Obituaries

Annelle Griffin

Sep 2, 2017

Annelle Stem Griffin passed away peacefully on September 2, 2017 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born on April 23, 1934 in Evanston, Ill.

Annelle went to high school in Albany, GA and then she attended the University of Georgia.  She was a member of Alpha Delta PI and it was at UGA where she met the love...

Evelin Deschner

Aug 31, 2017

Evelin Renate Deschner, 81, passed away August 31, 2017.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Jacksonville National Cemetery.

Robert Lingenfelser

Aug 30, 2017

Robert G. Lingenfelser

October 13 1937 – August 30, 2017

It is with heartbreak we announce the passing of our beloved father.  His presence and influence in our lives will forever be missed.  After battling dementia for a number of years, he passed away on Wednesday, August 30th 2017 at the age of 79 years. ...

Robert Cannistraro

Aug 28, 2017

Robert P. Cannistraro (Bob), 75, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2017, with family by his bedside holding his hands. Bob was born on November 30, 1941 in Waltham, MA. He grew up in Waltham, lived in Westport, MA and later resided in St. Mary’s, GA.

Bob is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Mary...

Wayne Willey

Aug 26, 2017

Family and friends mourn the death of Wayne R. Willey, 67, who passed away Saturday, August 26th, 2017.  He was born May 31st, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY and grew up in Belchertown, MA.

Wayne moved to Jacksonville in 1968 to attend college.  He soon fell in love with Neptune Beach and made it his home for the...

David Lasher

Aug 26, 2017

David L. Lasher, III, 84, passed away August 26, 2017 at Baptist Hospital. He was born on October 29, 1932 in Baltimore, MD.  He grew up in Asheville, NC, and retired in 1986. David graduated from Wofford College, in Spartanburg, SC, and majored in History. After graduating, he proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy, as a Naval Officer,...

Evelyn McGovern

Aug 25, 2017

Evelyn McGovern, 95, passed away August 25, 2017. She was born December 20, 1921, in McKeesport, PA and grew up in Altoona, PA. She spent her retirement years in Neptune Beach, FL.

Evelyn is survived by daughters, Nancy Nichols (Richard), Jere Geis (Buddy), Susan Cox, and Melissa Carrey; grandchildren, Lisa, Jim, Adam, Jeni, and Jane; and great-grandchildren,...

Peter Beddoe

Aug 24, 2017

Peter Anthony Beddoe, 74, passed away on August 24, 2017.

A Gathering for family and friends will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 1, 2017 in Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home of Jacksonville Beach. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 2nd in St. Paul's Catholic Church of Jacksonville Beach,...

Belva McKellar

Aug 22, 2017

Belva Jean McKellar, 83, passed away in the early evening of Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the McGraw Center for Caring, Mayo Clinic Campus surrounded by family and dear friends. She was born March 12, 1934 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada where she was raised. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Secretarial Science from the University of Western...

Wanda Dutcher

Aug 18, 2017

Wanda Lillian (Carter) Dutcher, 88, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 18, 2017.  Wanda was born on March 15, 1929 in Kouchibouguac, New Brunswick, Canada to William and Isabel Carter.  She married John Keith Dutcher in 1948.  In 1960 the family moved to Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

Wanda was born to...

Marjorie Ramsay

Aug 14, 2017

Marjorie Masser Ramsay passed away on August 14, 2017, two months short of her 99th birthday. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and graduated from Andrew Jackson High School and Massey Business College. She was a member of Church of the Redeemer, Anglican; Periwinkle Garden Circle; and San Jose Country Club.  She was a life member of the Baptist...

Virginia McCuen

Aug 14, 2017

Virginia Bragg McCuen died peacefully at home, in Ponte Vedra Beach, on Monday, August 14, 2017, after a lengthy illness.

Virginia was born in Pelham, Georgia, June 3, 1925, and grew up in Jacksonville. She met Joseph McCuen at the Naval Air Station. They were married in 1951 and moved to Annapolis, Maryland, where he was stationed...

Lucille Deckman

Aug 14, 2017

Martha Lucille Eddy Deckman was born in Frenchtown, NJ on May 10, 1920 and left us on August 14, 2017, one of five children born to Ida Jordan and George Eddy. Lucy played tennis and basketball at Frenchtown High School, and was Captain of her college basketball team at Drexel Institute of Technology where she graduated with a degree...

Nancy Hickey

Aug 12, 2017

Nancy Lloyd Hickey, long-time resident of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, died August 12, 2017. Born in New York City, NY July 10, 1925, daughter of Laurence Lloyd and Helen Simon Lloyd, she graduated from Mary Mount College, Tarrytown.  She was an avid photographer, writer, traveler and animal lover.

She was predeceased by her loving husband of 46...

Thomas Herren, Jr.

Aug 12, 2017

LTC Thomas Wade Herren, Jr., age 84, of Jacksonville Florida, died August 12, 2017 in Jacksonville after a brief illness.  Tom was born at Ft. McPherson, GA, in 1933 to Thomas Wade and Lillian Corcoran Herren. He graduated from the United States Military Academy (West Point) in 1955 and his L-2 classmates remained among his closest friends throughout his...

Vuokko Cornett

Aug 11, 2017

Vuokko “Vicki” Cornett, 65, passed away August 11, 2017, in Jacksonville, Florida. She fought an incredibly courageous battle with lung cancer for nearly four years. Vicki was known for her inspirational ethic of care, professionalism, and advocacy for her students and children.

Vicki was born on June 28, 1952, to the late Paul and Anna Vahala Kallio. ...

David Helm

Aug 10, 2017

It is with heavy hearts that we announce David Helm passed away August 10, 2107, surrounded by his family at home. Born Jan 24, 1932, in Warren PA, he served in the US Army and attended PSU and graduated with a Forestry degree. At Penn State, he met and married the Mighty Anna Mae "Mo" Webb and lived in Hermitage...

Gene Barfield

Aug 10, 2017

Gene Turner Barfield, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend died August 10, 2017 at his home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.  He was 82 yrs. Old. Born and raised in Georgia, Gene was an avid sportsman; lettering in football, basketball, baseball, track and tennis.  He was recruited by the University of Florida and later enlisted in the U.S. Navy.  Gene...

Justine Creveling

Aug 8, 2017

Justine Rice Creveling, 79, a Ponte Vedra Beach resident for 33 years, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017.  She was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Rice III of Interlaken.  Following graduation from Asbury Park High School, Justine attended Glassboro State College, Glassboro, New Jersey, where...

Norma Ricca

Aug 6, 2017

Norma Ricca, (nee Castana), 91, passed away, Sunday, August 6, 2017. Beloved wife of 65 years to James (Jim) Ricca; loving mother of Susan (Tom) Arnold and Jamie (Ray) Russo; cherished grandmother of Justine Ferriter (Chris) and Jason Russo; sister of Joseph Castana and the late Marie Burnett, Josephine Viaggio & Violet Falcone. Dear aunt, cousin and friend to...