View All Obituaries

Plantation and Sunrise, FL Obituaries

Local obituaries for Plantation, Sunrise, and Broward County, FL

Hilde Ebert Messmer

Hilde Ebert Messmer

May 19, 2014

Messmer, Hilde Ebert of Plantation, FL was born in Brooklyn, NY to Frank and Pauline Ebert. She married Bertram Charles Messmer, and together they raised two children Glenn and Linda, and was a proud grandmother. Hilde worked for many years with the Broward County School Board as an administrative assistant. She was active in numerous community organizations, including the Plantation...

Joseph V. Peluso, Jr.

Joseph V. Peluso, Jr.

May 19, 2014

Peluso, Joseph V. 71 of Plantation passed away May 19, 2014. Born in NJ, he was a 44 year resident of the area. He retired from IBI as a CAD Draftsman. He was an active parishioner and usher at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church. Survived by his beloved wife Mary, his sons Joseph W. and John P.; his brothers...

Kathleen C. Mendez

Kathleen C. Mendez

May 18, 2014

Kathleen C. Mendez, was born in Kingston Jamaica to Robert and Martha Pringle. She was a wonderful mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her beloved husband Glenroy preceded her in death in 1997. A funeral service will be held Friday at 11:00 AM. The location will be announced. Burial will take place at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery 1500...

Scott W. Baringer

Scott W. Baringer

May 18, 2014

This article is to commemorate, and celebrate the Life of Scott W. Baringer. A loving father; Scott’s tough and determined nature provided an unwavering stability for his family and a stable foundation of support for his wife. Having survived a horrific auto accident, which robbed him of his right leg, Scott lived with excruciating phantom limb pain as a result....

Brad Eric Metcalf

Brad Eric Metcalf

May 17, 2014

Brad Metcalf, 39, passed away on May 17, from autoimmune anemia. He is survived by his parents, Roger and Kathy; brother Mark, all of Plantation; brother Todd (Wendy) of Atlanta, GA; grandmother Edith Bosely of Hendersonville, NC; Aunts Judy (Russ) King of Hiawassee, GA, Debra Lawing of Ashville, NC, and Pamela (Paul) Lance of Naples, Fl; nine cousins and 12...

Joyce Smith

Joyce Smith

May 13, 2014

 Joyce Solomon Smith, 83-years-old, died on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at her home in Plantation, Florida with loved ones at her side. Joyce suffered a fractured spine in an auto accident 30 years ago. She fought her way back from that injury and vowed to walk again. Through her own dedication to a full recovery and the help and support...

Gertrude Helen Smith

Gertrude Helen Smith

May 6, 2014

Smith, Gertrude Helen, 93, of Lauderhill, passed away May 6, 2014. A wonderful and caring mother, and devoted wife. A longtime resident of this area she was born in Ashtabula, Ohio. She is survived by Frank and April Smith, Sharon and Tom Snider, Michael Smith and Lou Johnson, Patricia and James Adams, Gary Smith, Kathleen and Bill Jenkins, Eileen Jenkins,...

Catherine Ann Kohrt

Catherine Ann Kohrt

Apr 27, 2014

Catherine Ann Kohrt, 54 Davie FL – a wife, mother, daughter, sister, teacher and friend passed away on April 27, 2014 after losing a hard fought battle to brain cancer. “If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.” Romans 14:8...

Jared Richard Anderson

Jared Richard Anderson

Apr 22, 2014

Jared Richard Anderson of Chatanooga was born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on July 20, 1994. He was the beloved son of Pamela Jillian Anderson. He attended Shepard of the Coast School in Fort Lauderdale while he lived here. He had lived in Colorado, Brooksville, FL, and Chatanooga, TN.  He was humorous, and loving. He enjoyed music, and loved animals and...

Nellie Jean Eckhardt

Nellie Jean Eckhardt

Apr 21, 2014

Eckhardt, Nellie Jean passed away April 21, 2014. She came to Plantation in 1957. She family originally immigrated to the Unites States from Denmark, first settling in the Chicago area.   For many years she worked as a cafeteria worker at numerous schools including Plantation Park, Peters Elementary, and Paul Turner Elementary. While raising her family, she returned to school and...

