Obituaries

Dec 15, 2015

COLLINS Joseph F. Collins, 70, passed away December 15, 2015. He was born September 16, 1945, in Tampa, FL, to Perry and Cebelle Collins. He attended Chamberlain High School, and upon his graduation in 1964, enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the Navy with 20 years of service as a Chief, after which he worked another 25 years,...

Dec 14, 2015

BOOTH Bonnie Druse Booth, native of Wisconsin, died on December 14, 2015. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 51 years, Edward M. Booth, Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon B. Middleton; son, Edward M. Booth, Jr. (Bridget); grandsons, James Whitelaw Middleton II, Christian Edward Middleton and Edward Palmer Booth. Bonnie graduated from Landon High School, attended the...

Dec 13, 2015

STORMS John Martin Storms, 78, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL died December 13, 2015. He was born April 3, 1937 in Buffalo, NY where he grew up. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1959 and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity and the Senior Men's Honorary Tau Theta Upsilon. Following his graduation from Officer Candidate School he...

Dec 9, 2015

TAYLOR Alyce Valerie Taylor, 88, passed away on December 9th, 2015. Valerie graduated from Landon High School and attended Stetson University. She lived and worked in New York City, Washington D.C., and Germany and retired from Florida National Bank in Jacksonville. She is predeceased by her parents George and Elise Dietz Taylor, and sister, Kareen (KT) Taylor. Please visit our...

Dec 3, 2015

Deloyce was born on October 6, 1929 and passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015.

Deloyce was a resident of Jacksonville, Florida at the time of her passing.

A Memorial Service will be held at Quinn-Shalz Funeral-3600 South Third St. S. Jacksonville Beach at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday December 12 2015.

In lieu...

Dec 2, 2015

Thompson, Peggy Peggy J. Lewis Thompson, previously from the greater Detroit, MI area, Hilton Head, SC, Tryon, NC, and Mt. Dora, FL passed away in Jacksonville, FL, December 2, 2015. She was born to the late James E. and Jean Miller Lewis on August 16, 1926. She retired from Michigan Consolidated Gas Company where her innovations included but were not...

Nov 29, 2015

MCCURDY Oscar William McCurdy, Jr. passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 at the age of 85. O.W. was the loving husband of Barbara Ann McCurdy for 38 years. O.W. was born in Houston, Texas on March 9, 1930, the son of O.W. McCurdy, Sr. and Juanita Erwin. O.W. was trademarked as an enthusiastic Longhorns fan. He attended the University of...

Nov 26, 2015

AVAMPATO Judith Judy Emily Avampato, age 73, died peacefully on Thursday, November 26, 2015 with her loving husband and children by her side. She was born April 19, 1942 in Erie, Pennsylvania and raised her family in Charleston, West Virginia prior to retiring to Jacksonville, Florida. Judy was a lover of life, beauty and nature. A wanna-be friend to all...

Nov 26, 2015

CHRISTENSEN, Dr. Richard C. Dr. Richard C. Christensen, who spent his life working to improve those of countless others, died on November 26, 2015, in Lusaka, Zambia, while on a home-building project for Habitat for Humanity International. He was 60 and a resident of Jacksonville Beach. Dick, who was Director of Behavioral Health Services at the Sulzbacher Center and...

Nov 25, 2015

Summer Dawn Gilhousen, 36, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away unexpectedly Nov. 17, 2015, at Baptist Medical Center-Jacksonville, during child birth. She was surrounded by her loving family. Her son, Wyatt, is in the NICU and we are hoping and praying he will make a full recovery from this tragedy. Summer wanted to be a mother more than anything in this...

Nov 24, 2015

SNELL Barbara Schulte Snell passed away on November 24, 2015. She was born in Cleveland, OH on September 30, 1937 to Albert and Lucille Schulte. She attended Michigan State University. She worked for United Airlines. Her business career included managing travel agencies. Some of her favorite pastimes were playing bridge, golfing, volunteering with Sawgrass ladies. She was the President of...

Nov 22, 2015

Philip Joseph Curley passed peacefully surrounded by his daughters on November 22, 2015 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born December 9, 1932 in Richmond, Virginia to Anna and Charles Curley. Philip graduated from the University of Richmond, where he met and married the former Betty Anne Doyle, his wife of 58 years. He worked as a Naval Investigator, moving his...

Nov 21, 2015

HOUSER Doris Walker Houser, 91, passed away November 21, 2015 while residing at Avante Villa in Jacksonville Beach. She was born May 2, 1924 in Jacksonville, FL. She was the daughter of Lawrence and Carrie Houser. Doris lived in many cities pursuing her career in show business and retired to the beaches area in 1985. When Doris returned to the...

Nov 20, 2015

Norman Kramer, 91, passed away November 20, 2015. He was born May 31, 1924 in Chicago, IL where he grew up with 2 older sisters, Sarah and Eleanor. He and Dolores "Happy" Sher were married on February 23, 1947 after he proudly served in the US Army during WWII. Norm is survived by his loving wife Happy; 2 daughters, Lin...

Nov 19, 2015

GOELZ Gloria Child Goelz Googi died peacefully at home on November 19, 2015 with family at her side. She was born on September 17, 1925 in New Jersey. She graduated with honors from Bucknell University. In 1961 she moved to Florida with her family. Gloria is preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband of 65 years,...

Nov 19, 2015

DECKER Dolores Dee Decker, 90, passed away November 19, 2015 surrounded by her family. Dee was born July 26, 1925 in Wilkes Barre, PA and through a series of moves with her Marine husband, George L. Decker, arrived in Jacksonville Beach, FL in 1968, where she resided for the remainder of her life. Her pride and joy was her family,...

Nov 18, 2015

CARPIO Concepcion A. Carpio, 89, passed away November 18, 2015. She was born December 5, 1925 in Catanauan, Quezon Province, Philippines. She worked with the Department of Education, Department of the Treasury and retired from the City of Jacksonville in 1992. She came from a family of musicians, and Concepcion herself was a Music Education teacher from her native land,...

Nov 17, 2015

YARK Karen Marie Yark, 72, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 17, 2015. She was born in Oceanside, NY. She was the previous Co-Director of the Awana's, coach for the girls' softball team, former Chair Woman for the Christian Woman's Club in Kingston, NY, and a member of Neptune Baptist Church. Karen married...

Nov 13, 2015

VELLA Gerard Vella passed away November 13, 2015 in Baptist Beaches Hospital in Jacksonville Beach, FL. He was born in Detroit 54 years ago and spent his high school years in Northern Michigan. He attended Northern Michigan College for two years, and then enlisted in the US Navy. He spent most of his adult years in Cincinnati until he relocated...

Nov 10, 2015

Joseph was born on September 30, 1931 and passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015.

Joseph was a resident of Jacksonville, Florida at the time of his passing.

He graduated from Columbia University's School of Engineering with top honors and went on to work as a chemical engineer.

Joseph joined the US Navy...