All Obituaries

The Right Reverend Grant Lynn Ford from this experience of life to the next, on Saturday, March 16, 2019. He was born to Richard J. and Katherine T. (Scheideman) Ford in Faloma, Oregon on April 2, 1939, and he would have been 80 years old next month. We will miss our friend, and as he would want, we also rejoice in the knowledge that his journey is not over but continues on another plane. He will undoubtedly keep us in his prayers in realms beyond, and we will remember him in...

Mary Ellen Kohlhagen, 88, of Pompano Beach passed peacefully on March 18 at Broward Health North Hospital. She was born August 25, 1930 to Thomas and Esther Barton of St. Louis, Missouri. She was a student of theology at Elmhurst College and married Lynn Kohlhagen of Frankfurt, Illinois in 1951. Together, Mary Ellen and Lynn had 5 children, raised in Frankfurt, Illinois and Colorado Springs, Colorado. Mary Ellen is remembered as a compassionate, generous, and kind mother, grandmother, and...

Robert Monaco, Sr., 69, of Pompano Beach, Florida passed away on February 21, 2019.   He was the son of the late Alexander and Alice Monaco of Dorchester, Massachusetts.  He  was the beloved father of Robert Monaco, Jr., Dina Monaco-Fernandez, Kelly Puccio and her husband Jeremy, Alexander Monaco and his partner Jacqueline Rodriguez and Matthew Monaco. As well as his grandchildren, Briana, Mikayla, Robert, Kaitlin, Jeremy, Jillian, J.C.,Alexandra, Noah, his beloved cars and...

Lauren Kelly Deise, born August 18, 1978 passed away on March 2, 2019 surrounded by her loving husband, Maurice Deise, parents, Peter and Jamie Montana, her brother, Sean Raftery, and sisters, Erika Cistone and Emma West. Lauren graduated from Crystal Lake South High School in 1996.   She was a successful technology sales person in the Phoenix area prior to her recent move to Fort Lauderdale.  A move aimed to manage and fight her lung disease Lauren loved cooking, baking and...

Marge, as most people knew her, was a force of nature.  She fiercely loved her children, grandchildren and her great grandchild. She was a World War II child and was one of three children. Her sister Merry, and her brother Ed, and her mother Marjorie proceeded her in death. Her father, her greatest hero, was killed in action during the war to end all wars.  She raised her daughter Nancy, who fulfilled her dream to become a nurse, and who selflessly took care of Marge in her golden...

Daisy Naomi Lawrence, 96, of Sunrise, FL, passed away on January 1, 2019. Daisy Naomi Lawrence was born on the island nation of Barbados to Norman and Alice Lawrence on October 5, 1922.She was one of 14 children. She was educated as a teacher in Barbados. She moved to Trinidad in her early twenties, where she started and raised her family. She arrived in New York, December 19, 1969. She worked at several jobs over the...

William Randall Holloway, 74, a resident of Fort Lauderdale, loving husband of 19 years to Jodi Lynn Holloway, father to Kristin and Jason, died peacefully at home January 8, 2019, after a courageous fight against cancer. Randy was preceded in death by his parents, Merry Edith Cutlip and J. Harold Holloway and by his brother Jack Hamer "Skipp" Holloway. Randy is survived by his wife: Jodi Lynn Holloway, two children: Kristin and Jason, and his sisters, Lorinda...

Herbert Percival Parry, Gentle, Quiet and Patient. A much loved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, son, brother and friend passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 1st, 2018 at his home in  Weston, Florida at age 89. He was born May 25th, 1929 in Rushford, NY to William Cyril and Ellen (Symonds) Parry. He was a graduate of Barker High School then went on to serve his country in the Army of the United States. In 1953, he received an Honorable Discharge.   Herbert...

Earl C. Ray passed away at his home in Davie, on November 9, 2018 at the age of 75. Earl was born November 18, 1942 in Cadillac, Michigan, to the late Jesse and Blanche Ray. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1961. Earl was an M.P. in the United States Army, where he guarded the helicopter of two Presidents. In the early 1970’s, Earl moved to Florida where he worked for Morrison’s Cafeteria until 1984 when he opened his own...

Mark Alan Anderson, 52, passed away on October 30, 2018. A native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and lifelong resident, Mark loved spending time at the beach and in the ocean, and was an avid surfer for many years. He graduated from Nova High School and spent most of his life working in the boating industry. He had a kind, giving spirit and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He was a deeply devoted son who loved his family and did all he could to care for...