Obituaries

Nov 19, 2015

DECKER Dolores Dee Decker, 90, passed away November 19, 2015 surrounded by her family. Dee was born July 26, 1925 in Wilkes Barre, PA and through a series of moves with her Marine husband, George L. Decker, arrived in Jacksonville Beach, FL in 1968, where she resided for the remainder of her life. Her pride and joy was her family,...

Nov 18, 2015

CARPIO Concepcion A. Carpio, 89, passed away November 18, 2015. She was born December 5, 1925 in Catanauan, Quezon Province, Philippines. She worked with the Department of Education, Department of the Treasury and retired from the City of Jacksonville in 1992. She came from a family of musicians, and Concepcion herself was a Music Education teacher from her native land,...

Nov 17, 2015

YARK Karen Marie Yark, 72, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 17, 2015. She was born in Oceanside, NY. She was the previous Co-Director of the Awana's, coach for the girls' softball team, former Chair Woman for the Christian Woman's Club in Kingston, NY, and a member of Neptune Baptist Church. Karen married...

Nov 13, 2015

VELLA Gerard Vella passed away November 13, 2015 in Baptist Beaches Hospital in Jacksonville Beach, FL. He was born in Detroit 54 years ago and spent his high school years in Northern Michigan. He attended Northern Michigan College for two years, and then enlisted in the US Navy. He spent most of his adult years in Cincinnati until he relocated...

Nov 10, 2015

Joseph was born on September 30, 1931 and passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015.

Joseph was a resident of Jacksonville, Florida at the time of his passing.

He graduated from Columbia University's School of Engineering with top honors and went on to work as a chemical engineer.

Joseph joined the US Navy...

Nov 6, 2015

MILLER Mark Charles Miller, 56, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida and Marietta, Georgia, passed away November 6, 2015. Mark grew up in the DC area, New Deli, India and Tokyo, Japan. He graduated from Lynchburg College. Mark is survived by his wife, Karen Maria; his mother, Roberta Miller; brothers, Doran (Gail) and Jeffrey Miller; sisters, Randy Lebedoff (David) and Shelley...

Nov 2, 2015

WOOD Craig A. Wood, 60, a native of Elizabeth, NJ passed away November 2, 2015. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and after serving, he was employed by BAE System Southeast Shipyards. Craig was a member of Ducks Unlimited for 25 plus years, and his hobbies included hunting, fishing and target sports. Family members include his wife,...

Nov 1, 2015

Yvonne passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015.

Yvonne was a resident of Jacksonville Beach, Florida at the time of her passing.

A viewing will be held on Thursday November 5th from 5 ii 7 pm at Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home 3600 3rd Street South Jacksonville Beach. The funeral service will take place at 11 am...

Oct 19, 2015

Betty Doyle Curley passed peacefully surrounded by her daughters, Monday, October 19, 2015 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born January 8, 1934 in Roanoke, Virginia to Hattie and Alva Doyle. Betty Ann graduated from the University of Richmond and worked as an elementary school teacher. She married Philip Curley, a Naval Investigator, and lived in many places as she raised...

Oct 19, 2015

Retired Captain, George G. Mente, 90, passed away on Oct. 19, 2015, at Loving Care Living Facility of St. Augustine with his sweetheart and wife of 25 years, Valle Mente, by his side. George was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on Sept. 8, 1925, to parents Anna and Frank Mente. George grew up in the Jacksonville and Palm Valley areas. Immediately...

Oct 7, 2015

McCormick, Marie T. Marie Therese McCormick, fondly known as "Tess", passed away October 7, 2015. She was born on February 20, 1948 in Lima, Ohio and grew up with her parents and six brothers in Macungie, PA. Tess attended St. Ann's School in Emmaus, PA and Allentown Central Catholic High School. She graduated with a BA in Sociology from University...

Sep 30, 2015

Joseph passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015.

Joseph was a resident of Jacksonville Beach, Florida at the time of his passing.

Visitation will be held from 1:00pm to 3:00pm Sunday Oct. 4 2015 in the Chapel of Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home with a Prayer Vigil beginning at 2:30. A Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Sep 27, 2015

P. "Hal" Sims Davidson, 67, passed away September 27, 2015. He was born October 21, 1947 in Dallas, TX to Nelle & Sims Davidson. He grew up in Dallas, went to Moses Brown Prep School, graduated from the University of Denver, and lived in Golden, Colorado until recently moving to Florida. Hal's license plates said it all: "GolfSki" and "LIVIN"....

Sep 27, 2015

Marjorie Gail Gindlesperger, 71, went to be with her Savior and sing with the angels on September 27, 2015.

She was born on February 29, 1944 in Windber, PA to Rev. George and Eva (Byerly) Wright.

She grew up in Windber, PA; Pitsburg, OH; and West Charleston, Ohio, where she attended Bethel High School. She...

Aug 31, 2015

Mary J. Miller Mary J. Miller, 83, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, died on August 7, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, James W. Miller in 1993. Mourning their loss are: son, James W. Miller (Pam) of Delaware; daughters, Jaye Claire Miller (P.D.) of Ohio, Mary Pat Anderson (Gary) of Maryland, Jill Layton (Mitt) of...

Aug 26, 2015

Chuyko, Nellie Mae Nellie Mae Chuyko (nee Posey) 92, was called to her heavenly home August 26, 2015 in Jacksonville, FL. Nellie was born in Sayre, Alabama, on March 20, 1923 to the late Cora (Self) and Robert Posey. She moved to San Francisco where she met her beloved Navy husband, the late Harry Chuyko. They lived most of their...

Jul 22, 2015

STRANGE - Anton Age 81, went to be with the Lord on July 22, 2015. He was born to the late Alexander Sim Strange and Lily Ann Barnett Strange on June 8, 1934 in Detroit, MI. He proudly served our country in the US Air Force during the Korean War. In 1991 he started Kwik Kopy Printing, a family business,...

Jul 2, 2015

A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Dr. James Augustus Joyner. To reach the port of Heaven, We must sail sometimes with the wind And sometimes against it, But we must sail, and not drift, Nor lie at anchor. ---Oliver Wendell Holmes The engaging, busy, and productive life and work of Dr. James Augustus Joyner left him little time...

Jun 14, 2015

Jason Kyle Pickren, 22, died June 14, 2015 at his home in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.  He was known as a kind person with a big heart and free spirit who loved children and animals, as well as playing and writing music.  He gave the gift of laughter often to family and friends.

Whether he was helping someone,...

May 22, 2015

Mrs. Betty Anne Bedingfield Wynn, 85, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away Friday evening May 22, 2015 at Brooks Bartram Crossing in Jacksonville. Betty Anne was born on May 20, 1930 to the late Marie Windham Bedingfield and Hal Thomas Bedingfield in Cadwell, GA. She grew up in Miami, FL and graduated from Dublin High School in Dublin,...