Berta Z. Garcia
Mar 3, 2014
Berta Z. Garcia “Abu” passed away March 3, 2014 surrounded by her family. She had been resident of Plantation for 15 years. She was born in Cuba, to Jose and Maria Josefa Cruz. She left her beloved homeland in 1966, and moved to Spain. She immigrated to New Jersey in 1967. She played guitar, loved music, and singing. She was preceded...
Colonel Louis Van Der Beek
Mar 1, 2014
Col. Louis (Van) M. Van Der Beek, passed away peacefully with his loved ones surrounding him on 3/1/14. He was 94. He was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, attended Kimball Union Prep School and graduated from NYU. While serving 21 years in the Air Force Van was an ROTC instructor at Rutgers and was stationed in Casablanca, the Aleutian Islands...
Sonia P Walker McKenzie
Feb 22, 2014
Sonia P. Walker McKenzie was born to Mr. Jasper Ezekiel Walker Sr. and Mrs. Edna Louise Walker Sr. On March 8, 1947 In Kingston, Jamaica. She was the beloved wife of Norman, and loving mother of Norman (Sonjii), and Dr. Karen (Ulrick) McKenzie Alfred, and devoted grandmother of Kiana, William, and Serena. She was the dear sister of Frederick Walker “Freddy”,...
Colleen Daley Bokamper
Feb 21, 2014
Colleen Daley Bokamper, 57, of Plantation, FL passed away February 21, 2014 at her home with her loving family by her side. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, 11:00 AM at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church 200 N. University Drive Plantation, FL 33324. She is survived by her husband, Kim Bokamper of Plantation, FL; daughters, Kourtney Bokamper of...
Arthur J. Picard
Feb 21, 2014
Picard, Arthur J. passed away peacefully on Feb. 21, 2014. He was born November 3, 1931, and was a long time resident of Plantation. He retired from Ft. Lauderdale Police Dept at the rank of Sergeant after many years of service. He was an avid Tennis player, enjoying the game with dear friends. He spent his retired years traveling the...
Matthew Valentine
Feb 18, 2014
Valentine, Matthew James 54 peacefully joined his parents on February 18, 2014. Born on January 18, 1960 to Frederick L. Valentine and Mary Ann Bobbett Valentine in Chicago, IL. Matthew was just 9 years old when his parents moved the family to Fort Lauderdale, FL; here he learned to love music, sports, and politics. Graduating from FAU with a Masters...
Ryan Francis Uhre
Feb 18, 2014
Ryan Francis Uhre passed away February 18, 2014. A resident of Weston, He was a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale. He was a recent graduate of Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL, and a member of Alpha Delta Phi. He is survived by his father Michael Uhre , his mother Patricia Uhre, his brother Alex,...
Clarence Joseph "CJ" Paulin
Feb 15, 2014
Clarence Joseph “CJ” Paulin was born in Indiana. He served with the Army Air Corp during the Korean Conflict. He was married to Catherine for 66 years. She preceded him in death on Nov 9, 2010. He worked as a lighting designer for the majority of his life. His daughter Penny A. Hinkle survives him. His son in law...
Karen Lynn Breach
Feb 10, 2014
Breach, Karen Lynn, 72, of Plantation, passed away February 10, 2014. She came to Plantation in 1959 from Bismarck, North Dakota.She volunteered for many groups such as Plantations Women’s Club, Broward General Hospital Auxiliary, and formerly served on the board of P.A.L. Karen is survived by children, Elizabeth Tendrich, Michael (Melinda) Seeman, Susan Portuondo, her grandchildren, Kelly, Saxon, Max, Holden,...
William Scott Chambers
Feb 8, 2014
William Scott Chambers, 92, of Plantation, FL passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014. Mr. William Scott Chambers was formerly of Princeton Junction, New Jersey and Philadelphia, PA. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 41 years, the late Gloria Ann Freda Chambers and his brother, Thomas Wallace Chambers. Loving father of Kathryn Chambers (Joseph) Torpey of...