Sharon "Sherry" Hines

Sharon "Sherry" Hines

Apr 11, 2014

Sharon “Sherry” Hines (nee Grizzle), of Plantation, passed away April 11, 2014.  She was born September 17, 1946, and is survived in life by husband of 45 years, James Hines; sons, Scott (Susan) and Shawn (Lizzy); daughter, Kristy; mother, June Grizzle; brother, Mike (Marylou) Grizzle; sister, Gail (Preston) Riddlehuben; grandchildren, Kayla, Jordon, Matthew, Jayson, Jaxson, and Lanie; and brother-in-law, Charles...

Thomas McBride

Thomas McBride

Apr 9, 2014

Thomas William McBride, 64, of Sunrise, FL, died  with his family by his side on Wednesday, April 9th 2014 at Broward General Medical Center.  He is survived by his beloved wife, Joanne, his two daughters, Heather and Kelli, his granddaughter Ava, and his four legged buddy Sadie McBride. From 1969-1971, Thomas served two years in the United States Army, stationed...

Katherine Murphy Kavanaugh

Katherine Murphy Kavanaugh

Mar 26, 2014

Katherine Murphy Kavanaugh of Lauderdale Lakes formerly of Miami passed away March 26, 2014.She came to South Florida in 1943, and had worked for the Archdiocese of Miami for many years, primarily at St. John Vianney College Seminary. She is survived by her son John (Debbie), daughter Patricia K. (Bill) Belke, and her grandchildren Darlene, John, and Will. Visitation will be...

David Forbes McKnight

David Forbes McKnight

Mar 26, 2014

David Forbes McKnight On March 26, 2014, David Forbes McKnight passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. David was born on November 9, 1942 to Florence Sievwright McKnight and Hugh Copeland McKnight in Manhattan, New York. His family lived in Astoria, Long Island, New York where David attended public schools. In 1953, David's family moved to Orlando, Florida where...

Audrey dePass-Degen

Audrey dePass-Degen

Mar 21, 2014

dePass-Degen, Audrey passed Mar 21, 2014. Viewing on 3/28 4-8pm at TM Ralph Funeral Home 7001 NW 4th St Plantation FL, 33317 Mass on 3/29 11am at St Maximilian Kolbe 701 N Hiatus Rd., Pembroke Pines, FL, 33026. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Silent Unity Prayer Ministries or National Parkinson Foundation.

James Thomas Hackett

James Thomas Hackett

Mar 20, 2014

James Thomas Hackett, 88, of Plantation, Florida passed away March 20, 2014. James is a decorated World War II Army Paratrooper.  He has been a resident of South Florida since 1962 and is an avid sport enthusiast. He is preceded in death by his wife Doris Hackett. He is survived by his daughter, Maureen Maywald and her husband, Paul Maywald of Sunrise, FL;sons, James...

Ruth Anderson

Ruth Anderson

Mar 20, 2014

Anderson, Ruth Ann (Fowler), of Coconut Creek, Florida, passed away March 20, 2014. She is survived by her husband, I. Fred Anderson; son, David F. Anderson and daughter-in-law Nelly Anderson of Bay Harbor Islands, Florida; her brother, Donald Fowler of Raleigh, North Carolina; her niece Jennie Ballance of Cary, North Carolina; and three grandsons. A Memorial Service will be Saturday,...

Gloria McDuffie

Gloria McDuffie

Mar 16, 2014

McDuffie, Gloria of Plantation, Florida passed away March 16, 2014 at the home of her son surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Marion, Ohio. She obtained her Masters Degree, and worked for many years in the banking industry. After retiring from banking she continued to work with the Catch 81 Foundation. While her career in...

Alexandru R. Recupido

Alexandru R. Recupido

Mar 14, 2014

Recupido, Alexandru Robert “Bogdon” 22 of Fort Lauderdale passed away suddenly March 14, 2014.Beloved son Of Robert and Patricia, Brother of Robert Recupido, Elizabeth Dussan, Katherine Dussan, and Jonathan Dussan. Grandson of Marietta Recupido, Frank Recupido, and Virginia Galindo. He was the nephew of Frank, Helene, Myriam, Tony, Michael, and Shelly, and many other aunts and uncles. He was known...

Blanche Doorn

Blanche Doorn

Mar 13, 2014

Arrangements Pending Arrangements by T.M. Ralph Plantation Funeral Home  

Share by: