Obituaries

June de Paoli

Sep 3, 2016

June Whidden de Paoli, 86, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Saturday, September 3 at her home.  She is survived by her son Paul (Cathy), daughter Sue Molm, grandchildren:  Lesley Miller (Brad), Dante de Paoli (Julia), JR Molm and Hays Molm and great-grandson Anderson Miller.

June was a caring and loving person to family members,...

Mark Dorsey

Sep 3, 2016

Mark E. Dorsey, 70, passed away Sept. 3, 2016.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 25th in the American Legion, Post 129 of Jacksonville Beach.

Frank Bednar

Sep 2, 2016

Frank Bednar, Jr., 83, of Slovak, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. Frank was born September 28, 1932 to parents Frank S. and Agnes A. Bednar who preceded him in death. Frank cherished his wife of 61 years, June and provided example through his love and commitment to his 3 children, Judy (J.D.) Dunnigan,...

Eugene Nix

Aug 31, 2016

Eugene Nix, 72, went to be with Jesus on Aug. 31, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents TJ and Nina Cocker Nix; 6 brothers; and 1 sister.

Eugene is survived by his wife, Dorthy; 3 sons, Neil Nix (Angela), Keith Nix (Maria) and Terry Etchison (Nicci); 2 sisters, Sally Viohl and Maurice Christian; 1...

George Decker

Aug 31, 2016

George Leo Decker, 96, joined his wife of 69 years, "Dee", in Heaven on August 31, 2016, due to natural causes.

George was born January 26, 1920 in Wilkes Barre, PA. He proudly served in the US Marine Corps for 28 years and fought bravely in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. George retired to Jacksonville Beach in 1968, where...

Jack Bidwell

Aug 30, 2016

Jack Bidwell passed away August 30, 2016. He was born in Dunmore, PA and lived in Brielle, NJ and retired to Atlantic Beach, FL in 2008. He proudly served in the US Navy during WW II and retired after 22 years. He became the owner of an Art Gallery in Manasquan. A member of Hadji Shriners, and a Master Mason...

Charles Bohannon

Aug 30, 2016

Charles L. Bohannon, 89, passed away August 30, 2016. He was born May 20, 1927 in San Diego, CA, to the late Cornelius and Catherine Bohannon.

Charles proudly served our country in the U. S. Air Force achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He also worked in the real estate industry after his military career.

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Humphrey Sullivan

Aug 27, 2016

Humphrey Sullivan, 91, of Jacksonville, passed away on August 27, 2016.  He was born July 28, 1925 in Oak Park, IL to Humphrey Sullivan Sr., and Elizabeth Druce Sullivan. He grew up in the Midwest then spent most of his career residing in the New York area before moving with his wife, Lois, to Ponte Vedra Beach, FL in...

James Harcourt

Aug 27, 2016

James Paul Harcourt “Jim”, 78, of Jacksonville, FL was called to Heaven on Saturday August 27, 2016.  Jim was born in Detroit Michigan on June 7, 1938, the 4th of 7 children, to Agnes Mueiller and William “Rex” Harcourt.  Jim proudly served in the US Air Force for 9 years from 1955 to 1964.  He spent his career as...

John Buckner

Aug 25, 2016

John H. Buckner, 74, of Jacksonville, FL passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 25, 2016.  John was born February 28, 1942, in Cedartown, GA to the late John H. Buckner, Sr. and Mary Lanham Buckner.

He was co-founder of Heritage Paper Company in 1972 and served as vice president for 41 years. John loved all sports, especially...

Anne Schaffer

Aug 23, 2016

Anne Leigh Schaffer, 74, of St. Johns, Florida passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 due to complications from cardiovascular disease.  She was born on May 28, 1942 in Richmond, Virginia to Murrill and Anna Howe.  She spent much of her childhood overseas in Turkey, Greece and Switzerland.  On her return to the U.S., she lived in Virginia, the...

Christine Desmarais

Aug 23, 2016

Christine Anne Desmarais, 66, passed away unexpectedly on August 23rd, 2016.  She was born and raised in Woonsocket, RI.  She graduated with a teaching degree from Rhode Island College.  She moved many times during her husband’s Navy career until settling in Jacksonville, Florida. She lived the last years of her life in Jacksonville Beach.

She is survived...

Jutta Garrard

Aug 20, 2016

Jutta Garrard, 78, of Jacksonville Beach passed away August 20, 2016. She was born in Hamburg, Germany.  Jutta is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Rosco; daughter, Angile Sperinburg; four stepchildren; brother, Sigfreid Paugles; two grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; 27 step-grandchildren; one step great- grandchild; one nephew, of Berlin, Germany; and cousin, Mariana Hackermon.

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Patricia Dickinson

Aug 17, 2016

Patricia “Pat” Alden Dickinson, 75, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on August 17, 2016.  She was born in Miami, FL on February 27, 1941. Pat attended Terry Parker High School Class of 1959. She loved being a cheerleader, truly enjoyed being on her Class Reunion planning  committees and especially in any activity that required her creative talents!  She attended...

Hazel Hendricks

Aug 16, 2016

Hazel C. Hendricks, 79, of Atlantic Beach, FL passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016.  Born in Eastover, SC to the late Lee Lancey and Mary Isabell O’Cain Campbell. Ms. Hendricks was a graduate of Appalachian State University, earning degrees in Physical Education and Social Studies. She taught for 37 years, primarily at Oceanway Elementary School, where she was named...

Martha Lansdale

Aug 15, 2016

Martha Brock Lansdale, 93, passed away August 15, 2016 at her home in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. She was born February 8, 1923 in Washington D.C. She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Charles G. Lansdale. Mrs. Lansdale is survived by a daughter Carolyn Finn (William) of Lake Forest, IL, a son Charles Brock Lansdale (Jill) of...

Edmund Astolfi

Aug 13, 2016

Cypress Village, Jacksonville, Florida - Edmund G. Astolfi, 88, passed away on August 13, 2016, with his wife and children by his side.  He was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 9, 1927.  He is survived by his wife, Ernine; his sons: Robert Astolfi (Jennifer Estes) of Colleyville, TX; David Astolfi of Melbourne Beach, FL; his daughter, Carol Cooke...

Brenda Millet

Aug 9, 2016

Brenda Lucille Millet, 65, of Jacksonville, Florida entered into eternal peace on Tuesday August 9, 2016.

Brenda was born on May 25, 1951 in Alexandria, Virginia.  She relocated to Jacksonville Beach, Florida in 1988 with her husband.  There is no doubt she has her wings and is smiling down on us now.  Brenda was a kind and...

Margaret Quinn

Aug 8, 2016

Margaret Jane (“Peggy”) Quinn née Malone, 93, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, died on August 8, 2016, at HarborChase Memory Care Center of Jacksonville, Florida. She was born March 30, 1923, in Fairmont, West Virginia, daughter of the late Victory and John Malone.  Peggy was a longtime member St. Paul’s Catholic Church and an avid golfer and bridge player.

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Ramona Lemaster

Aug 8, 2016

Place of birth: New Orleans, Louisiana

Religious affiliation: Catholic

Ramona Rose Lemaster, 61, passed away the evening of August 8, 2016 peacefully in her sleep in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by family.  She was diagnosed with stage IV Pancreatic Cancer in June.  She was a beloved fiancé, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, and friend. ...