Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Boulder, CO

Robert Munson

Robert Munson

Aug 31, 2015

Robert Eugene Munson, a generous, dedicated, and loving husband, father, and grandfather died on August 31, 2015 in Boulder, Colorado. He was born in Renselaer, Indiana, to Wendall and Jean Munson and grew up in Donovan, Illinois, where he spent his childhood working on the family farm, growing vegetables, hunting and trapping, and developing a passion for outdoor life. Although...

Loretta Paparella

Loretta Paparella

Aug 25, 2015

Loretta Jean Paparella, a retired nurse and resident of Broomfield, CO, passed away on August 25, 2015 in Boulder, Colorado at the age of 70. Loretta was born on September 12, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York to Leonard and Jean LaRocca. She attended Mount Vernon Hospital School of Nursing in Mount Vernon, NY and graduated in 1965 as a Registered...

David Toledo Jr.

David Toledo Jr.

Aug 19, 2015

David Toledo Jr., 79, of Louisville, Colorado passed away on August 19, 2015 at TRU Community Care Hospice. David was born in Evanston, Colorado on November 20, 1935 to David and Julianna Toledo. David is a veteran of the US Army and completed his career working at Rocky Flats. David and Eulalia Toledo were married on August 25, 1955 in...

Horace 'Ted' Keryluk

Horace 'Ted' Keryluk

Aug 17, 2015

Horace ‘Grandpa Ted’ Theodore Keryluk, age 88, from Longmont, CO, passed onto his next journey August 17th, 2015 with dignity and strength, just as he lived his life. He was a first generation American of Ukrainian Heritage. Ted was born in Detroit, MI, on September 14, 1926, to Tadie and Mary (Drohomeresky) Kyryluk. He is survived by his sisters, Myrtle...

Joanne  Watkins

Joanne Watkins

Aug 13, 2015

Joanne Watkins Joanne Watkins, 88, who lived in Athens from 1972 to1981, died in Boulder, Colorado on August 13, 2015, of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Mrs. Watkins, who was married to Athens native Walter Watkins for nearly 46 years, was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and a member of Mars Hill Presbyterian Church while she lived in Athens. Mr....

Joseph Brehm

Joseph Brehm

Jul 23, 2015

Joseph Francis Brehm passed away peacefully on July 23rd in Boulder. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by those he loved. Joe was born on October 20th, 1930 to long-time Boulder residents Leo and Isabelle Brehm. Joe's maternal grandfather, John Sailer, had arrived in Colorado in the early 1870's and was active in many gold mining ventures...

Herbert Swords

Herbert Swords

Jul 10, 2015

Herbert Emery Swords passed away peacefully on July 10, 2015, at the age of 96. He and his beloved wife, Johanna Stock Swords, had recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. Herb was born in Rheineck, Switzerland to Rev. Albert Swords and L. Gertrud F. Swords and raised in Germany with his 5 siblings. He immigrated to the United States in...

Mary Grace Dalton

Mary Grace Dalton

Jul 9, 2015

"I wish that where I am they also may be with me." John 17:25 Mary Grace Theresa Johnson Dalton, 46, of Erie, Colorado, devoted mother to nine, joyful grandmother to two and dear friend to countless others, passed away unexpectedly on July 9, 2015. Mary Grace died as she lived -- in service to her fellow man. She and her...