By Steven J. Smith
BRINY BREEZES — If laughter is the best medicine, Terry Dugan heaped generous doses of it on friends and family throughout his life, according to his widow, Barbara.
“It came from his Irish-ness,” she said. “I have so many
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By Emily J. Minor
BRINY BREEZES — She slipped away on a Wednesday. He collapsed that next Sunday. And, in the end, which is what it turned out to be, no one was all that surprised that Robert
BOCA RATON — Larry Phillips, who became a driving philanthropic force in the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County community immediately upon moving to Boca Raton 22 years ago, died Sept. 11.
Retired from the Phillips-Van Heusen apparel
By Steven J. Smith
By all accounts, John Bitove Sr. led an exceedingly rich and productive life, but according to his son, John Jr., he will be most remembered for his optimism.
“He saw opportunity in everything,” Bitove Jr. said. “When some
By Scott Simmons
Everyone knows Ruth Jones for the cottage that bears her name.
But Mrs. Jones, a Boynton Beach pioneer, was a living, breathing landmark in her own right.
She died Aug. 27 at age 91.
“She was just so sweet to everyone — n
By Scott Simmons
Everyone knows Ruth Jones for the cottage that bears her name.
But Mrs. Jones, a Boynton Beach pioneer, was a living, breathing landmark in her own right.
She died Aug. 27 at age 91.
“She was just so sweet to everyone — not necessar
HIGHLAND BEACH — George Flaum Banet, 85, died on May 20 at home, as he wanted.
A Holocaust survivor, Mr. Banet had, with the help of Ruth and Norman Rales Jewish Family Services, his wife, his family and his own powerful inner fortitude, fou
OCEAN RIDGE — J. Gary Kosinski Sr., 76, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died peacefully May 12, in the Benefactors Pavilion of Bethesda Hospital in Boynton Beach.
Born and raised in Pittsburgh to Wilma “Stormy” and Anthony “Toto” Kosinski, Mr.
By Steven J. Smith
HIGHLAND BEACH — Marion Frager made the most of her 95 years, dedicating her life to her husband, her family, her country and her art.
Born Marion Nathan on Jan. 15, 1920, Mrs. Frager grew up in Roxbury, Mass., where she g
By Emily J. Minor
DELRAY BEACH — William Samuel “Billy” Calabretta, known around this beach community for his shrewd business mind, the sand in his shoes — when he was wearing them — and a quick and handsome smile, died May 16 from complications
OCEAN RIDGE — After a long battle with pancreatic cancer, Bernd Anton Schulte died peacefully at his home in Ocean Ridge on April 15. Mr. Schulte was born on Aug. 28, 1942, to German parents residing in Sofia, Bulgaria, joining a growing family that
By Steven J. Smith
GULF STREAM — A star athlete. A brilliant and fiercely competitive lawyer. A savvy businessman. A loving husband, father and grandfather. A generous friend. A gentle companion to animals. These are just a few descriptions one re
GULF STREAM — Helen Baur Allis, known to all as “Nana,” died peacefully on April 9. Born in Milwaukee on April 24, 1927, she was a resident of Fox Point, Shorewood, River Hills and, finally, Mequon, Wisc., and Gulf Stream.
Mrs. Allis enjoyed a loving
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OCEAN RIDGE — After a long battle with pancreatic cancer, Bernd Anton Schulte died peacefully at his home in Ocean Ridge on April 15. Mr. Schulte was born on Aug. 28, 1942, to German parents residing in Sofia, Bulgaria,
By Steven J. Smith
BOCA RATON — If ever one could represent the epitome of a mover and a shaker — someone who overcame adversity and prevailed against all odds — it would have to be Joan Daly.
Mrs. Daly, 94, died at her home in Boca Raton on
By Steven J. Smith
BOCA RATON — Although some people might consider themselves “Jacks of all trades,” Chuck Barnes proved he was a master of many.
Born in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Nov. 18, 1938, Mr. Barnes achieved youthful fame as a track st
SOUTH PALM BEACH — They say a cat has nine lives, but with all due respect to felines, any cat would have been happy to have lived the many lives of Robert “Bob” Welstein, who died on March 15 at the age of 96. Mr. Welstein lived many lives duri
By Steven J. Smith
OCEAN RIDGE — Pierce Koslosky Sr. was the very model of a tenacious businessman, a loving husband and a dedicated family patriarch, who emerged from humble beginnings in a coal town to embrace lasting success in the business w
By Steven J. Smith
GULF STREAM — A homemaker, volunteer, loving wife and mother with a passion for life, Jane Gunther embodied the ideal to which every parent should aspire, according to her daughter, Debbie Gunther.