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Obituary: Elaine Johnson Wold

By Mary Hladky

BOCA RATON — Philanthropist Elaine J. Wold, whose generosity helped transform two leading Boca Raton institutions, died in mid-March at the age of 97.

13529694071?profile=RESIZE_180x180Originally from New Brunswick, New Jersey, Mrs. Wold moved to South Florida in 1955

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10065884652?profile=RESIZE_710xProfessor emeritus Eric Shaw reclines at home 21 stories above Boca but does not feel retired. He mentors Ph.D. students and says life is a self-improvement project. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

By Tao Woolfe

After four decades of telling students th

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7960674455?profile=originalHonoring our K-9 military heroes (l-r): military working dog Bond, Sarah Browning, Sgt. Wess Brown, MWD Isky, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, Gen. Robert B. Neller, MWD Matty, Spc. Brent Grommet, Cpl. Nick Caceres, contract working dog Fieldy, American Huma

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Countess Henrietta de Hoernle, 1912-2016

7960665459?profile=originalCountess Henrietta de Hoernle, shown last year, left her name

and her husband’s name on more than 40 buildings throughout Boca Raton.

Photo by Barbara McCormick

Philanthropist donated
millions to Boca causes

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