Obituaries

Feb 6, 2018

Frances Edith Wright Bennett passed away on February 6, 2018 in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. She was born in Portland, ME on May 16, 1918. She was the daughter of Joseph and Fannie Wright. She would tell you that she grew up during the Great Depression, but she was totally unaware of it.  She loved her childhood, skiing to school...

Feb 5, 2018

Marland E. “Ben” Benner, 92, passed away February 5, 2018, his beloved son Timothy being at his bedside. He was born in Mahanoy City, PA on December 6, 1925 to Marland E. Benner Sr. and Gertrude Powell-Benner. He attended high school in Lansdowne, PA. where he met his future wife Jean Tobin. Immediately following high school graduation in 1943,...

Feb 5, 2018

John Walker (Jack) Gibson, age 93, died peacefully on February 5th, 2018. The son of Joseph Gibson Jr. and Mary Murphy Gibson, he was born July 2, 1924. He is survived by his wife, Jane Maynard Gibson of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, son Thomas Carothers Gibson and daughter, Mary Lea Gibson Bryant (Rick); four grandchildren: John Frederick Bryant (Mary...

Feb 3, 2018

JoAnne Wegman went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 3, 2018. She was born March 1, 1930, in Rochester, New York. In 1980, JoAnne relocated to Florida eventually residing in Jacksonville.

JoAnne was a nurse, retiring in 1994, and spent much of her time with her family and church.

As a sister,...

Feb 2, 2018

James Winston (Win) Thomason passed away on February 2, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Win was born March 2, 1941 in Spartanburg, SC. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lynn; daughters, Kathryn Sennati (Marino), Frances Slade (Shawn); granddaughter, Karina; Sister, Mary Thrift; and several nieces and nephews.

Winston graduated from North Charleston High School,...

Jan 30, 2018

June Louise Henderson Pabian went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 30, 2018, at 90 years' young.  Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on March 20,1927, to Ruel and Louise Henderson, she was the youngest of three sisters and a proud graduate of North Little Rock High School. June was an avid Bridge player, tennis player,...

Jan 29, 2018

John “Ray” Holland, Sr., gentleman, deal chaser, grill master, kayaker and avid adventurer, passed away peacefully January 29, 2018. Living life to its fullest, Ray’s boundless enthusiasm and zest for life were only outweighed by his compassionate, giving heart. With an innate desire to help others—friends and strangers alike—Ray’s mantra was to do more than anyone else did, but...

Jan 27, 2018

Debra Willenborg, 57, passed away January 27, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held at Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 12:00 p.m.

Jan 24, 2018

James Edward Newton “Ed” 88, died peacefully at McGraw Community Hospice of  Jacksonville, FL on January 24, 2018 following a battle with congestive heart failure. Ed was born in Columbus, GA on October 13, 1929. He is the youngest son of the late Helen Mullino Newton and Russell Brown Newton.  He graduated from The Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, NJ and...

Jan 24, 2018

11 April 1936 – 24 January 2018

James Michael (Mike) McGrath of Neptune Beach, FL, passed away peacefully at home and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, January 24, 2018. Mike was a career Sailor and supporter of the Sea Services as well as the industry that kept ships ready for sea.

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Jan 24, 2018

Mary Rita Jones, of Jacksonville Beach, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2018. Born Mary Rita Kinderdine on March 4, 1930 in Syracuse, New York. Her family moved to Atlantic Beach, Florida, and she graduated from Fletcher High School in 1948.

Mary loved to sing and dance. Early in her life, she was active in the USO....

Jan 24, 2018

Betty Ann Frankland, 93, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2018 after a rewarding life.  She is now reunited with her predeceased husband of 59 years, George, and their daughter, Becky.

Betty was born in Macon, GA on January 20, 1925 to Thomas and Vera Singleton.  She spent her early years in Southeast Georgia and met George...

Jan 23, 2018

Dana Andrew Swiatowy, 51, passed away January 23, 2018. He was born August 9, 1966 in South Bend, Indiana.

Visitation will be held from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, Monday, January 29, 2018 in the Chapel of Quinn Shalz Funeral Home.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10a.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in Blessed Trinity Catholic...

Jan 22, 2018

William Robert Ennis “Bill”, age ninety-seven, died January 22, 2018. Bill was born on October 25, 1920 in Atlanta, the son of the late Virginia Raley Ennis and the late John Daniel Ennis of that city. He entered the U.S. Army Air Corps as a Flying Cadet in February 1942. On receiving his pilot’s wings he married Claire Tucker,...

Jan 22, 2018

Nestor Armando Gil Nadal, 75, passed away January 22, 2018.

Visitation will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, January 25, 2018 in the Chapel of Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 26th in Blessed Trinity Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Jacksonville National Cemetery...

Jan 20, 2018

Sudarshan K. Kuthiala, 76, passed away January 20, 2018.

A Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 26, 2018 in the Chapel of Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home.

Jan 18, 2018

Claire Shapiro Rosenblatt Barton passed away on January 18, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida.  A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, she was born in Miami, Florida, graduated from Florida State University, was a resident of Ponte Vedra Beach since 1985, and was the co-founder and co-owner of Mercury Luggage Manufacturing Co. until its sale in 1990. ...

Jan 18, 2018

Hal Barton, 90, passed away in Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL on January 18, 2018. He was born on April 30, 1927 in NYC. Hal and his wife, Helen moved to Vicar's Landing of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL in 2013 from Sawgrass Country Club.

Hal graduated from George Washington High School in NYC and served in the U.S....

Jan 17, 2018

Clyde Watts Bradley, Jr, of Atlantic Beach, passed away on January 17, 2018, after a brief illness. Clyde was born in Jacksonville, Florida on November 20, 1937. A graduate of Paxon High School, he worked in a civilian capacity at the Mayport Naval Station, retiring after more than 37 years of committed and dedicated service.

Clyde is...

Jan 17, 2018

Douglas Edward “Ed” Jolley, 82, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday afternoon, January 17, 2018 after a strong fight with complications from pneumonia. Ed was truly loved by his family, friends, and everyone who had the privilege to know him. He was a beloved husband for 61 years, a wonderful father, and grandfather. He loved his country...