Obituaries
Roger Robert Roman
Jun 29, 2023
Roger Robert Roman, age 79, passed away on June 29, 2023. Born and raised in Allen Park, Michigan, Roger graduated from Allen Park High School in 1962. During his time there, he excelled in basketball and was honored as the most valuable player of the basketball team in his senior year.
After high school, Roger attended Northern Michigan University in...
Ronald J. Masters
Jun 29, 2023
Ron Masters, 88, of Atlantic Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2023, in Jacksonville, Florida. Born on November 6, 1934, in Saint Augustine, Ron embodied kindness, loyalty, and good humor and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Family was always Ron’s number one passion, and he is survived by his loving wife, Maureen, his son...
Franklyn John Baagoe
Jun 28, 2023
Frank Baagoe, 56, of Jacksonville Beach, FL passed away on June 28, 2023. Frank was born on October 23, 1966 to Frank and Joan Baagoe in Pompton Plains, NJ. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, partner and friend who brought much love and laughter into our lives.
After Frank graduated from Bishop Kenny HS, he worked in the...
John C. Arnold
Jun 27, 2023
John Clark Arnold, born in New Jersey and raised in Ohio, passed away at age 82 on June 27, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Vicki, and his two children, Cherie Hawley (Rex) and Scott Arnold (Brandy), four grandchildren, a sister Alene Slenski (Bill) and a brother Jim Arnold (Libby), and many nieces and nephews.
John, called Jack...
Robert Oliver Wilhelm
Jun 25, 2023
Robert Oliver ''Bob”/"Pop Pop'' Wilhelm, 74, passed away on June 25, 2023, surrounded by his friends and family. It was a privilege to know him, to love him, and most of all to be loved by him.
Pop Pop was born on March 9, 1949 in Geneva, New York, and after short periods in New York, Connecticut, and...
Elizabeth I. Nelson
Jun 23, 2023
Elizabeth Nelson, 70, passed away June 23, 2023. She was born October 3, 1952 in Ossining, NY. Elizabeth is survived by her former husband James Franklin, their children Beverly, Michael and Duane (Melinda) sister Melissa (Larry) and brother Eric. Grandchildren Jasmine, Kari, Christopher and Michael. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her father George Sr, mother Evelyn, sister Lynn, and...
Evelyn Martin Wood
Jun 21, 2023
Evelyn (Eve) Martin Wood passed away on June 21, 2023 at her home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Born September 1, 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Beulah and Howard Martin, she came to Oak Ridge, Tennessee with her family in 1944 when her father was recruited by the Manhattan Project. While at Oak Ridge High School she...
Patricia G. Leas
Jun 20, 2023
Our dear mother Patricia Leas passed away on June 20th, 2023, at the age of 94. She was a wonderful woman who was always there for her family and friends. She was born in Ohio but grew up on a farm in Indiana. She graduated from St. Francis College in Ft. Wayne, Indiana in 1950 and then pursued a...
Joseph Thomas Stanley
Jun 19, 2023
Joseph Stanley, 29, left this life on June 19. He was born on April 13, 1994, in Jacksonville, Florida and attended school at St. Paul's Catholic, Valle Catholic (Ste. Genevieve, MO), and Bishop Kenny High School.
Joe enlisted in the United States Air Force at 18 years of age. He was deployed to Erbil, Iraq, supporting wartime U.S. Special Forces...
Alice Murphy
Jun 18, 2023
Alice Dorothea Murphy “Bonnie” passed away on June 18th, 2023 at her home in Ponte Vedra Beach. She was born in Bronx, NY in 1942.
Bonnie pursued nursing at New Rochelle Nursing School, training at Bellevue, NY Psych and Sloane Kettering. and became a highly skilled Nurse after graduating. Bonnie's proudest accomplishments include being the world's greatest chef, as...
Veronica Defee Wecker
Jun 17, 2023
Veronica Defee Wecker, 92, of Jacksonville Beach, previously of Ponte Vedra Beach, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023. No services are planned at this time.
Robert Michael Ducey
Jun 16, 2023
Robert Michael Ducey August 31, 1926-June 16, 2023
Bob was born in his grandparents’ hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and grew up in Chicago, Illinois, where he attended Catholic school, along with his six siblings. Bob graduated from Loyola Academy in 1944, was accepted in the Navy V-12 program and sent to Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts. He...
James Mitchell McMurry
Jun 15, 2023
James (Jim) McMurry 84, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2023. He was born on September 26, 1938 in Jacksonville, FL where he lived until 1983. He then moved to St Augustine FL for 18 years and returned to Jacksonville in 2000.
Jim proudly served our country in the US Army, Army reserves, and Air Force National Guard between 1958...
Priscilla Leggett Boylan
Jun 13, 2023
Priscilla Leggett Boylan, 97, of Vicar’s Landing, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2023. Priscilla grew up and lived most of her life in Nyack, New York before moving with her husband James Boylan to Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach in 1996.
Priscilla was born April 6, 1926 to Alan Leggett and Ruth (Brady)...
Frederick John Robbins
Jun 12, 2023
Frederick John Robbins, 89, of Ponte Vedra Beach passed away peacefully on June 12, 2023. He was born in Dayton, Ohio to Frederick Francis Robbins from Southampton, England and Margaret Livingston Robbins, from Moira, Northern Ireland.
Fred graduated from Miami University of Ohio and was commissioned in the US Air Force, earning his wings in 1956. Captain Robbins served...
Timothy Reeves Martin
Jun 11, 2023
Timothy Reeves Martin, 70 of Ponte Vedra Beach, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Services are pending at this time. Please check back for further details.
William Lewis Ely
Jun 11, 2023
William "Bill" Lewis Ely, 82, died on June 11, 2023 after a five-year journey with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born September 13, 1940 in Rochester, NY.
Bill is predeceased by his parents, J. Wallace Ely and Edythe Farnham. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Kristen Coate Ely; Children: Laura Bender (Bruce), Anne Reitz (Chip), Arin Bryan (Hogan), Emily Ely...
Eugene Johnson Manning, Jr.
Jun 11, 2023
Eugene “Jack” Johnson Manning, Jr, 92 of Jacksonville, FL passed away peacefully on June 11, 2023 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Clear Creek, WV and grew up in Mullins and Beckley, WV. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1949. He received an Associate’s Degree from Beckley College. He served in the United...
Bessie Viola Halter
Jun 10, 2023
Bessie Viola Halter, 79, passed away June 10, 2023. She was born June 23, 1943 to the late Willie and Orene White. She married the love of her life, David Allen Halter in 1962 . Due to David’s career in the United States Navy, they moved to various states before permanently making Jacksonville their home in 1980.
Bessie was a...
Donald Ashley Reek
Jun 10, 2023
Donald Ashley Reek went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 10, 2023. He was 89 years old. Donald (Don) was born in Pittsburg, PA to Ashley and Emma (Ulrich) Reek. He moved to Jonesboro, Indiana in grade school. He graduated high school at Mississinewa High School in Gas City, Indiana.
After high school, Don served with honor...