Obituaries
Gale Simmons Leas
May 16, 2024
Gale Simmons Leas passed away peacefully on May 16, 2024, at the age of 68. She was born and grew up in Long Island, New York, but lived in Atlantic Beach, Florida for over forty years. She graduated from Duke University in 1977 and received her MBA from the University of North Florida in 1994. While in college, she met...
Terry Lee Elder
May 16, 2024
Terry Lee Elder, a cherished veteran of the United States Marine Corps, passed away on May 16th, 2024, after bravely battling cancer.
Born on August 24th, 1946, in Decatur, Illinois, Terry was the beloved son of Carl Jackson Elder and Bessie Alberta Guffy. He spent his formative years in Chicago, Illinois, attending Kelvyn Park High School.
At the age of 19, Terry...
Venkatasubban Kunisi
May 16, 2024
Dr. Venkatasubban Kunisi, professor emeritus at the University of North Florida, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2024, after many months of struggle with respiratory failure. He lived a long, happy life dedicated to science, higher education, carnatic music, a love of tennis and, most of all, his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife Saraswathi Kunisi, daughter Sharmila...
Taylor Osborne Locke
May 15, 2024
Taylor “Tates” Locke passed away on May 15, 2024. He was born February 26,1937 to Ed and Glenna Locke and grew up in Batesville, Indiana. He lived in many places depending on where his career took him before ultimately settling in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
Tates was involved in basketball for the better part of 60 years. He was a dedicated coach,...
Nina Maria Campbell
May 13, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Nina Campbell, a strong and independent woman full of zest for life. Born on January 7, 1948, she passed away on May 13, 2024. Nina's life was centered on her core principles: staying healthy, having fun, and never letting age define her. She lived life on her own terms,...
Patricia Roberts Shatley
May 13, 2024
Patricia Roberts Shatley, a beloved resident of Jacksonville, Florida, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She leaves behind a cherished legacy of love, laughter, and a profound impact on the lives of those who knew her.Patricia, affectionately known as Tricia, was a beacon of warmth, kindness, and compassion, touching those...
Mildred "Jerry" Crouch
May 12, 2024
Jerry Crouch, 94, of Jacksonville Beach, FL passed away on May 12, 2024. She was born to Mildred and Joe Foley on August 6, 1929 in Worcester, MA and was the third of six children in her family. When her father became an attorney with the US Justice Department, the family moved to Arlington, VA. Jerry graduated with a BA...
Conrad Chester Jankowski
May 12, 2024
Conrad C. Jankowski, 90, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away on May 12, 2024. He was born to Chester and Harriet (Stachowiak) Jankowski on December 13, 1933 in South Bend, IN.
Conrad proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956-1958 and earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1961. Following graduation, he...
Dr. Robert E. Burleigh III
May 11, 2024
On May 11, 2024, Dr. Robert Ellsworth Burleigh entered eternal rest peacefully and in the company of his wife, Susan, and daughter, Kathryn, in Jacksonville Florida at the age of 78.
He was born on September 18, 1945 to Lillian (nie) Dietrich and Robert Burleigh in Rochester, New York. He attended West High School where he excelled academically and was a...
Nicolette V. Lent
May 10, 2024
Nicolette Vroom Lent, “Nikki”, 76 passed away peacefully at Community Hospice Hadlow Center in Jacksonville, Florida on May 10, 2024. She was born November 26, 1947, in Oakland, California to Jacques Edward Vroom and Martha Elizabeth Prendergast, who both preceded her in death. She was the widow of George N. Lent Jr, who also preceded her in death in 2010....
Donald Felix White
May 8, 2024
Donald Felix White, 81, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday 8 May 2024. He was born 23 March 1943 in Atlanta, GA. He was a long time resident of Neptune Beach. He was a graduate of Bishop Kenny '61, FSU '64, Masters from FSU '67.
He is survived by his loving wife, of almost...
Scott William Imray
May 8, 2024
Dr. Scott W. Imray, DMD, age 68, passed into the arms of Jesus on May 8, 2024 after a valiant 14 month fight with brain cancer.
Scott is survived by a loving family: wife of 44 years, Rose (Kues) Imray; daughters, Robin (Michael) Maushart and Stephanie Forbes; sisters, Caryl (Steve Donahue) Culbertson and Dina (Duane) Howell; in-laws, Jeanne Kues, Jack (Kim)...
Berthe Elaine Wells Keith
May 8, 2024
Berthe Elaine Wells Keith was born October 19, 1941 to D. Alberta Hawker Wells and James Port Wells, in her grandparents’ home in Menan, Idaho. She grew up in communities in California and then Iowa City, IA. She graduated high school as covaledictorian in 1959 and went to Mount Holyoke College as an Emily Dickenson Scholar. She received her BA...
Phillip Mercer Adams
May 6, 2024
Phillip Mercer Adams of Ponte Vedra Beach passed away on May 6th 2024. Born on June 29, 1953, in Huntington, West Virginia, he proudly served in the Army before settling in Lake Norman, North Carolina, and eventually relocating to Florida.
After his military service, Phil began his career in sales which eventually landed him in Ponte Vedra Beach as a...
Elizabeth J. Wagner
May 3, 2024
Elizabeth J. Wagner, a resident of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully on May 3rd, 2024, at the age of 81. Born on January 24th, 1943, Elizabeth loved the beach and her faith.She is survived by her two daughters, Michelle Ruby and Carol Gray.Elizabeth will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Ann Boyd Saalfield
May 2, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Ann Boyd Saalfield, a devoted mother of four and cherished grandmother of six. Ann passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on May 2, 2024.
Born on January 15, 1942, in Toledo, Ohio, Ann moved to Jacksonville, FL 56 years ago where she first gave birth to the oldest of her four children....
Gregory Todd Jones
May 2, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our cherished father, Gregory "Todd" Jones. Todd, our superhero, has left us, but his memory will forever be etched in our hearts.
Born on December 31, 1968, in Concord, North Carolina, Todd was the son of James Jones and Patricia Reynolds and was a graduate of Duncan U. Fletcher High...
Frances Evelyn Hutchinson
Apr 30, 2024
After 86 years of a beautiful life, Frances Evelyn Hutchinson passed away peacefully surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and loving husband on April 30, 2024. Born in Wilkes County, North Carolina on January 23, 1938 to parents David Elisha Bell and Minnie Elizabeth (Jordan) Bell, Fran was the youngest of fourteen children.
Earning an Associate Degree from Mitchell College in...
Dr. Ruth Rasco Stiehl
Apr 26, 2024
Dr. Ruth Rasco Stiehl went to her heavenly reward after a brief illness on April 26, 2024. Ruth was born on Halloween 1939 to Dean Russell A. Rasco and Beatrice Tanner Rasco in Miami, Florida. Her grandfather, Richmond A. Rasco, was the founding dean of the University of Miami (UM) School of Law. Her father was the longest serving dean...
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