4B Sun Sentinel SunSentinel.com Friday, April 17, 2015 pn Obituaries Broward County RAPER Broward County CAISSIE Photographer who snapped iconic JFK Jr. photo Dan Farrell, 84 Broward County ALTMAN Passed away on April 14, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. He resided in Coconut Creek for 25 years. Stan was very creative and enjoyed performing in his community theatre. He was a man who lived the adage "You only get to go around once, but if you play your cards right once is enough." Stan spent a large part of his life giving great comfort through kindness, caring, and especially humor.
He was predeceased by his daughter Shari and is survived by Sheila his wife of 56 years, son Howard, niece Ellen, nephew Mark, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Donations to Trustbridge Hospice would be greatly appreciated. HAYTER HAYTER, Amy visit: www.ScaranoFuneralHome.com "He got extraordinary people in ordinary Larry Sutton, former Daily News reporter ill Jl Sheila Anne Feeney amNew York Dan Farrell, the Daily News photographer who snapped the iconic photo of 3-year-old John Kennedy Jr. saluting his father's casket on Nov. 25, 1963, died Monday morning at Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre.
Farrell, who was 84 and lived in Long Island, suffered from scleroderma He entered the hospital Friday after contracting pneumonia, said his daughter Lynn Farrell. Farrell was hired by the Daily News in 1955 and retired more than 40 years later, after distinguishing himself in a golden, star-studded age of photo journalism in which there were few flacks and handlers to obstruct access to luminaries and politicians and little management of "optics." He snapped President Jimmy Carter hopping a fence at LaGuardia Airport; Bing Crosby taking the train to Aqueduct Racetrack; Muhammad Ali knocking out Sonny Liston in Madison Square Garden; and the Beatles inspiring hysteria at Shea Stadium. He accompanied President Ronald Reagan on Air Force One and once Margaret (Meg) McDonnell Caissie, age 40 of Dania Beach, passed away April 14, 2015 after a courageous battle against breast cancer. Meg was predeceased by her father John D. McDonnell.
She is survived by her husband, Mike; mother Rose McDonnell; siblings Mary Kay (Ron) McNeeley, Marty (Ann), James (Teri), Sheila (Mark) Cooper, and Michael; in-laws Leo Caissie, Janette Caissie, Erica Pigoni; 15 beloved nieces and nephews, and a large extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. Meg was a life-long resident of the Hollywood area, attending Nativity Catholic School, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School, and Florida Atlantic University. Upon receiving her Bachelor's degree in Education from FAU, she returned to Nativity Catholic School where she began her dream career as a teacher for nearly 20 years. Meg loved teaching 3rd grade and adored her Nativity family of students, friends, parents, priests, and co-workers, all of whom loved and supported her during her long battle with cancer.
Sports played a large role in Meg's life, and she treasured her time on the Softball field. She began playing Softball at Rotary Park at age 5, and continued to play throughout her entire life; at St. Thomas Aquinas, FAU, and summers with Hollywood Hills Pirates and Pembroke Lakes Predators, winning several titles and a national championship. Meg also coached Softball at Nativity, where her girls went undefeated for many years. Meg was also a life-long Dolphin fan and considered it an honor to represent breast cancer warriors at the Dolphin "Pink" game each year.
Since her battle with breast cancer began, Meg and her Team Fight Like a Girl have been national pacesetter fundraisers for the American Cancer Society, donating more than $100,000 over the past few years. Meg's strength, positive attitude, and constant humor during her many treatments and setbacks inspired her friends and family, and encouraged everyone to continue to fight for a cure. Visitation will be Friday April 17th from 5:00 with a prayer service at at Landmark Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, April 18th at at Nativity Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Nativity Catholic Church; 5220 Johnson Street, Hollywood, Florida 33021.
Arrangements by Landmark Funeral Home; 4200 Hollywood Hollywood, FL 33021 954-989-8220. Please sign the online register book at www.landmarkfuneralhome.com Share Condolences. Celebrate a Life. Thomas Ray Raper, 76, went to be with the Lord on April 14th, at Holy Cross Hospital, in the year of our Lord 2015. He was born in Richmond, IN, on October 21, 1938, and was residing with his wife of 46 years, Suzanne Raper, in Ft Lauderdale, FL.
At every opportunity available, Tom was always ready to share the gospel with someone, even taking the opportunity going down the elevator. He was a wonderful, compassionate, and caring soul winner. He was deeply interested in everyone, no matter who it was, or what stage in their life. The Lord led many people into his life, because of his boldness in his witness for God. Tom believed deeply in Proverbs 11:30 that he that winneth souls is wise.
