Obituaries

Jan 21, 2017

Norma Jean Coram, 74, went home to be with the Lord January 21, 2017. She was born in Marshall, TX on October 27, 1942, but spent the majority of her life in Jacksonville Beach.

Very kind and loving, she had a huge heart and a passion for God. A beautiful soul who touched many lives with her...

Jan 21, 2017

Patricia “Patti” Tuohy Fuller, 61, Jacksonville, recently of Windermere, Florida passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017. She was born October 28, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York to the late D. Vincent and Peggy Tuohy. After growing up in Brooklyn, she graduated from Boston College, returned home and worked as a buyer for a major department store for a...

Jan 20, 2017

Randy S. Wise, 65, of Ponte Vedra Beach died on January 20, 2017 after a long battle with Frontotemporal Dementia. He leaves his loving wife of 43 years, Valerie McEwan. The family would like to thank the team of angels at Green House 400 where Randy lived the past 27 months, and Community Hospice who joined the care team...

Jan 20, 2017

Martha Frances Wade Henderson, NSCDA, was born 1924 in Birmingham, AL. She was the only child to Ellis Eugene and Mary Ida Wade. Martha married William E. Henderson Jr. moving with his GE position to Memphis, Los Angeles, back to Birmingham, and finally to Ponte Vedra Beach in 1962. In the years that followed she enjoyed her community, friends, tennis, getting her...

Jan 18, 2017

Madeleine (Mickey) Fust passed away January 18, 2017 after a series of illnesses.  She was born July 24, 1940 in Allentown, PA.  She graduated from Penn State where she met her husband, Arnie, and earned a degree in Elementary Education.

Mickey lived in Northern California (3 times), New York, Pennsylvania and Utah following Arnie's career. She was employed as...

Jan 18, 2017

Kenneth "Ken" Ernest Bodine, 76, the son of the late Lloyd and Mary Bodine, passed away on Jan 18, 2017 in his home with his family by his side.

Ken was born and raised in Lambertville, NJ. He was the drummer for a local Jazz Group, served as an MP in the United States Army, then married...

Jan 17, 2017

Chester Carl Maccarone, 94, passed away January 17, 2017 in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in the province of Chieti, Abruzzo region of Italy to the late Antonio and Cristina (nee Tucci) Maccarone on September 30, 1922. Chester was a devout Catholic and was a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Ponte Vedra Beach,...

Jan 17, 2017

James Hale Mabry, Sr., 90, passed away January 17, 2017.  He was born November 3, 1926 in Jacksonville, FL and lived just about his entire life at the Beaches

Jim (Buddy) moved to Neptune Beach the year it was incorporated, 1931 and graduated from Duncan U. Fletcher.  On July 12, 1943 he rescued two people from the...

Jan 15, 2017

John D. Cochrane III (Jack) turned 90 on Nov. 12, 2016 and passed away on January 15, 2017 after a brief illness. He lived a long and full life.  They broke the mold when Jack Cochrane came into the world and heaven is bracing for his entry!

He was born in Wyoming, OH to John D. Cochrane...

Jan 15, 2017

John Pyram King, Sr, 94, of Neptune Beach, FL, passed away peacefully in his residence on January 15, 2017. Born Johnnie, in Wilmington, NC, to parents Beatrice C. Risley and Sion J. King, Sr. John was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville, FL, member of the Advent Christian Church, and since 1951, a 32nd Degree Freemason...

Jan 13, 2017

Doris Wolff Wangerin passes peacefully on Jan 13, 2017 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Doris was born Feb. 7, 1921 in Florence, SC, and graduated in 1942 from Winthrop University, Rock Hill, with a degree in Mathematics. She was recruited by the Department of Defense and upon graduation Doris was employed by the Ballistic Research Lab, Aberdeen, MD. She...

Jan 13, 2017

Our beloved Mother, Phyllis S. Moxley, went to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ the morning of Friday, January 13, 2017.  Phyllis was born in Gettysburg, PA on August 1, 1918 and was the daughter of John and Marguerite Snyder. She was married to William G. Moxley for 76 years before his death on October 8, 2015....

Jan 12, 2017

Dear Friends,

We regret to inform you that long-time parishioner, staff member and friend Todd Brdlik has died. Todd has served the church for over 25 years, as a sexton, sound booth operator, and bus driver. He was a special person who always had a friendly "hello" for each and every one of us. His kind heart...

Jan 11, 2017

Stephen Kopach, age 94, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away January 11, 2017 surrounded by his family.  Born in Singac, NJ to parents Julia and Frank Kopach, Steve was a graduate of Central High School in Paterson, a lifelong member of St Johns RO Church, and a Freemason for more than 50 years.  In 1943, he entered the...

Jan 10, 2017

Billie Ray "Gumby" Stevenson, 64, departed this life on January 10, 2017. He was born June 11, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri. He retired to Jacksonville Beach in 2012.

Billie proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He loved hunting, fishing, traveling, and beautiful days on the beach. This was only when a...

Jan 7, 2017

Sherrie Trechel, 59, passed away on January 7, 2017 at her home in Atlantic Beach, Florida. She was born in Ocean Grove, New Jersey and has lived in Florida since 1984. Sherrie’s passion for rescuing animals began at an early age when she would bring home squirrels, turtles, and other creatures in need.  She is responsible for finding many...

Jan 7, 2017

Helen L. Brown was born in Montgomery, AL, to James T. and Helen Leeper who predeceased her. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 73 years (married August 6, 1943) J. Brooks Brown, M.D.; a son, J. Brooks Brown, Jr. of St Augustine and Middleburg; a daughter Beverly Terry (Timothy) of Orlando; a granddaughter Kathryn Carter...

Jan 6, 2017

Lewis Clifton Stewart, Jr., 70, passed away January 6, 2017. He was born on November 21, 1946 in Portsmouth, VA. He grew up in Chesapeake, VA and lived across the Southeast in Knoxville, TN, Kent, OH, Chesapeake, VA, Charlotte, NC, Columbia, SC and Ormond Beach, FL before working and finally retiring in Jacksonville, FL.

Cliff graduated from...

Jan 5, 2017

Phaon B. Derr, Jr., Captain U.S. Navy, Retired, died at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL on January 5, 2017. He was 93 years old.  Preceded in death by his wife, Katherine, two daughters and a brother, he is survived by his three children, Patricia Shaw (Steven), Phaon Derr (Jeanine) and Chris Derr (Wilna), eight grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, a...

Jan 2, 2017

Eugene “Gene” J. White, 86, passed away January 2, 2017. He was born February 23, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA. He grew up in Gladwyne, PA and retired to Ponte Vedra Beach in 1980.

Gene started his career selling galvanized trash cans for Wheeling Steel and was chosen to appear on the popular television show “What’s...