Obituaries
Victor R. Torres-Burgos
Nov 7, 2023
Victor R. Torros Burgos passed away peacefully on November 7, 2023. A visitation with a Rosary will be held on Monday, November 13, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in Holy Family Catholic Church followed by a committal...
Floyd J. Baker
Nov 2, 2023
Floyd J. Baker was born on March 25, 1944, in Plattsburgh, New York to the late Floyd J. Baker, Sr. and the late Ethel Baker. Floyd graduated from Beekmantown HS and attended SUNY Plattsburgh, with a focus on English.
Floyd enlisted in the US Air Force in 1963 and served in Da Nang, Vietnam, and Japan. After serving honorably in...
Charles Murray Garland
Oct 30, 2023
Charles Murray Garland, 91, died on Monday, October 30, 2023, in Jacksonville, Florida. A graveside service will be held, at 9:00 a.m., on Monday, November 6, 2023, at Jacksonville National Cemetery.
Gregory B. Wilson
Oct 27, 2023
Gregory B. Wilson, 67, of Jacksonville, Florida, died on Friday, October 27, 2023. Services are not planned at this time.
Jerry Lee Terrell
Oct 27, 2023
Captain Jerry Lee Terrell, United States Navy Retired, passed away quietly in his home Friday October 27, 2023. He was born on July 10, 1934. Jerry grew up in Atlanta, GA and was a resident of Jacksonville, FL for many years.
Jerry was graduated from Fulton High School and Georgia Tech University in Atlanta, GA. Upon his graduation from Georgia...
Patricia A. Hirschler
Oct 26, 2023
Patricia Shannon Hirscher 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 26th, 2023. Pat was born August 18th, 1940, in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Hannah and John Shannon.
Pat lived as a faithful Catholic who graduated from Bishop Kenny High School and was a longtime member of St. Paul's Catholic Church.
Pat was a dedicated wife, mother, and Nana,...
Philip G. Howe, Jr.
Oct 26, 2023
Philip Gardner Howe, Jr., 87, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on October 26, 2023. He was born on September 6, 1936, in Jacksonville, Florida to Philip Gardner Howe and Katherine Blackburn Howe. He and his family moved to the beaches in 1969.
Phil graduated from Georgia Tech in 1958 with a degree in Industrial Management and...
Charito Arce Racho
Oct 25, 2023
Charito (“Chito”) Arce Racho, 80, passed away peacefully at home in Jacksonville Beach, Florida on October 25, 2023, with his wife and children by his side.
Chito was born to Honorato and Isabel Racho on August 28, 1943, in Santa Catalina, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He was preceded in death by his parents and his older siblings Rosalina, Rodolfo, and...
Donald L. Daugherty
Oct 25, 2023
Don Daugherty, 71, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 25, 2023.
Don was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA where he was a proud graduate of the University of Pittsburgh.
His career in Industrial Sales moved him to many cities. When he was transferred to Jacksonville, he knew he had found his new home. However, he never...
Mehmet Ulku Goncer
Oct 23, 2023
Mehmet Ulku Goncer, 90, passed away October 23, 2023. He was born February 13, 1933 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Ernine Marian Astolfi
Oct 19, 2023
Ernine M. Astolfi, 92, of Cypress Village, Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on October 19, 2023. She was born in Herrin, Illinois on August 7, 1931, the daughter of Maurine and Ernest Kratsch and was the stepdaughter of Alex F Yaworski. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmund G. Astolfi. She is survived by her sons, Robert Astolfi...
Martha Jacobs Batey
Oct 18, 2023
Martha Jacobs Batey, 81, passed away on October 18, 2023. Born in Santa Barbra County, California, Martha was the daughter of David McGill Batey (Jacksonville, FL) and Lucy Gee Linn Batey Schmitz (Tarpon Springs, FL). Marti, as she was called by friends and co-workers, spent her childhood years in Detroit attending Cooke and Redford High Schools. She was very active...
Anita Rosenbaum Perlman
Oct 18, 2023
Anita Rosenbaum Perlman, 93, passed away on October 18th, 2023. She was born in the Bronx, New York to Francis and Isidore Rosenbaum. She was predeceased by her son Kenny Zamm and brother Gerald Rosenbaum.
Anita arrived in Jacksonville in 1963 and went into the family business, Arlington Men’s and Boy’s shop, and later The Matador Men’s shop in Regency...
Evelyn Marie Ebitz
Oct 16, 2023
Evelyn Marie (Zess) Ebitz, 97, of Jacksonville, FL, died on October 16th, 2023. She was predeceased in death by her husband of 71 years, Frank, and her sister, Dorothy Ritz.
Born in Washington, PA in 1926, Evelyn graduated from Immaculate Conception Catholic High School. While attending high school, she worked at a local bakery, and after graduation, a law firm....
Rita Mae Rabjohn-Fincher
Oct 13, 2023
Rita Mae Rabjohn-Fincher, 74 of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on October 13, 2023. Rita was born on October 20, 1948, in Little Rock, Arkansas.Rita is survived by Dominick Bisbano of Jacksonville, Florida; her son, Trey Fincher of Fayetteville, Arkansas; sister, Deborah Williams (Roger) of Cardova, Tennessee; nephew, Michael Songer; and many other family members and friends. She was predeceased by;...
Carol Christine Cassetta
Oct 12, 2023
Carol Christine Cassetta, age 69, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Carol was born March 27, 1954, in Jacksonville, FL and has been a long-time resident of Hortense, GA.
Carol was raised in Jacksonville, FL and attended Fletcher High School. She was the Founder/President of Inspirational Promotions, Inc. and had a strong devotion to her faith. She was...
Robert "Bob" Glenn Rennie
Oct 8, 2023
Robert “Bob” Glenn Rennie at the age of 74 returned to his heavenly home on October 8, 2023. Although unconscious, family and friends were by his side to express their love and friendship before his passing.
Bob was born to Robert John Rennie and Helen Glennaire Rennie on May 25,1949 in Elmira, New York.
Survived by: Spouse, Nguyet “Kim” Rennie;...
Joyce Keenan Sassa
Oct 7, 2023
Joyce Keenan Sassa passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida.
She was born July 31, 1931, in Camden, New Jersey to Elwood and Mae Keenan. Joyce was raised in Woodlynnne, New Jersey and attended Collingswood High School.
Joyce and J. Lawrence (Larry) Sassa were married in May of 1952. Their family lived in New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania...
Clarissa "Risa" H. Hill
Oct 6, 2023
Risa Hill, 65, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 6, 2023, with her devoted and beloved Husband and Mother at her side.
Born on November 27, 1957, in East Prairie, Missouri to Clo and Floyd Husk, Risa graduated from Fletcher High School and was a long-time resident of Neptune Beach, Florida. She worked for many years at Triad Financial...
Richard Frank Russo
Oct 3, 2023
Richard Frank Russo, 77, passed away October 3, 2023, surrounded by his family. He fought cancer and tried his best to beat it.
Born September 5, 1946, in Freeport, NY to Salvatore and Virginia Russo, he spent his early years on Long Island. Moving with his family to upstate New York, he graduated from Cherry Valley High School in 1964....