. Neyra of West Palm Beach, Florida on May 9, 2011 in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of the late Tomas, loving mother of Ana Ellis, Leonardo Neyra, Jesus Neyra and Francisco Neyra, dear sister of Rosa, cherished grandmother of 8. Funeral Mass, 7 PM Friday, May 20, 2011 at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, West Palm Beach....

Grover Cleveland Foster

Grover Cleveland Foster

May 9, 2011

Grover Cleveland Foster of Lantana, Florida on May 9, 2011 in his 89th year. Mr. Foster was born on October 18, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a veteran of World War II seving in The US Army.Mr. Foster is survived by his children, Christian Foster of West Lafayette, IN, Cedric Foster of Cranford, NJ, Stephen C. Foster of Cleveland,...

Patricia Ann Hrubovak

Patricia Ann Hrubovak

May 9, 2011

Patricia Ann Hrubovak, 76, of Wellington, Florida passed away Monday, May 9, 2011 at Palm West Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Hrubovak was born October 7, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Richard & Evelyn (Webber) Zinn and she moved to the Wellington area in 2009. Mrs. Hrubovak is survived by her loving daughter, Patti Gilliano of Wellington,...

Alexander Brett Shepherd

Alexander Brett Shepherd

May 9, 2011

Alexander B. "Brett" Shepherd of West Palm Beach, Florida on May 9, 2011 in his 75th year. Beloved husband of Martha, loving father of Kevin Walden (Ellen), Laura Foss (Chuck), Lisa Strebler (Michael)cherished Pop-Pop of Sarah Strebler, Sam Strebler, Jessica Walden, Steven Walden, Rachel Foss, Tyler Wink and the late Jacob Strebler. Graveside services with military honors will be held...

Maria Mejia

Maria Mejia

May 7, 2011

Maria Mejia of West Palm Beach, Florida on May 7, 2011 in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Eduardo, loving mother of Thelma Mejia, Maximo Mejia, Gladys Rodriguez, Daniel Mejia, Margarita Mejia, Ana Metiviet, Raul Mejia, Eduardo Mejia and the late Oneida Adames, dear sister of Milan Ortiz, cherished grandmother of 17 and great-grandmother of 32. Reposing 3-9...

Vincent Pulvirenti

Vincent Pulvirenti

May 6, 2011

Vincent Pulvirenti died on May 6th, 2011. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on May 29th, 1916. He Attended Springfield schools, graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and served with the US Navy during World War II. During his service he was a patrol plane commander in the South Pacific and earned the rank of Lieutenant...

Emma M. Weber

Emma M. Weber

May 6, 2011

Age 89, of West Palm Beach, passed away on May 6, 2011 in Atlantis, Florida. Mrs. Weber was born on April 25, 1922 in Bloomfield, New Jersey. She was predecesed by her husband William Weber. Emma is survived by her daughter Loretta Willis of Pennsylvania and her cousin Carol B. Sandra of Denville, New Jersey. Emma will also be lovingly...

Luciana Rodriguez

Luciana Rodriguez

May 6, 2011

Luciana Rodriguez, infant daughter of Pedro Alonso & Paola Andrea (Lanas) Rodriguez of Palm Springs, Florida passed away Friday, May 6, 2011 at St. Mary's Medical Center, West Palm Beach, Florida. Luciana is survived by her sisters, Marianna Rodriguez and Ileana Rodriguez both of Palm Springs, Florida. Private cremation services are under the care of Tillman Funeral Home, 2170 South...

Colleene Patricia Rex

Colleene Patricia Rex

May 4, 2011

Colleene Patricia Rex, 86 of West Palm Beach, died Thursday May 4, 2011. She was born October 5, 1924 in Lake Worth, Florida to the late Otto & Frieda (Wolery) Mitchell. She was orphaned by the age of 7 and she and her younger brother, Bill, were raised by their maternal grandparents, Charles & Anna Wolery. She graduated from Lake...

Sara Frances Brown

Sara Frances Brown

May 4, 2011

Age 90, of Lake Worth, passed away in West Palm Beach on May 4, 2011. Sara was born in Cadiz, Kentucky on October 8, 1920. Mrs. Brown is survived by her two sons, James E. Brown & Robert Brown. Sara is also survived by three grandchildren. Private cremation services are under the care of Tillman Funeral Home, West Palm Beach.

John Matthew Thompson

John Matthew Thompson

May 4, 2011

John Matthew Thompson, 56, of Royal Palm Beach, Florida passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Palms West Hospital. John was born December 12, 1954 in Casablanca, Morocco. He was a pharmacist and moved to the West Palm Beach area in 1968 from Virginia. He is predeceased by his father William John Thompson and brother Michael Crawford. John is survived...

Lawrence Greenberg

Lawrence Greenberg

May 3, 2011

Lawrence Greenberg, 58, West Palm Beach passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at his home following a brief illness. Lawrence was born February 8, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Hyman & Lillian (Grundfest) Greenberg and moved to the West Palm Beach area in 2000 from Minnesota. Lawrence is survived by his loving children, Joey Greenberg of West...

Joseph Charles Klause

Joseph Charles Klause

May 3, 2011

JOSEPH C. KLAUSE, 85, OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY ON TUESDAY MAY 3, 2011. JOSEPH WAS BORN MAY 2, 1926 IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA TO THE LATE CHARLES & HELEN (DONAHUE) KLAUSE. HE WAS A WORLD WAR II NAVY VETERAN, ACTIVE IN COMBAT AND HE WAS THE LONE SURVIVOR OF A PLANE CRASH. IN 1953 HE JOINED THE PHILADELPHIA...

Danny B. Fitch

Danny B. Fitch

Apr 29, 2011

The passing of Danny Fitch, resident of Lantana, occurred on Friday, April 29, 2011. Danny was 67 and a wonderful husband, loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, son and friend. Danny was born in California and raised in Connecticut and Maine before moving to Florida 37 years ago. Danny was a Veteran with the Air Force and worked over 15 years...