Obituaries

Mar 28, 2024

Ernie Paul Maier passed away on March 28, 2024, in Jacksonville, FL at the age of 84, due to heart disease and complications from Parkinson’s Disease. He was the eldest son of Herman and Cecilia Maier of Ellsworth, Wisconsin. Ernie held a BA in psychology from Northeastern University and an MBA from Boston College. He enjoyed a 35-year career with...

Mar 28, 2024

Grace Adelaide Ferranti (Griffin), age 75, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on March 28, 2024. She was born on March 14, 1949, in Jacksonville, Florida. Grace spent the majority of her life in Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach.

Grace attended Fletcher High School and graduated in 1967. She graduated from Clayton State University in 1974 with a degree in nursing.

Grace is survived...

Mar 28, 2024

Walter A. Colvin of Jacksonville Beach, FL passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Services are not scheduled at this time.

Mar 28, 2024

Richard (Rick) Michael Coram, 80, went home to be with the Lord, his wife Jean, and so many other loved ones March 28, 2024.  He was born in Michigan City, Indiana on April 30, 1943.  Rick grew up in West Virginia and then moved to Florida.  He joined the Navy in 1963, serving on the USS Farragut out of Mayport...

Mar 25, 2024

Karen L. Smith, a woman of boundless talent, compassion, and adventure, embarked on her final voyage on March 25th in Jacksonville, Florida, leaving behind a legacy of remarkable achievements and profound love. Born on May 11th, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Karen's life was a masterpiece woven with threads of exploration and creativity, excelling in every endeavor she undertook.

Karen's journey was...

Mar 25, 2024

Regina (Dina) Roth Peters went home with the angels in heaven on Monday March 25, 2024.

Regina was born during the Great Depression Years. She was born on December 18, 1936 to Mortimer and Francis Roth. She was raised in Coney Island, New York along with her four siblings. She is survived by her brother Paul Roth.

Regina was a strong independent...

Mar 25, 2024

Jon Allyn Simmons passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024. Services will be held at a later time and location.

Mar 24, 2024

Tonja Plomin, 91, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, passed away March 24, 2024.  She was born June 2, 1932, in Chicago, IL, where she attended Harrison High School.  The second youngest of 7 children, she had 2 brothers and 4 sisters. She loved to dance and went to ballrooms every weekend with her sisters. She met her husband, Edward Plomin,...

Mar 22, 2024

Frank M. Binghi, 85, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Friday March 22, 2024.

Frank was born on January 9, 1939, to Victor and Lilly (Rafaella) Binghi in The Bronx, New York. He attended Fordham University where he studied education.

After graduation he began his career as an educator at P.S. 45 in the Bronx. It was at this time that he...

Mar 18, 2024

 Kathryn Lieberman passed away peacefully at home on 03/18/2024 at the age of 94. Kay was born December 10th, 1928 in Central City, Pensilvania to Nicholas and Anna Segar. She grew up a farmer's and coal minor's daughter, one of 10 children. She is survived by her sister, Christine (Larry) Harness, sons, Howard and David, daughter-in-laws, Donna and Tina and...

Mar 18, 2024

Margaret “Skippy” Stone Nixon passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Born April 6, 1938 in Greensboro, NC, she was the daughter of Delilah Ruth Williams and Bernice Jordan Stone.  Skippy grew up in Rocky Mount, NC.  She graduated from Salem College in 1960 with a degree in French.

Margaret began her career in fashion and...

Mar 17, 2024

Corrine Garrison, 81, passed away from pancreatic cancer on Sunday March 17, 2024, with her devoted husband and daughter by her side at the Anne & Donald McGraw Center for Caring Community Hospice.

Corrine is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years Clyde Garrison, her daughter Jennifer McCormick (Pat) of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, and her adored three grandchildren Madelyn,...

Mar 17, 2024

Joseph D. Abrass, of Atlantic Beach, FL, born on February 2, 1942, in Toledo, Ohio, peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 17th, after a short illness. He was the beloved son of Joseph P. Abrass and Helen (Mierzejewski) Abrass. Joe was predeceased by his parents and brother, Norm Abrass.

Joe is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Linda Abbe...

Mar 16, 2024

DAVID HUGH LINDEN, 71, passed away on March 16, 2024 surrounded by his family at Baptist Medical Center South in Jacksonville, Florida following a brief battle with cancer.He was born September 23, 1952 in South Amboy, New Jersey and grew up in Piscataway, New Jersey.  He graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in engineering, which he put to use...

Mar 16, 2024

   Mark Edward Archer, 65, passed away March 16, 2024. Mark was born January 23, 1959, in Akron, Ohio. He was an All-American swimmer at Bolles High School in Jacksonville, Florida. After high school he attended Florida State University where he was a four-year letterman on the FSU Swim Team. Mark graduated in 1980 with a degree in Communications. 

   Mark...

Mar 14, 2024

Neil Alford Porter, born in Jacksonville, Florida on January 9th, 1923, passed away peacefully in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida on March 13th, 2024. 

 After graduating from Robert E. Lee High School in 1940, Neil enlisted in the Marines during World War II and served his country until his honorable discharge in 1945. His service was a testament to his patriotism...

Mar 13, 2024

Mar 11, 2024

Patricia (Pat) Durand Kelk, 83, of Ponte Vedra Beach, passed away on March 11, 2024, after a courageous, inspiring, persistent battle with ovarian cancer. She will be remembered by friends, neighbors and family as kind, strong and independent. She was especially thankful for others’ acts of service, calling them her angels. She always had an attitude of gratitude.

Pat was born...

Mar 9, 2024

Michael Thomas Gregory, 74, of Levittown, PA, passed away peacefully on March 9th, 2024 surrounded by family, after a battle with cancer.Mike was born on December 21, 1949. His parents Jules and Bernice Tischler were lifetime New Jersey residents where Mikeattended Verona High School. He was a quintessential “ Jersey Guy” spending summers at the shore , playing high school...

Mar 9, 2024

Brett Robert O’Brien Hagen, age 35 of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away March 9, 2024, after a long fight with ALS. Born in Baltimore, MD and raised in Tampa, FL, he graduated from Tampa Jesuit High School in 2006. He attended Bentley University on a football scholarship and earned his B.A. degree in Communications and International Business from the...