All Obituaries

Wendy J. Hawkinson, 72, of Casselberry, Florida passed away in Delray Beach, FL on December 19, 2022. Born on December 30, 1949, in Caracas, Venezuela, Wendy was musically active from a young age. She attended Boston’s Berklee College of Music where she majored in Composition and graduated cum laude in 1980 with a Bachelor of Music. Returning to Venezuela Wendy became active in the music scene. She toured extensively as musical...

Oduardo S Periu, Sr., known as; (Papi, Americano, OSP, Cubano), Age 93, of Boca Raton, FL, formerly of Joliet, IL, peacefully passed away on December 30, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at the Broward Health North Hospice in Deerfield Beach, FL. Born July 25, 1929, in Camaguey, Cuba. He and his loving wife, in 1960 recognizing the fate of Cuba’s communist regime decided to leave for the USA, initially on a business-vacation. Within a few weeks the Cuban government had taken...

Nila (Bussanich) McGovern, of Long Beach, New York and Delray Beach Florida passed away on January 22 after a courageous battle with cancer. Nila was the wife of the late William J McGovern and the cherished mother of her loving son John and daughter, Madalaine (Berrios). Nila also adored her four grandchildren, Johnathan, Matthew, James and Meghan, and thoroughly enjoyed her three great grandchildren Bryan, Bianca and Layla. Nila was born October 16, 1921, in Monfalcone, Italy. She...

Livius Iosif Sacasan was born September 17, 1943 in Caransebes, Romania to very faithful parents. He excelled in Mathematics and Physics in High School and College, graduating with two degrees: Electrical and Electrotechnical Engineering. He met his lifelong love Gina during college and were married soon thereafter. Livius, Gina and their son Ovidiu emigrated to the United States in 1983, where he found work in his field. Florida Power and Light encompassed his main career, where he...

Marilyn M. Roche 94, of Delray Beach, Fl. passed away after a brief illness on Sunday January 8, 2023.  Born November 1,1928 in Milford Ct, she attended the university of Bridgeport, and was employed there several years.  Later she was employed at Milford Hospital for many years until retirement. Marilyn spent many hours playing bridge and formed many friendships.                            Marilyn will...

Roger “Rogie” DeCapito Jr With deepest sorrow, we announce that Roger DeCapito Jr, age 28, of Boynton Beach, Florida, our beloved son, brother, family member, partner, and friend, passed suddenly on January 7, 2023, while doing what he loved most in life. Born August 29,1994, in Boca Raton, Roger attended Boca Raton Community High School.  Roger eagerly began his career at his family business where he was deeply committed to succeeding in all things related to landscaping...

Maureen McAuliffe (Mema) Maureen was born on October 19, 1946, to Fred and Agnes (Gallagher) Sailer, and grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  She attended Saint Patrick’s School and Notre Dame High School in Bridgeport before moving on to receive her bachelor’s degree at Western Connecticut State College in Danbury, Connecticut.  Later she received her master’s degree at Nazareth College in Rochester, New York.  Maureen married Timothy McAuliffe on May 30,...

Claudia Ann Coletta (nee Faessinger), 81, of Boca Raton, Florida passed away peacefully at home on January 10, 2023, surrounded by family.  She was born December 4, 1941, in Bayonne, New Jersey to the late Walter and Bessie Belle (nee Talbot) Faessinger and raised in Brick, NJ. She is also predeceased by her stepmother Ruth Faessinger.  Claudia returned to Bayonne to raise her family and could be seen taking long walks through Bayonne or enjoying a laugh with the neighborhood...

Biliana (“Yana”) Valkov was born in Russe, Bulgaria to parents Denka Borisova and Petar Balbuzanova. She is survived by her mother Denka Borisova, her daughter Veronika Balbuzanova, her husband Tim Temoff, and her brother Yavor Balbuzanov. Yana is preceded by her father and her daughter’s father, Plamen Shoykov. Yana was happily married to Tim and surrounded by her loved ones when she passed. At the young age of 20, Yana gave birth to her daughter and shortly...

Generalov, Vsevolod, 78, of Aventura, Florida passed away on December 31, 2022.  The family will be receiving friends on Thursday January 5, 2023 from 10:00am until 11:00am with a funeral service at 11:00am at Gary Panoch Funeral Home & Cremations. A burial is to follow at Boca Raton Cemetery. Click Here to Watch Service  Professional arrangements by: Gary Panoch Funeral Home 6140 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton, FL 33487 561-997-8580 www.gpanochfunerals.com