The Lord gave Tom many opportunities to speak to churches and colleges to encourage everyone to steer a path toward the Lord.Tom prayed every day for wisdom over his business and all aspects of life for the Lord to guide him. As James 1:5 says, "If anyone of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all followed the Lord with great humbleness doing the work that God called him to do. As it says in Revelations 13:14 "Your works do follow Tom was a great philanthropist, and his desire was to bring glory to the Lord. Tom was honored to be asked to serve on many boards including: 1. The University of the Cumberlands (Formerly Cumberland College), Williamsburg, KY, where he received his Honorary Doctorate Degree.
2. Crown College, Powell, TN. 3.IU (Indiana University) East, Richmond IN. Tom loved buying Christian books and Bibles so he could give them away. He would carry an assortment in his trunk so that he would always be prepared to give at any time.Whatever success Tom may have attained through his business, Tom Raper RVs and Mobile Homes, this paled in comparison to the joy that he had in the Lord.
Tom felt rich in the Lord's work.Suzanne Raper wants to extend her most sincere, deepest gratitude for all the volunteers who visited and sat with Tom in the hospital, and all of those who cared and prayed for him. Public visitation services will be held at Gracepoint Church located at 5590 NE 6th Ave, Ft Lauderdale, FL, 33334, on Saturday, April 18th, 2015 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., with the Service immediately following.Officiating over the services are: Stephen Geiger, Pastor of Gracepoint Church, Ft Lauderdale, FL, Tom Odom, Pastor of First Baptist Church of SW Broward, Also, Clarence Sexton, President of Crown College and Pastor of Temple Baptist Church, Knoxville, TN Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Mildred Raper, and his Sister, Sally Fares.Tom's Survivors are his wife, Suzanne Raper, sisters, Nancy Brookbank and Carolyn Runzer.and several nieces and nephewsln lieu of flowers, please donate to: Tom Raper Foundation Inc 43 South 8th StreetRichmond, IN 47374 All arrangements are under the direction of Kraeer-Fairchild Funeral www. kraeerfairchild.com interesting, Chef Homaro Cantu, 38, fused science with food crawled into a fireplace at the White House to "make the Oval Office look oval," while shooting President George H.W. Bush, recalled his son, Dan Farrell Jr. Far-rell also accompanied Harry Belafonte and several of the Jackson Five to Africa, recalled his daughter.
Farrell's wrenching image of a tiny, stoic JFK Jr. jolted a grieving nation into recognition of its lost hopes and innocence and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Watching the little boy execute a goodbye salute to his father at his mother's instruction after the funeral mass in Washington DC. "was the saddest thing I've ever seen," Farrell told reporters in 2013. "He got extraordinary people in ordinary circ*mstances Bing on the subway, JFK Jr.
at a funeral he was good at capturing how human they were," with air-dropped edible leaflets to delivering food to astronauts on Mars. Describing himself as a scientist at heart, Cantu was untroubled by questions about whether his creations were more science project or fine cuisine. "I don't care what it winds up being, as long as it's fun," Cantu told The Associated Press in 2006. Cantu grew up in Portland, and graduated from Le Cordon Bleu. He worked in nearly 50 kitchens on the West Coast and moved to Chicago, where he spent four years working for famed chef Charlie Trotter, eventually rising to the position of sous chef before leaving to open Moto.
Cantu built a state of the art indoor farm to grow vegetables complete with a vortex aerator inside what used to be Moto's office. He claimed to be the first chef to zap food with a class IV laser. He preached the virtues of the West African miracle berry for sweetening food and eliminating the need to use sugar or artificial sweeteners. In moments of reflection about his work, he could veer into the philosophical and once acknowledged that he wasn't always sure what was real and what wasn't AP FILE PHOTO Three-year-old John F. Kennedy Jr.
salutes his father's casket. said Larry Sutton, a former Daily News reporter. Farrell was a photojour-nalist when the Daily News circulation was in the millions, and affiliation with the publication carried tremendous clout. Upbeat, curious and friendly, Farrell was beloved by colleagues, tremendously talented and "always thinking, 'how can I make this better? How can I make it different?" Sutton recalled. Farrell, a veteran of the U.S.
Navy, grew up in the Marine Park area of Brooklyn before moving to Long Island in 196L His wife, Mary, died in 201L He is survived by five children, 18 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Palm Beach County PORTNOY Simon Portnoy passed away on April 12, 2015. He was 82. Simon and his three siblings (Murray, Libby and his twin, Albert) grew up during the Great Depression on New York's Lower East Side. He attended Stuyvesant High School and City College, graduating in 1954.
