Obituaries

Anna Curley Herbert

Anna Curley Herbert

Jun 8, 2023

 

Anna Curley Herbert, a long-time resident of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida passed away on June 8, 2023 at Starling at Nocatee in the Memory Care Unit.  She was 94 years old.  Anna was born in Millinocket, Maine on November 26, 1928 to Camilla T Curley and John J Curley.  She graduated from Garrett Schenck Jr. High School in East...

George R. Gentry

George R. Gentry

Jun 8, 2023

 

George (Ron)ald Gentry, 71, passed away June 8, 2023. He was born May 23, 1952, in Charleston, SC. He grew up in Charleston and retired in Jacksonville, FL in 2014. 

George served his country in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sargent for 3 years and then went to work for the Department of Defense Navy as a Ship...

Joe William Ellzey

Joe William Ellzey

Jun 7, 2023

 

Joe William Ellzey, 80, passed away June 7, 2023. He was born June 25, 1942, in Otter Creek, Florida to Joye William Ellzey and Nancy Lorine Weeks. He married the love of his life, Lynette Marie Mrva on June 18, 1965. They just missed celebrating their 58th wedding anniversary.

Joe proudly served our country in the U.S. Military for...

Robert H. Bourne, Jr.

Robert H. Bourne, Jr.

Jun 5, 2023

Robert Bourne Jr. (Bob) passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side at McGraw Center, Jacksonville, Florida.  Bob was born to parents Edith Rae and Robert H. Bourne on October 2, 1935, in Montgomery, Alabama.  He attended high school and college in Montgomery where he graduated from Huntingdon College.  Soon after high school, he joined the army and...

Lestine W. Wells

Lestine W. Wells

Jun 3, 2023

Lestine Waldrup Wells (April 7, 1947 - June 3, 2023)

Lestine passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2023, surrounded by the love of family and friends at Baptist Beaches Medical Center. Born in the foothills of North Carolina to Lester and Helen [Chappell] Waldrup she moved to Florida as a young lady and made the Jacksonville Beaches her home for...

Jessie Mary Dunbar

Jessie Mary Dunbar

Jun 2, 2023

 

Jessie Mary Dunbar, age 100, went to be with her Lord on June 2nd, 2023, in Fernandina Beach, FL. Jessie was born on July 18, 1922, in Niagara Falls, NY, one of 11 children born to John and Mary Kontrabecki. She was lovingly raised by the Sisters of Charity at St Vincent's Depaul, a catholic home for girls. As...

Harry David Schaller

Harry David Schaller

Jun 2, 2023

Harry David “Fritz” Schaller passed away peacefully in his home in Jacksonville, FL, on June 2, 2023. He was born May 11, 1926 in Mendota, IL, to Harry F. and Pearl Faber Schaller. After attending Mendota schools, Harry graduated from high school at Western Military Academy in Alton, IL, and graduated from Purdue University in 1950. He married Inger Sandberg...

Wendy Christine Wade

Wendy Christine Wade

May 31, 2023

Wendy Christine Wade born October 28, 1973, in Detroit, Michigan passed away quietly on May 31, 2023, in her home in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.  Wendy attended the University of Georgia and later became one of the most successful salespersons in the history of Starwood Hotels being honored many times as one of their top 10 Global Salespersons. 

Wendy loved just...

Edward L. Korunes

Edward L. Korunes

May 29, 2023

Ed Korunes, age 83, died peacefully Monday, May 29, 2023, in Jacksonville Beach, FL.

Ed was born March 12, 1940, in Alanson, MI. In addition to having other careers, he was a 23 year U.S. Air Force Veteran where he developed a love of traveling and met his true love, his wife of 63 years, Tia in Germany.

They have...

Jane Love Burton

Jane Love Burton

May 27, 2023

 

  Jane Love Hughes-Burton, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on May 27th, 2023. Jane was born on July 20th, 1936, to Thaddeus and Louise Love in Wilmington, North Carolina. Jane graduated from New Hanover High School and attended Greensboro College. She moved to New York City and was the youngest stewardess for Trans World Airlines which...

