Obituaries

Dorothy Elizabeth Johnson

Dorothy Elizabeth Johnson

Jun 8, 2010

Age 92, of West Palm Beach, Florida passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2010. Mrs. Johnson was an area resident since 1925, having come from North Carolina. She retired from Fountains Clothing Store in Lake Worth, where she worked in the children’s department. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake Worth, where she and her late husband delivered...

Abilio L. Real

Abilio L. Real

Jun 6, 2010

Mr. Abilio L. Real, 86, West Palm Beach, Florida passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010 at JFK Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Mr. Real was born June 18, 1923 in Saqua La Grande, Cuba to the late Diego & Carmela (Valencia) Real and moved to West Palm Beach in 1972 from Cuba. Mr. Real is survived by his daughters,...

Ramon Rojas

Ramon Rojas

Jun 6, 2010

Ramon Rojas, 46, Greenacres, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010 at St. Mary's Medical Center following a brief illness. Ramon was born August 31, 1963 in Mexico City, Mexico. Ramon is survived by his sons; Israel Rojas and Enrique Rojas; mother, Margarta Coate; brother, Jose Luis Rojas; sisters, Lidia Rojas, Carmen Rojas and Juana Rojas; grandson, Gael Rojas. Reposing 1-4...

Sharon Gail Sheppard

Sharon Gail Sheppard

Jun 5, 2010

Mrs. Sharon Gail Sheppard, 54, Greenacres, Florida passed away Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Good Samaritan Medical Center following a brief illness. Mrs. Sheppard was born July 31, 1955 in Olive Hill, Kentucky and moved to West Palm Beach in 1968 from Ohio. Sharon is predeceased by her father Alfred Julian Potter. Mrs. Sheppard was a supervisor with the Department...

Robert "Bobby" Schiff

Robert "Bobby" Schiff

Jun 5, 2010

Mr. Robert "Bobby" Schiff, 74, Lake Clarke Shores, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2010 following a brief illness. Mr. Schiff was born November 1, 1935 in Port Chester, New York to the late Irving & Sylvia (Gans) Schiff and moved to West Palm Beach in 1954 from New York. Mr. Schiff was the owner and operator of a wholesale company...

Julia Haro-Coletta

Julia Haro-Coletta

Jun 3, 2010

Mrs. Julia Haro-Coletta, 83, West Palm Beach passed away Thursday morning at her home following a brief illness. Julia was born July 13, 1926 in Buenos Aries, Argentina to the late Vito & Carmella (Martino) Longo. Julia was a retired hairdresser and moved to West Palm Beach in 1980 from Chicago, Illinois. Julia is predeceased by her husband's Franciso Haro...

Yolanda Martinez

Yolanda Martinez

Jun 2, 2010

Yolanda Martinez of Lake Worth, Florida on June 2, 2010 in her 77th year. Beloved sister of Maria. Private cremation services are under the care of Tillman Funeral Home, 2170 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach.

Rose A. Tedesco

Rose A. Tedesco

Jun 1, 2010

Age 91, of West Palm Beach, Florida passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Tedesco was a parishioner at St. Luke Catholic Church, Lake Worth. She loved to dance and was an avid bowler. She will be lovingly remembered by her family, including her husband of 60 years, Michael P. Tedesco, four children, Angela Burdick, Salvatore (Barbara)...

Lois Mary McDonald

Lois Mary McDonald

Jun 1, 2010

Lois Mary McDonald of Lake Worth, Florida on June 1, 2010 in her 59th year. Beloved wife of Francis, loving mother of Kristie, cherished grandmother of London and Sophia, dear sister of John and Judy, sister-in-law of Kathy and David. Reposing 7-9 PM Friday at Tillman Funeral Home, 2170 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach. Funeral Mass, 10 AM Saturday,...

Joseph G. Kalil

Joseph G. Kalil

May 31, 2010

Joseph G. Kalil of west Palm Beach, Florida on May 31, 2010 in his 69th year. Beloved husband of Betty, loving father of David and the late Cindy. Private cremation arrangements are under the care of Tillman Funeral Home, 2170 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach.

