Obituaries

Aug 25, 2024

Dewey Alvin Cash “Al” was born on March 6, 1936, in the mountains outside of Lynchburg, Virginia, to Leavia Fauber and Luke Cash. The Blue Ridge Mountains forever held a special place in his heart.

 Al attended E.C. Glass High School, where he met the love of his life, Charlotte Wolfe. They were named the “Cutest Couple” at E. C. Glass....

Aug 25, 2024

Robert D. MacGilvray, 74, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, and previously of West Islip, New York, passed away on August 25, 2024. 

 Bob was born in 1949 to Annette Jewett and James MacGilvray and grew up in Massapequa, New York. He married his wife Donna in May of 1971. After earning a Masters Degree in social work at Stony Brook University, he...

Aug 24, 2024

Carole Ann Martin, "Muggie" to family and friends, departed this world on August 24, 2024. Carole Ann was born in Sutton, WV on December 1, 1942. She was the youngest of five children born of Vergie Emma Fox Greene and Jesse Raymond Greene. Her sister, Jessie Greene Greathouse (William) and brothers Charles (Sam) Greene (Margaret), Harold (Bob) Greene (Elsie) and...

Aug 24, 2024

Robert "Stormy" L. Hunter, Jr. age 65, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side on August 24, 2024. He will be remembered for his resilient spirit and the love he had for those closest to him. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. 

Service details will follow.

Aug 23, 2024

Diane Marie Jay (nee Kuchen), 70, passed away August 23, 2024 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. She was born January 3, 1954 in Chicago, IL. She grew up in the friendly village of Worth, IL, and spent most of her adult life between Illinois, California, New Jersey, and Florida. She retired to Ponte Vedra Beach, FL in 2014.

Diane attended and graduated,...

Aug 21, 2024

Katherine Lynn “Kate” Meadows, 45, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida passed away peacefully at home on August 21, 2024, after a valiant battle with breast cancer. 

Born and raised in Morris Illinois, Kate was a 1996 graduate of Morris Community High School. She earned a BS in Justice Systems from Truman State University (Kirksville, MO) where she was also a member of...

Aug 20, 2024

With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of William (Bill) H. Hagerty, Jr., who left us on August 20th, 2024, at the age of 88 at his home in Ponte Vedra Beach after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 11, 1935, in New Brunswick, NJ, where he grew up, graduating from St....

Aug 20, 2024

Saeed Nazemi 76, of Jacksonville died on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. A committal service will be held at H. Warren Smith Cemetery (Columbarium - Lee Kirkland Cemetery, 2 Penman Road S., Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250) on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. 

Aug 19, 2024

John Thomas Rogerson III, 69, passed away in Jacksonville, Florida on August 19, 2024, following a hard-fought battle with brain cancer.

John was born on March 21, 1955, in Philadelphia, PA, to John Thomas Rogerson, Jr. and Priscilla Iris Rogerson. John spent his childhood in Iran and Mexico, where his father served in the U.S. Foreign Service. He graduated from Phillips...

Aug 19, 2024

 Herbet W. Fischer was born on November 28th to Herbert A and Irene Fischer. He was born and raised in Chicago Illinois. He attended Illinois Institute of Technology where he received his Bachelors in 1967. He then went into the Air Force where he attended the Institute of Technology in 1976, He continued his military service with the Air force...

Aug 19, 2024

 Patricia (Patty) Ann Taylor Holder

Patty Holder, 77, passed away August 19, 2024. She was born September 5, 1946, in Hammond, Indiana, and grew up in DeLand, Florida. Patty returned to Jacksonville Beach with her husband, Gordon Holder, in 2012.

Patty graduated from Deland High School in 1964, attended Daytona Beach Junior College, and graduated from Florida State University in 1969 with...

Aug 14, 2024

John "Happy" Halapchuk, passed away on August 14, 2024, in the loving arms of his devoted daughter, Jammie Lockhart. While receiving hospice care in the Community McGraw Hospice facility in Jacksonville, Florida, Happy was surrounded by his lifelong friends, who warmly shared beautiful stories of fun times with Happy. Happy was born in Elbert, West Virginia, on 17 April 1930,...

Aug 14, 2024

Robert “Bob” Gordon Kyle, 83, passed away August 14, 2024 at his home in Jacksonville, FL. He was born April 5, 1941 in Cumberland, MD to Robert “Coach” & Margaret Kyle. He grew up in Athens, West Virginia and retired to the Jacksonville beaches area in 1997.

He is survived by his loving wife Nancy of 60 years, daughter Pamela Kromer...

Aug 14, 2024

 Captain Richard Strickler, USN, Retired

Richard “Rich” Strickler passed away on August 14, 2024, at the age of 76 in Jacksonville, Florida. Born on May 22, 1948, in Hastings, Nebraska, Rich grew up in Worland, Wyoming, graduating from Worland High School. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wyoming, Laramie.

 Designated as a Naval Aviator in 1972, Rich dedicated 30...

Aug 13, 2024

Stephen David Klein (Steve), 79, died peacefully on August 13, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. He bravely ended his 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was surrounded by his loving wife, Peggy Bolton Klein, and two children, Meredith Klein Plewke (Brooklyn, NY) and Jeffrey David Klein (Charlotte, NC).

He was born in Kansas City, MO on April 7, 1945, to...

Aug 12, 2024

James Davis Cury, MD, died August 12, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer. “Davey” was born on December 27, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Gene and BJ Cury.

He graduated from Episcopal School of Jacksonville in 1973, where he was VP of the National Honor Society, a member of the student senate, and co-captain of the football and basketball teams....

Aug 11, 2024

Gerald Paul Camp of Jacksonville, FL passed away August 11th, a day after his 79th birthday. Born in Providence, RI on August 10, 1945, to the late Eileen (Greene) and Gerald M. Camp, he spent his childhood in Cranston, RI. A graduate of Bishop Hendricken High School, Jerry spent the majority of his career with various bread and bakery companies,...

Aug 11, 2024

Stephen Anthony Congro, 83, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2024. Born on June 19, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, Stephen was the son of the late Basil and Mary Congro.

Steve worked as an aircraft production manager for Grumman Aerospace and Northrop Grumman for 43 years. He was known by his coworkers for his work...

Aug 10, 2024

Michael Lee, 53, much loved husband, father, son, and friend, lost his battle with cancer on August 10, 2024. A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held Saturday October 12, 2024, 4:00pm, at the Jacksonville Firefighter Hall, 2516 Phyllis Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32204.

Born and raised in Jacksonville, Michael graduated from Edward H. White High School in 1988. At just 17...

Aug 8, 2024