Our Obituaries
Ellen A. Swam
Jan 17, 2026
ELLEN SWAM
Ellen Swam “Beebe” age 81 of Boynton Beach, Florida passed away January 17, 2026.
Ellen was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1944 and had a long fulfilling life. She struggled through single parent life and gave her children all she could.
Ellen was well traveled and thankfully saw many places in the world. Her roots were in Florida but her dreams...
Donald J. Gromko
Jan 11, 2026
DONALD J. GROMKO
Donald J. Gromko age 97, of Boynton Beach passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026.
Don was born June 11, 1928, in Norwich, Connecticut to the late Walter Gromko and Dora Juneau Gromko. Don proudly served his country by serving 2 enlistments in the United States Navy during WWII and Korea.
He and his wife, Irene moved to Boynton Beach in...
Julia Katherine Eubanks
Jan 10, 2026
JULIA KATHERINE EUBANKS "Kathie"
With sadness for our loss and joy for her presence in eternity, we want to share that Julia Katherine Eubanks (Kathie) passed away at age 88 on January 10, 2026, while in hospice care in Boynton Beach. A proud native Floridian, she was born in 1937 to Julia Butler Garnett and Irl Bennett Garnett whose lineage included...
Graziella Luciano
Jan 10, 2026
Graziella Luciano, 92, of Deerfield Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home on January 10, 2026. Born on December 29, 1933, in Ferrara, Italy, Graziella lived a life marked by faith, love, and unwavering devotion to her family and friends.
At an early age, Graziella attended a Catholic convent school in her hometown of Ferrara. Later, while working as a...
Marie Claudette Pacouloute
Jan 3, 2026
Marie C. Pacouloute, age 71, a resident of Lake Worth, Florida, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026. She was born on June 14, 1954, in Port-de-Paix, Haiti.
As an adolescent, Marie completed her primary education at Chev Les Sœurs de Port-de-Paix and her secondary education at Lycée Tertulien Guilbeau. She later moved to Port-au-Prince, where she continued her education in...
John Charles Maichin, III
Dec 31, 2025
John Charles Maichin III, age 68, passed away peacefully in his beloved home in Boynton Beach, Florida on 12.31.2025.Born on 10.25.1957 in Glen Cove, New York, Johnny or “The Penguin” as his close friends referred to him as, led a life as a loving father, brother, uncle, grandfather & friend. With the motivation to provide & live life to the...
Alan Gross
Dec 26, 2025
Alan Gross, age 63, passed away at his home on December 26, 2025, in Delray Beach, Florida. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 25, 1962, he was the son of Ronald Gross and the late Lois Gross.
Alan carried his New York roots with him throughout his life. He built a long and successful career in sales and insurance, working...
Maureen Doherty Lopez
Dec 24, 2025
MAUREEN DOHERTY LOPEZ
Maureen will be lovingly remembered by her three daughters: Patricia Tsagaris, Kathleen Doherty-Falk, and Linda Doherty. She was a beloved grandmother to Bryan Polifrone, Kelly Marques, Megan Polifrone, Theodore Tsagaris, and Maro Alexia LeBlanc. Maureen was also the proud great-grandmother of Owen and Wade Polifrone, Theodore and Ada LeBlanc, and Scarlet Marques.
Maureen shared more than 40 years of...
Marshall Rand Abbott
Dec 21, 2025
Marshall Rand Abbott, age 87, of Boynton Beach passed away peacefully of December 21st, 2025. Marshall is survived by daughter, Cheryl, son Randy, daughter Heidi & husband Ted, son Stephen & wife Shawn; grand children Keith & wife Alexa and Marshall; Alexandra, Rebecca and Ted; Micalina; and great grandchildren Alaina, Ava and Bryson.
Marshall loved going to the gun range, watching...
Gary John Van Dyke
Dec 21, 2025
DELRAY BEACH _ Gary Van Dyke, known to his friends and neighbors as Van, died as a result of a cycling accident on Dec. 21 at Delray Medical Center.
Van Dyke, 67, was born to Harvey and Elaine Van Dyke in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Jan. 23, 1958. He was the second of three sons, including older brother Keith and younger...
Anthony Jerome Smith
Dec 11, 2025
LT. COLONEL ANTHONY JEROME "Tony" SMITH, USAF (Ret.)
Lt. Colonel Anthony Jerome "Tony" Smith, USAF (Ret.) passed away on December 11, 2025, in Lake Worth, Florida. He was 68 years old.
Born on March 13, 1957, in Portsmouth, Virginia, he attended Lemoore High School, Lemoore, California where he was a stellar athlete who excelled at basketball and encouraged his family members to...
Karen Joan Crivellone
Dec 9, 2025
Karen Joan Kozikowski Crivellone, 70, of Lake Worth, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
Karen was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Boynton Beach, Florida, where she became a beloved member of the community. In her early years, Karen dedicated herself to being a devoted homemaker, pouring her love and energy into raising...
Lucille Frances Kulbeda
Dec 9, 2025
LUCILLE FRANCES KULBEDA
nee PRAZZA
Lucille Frances Kulbeda, née Prazza, the daughter of Giuseppe and Marie Prazza, nee Gilberto was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 21, 1939.
She came from a Sicilian family who immigrated to America in the late 1800s. She is predeceased by her brother Carmelo and twin sisters who were born deceased.
Lucille had a love of music and dancing...
Francis E. Minakowski
Dec 7, 2025
Francis E. Minakowski, known affectionally as Mink to his family and Frank to his friends, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025 at his home in Boynton Beach.
He is survived by his wife, Hanh “Lisa” Minakowski, two daughters, Lisa A. Cleveland and Denise Minakowski, grandson, John Benjamin Cleveland, and granddaughter, Cameron T. Smith. Frank was predeceased by his son, John Minakowski.
Frank,...
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