Peter Frederick Wiggins

Peter Frederick Wiggins

May 26, 2023

 

Professor Peter Wiggins passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, May 26, 2023. Peter was born in Queens, New York, in 1935 and was the eldest of eight children of Peter and Margaret Wiggins. He was a diehard Brooklyn Dodger fan and an ardent soccer player. He attended Grover Cleveland HS, where he played varsity soccer and...

Donald K Jones, Sr.

Donald K Jones, Sr.

May 25, 2023

Donald "Don" Kevin Jones, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida passed away on May 25, 2023, after battling a long illness.

 

Don was born on May 7, 1961, to Frank and Antoinette Jones. Don was one of six brothers and sisters, all of whom he loved dearly.  He was raised in Annapolis, Maryland and attended Severna Park High School before...

Shirley Yvonne Young

Shirley Yvonne Young

May 24, 2023

 

Shirley Yvonne Young April 10, 1939-May 24, 2023

 

On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, Shirley Yvonne Young (Buckland) went home to be with her Lord and Savior. Born in Kingston, Jamaica to Wilfred and Delores Buckland, she was the third of six girls. Shirley was very vibrant and outgoing. She loved to dance and was known as the Cha...

David S. Brock

David S. Brock

May 24, 2023

 

David S. Brock, 82, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer. A longtime resident of Chatham, MA and Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, Dave was being visited and comforted by family and friends at the time of his passing.

Dave was born December 2, 1940 in Akron, OH. He...

Alexis Osborne Gorman

Alexis Osborne Gorman

May 23, 2023

 

Alexis Osborne Gorman, 42, passed away on May 23, 2023, after a six-year battle with breast cancer.

She was born in Manhattan to Thomas and Dianne Gorman.  She spent her early childhood in New York City where she attended Hunter College Elementary School and The Spence School before moving with her family to Wilton, Connecticut, in 1991. She graduated...

Joyce E. Veith

Joyce E. Veith

May 23, 2023

Joyce Elizabeth Veith passed away peacefully on May 23, 2023.

A funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. immediately followed by a committal service at Chapel Hills Memorial Gardens, Reverend Chris Hopkins officiating.

Ruth Ashman

Ruth Ashman

May 20, 2023

Ruth Jackson Ashman, 90, a long-time resident of Suffern, NY and a recent resident of Ponte Vedra, FL passed away on May 20, 2023.  Born in Brooklyn, NY on November 3, 1932, Ruth was the first-born child of William and Grace Jackson, nee McGovern.

She raised her family in Suffern with Ted, her husband of nearly 60 years.  After receiving...

Richard W. DeVane, Jr.

Richard W. DeVane, Jr.

May 20, 2023

Richard W. DeVane, Jr., age 88 passed away on May 20, 2023.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Ann Rowley DeVane, two sons, Richard Alan DeVane (Vivian) of Jacksonville and John Gary DeVane of Simsbury, CT, a daughter, Elizabeth DeVane Driscoll of Simsbury, CT. and 11 grandchildren: Brandon, Cassadi Ann, Jonathan, and Jack DeVane; Carlynn, Ryan,...

Marta Lynne Almond

Marta Lynne Almond

May 17, 2023

 

Marta Lynne Almond, 73, passed away May 17, 2023. She was born March 30, 1950 in San Francisco, California to Albert and Frances Dominquez.

Marta is survived by her loving husband, David; son, Jamie Gay; daughters, Margo Marie Nielsen (Erik) and Gina Renee Almond; grandchildren, Ozzy, Julia Plasky, Austin Nielsen, Gage Nielsen and Erika Johnson (Dan); great grandchildren, Peytin...

Marilyn Peyton

Marilyn Peyton

May 16, 2023

 

Marilyn Stephens Peyton, 92, was born in St. Augustine, Fla., in 1931 to Malcolm Leslie Stephens, Esq. and Helen Hindry Stephens.  She was the younger sister of Malcolm Stephens (Barbara), Jr., Esq. who passed away in 2016.  After graduating from the Grier School in Birmingham, Pa., Marilyn attended Florida State University where she earned her undergraduate degree.  She later...

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