Obituaries

Wayne A. Miller

Wayne A. Miller

Aug 2, 2023

 

Wayne A. Miller, 70, passed away August 2, 2023. He was born December 31, 1952, in Lockport, NY. He moved to Florida in 1958 where he lived and worked in Palm Beach County until he retired in 2019.

Wayne followed his calling to music education and became a Band Director in Palm Beach County in 1976. He inspired the...

"Drew" Leonard Andrew Brennan Jr., MD

"Drew" Leonard Andrew Brennan Jr., MD

Aug 2, 2023

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Leonard Andrew (“Drew”) Brennan, Jr. MD (1937-2023) moved on from this life to do more important work after losing a battle with Congestive Heart Failure on August 2, 2023. Drew was married to his college sweetheart, Barbara Bittorf Brennan for 62 years. Drew was father to four children: Mary...

Arlin D. Lewis

Arlin D. Lewis

Aug 1, 2023

 

Arlin D Lewis, 89, of Neptune Beach, Florida, passed away August 1, 2023 after a long attempt to recover from a broken hip. Arlin was born in Greensboro, NC on August 28, 1933 to Florence McNeill and Arlin R. Lewis.

He grew up in Spencer, NC and attended Spencer High School. That is where he met Perry, and on...

Eugene Strickland

Eugene Strickland

Jul 31, 2023

 

Reverend Eugene Strickland passed away July 31, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fl. He was born in Suffolk, Virginia on October 10, 1944 to John Henry and Gertie Strickland.

Eugene was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who entered the Church Triumphant peacefully on July 31, 2023. He attended Holmes Theological Seminary in South Carolina before pursuing a career in...

Mary Standish Tilley Shawler

Mary Standish Tilley Shawler

Jul 31, 2023

 

Mary Standish Tilley Shawler, 93, passed away July 31, 2023, in Jacksonville, Florida. Mary was born to Edward George and Mabel Gailey Tilley on March 19, 1930, in Oneonta, New York. A remarkable woman, she lived a life filled with adventure, knowledge, and a deep devotion to her family, the U.S. Air Force, the arts, and the Episcopal Church....

Ruth L. Penn

Ruth L. Penn

Jul 26, 2023

 

A Celebration of Life

Ruth Lillian Johnson Penn

Sunrise January 27, 1936      Sunset July 26, 2023

 

Saturday, August 5, 2023

Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church

2803 Edgewood Avenue W.

Jacksonville, Florida 32209

Reverend Glenn F. Foreman Jr., Pastor

Reverend Marvin A. McQueen II, Officiating

Interment: Beaches Memorial Park

Life’s Reflection:

Ruth Lillian Johnson Penn was born January...

Minh Van Nguyen

Minh Van Nguyen

Jul 25, 2023

Minh Van Nguyen, died on July 25, 2023. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 6, 2023 in the chapel of Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Patricia B. Meyne

Patricia B. Meyne

Jul 24, 2023

Patricia (Patti) Meyne passed away peacefully July 24, 2023 at Beach House Assisted Living in Jacksonville Beach. Patti was a long-time beach resident who made an impact on everyone she met. Growing up in Mayport, FL, Patti was one of eleven children born to John Lee Bothwell and Katherine Klipstine. She attended Mayport Elementary School as well as Fletcher High...

Frances Elizabeth Thompson

Frances Elizabeth Thompson

Jul 22, 2023

 







 



Frances Elizabeth Thompson, aged 89, departed from this earthly existence on July 22, 2023, to join our Lord Jesus Christ. Affectionately known as Nanny to her cherished loved ones, Frances was the embodiment of a strong matriarch and played a vital role in five generations of her family’s lives. Today, we find solace knowing...

Cheryl Ann Martin Garman

Cheryl Ann Martin Garman

Jul 21, 2023

Cheryl Ann (Cheri) Martin Garman, born November 6, 1953, was called home by her Lord on July 21, 2023. She was surrounded by her loving family and dear friends.

