Obituaries

Apr 6, 2025

Jean C. Ferguson 78, of Fort Lauderdale passed away on Sunday April 6 2025. A resident for over 54 years formerly from Bronx, New York. Jean worked at the City of Ft. Lauderdale in the City Manager’s Office and was the Budget coordinator for the Police Department for 31 years. After retirement her hobby was buying and selling Antique and...

Mar 22, 2025

Delfin "Al” Alvarez, USN-Retired, 90, passed away March 22. 2025. Born in the Bronx, NY, the only child of immigrant parents, Delfin and Margarita Alvarez, he joined the Navy after high school, and stayed 21 years in active duty, plus an additional 9 years in Fleet Reserve. Attaining the rank of CPO (BTC), he proudly served on several ships, and...

Mar 5, 2025

Irene Bernadett Kovalcin, age 96, passed away the morning of March 5, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She is survived by her son, Lawrence (Cindy) Kovalcin; her beloved grandchildren, Jason (Caroline), Andrew, and Lawrence (Brenna), who fondly called her “Baba”; and great-grandson, Theodore. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins who held her dear.

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Feb 14, 2025

Mildred Frances Phelps was born on September 18, 1929 to Eugene & Hazel Juerling in Richmond, Indiana. At the age of 15, she was in the Civil Air Patrol (WW2) and took her first plane ride. She decided she wanted to be a stewardess, but found out you could be no taller than 5’5” and she was 5’10”! After graduating...

Feb 11, 2025

Marlene “Alana” Galluzzo went to join our Lord on Feb 11, 2025. She was the loving mother to Maura Hopkins, Dr. George Galluzzzo, Jr, Ann Mack and Tara Ward (David), daughter in law Missy, her grandchildren who lovingly called her “Lonnie” - Andrew, Carly, Casey, Connor, Connie, Addison and Zach and numerous nieces and nephews whom she adored! Alana was...

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Nov 17, 2024

Jay Thomas Lester of Davie, Florida died unexpectedly November 17, 2024. Growing up in a military family, Jay was born at Tachikawa Air Force base, Japan and traveled overseas as a young child. As an adult, Jay enjoyed a twenty plus year career as a fire fighter/EMT having first worked as a volunteer firefighter for the City of Wilton Manors,...

Nov 6, 2024

Helen C. Mlynek Putman, age 90, of Pompano Beach, Florida passed away on Wednesday November 6, 2024. Helen was born in Toledo, Ohio April 27, 1934. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Agnes(Lukes) Mlynek of the Czech Republic. Helen started working as a switchboard operator with Ohio Bell after graduating from Waite High school in Toledo, Ohio....

Nov 3, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Mary-Ellen Batcho on Nov 3, 2024 at the age of 77. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Mary-Ellen was known for her warmth, kindness, and devotion to her family and community.

Born on November 4, 1946 in New York, Mary-Ellen spent her life caring for others and brightening every room she entered....

Sep 4, 2024

John O’Connor 78 of Oakland Park, Fl passed away peacefully on September 4, 2024 in Oakland Park. A Native of Philadelphia, John was a resident of Ft. Lauderdale since the late 1960’s. He and his Wife Julie owned and operated the Cookie Shop in Lauderdale by the Sea for close to 60 years, He was a member of Christ Church...

Aug 30, 2024

Myles Joseph (Joe) Connolly of Oakland Park, FL passed away peacefully at home on August 30, 2024. Joe was born in Fort Lauderdale on March 21, 1957. Joe is predeceased by his parents Vera and William Connolly and his brother William “Billy” Connolly. He is survived by his sister, Susan Connolly (Joe Lukas) and his brothers, Jay (Carol) and Larry,...

Aug 20, 2024

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Doris Marie Weaver, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend who touched the lives of everyone she met. Known affectionately as "Marie" by family and friends, and lovingly called "Mama" by those closest to her, she embodied strength, resilience, and a boundless capacity for love.Marie was born in Martinsville, Indiana, as one...

Aug 17, 2024

Alejandro E. Solano 94 of North Miami Beach died with his family by his side on Saturday August 17, 2024. Formerly from Guayaquil, Ecuador Alejandro moved to the United States in 1990 bringing with him his trade of being a Jewelry maker, he was known as the Maestro of Jewelry. He is survived by his wife Maria, Sons: Miguel (Betty)...

Aug 15, 2024

Verna Gioseffi, 98 passed peacefully on August 15. Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on May 31st, 1926. Verna’s parents moved to Fort Lauderdale in 1925 from Cherryville, North Carolina. Verna was born at home in a little house in downtown Fort Lauderdale where The Broward Center of Performing Arts stands today. When Verna was an infant the family house was...

Aug 14, 2024

 

Patricia (Pat) Farley Passed away at the Belmont Village Nursing Home, Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Wednesday, August 14. She was 91. Pat and her husband Denis lived in Monmouth County for 51 years. Pat had a fall on October 24 last year and broke a hip. She was making progress with rehab when she fell and broke the other hip....

Aug 11, 2024

Mary Alice Miller, 73, of Oakland Park passed away Sunday August 11, 2024, due to heart complications. A Florida resident for over 50 years.

Mary was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was loved by anyone who came in contact with her.  

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters: Paula Taylor of Louisiana and Sherian Brashear of...

Jul 30, 2024

Kit E. Orcutt, 64 of Tamarac, died on Sunday July 30, 2024, A resident for 60 years, formerly from Illinois. Kit is survived by his Son Kristopher of Tamarac, Daughter: Tiffani Orcutt of Pompano Beach, Grandchildren: Gianna, Kaiden, Jakob, Norah, Nathan. He was a member of AMA and his passion was building and flying his RC planes and gliders. A...

Jun 28, 2024

Mark Slepski 72, of Fort Lauderdale passed away on Friday June 28, 2024. Mark grew up in Wilton Manors and loved playing semi pro volley ball, baseball, and was a semi pro bowler. He attended St. Clement elementary and was a graduate of Fort Lauderdale High School. Mark is Survived by his sister Pamela Slepski Lucas, Cousins Patrick Raleigh, Kate...

Jun 11, 2024

 It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Elizabeth “Libby” Hammett Dittmar. Mom passed peacefully in her sleep on June 11th, 2024 after a very long and truly herculean struggle with multiple health issues. Time and time again she came back from the brink to defy the odds and...