All Obituaries

ADAMS, Maxine N, age 87, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida passed away on December 31, 2019. She is survived by son Philip A. Adams, former daughter-in-law Denise M. Adams, three grandchildren, Ashley M. Adams, Christopher A. Adams, and Candace M. Adams and one great-grandchild Corey T Annaloro. She has been a resident of Fort Lauderdale since 1963, originally from Dover, Tennessee. Maxine was in the banking business for over 30 years employed by First Federal of Broward/Glendale Savings,...

Robert Edwin Horton, 79, died on January 1, 2020 at the Boca Raton Regional Hospital in Boca Raton, FL following a brief illness.  Edwin (Bob) was lovingly raised by his maternal grandparents, Beulah Belote Blackburn & Finis Emmett Blackburn, and his Aunt, Hilda Mae Blackburn Koonce, all of Mayfield, KY.  Mr. Horton was the Valedictorian of the 1958 class at Mayfield High School, Mayfield, KY.  He graduated “Cum Laude” with a B.A. degree from Vanderbilt...

“There are no good-byes, wherever you are, you will always be in my heart, said by Mahatma Ghandi captures the sentiments felt by anyone and everyone who had the honor of being present in the life of Esther Smith. A woman who inspired everyone around her to show the world a better and more beautiful you. Esther Erline Smith, affectionately known as “Mama,” was a loving, caring, always smiling, and God-fearing woman who could out...

Carl M. Galli, age 70, died on Sunday November 10, 2019 in Margate, Florida He was born to Frank and Sara (Alessandro) Galli and was the oldest of four children. From a very young age Carl had a great passion for art, theatre, music, movies and traveling. This passion landed him his fist job with the Miami  Herald, writing the “Lifestyle” column, and as a young man this was an amazing opportunity for him fulfil this passion to not only attend so...

Laurence “Larry” R. Wantuck, A Wonderful Father and the Rock of the family. Larry Wantuck of Hollywood, Florida, passed away at home unexpectedly on October 1, 2019. He was born the second eldest son of four boys to Frank A. Wantuck and Carole Wantuck in Detroit, Michigan in the summer of 1938. He had a brilliant mind and quick wit. He studied at the University of Florida and was a proud member of the Gator Nation. Larry was a math teacher and the longtime supervisor of...

Carol Ann Claghorn November 11th, 1947 to October 7th, 2019. Carol lived until October 7th, 2019 at 7:50 am. She checked into heaven at 8:15 am that morning and let us know that she got in alright, as she always does with us. Her furry friend/dog Gypsy has been waiting. She is survived by Corie Claghorn-Wood (daughter), Michael Wood (son in law), Scott Claghorn (son), Elizabeth Wood (granddaughter), Killian Claghorn (grandson) and Tanner Claghorn (grandson). Carol's beloved parents are...

We suffered a great loss with the passing of Robert John Grampa on Saturday September 14th, 2019. Born March 16th, 1939, he was better known as Bob or Bobby, and best known to many as Pop Pop. Born in Ohio, his family moved to Dania, FL when he was a child. Bob was an accomplished athlete, playing Center on the South Broward High School class of 1957 football team and then later at Pratt Community College in Kansas.  He valued his Italian heritage and was very dedicated to his family....

Hermes Maysonet, 74, of Fort Lauderdale passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Kindred Hospital. Mr. Maysonet was born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico to Manuel and Andrea (Cruz-Santiago) Maisonet. He spent most of his working life in the food service industry. He is survived by his brother: Aracelio Maisonet, Sunrise, FL; his sister: Myrna Vasquez, Orlando, FL; two nephews: Olivier Maisonet, Brooklyn, NY and Dimitri Maisonet, Manhattan, NY; and three cousins: Gloria Garcia and Jose...

Anthony Patrick Fasano, Plantation, Florida passed quietly in his son's home on Sunday, August 18, 2019. He was born March 6, 1950 in Brooklyn NY to Frank and Raffaella “Rae” Fasano.  He is survived by 2 sons Frank and Anthony, 1 daughter Raffaella, 4 grandchildren and his sister Virginia Allocco.  His life will be remembered and celebrated in NY.   

Dennis Jerome Redmond, age 71, of Lauderdale by the Sea, Florida, died on June 13, 2019.   He hailed from Wilmington, Del. was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, a Vietnam War Veteran, and he contributed to material science research during his distinguished 43-year career at Dupont. His insights contributed and advanced the scientific basis of many patents.  Dennis was well respected for mentoring of many younger researchers and instilling a good research habits...