Obituaries

Feb 9, 2018

Ella Louise Walker, 82, passed away February 9, 2018. She was born July 24, 1935 in Chesterfield County, SC.

She worked for over 30 years with the State Board of Health in Laboratory Administration. Upon retirement, she enjoyed spending time with childhood friends traveling to Myrtle Beach.

She was married over 50 years to her...

Feb 8, 2018

Ernesto Alfaro, 77, passed away Feb. 8. 2018. He was born August 24, 1940 in Paniqui Tarlac, Philippines.  He proudly served our country  in the U.S. Navy  for 26 yrs, retiring as a Chief.  He later went to work for Honey Well for another 25 years.

Ernesto is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Norma;...

Feb 8, 2018

Kenneth Arlington Heindel, died peacefully at home on February 8, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born in Red Lion, PA on May 27, 1920 to Helen Boll and Warren Heindel.

Ken attended Red Lion High School, Lenoir Rhyme College in Hickory, North Carolina and Woodrow Wilson College of Law, Atlanta, GA.  He served in...

Feb 7, 2018

John Zayatz III passed away February 7, 2018. He was born January 27, 1961 in Jacksonville, FL.  He grew up in Jacksonville and Macclenny and moved to Jacksonville Beach where he would spend the remainder of his days.

John was a dedicated employee at FIS and enjoyed his free time playing golf, watching football, and spending time...

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.