Obituaries

Clarence Covert

Nov 2, 2017

Clarence Leland Covert (Pete) 62 peacefully transcended into the light on Thursday, 11/02/2017. Pete was born in Neptune, N.J. to Clarence & Edna Covert.  Married to Lorie Gajo, Together they shared their home with three loving dachshunds (Leilani, Malibu & Muffin).

In his care-free way Pete hitch hiked rides coast to coast on an adventurous escapade! It was during...

Katherine Rasmussen

Nov 1, 2017

Katherine Nix Rasmussen was born Katherine Anne Tallent on May 15, 1933 in Fort Worth, Texas. As a navy spouse and wife to the United States military attaché to Japan, Katherine traveled the world and built friendships wherever she went. She loved to dance, ballet, and was an ACBL Life Master bridge player.

She is survived by...

Louise Casler

Oct 31, 2017

Louise Butterly Casler, 85, went to be with the Lord on October 31, 2017, while surrounded by her family.

Louise was born in Scranton, PA, to James P. and Ann T. (Collins) Butterly on July 31, 1932.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Edward G Casler and...

Norman Lemieux

Oct 29, 2017

Norman Patton (Pat) Lemieux, age 63, passed away October 29, 2017. He was born and raised in Swannanoa, NC, lived in McLean VA, Honolulu & Kapalua, Hawaii and Asheville, NC before recently retiring to Ponte Vedra Beach FL.

Pat was a Class A PGA member and loved his work at several US golf courses including Ko Olina,...

Jack Flock

Oct 26, 2017

Jack Flock, beloved husband, father and friend, passed away on Oct. 26, 2017 in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL at the age of 89. He was born in Elgin, IL on Sept. 19, 1928. Graduated from University of Illinois and was President of TKE. Jack’s business career was in the printing industry.

Jack is survived by his loving...

Byron Chaon

Oct 26, 2017

Byron Jay Chaon, 52, passed away on October 26, 2017.  He was born on November 3, 1964 and grew up in Mendota, IL.

After attending college, Byron proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy beginning in 1986.  After two tours of duty he continued to serve as a naval contractor.  Byron enjoyed spending time with family...

Deke Kaufman

Oct 26, 2017

R. O. "Deke" Kaufman, Jr., 73, of Ponte Vedra Beach, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2017.  He was born August 29, 1944 in Hartford, CT, the son of the late Ralph O Kaufman, Sr. and Edna Davis Kaufman.  He was given the nickname “Deke” on the day he was born. Raised in Manchester, CT and Titusville, PA, Deke graduated...

Richard LeBlond, II

Oct 26, 2017

Richard K. LeBlond II, age 96, died on Thursday, October 26, 2017, in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, RK LeBlond II was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1920, the oldest child of Harold R and Loretto Conroy LeBlond. He graduated from Princeton University in 1944 and later went onto graduate studies in business...

Keith Kollmann

Oct 22, 2017

Keith R. Kollmann, 61, passed away on October 22,2017 at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. He was born on May 6, 1956 in Indianapolis, IN. He moved with his family to Monaca, PA in 1969 and graduated from Center Area High School in 1974. He worked as plant manager for 30 years at Envirotrol in Beaver Falls, PA....

Joyce Reiter

Oct 22, 2017

Joyce Cowart Reiter, 91, of Jacksonville, passed away peacefully at home on October 22, 2017. Her daughters, Karen and Jan, were with her. Joyce was born in Donalsonville, GA on August 29, 1926 to Douglas and Emma Jernigan Cowart, the 9th of 9 children, seven brothers and one sister, all of whom preceded her in death. She played basketball...

Doris Rife-Gellman

Oct 21, 2017

Doris Kaye Rife-Gellman was a beautiful light to all who knew her and she was taken away too soon.  She was a friend to everyone and her radiant smile will be everlasting in our hearts.  She was born February 23, 1967.  The Lord called her to heaven on October 21, 2017.  She was a resident of Jacksonville Beach, Florida...

Frank Bernstein

Oct 16, 2017

Frank L. Bernstein, 60, passed away October 16, 2017. He was born in Fort Wayne, IN, grew up in Bowie, MD and began his career in the Restaurant Industry in Miami, FL. The last 5 years Frank resided in Atlantic Beach, FL.

Frank is survived by his wife Karen; son, Jesse; parents, Joan and Allan; and sister...

Pamela Miller

Oct 16, 2017

Pamela Ann Miller, 68, passed away on October 16, 2017.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 21, 2017 in St. Paul's Catholic Church of Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

Zackary Miller

Oct 14, 2017

Zackary Alexander Miller, 32, passed away on October 14, 2017.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 21, 2017 in St. Paul's Catholic Church of Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

Jennie Blascovich

Oct 10, 2017

Jennie Loretta Blascovich, 95, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017. She was born Giovannina Cocozza on August 7, 1922 in Chicago, IL, moved to Woodstock, IL in 1968 and retired to Ponte Vedra Beach in 1986.

Jennie was married to Albert L. Blascovich on June 27, 1943. She took part in community theatre in Elmwood Park, IL....

Virginia Braschel

Oct 8, 2017

Virginia “Ginny" Marie Braschel (Kuhn), 86, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL flew home to Jesus on October 8, 2017 when she died peacefully at home. She was born December 24, 1930 in Chicago, IL and moved to Ponte Vedra Beach with her late husband, Robert Jacob, in 1987. Ginny worked as a bookkeeper for many years, served as a...

James Jones

Oct 7, 2017

James Grady Jones, 80, passed away October 7, 2017. He was born June 28, 1937 in Barrow County, GA. He grew up in the Atlanta area and he and his family moved to the beaches area in 1972.

Jimmy served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years as a mechanic and was stationed at Nellis Air...

Patricia Hudgins

Oct 4, 2017

Patricia Elizabeth (Green) Hudgins passed away on October 4, 2017.  She was the daughter of Rear Admiral Norman Green and Mary Ann Green of Ponte Vedra Beach. She is survived by Robert L. Hudgins Jr., her loving husband of  24 years, as well as her four siblings – Mike Green, David Green, Norman Green Jr. and Penny Waller. Patty...

Ralph Cummings

Oct 4, 2017

LCDR (Ret.) Ralph M. Cummings, 61, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2017.  He was born on November 22, 1955 in Oneonta, New York and was raised in Amenia, New York.  He graduated from Webutuck Central School in 1973, going on to further his education by earning a Bachelor’s Degree from State University of New York (SUNY) Potsdam in...

Chauncey Singleton, Jr.

Oct 1, 2017

Mr. Singleton passed away on October 1, 2017.  He was born in Mayport, Florida on August 1, 1924.  He was 93 years old. His parents Chauncey J. and Estelle H. Singleton, and his sisters Louise Singleton and Betty Shannon predeceased him.  He is survived by many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, great grand nieces, great grand nephews and a...