All Obituaries

Mr. Paul F. "Swifty" Swift, age 75, of Dania died on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Memorial Hospital.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced as soon as they become available. 

Mr. Don Dovan, age 68 of Boston, MA died on Sunday, June 14, 2020 in Tamarac, Florida following an illness. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced as soon as they are available. All local arrangements under the direction of McWhites.  This is a courtesy announcement on behalf of the family.

Mr. Antoine “Tony” Noufal Gerdak, age 65 of Fort Lauderdale, Florida passed away suddenly from complications of a surgery. Born on March 31, 1955 in Lebanon a son of Jamal Karrat Gerdak and her late husband Najib Gerdak.  In addition to his mother, Tony is survived by his 2 children, Tommy and Elias; 2 sisters, Marie and Randa; 5 brothers, Harry, Elias, George, Tom and Solomon; a host of other relatives and friends also survive. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the family will...

Local DJ and musical icon, Sergio Luis Rodriguez-Rivera, age 55, of Wilton Manors, Florida died suddenly on January 22, 2020 at Holy Cross Hospital. Sergio was preceded in death by Emmy award winning husband, John Mula on February 25, 2018.  Born in Mexico having moved to the USA as an early adult, Sergios life and career had never forgotten his true love, his country and family in Mexico. He leaves to cherish a host of relatives, including sisters and brothers, half sisters and...

Mr. Norberto Chabrier, age 86 of Orlando and formerly of Fort Lauderdale, FL died on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Metro West Nursing and Rehab following an extended illness. Born December 26, 1933 in Puerto Rico a son of the late Miguel and Lydia Maldonado Chabrier.  Norberto spent his career working as an auto mechanic and was a proud union member of U.A.W. local 259 in New York. He was known to many as an avid baseball fan both as a player and spectator and enjoyed time fishing,...

Mr. Steven Hughes, age 49 of Wilton Manors died February 22, 2020 following a brief illness.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced as soon as they become available. 

Mr. James Luther Stroud, age 60, of Lavonia passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at his home. Born September 5, 1959 in Royston, he was the son of the late Patrick Henry Stroud, Sr. and Lettie Pearl (Gray) Stroud. He is survived by his wife: Tina (Frix) Stroud of the home; daughter: Brandie Ann Stroud; stepsons: Jason (George Castrataro), Christopher Cook (Deserie) and Josh Eller; grandchildren: Gavin and Olivia Cook; siblings: Patricia S. West (William), Junior Stroud (Debra), Wanda C....

Salvadore "Sal" Minnicchi, age 73 of Lauderhill, Florida died suddenly while family was visiting from out of town. Arrangements are incomplete at this moment but will be announced as soon as they become available. 

Vivian Ann (Sabatelli) Lipscomb, 88, passed away after a brief illness on December 30, 2019 in Wellington, FL. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on July 30, 1931.  She graduated from South High School in 1949. She lived in Youngstown, Ohio until 1986 and then moved to Pompano, Florida.  Where she worked with her daughter and Son-in-law at North Ridge Electric, Inc., until she retired.  Vivian was first married to Kenneth Evans from 1949 to 1964 and then married Leroy (Bubby)...

Mrs. Theresa Castrataro, age 89, of Massapequa, NY died on December 21, 2019 following an illness. She was married to and leaves behind husband, Vincent Castrataro along with a host of other relatives including her children, grandchildren, siblings, in-laws, cousins and friends. Visitation will be held at Massapequa Funeral Home, North Chapel, 1050 Park Boulevard Massapequa Park, NY 11762 on Thursday 12/26, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm and 7:00 - 9:00pm. Funeral Mass will be...