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Northwood Funeral Home & Crematory
| 5608 Broadway
| West Palm Beach, FL 33407
| Tel: 561-844-4311

Renee Menassa Wood, 89, of Palm Beach, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Born in Cairo, Egypt, she was the daughter of Marie and George Menassa, an International lawyer and Judge on the Ecclesiastical Court. She was predeceased by her parents; her brothers, Elie and Tony; and her sister, Nadia. Renee married Joseph L. Gilbert, a First Lieutenant in the United States Army, who was stationed in Cairo during WWII. The couple moved with their two daughters to Johannesburg, South Africa...

Renee Menassa Wood, 89, of Palm Beach, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Born in Cairo, Egypt, she was the daughter of Marie and George Menassa, an International lawyer and Judge on the...

Mary Henri North Palm Beach

Margaret McKeen Palm Beach Gardens

Margaret McKeen, 93, of Palm Beach Gardens, passed away on April 15, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Frank Mustari, Pat DiPietro, and Dick McKeen; her brother, Gene Greeter, and sister-in-law, Pat Began. She is survived by her daughters, Vicki Mustari (Bill) Donley of Wetmore, CO., Michele Mustari (Barry) Frank of Palm Beach Gardens, and her sister, Marilyn Keifer of Massillon, OH. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League,...

Margaret McKeen, 93, of Palm Beach Gardens, passed away on April 15, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Frank Mustari, Pat DiPietro, and Dick McKeen; her brother, Gene...

Joseph Kuharcik North Palm Beach

Joseph Mark Kuharcik, age 90, of North Palm Beach, Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, In-Law, Uncle, Cousin, Neighbor, and Friend, went to his Heavenly Home on March 29, 2019. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Thursday, April 4, 2019, at St. Clare Catholic Church, with Rev. Fr. William D. O'Shea presiding. Committal Services and burial will follow at Royal Palm Memorial Gardens. He was much loved and will be greatly missed. Definitely not your...

Joseph Mark Kuharcik, age 90, of North Palm Beach, Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, In-Law, Uncle, Cousin, Neighbor, and Friend, went to his Heavenly Home on March...

Edward McKenna Palm Beach Gardens

Ridge sailed across the finish line for the last time on March 5, 2019. He was born July 16, 1927, to Alice Loomis and Edward McKenna, and was the grandson of John Purcell McKenna, who arrived in Lake Worth in 1885. A Palm Beach native, Ridge grew up riding his bicycle to the Inlet, with his buddies, to check the daily catch; playing touch football on the beach; and sailing his first sail boat, "Wimpy", around Evergaldes Island. He was thrilled to have the Duke and Duchess of...

Ridge sailed across the finish line for the last time on March 5, 2019. He was born July 16, 1927, to Alice Loomis and Edward McKenna, and was the grandson of John Purcell McKenna, who arrived in...

John Zin Palm Beach

Robert Dawson Palm Beach Gardens

Beverly Voelbel Lake Park

A direct descendant of Alexander Spottswood, the first Royal Colonial Governor of Virginia, Ms. Voelbel died on February 22, 2019, of an aortic aneurysm. A graduate of Miss Hewitt's Classes, New York City, and Pine Manor College, she was known for her beauty, elegance, and charm. She began her professional career as a model and actress, followed by executive positions in the fields of fashion, public relation, television, and theatre, including being a former member of the...

A direct descendant of Alexander Spottswood, the first Royal Colonial Governor of Virginia, Ms. Voelbel died on February 22, 2019, of an aortic aneurysm. A graduate of Miss Hewitt's...

Gerald Orr West Palm Beach

Gerald Walter Orr, 87, of West Palm Beach, formerly of Pontiac, MI, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2019, in West Palm Beach. He retired from General Motors Corporation, and proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. Gerald loved his family, friends, jazz music, working out at the gym, church, and encouraging young people. He was a member of the NAACP, Tab Men's Ministry, and the UAW Union. Gerald is survived by his sons, Gregory (Audrey), and Gilbert...

Gerald Walter Orr, 87, of West Palm Beach, formerly of Pontiac, MI, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2019, in West Palm Beach. He retired from General Motors Corporation, and proudly served...

Bruce Emery Jupiter

Beloved, affable, and caring husband, father, brother, and uncle passed away on February 1, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Julie, whom he shared 30 years of love and friendship; their children, Spencer Alton of Marietta, GA., Nicole Ellen of Jacksonville, FL., and Bradley Francis of Jupiter. Also survived by brothers and sister, Jerry and Earletta "Harv" Swift of Friendship, NY., Judy and Victor "Buzz" Roofner of Spring Hill, Fl., Mary and Connie Emery of...

Beloved, affable, and caring husband, father, brother, and uncle passed away on February 1, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Julie, whom he shared 30 years of love and friendship; their...