Cheri was born in St. Petersburg, FL and grew up in Brooksville, FL where she married and raised her children. She later moved to Jacksonville, FL, working in client services until...

Loi Pham

Loi Pham

Jul 13, 2023

Loi Pham Passed away peacefully at home on July 13, 2023.

A Buddhist Wake will be held on Sunday, July 16, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home located at 3600 3rd Street South, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250.

Gertrude Mary McMahon

Gertrude Mary McMahon

Jul 12, 2023

Gertrude Mary McMahon, 60, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away July 12, 2023. There will be Visitation on Monday, July 17, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in St. Paul's Catholic Church at Jacksonville Beach.

In lieu of...

Frances "Maxine" Martin

Frances "Maxine" Martin

Jul 9, 2023

Frances “Maxine” Martin, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away of natural causes peacefully in her room at Heritage Crossing on July 9, 2023, just after celebrating her 94th birthday. Maxine's unwavering spirit, love for her family, and dedication to helping others will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Maxine was born on July 7th 1929 in Crestwood,...

Marjie Bethea Wood

Marjie Bethea Wood

Jul 8, 2023

Marjie Bethea Wood of Ponte Vedra Beach died on July 8, 2023 at the age of 93. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida to Mary Addie and Alvin Bethea.

She was a housewife and mother until she and her husband, Milton, formed, The Milton J Wood Company in 1969. She was a charter member of St Lukes Episcopal Church and...

James C. Smith

James C. Smith

Jul 8, 2023

James C. Smith peacefully departed this world on July 8, 2023, surrounded by his family.

James was born on April 16, 1942, in Patterson, New Jersey to James and Helen Smith. His family relocated to upstate New York during his early elementary school years. From here James embarked on a journey that would shape his legacy. James was a driven...

Jay Folladori

Jay Folladori

Jul 8, 2023

Jay Folladori, 69, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2023, after a long hard-fought battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving wife and his children who admired him so. Joseph, fondly known as Jay, was born to Joseph Folladori and Sarah Hamilton on November 1, 1953, in Atlanta, Georgia, but called Memphis, Tennessee...

Dr. Richard John Cassidy, Jr.

Dr. Richard John Cassidy, Jr.

Jul 2, 2023

Dr. Richard J. Cassidy Jr, age 63, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away at home peacefully and unexpectedly in his sleep with his loving wife by his side on July 2nd, 2023. Rich was born in Endicott, NY on May 30th, 1960. He lived there throughout his childhood. Rich attended Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, PA, then attended medical school...

Jonathan "Sam" Merrill

Jonathan "Sam" Merrill

Jul 1, 2023

 

Jonathan “Sam” Ray Merrill, 37, entered the presence of his beloved Lord Saturday, July 1, 2023 at home in Jacksonville, Florida. 

Jonathan was born February 4, 1986 in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan and adopted July, 22 1986 by John and Jan Merrill of Charlevoix, Michigan. Jonathan attended Charlevoix schools, graduated in 2005, and went on to Cornerstone University in...

Susan S. Wilkinson

Susan S. Wilkinson

Jul 1, 2023

 

Susan Sandberg Wilkinson, Neptune Beach, was born in Jacksonville on March 20, 1944 and passed away on July 1, 2023.  She was predeceased by her husband, David H. Wilkinson; parents, Fred Sandberg and Elizabeth Sandberg LaRue; and sister Sally Sandberg Brandon.  She is survived by her son John C. Wilkinson, daughter-in-law Amanda, and grandsons Aaron and Josh Wilkinson; two...

W. Dane Lucas

W. Dane Lucas

Jun 30, 2023

 

William Dane Lucas

Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, he graduated from Western Kentucky University and did post- graduate work in Psychology at Northwestern University in Chicago.

He spent several years managing offices in Chicago, St. Louis, and Washington DC for CNA Insurance. In 1969, he wrote the first companywide EEOC plan ever adopted by the Federal Government and became a...