Susan Elizabeth Baxter Beene
Feb 8, 2014
Susan Elizabeth Baxter Beene, 54, passed away suddenly Saturday, February 8, 2014. Suzi was born on March 22, 1959 in Bucks County Pennsylvania to the late Douglas and Jean Marilyn Baxter. Suzi loved the beach and made beautiful boxes and picture frames with shells and the items of loved ones. An avid music and sailing lover, she lived a free-spirited...
Anne Marie Rutledge Zidar
Feb 6, 2014
Ann Marie Rutledge Zidar passed away Feb. 6, 2014 in St Augustine, FL. She was born: March 7, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio. Ann had resided in St. Augustine for the last 20 years, moving her from Plantation, FL in 1994. Her family and faith meant everything to her. She was a devoted mother and 'Granny' and a devout member of...
Catherine Watts Blanton
Feb 4, 2014
Catherine "Cathy" Watts Blanton, 89, of Davie, FL passed away February 4, 2014. She is survived by her son, David (Elizabeth) Edward Blanton of Peachtree City, GA; daughter, Lynn (Phil) Smithof Davie, FL; grandchildren, Christopher Blanton, Jessica Blanton, Matthew Blanton, Todd Smith, Ryan Smith, Jay Cooper and Scottie Rey. Cathy Blanton was born in Atlanta, Georgia on May 17, 1924....
Kathleen Murphy Doll
Feb 4, 2014
Kathleen Murphy Doll, 90, of Delray Beach, FL passed away February 4, 2014. She is preceded in death by her son, James Joseph Murphy. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen "Kate" Murphy of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; 1 brother, 1 sister and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donation may be made to a veteran charity of your...
Curtis Sherrod
Feb 1, 2014
Sherrod, Curtis 76 of Davie passed away at home on Feb. 1, 2014 being cared for by his family. He fought a long and valiant battle with cancer. Born in Alapaha, Georgia he came to South Florida in 1949. He was a real estate developer, general contractor, and cattle rancher, but above all else he was a loving & wonderful...
Joan D. Dean
Jan 23, 2014
Joan Dean, 74 of Plantation, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014. Fifty year resident of South Florida. She was the owner of T&J Draperies since 1967. She is survived by her husband Tom Dean, sons Thomas F Avera Jr., Sean D Bates, step daughters Tracey Widelitz, Kathy Carden, pre-deceased son Ronald P Bates, sisters Alice Drew, Lois Powell, brother Sam...
Lynn Camp
Jan 19, 2014
Lynn Camp of Plantation, Florida passed away peacefully on January 19, 2014, having experienced a long and wonderful life. Born Marilyn Camille Arado in Chicago Illinois on October 31, 1926, Lynn was raised in Chicago, and always considered “The Windy City” her home. Her father was Richard Arado, and her mother was Martinette (“Nettie”) Madelyn Schwone Arado Slayton. She...
Carole A. Dunn
Jan 18, 2014
Carole A. Dunn, 76, of Melbourne, FL passed away on Saturday, January 18th, 2014, while in hospice care in Palm Bay, FL., after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born to the late Irving and Ethel Fournier of Boston, MA. She married Daniel J. Dunn, Sr. in 1959, and they resided in South Florida, until relocating to Melbourne,...
Andrew "Andy" Paul Lokie
Jan 12, 2014
Andrew Paul Lokie, 82, of Weston, Florida died Monday. Andy was born in Pittsburg, PA to the late Andrew and Mary Lokie. He grew up in Canton, Ohio with his three siblings George, Mike, and Marilyn, and attained the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. Andy and his wife Jo met in college at Kent State...
Michael Flick
Jan 5, 2014
Michael Flick was born in Toledo, Ohio. He moved to South Florida with his mother over 30 years ago. He was a parishioner of St. Malachy Catholic Church, and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his parents Anthony and Dorothy Flick. His half brother Martin, cousin Dorothy Sheridan, and his beloved friends and family...