Yeffry Von Lehmden

Yeffry Von Lehmden

May 30, 2010

Yeffry Von Lehmden of West Palm Beach, Florida on May 30, 2010 in her 74th year. Beloved mother of Lyra, Ingrid, Lissette,and Evelyn, dear sister of Eddie Thomas, cherished grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of 4. Reposing 5-8 PM Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at Tillman Funeral Home, 2170 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, where services will be held at...

Homer H. Siegrist

Homer H. Siegrist

May 30, 2010

Age 87, of West Palm Beach, passed away at home on May 30, 2010. Mr. Siegrist was born in Louisville, Kentucky on February 12, 1923. He was a veteran of World War II serving in The US Army. Mr. Siegrist is survived by his wife, Doris J. Siegrist; four children, Susan (Bill) Weyler, Marsha Francois Sloyer, Charles Siegrist & Tom...

Kenneth S. Rogers

Kenneth S. Rogers

May 26, 2010

Kenneth S. Rogers of Palm Springs, Florida suddenly on May 26, 2010 in his 63rd year. Beloved father of Jason, Jesse, Max and Casey, loving son of Lena, dear brother of Janet, cherished grandfather of 4. Memorial Service, 11 AM Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Christ Fellowship, 9905 Southern Blvd; Royal Palm Beach. Memorial Donations in his memory may be...

Carmine A. De Silva

Carmine A. De Silva

May 24, 2010

Age 84, of Lake Worth, passed away on May 24th, 2010 in Atlantis, Florida. Mr. De Silva was born in Paterson, New Jersey on August 18, 1925. Carmine was a veteran of World War II serving in The US Army. He was a member of St. Therese de Lisieux Catholic Church in Wellington. He is survived by his wife, Josephine...

Ray A. Howey

Ray A. Howey

May 24, 2010

Ray A. Howey of Lantana, Florida on May 24, 2010 in his 87th year. Beloved husband of the late Charlotte and Lucille, loving father of Cindy, Joe, Thelma, and the late Larry, father-in-law of Richard, Dee and Paul, cherished grandfather of 8 and great-grandfather of 16. Memorial Service, 4 PM Thursday, May 27, 2010 at Tillman Funeral Home, 2170 S....

Wanda E. Morrison

Wanda E. Morrison

May 24, 2010

Wanda E. Morrison, age 81, of Greenacres, Fl. passed away May 24, 2010 at her residence. She was born May 17, 1929 to the late John & Louise Foxworth Howze in Tampa, Fl. Wanda is preceded in death by her husband Jack Morrison. She is survived by three sons, James ‘Jimmy’ Dampson of Jacksonville, Fl; John (Lillian) Dampson of Greenacres;...

Gloria Castillo

Gloria Castillo

May 24, 2010

Gloria Castillo Age 83, of West Palm Beach, Florida passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 . Mrs. Castillo was predeceased by her son, Oral Robert Castillo in 1974. She will be lovingly remembered by her family, including her husband, Rev. Augusto Castillo, son, Philip (Florencia) Castillo, two daughters, Eunice (Rick) Castillo-Ross, and Mary Ann (John) Douglas, 6 grandchildren. The family...

Vincent J. "Jim" Baldassarre

Vincent J. "Jim" Baldassarre

May 23, 2010

Age 73, of Lake Worth, Florida passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010 after a valiant struggle with cancer. Mr. Baldassarre was an area resident since 2000, having come from Horseheads, New York. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 994, Lake Worth. He will be lovingly remembered by his family, including his wife of 49...

Loraine Murray Smith

Loraine Murray Smith

May 20, 2010

Mrs. Loraine Murray Smith, 86, West Palm Beach, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Hospice Palm Beach County following a brief illness. Mrs. Smith was born November 29, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Daniel & Patricia (Bolger) Murray and moved to West Palm Beach in 1950 from Ohio. Loraine is predeceased by her loving husband of 56...

Velome D. "Val" Stedman

Velome D. "Val" Stedman

May 17, 2010

Age 86, of Lake Worth, Florida was called to her heavenly home on Monday, May 17, 2010. Mrs. Stedman was predeceased by her first husband, Elmer Harjula, and her second husband, Earl Stedman. She will be lovingly remembered by her family, including her son, Alan (Betty) Harjula, brother, Vern (Gloria) McKee, sisters, Janet (Jake) Kokaly and Doris (Paul) Sherman, six...