His lifelong career in banking began as an FDIC bank examiner and included tenures at banks in New York, Connecticut and South Florida, including as Executive Vice President of Capital Bank and as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Peninsula State Bank, until his retirement in 2010. Simon was involved in Judaic studies throughout his life, and also was involved with various Temples and Jewish organizations, served on various philanthropic boards and was a staunch supporter of Israel. He is survived by two sons, Mitchell (Amy) and Larry (Christine) and two daughters, Celia and Lisa. However his eight grandchildren (Eric, Allison, Brooke, David, Ethan, Sierra, Samantha and Evan) were the lights of his life. He is also survived by his brother Murray.
The family will have a private burial at Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, New York, where Simon requested he be buried by his mother, whom he missed and adored. There will be a memorial service to celebrate his life on April 22 at at Congregation B'Nai Torah, 6261 S.W. 18th Boca Raton. The family will receive guests at Simon's home, 4404 Bocaire Boulevard, Boca Raton (Bocaire Country Club), following the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The Holocaust Foundation at Florida Atlantic University; and The Celia Portnoy Memorial Scholarship, part of the City College fund of CCNY at http:tinyurl.como9u7guq.
PHENICIE Phenicie, Marlond, 85, of Hallandale Beach, died April 16, 2015. Boyd-Panciera Family Care 954-989-9900 RANDALL RANDALL, Donald Dean visit: www.ScaranoFuneralHome.com WALKER Walker, Rose 86, of Davie, passed away April 16, 2015. Boyd-Panciera Family Care 954-989-9900 WAYNER WAYNER, Manuel J. visit: www.ScaranoFuneralHome.com Palm Beach County DOUGHERTY Michael "Gregg" Dougherty of Boca Raton, Florida passed away on Sunday evening, April 12, 2015 after a six and a half year battle with a neurological brain disease. At age 48 Gregg left us peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.
Gregg was born on January 6, 1967 at Patterson Army Hospital in Eatontown, New Jersey. He grew up at the Jersey shore in the side by side towns of Fair Haven and Rumson. Gregg loved sports and was an excellent wrestler. He was co-captain of his high school team at Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School and was awarded most valuable player. Gregg also loved any adventure involving a boat and the Atlantic ocean.
Whether he was racing through the waves with his friends or fishing for the big one with his dad, this was where you could find Gregg, loving and living life to the fullest. Gregg graduated from the University of Maryland in 1989. He went on to become a successful business owner in New York City. In 2004, soon after the birth of their son Jack, Gregg and his wife Becky moved to Boca Raton, Florida where they had hopes for continued happiness and success. To know Gregg was to love Gregg.
Precious son, loving brother, adoring husband, devoted father, dedicated uncle and dear friend. Life was wonderful with Gregg in it. He'll forever be loved and remembered for his warmth, compassion, generosity and sincere kindness. Rest peacefully our beautiful angel. Gregg is survived by his wife Becky Kaiser Dougherty; his son Jack Dougherty; his parents Frank and Pat Dougherty; his brother Scott Dougherty; his sister Lynn Dougherty Imperatore; his sister-in-law Liz Dougherty; his brother-in-law John Imperatore; his nephew and nieces Michael Dougherty, Emma Imperatore, Julia Imperatore and Isabel Imperatore.
A private service for the family will be held in Boca Raton, Florida. A Memorial Service for all to honor Gregg will be held at St. George's By-the-River Episcopal Church in Rumson, New Jersey. Date and time to be announced. In lieu of flowers the family would very much appreciate donations to The Michael "Gregg" Dougherty Athletic Scholarship Fund at Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School.
Checks can be made out to RFHRHS (please include The Michael "Gregg" Dougherty Athletic Scholarship Fund in the memo). Please address Donations to: The Michael "Gregg" Dougherty Athletic Scholarship Fund CO RFHRHS 74 Ridge Road Rumson, New Jersey 07760 SILVERSHEIN Silvershein, Bennett 81 of Wellington, FL passed away April 16, 2015. Beth Israel Boynton Chapel. The Ultimate Driving Machine1 anyway you want it. 3 By JASON KEYSER The Associated Press CHICAGO Chef Homaro Cantu, who artfully blended science and fine dining at his Michelin-starred Chicago restaurant, has died.
The 38-year-old Cantu, one of Chicago's most renowned chefs, turned cooking into alchemy through his brand of molecular gastronomy at Moto, the restaurant he led in the city's West Loop neighborhood. His death was ruled a suicide by the Cook County medical examiner's office, which said Wednesday that Cantu had hanged himself. Cantu's body was found Tuesday in abuilding on the northwest side where he had planned to open a brewery by this summer. His customers dined on edible menus, carbonated fruit and a fish preparation that cooked in a tabletop polymer box, among other foods. His ldtchen featured a centrifuge and a hand-held ion particle gun His menus offered up items with intriguing tides such as "surf and turf with mc escher" and "after Christmas sale on Christmas trees." And he dreamed up fantastical propositions for everything from alleviating hunger Obituaries are stories about life, They tell us about our neighbors and our world.
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