Obituaries
Dolores Marie Holman
Jun 10, 2023
Dolores Marie (Dee) Holman passed away peacefully on June 10, 2023 at Cypress Village at the age of 95. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on July 31, 1927. Her children and most of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren had the gift of being present at her bedside in her final days. Dee was predeceased by her husband Robert E. (Bob)...
Mary Ann Shands Bryan
Jun 10, 2023
Mary Ann Shands Bryan, born on June 14, 1928, in Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2023, at her home in Atlantic Beach surrounded by her family. Mary Ann wanted to be remembered, in this order, as a wife, a mother, a homemaker, and an artist.
Mary Ann married Joseph Shepard (Shep) Bryan, Jr., on August 10,...
LCDR Robert Baxter Andies, USN Ret
Jun 9, 2023
LCDR Robert Baxter Andies, US Navy Retired, 86, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on June 9, 2023 after a brief illness.Robert was born in Maryville, TN in 1937. He enlisted in the Navy in 1958. He started his career in Aviation Electronics at Pax River, MD. He served on the USS Essex, the USS Saratoga, the USS Forrestal, the USS...
Ellis "E.T." Fernandez III
Jun 9, 2023
Ellis "E.T." Tarquin Fernandez, III, Born June 3, 1957 and left us to be with God on June 9, 2023
ET was born in Jacksonville and raised by his parents the Hon. Ellis T Fernandez, Jr. and his mom, Court Reporter Extraordinaire Joan Z. Fernandez, He is survived by his wife Courtney, and their 3 beautiful and talented children: Rylan,...
Dora E. Sartoris
Jun 8, 2023
Dora E. Sartoris, 97, passed away on June 8, 2023. She was born on November 27, 1925 in Jeannette, PA to Peter & Julia Avolio. Dora was the most energetic, loving woman with a passion for life, cooking, shopping and most importantly her family. She especially enjoyed and adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of Our...
Walter LeCharles Johnston
Jun 8, 2023
Walter LeCharles Johnston, aged 64, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Jacksonville, Florida. He spent the day surrounded by friends and family until he was welcomed into the open arms of his Savior and reunited with his beloved family that preceded him.
Walter was born in Tifton, Georgia on February 13th, 1959, to Walter Thomas Johnston and...
Anna Curley Herbert
Jun 8, 2023
Anna Curley Herbert, a long-time resident of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida passed away on June 8, 2023 at Starling at Nocatee in the Memory Care Unit. She was 94 years old. Anna was born in Millinocket, Maine on November 26, 1928 to Camilla T Curley and John J Curley. She graduated from Garrett Schenck Jr. High School in East...
George R. Gentry
Jun 8, 2023
George (Ron)ald Gentry, 71, passed away June 8, 2023. He was born May 23, 1952, in Charleston, SC. He grew up in Charleston and retired in Jacksonville, FL in 2014.
George served his country in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sargent for 3 years and then went to work for the Department of Defense Navy as a Ship...
Joe William Ellzey
Jun 7, 2023
Joe William Ellzey, 80, passed away June 7, 2023. He was born June 25, 1942, in Otter Creek, Florida to Joye William Ellzey and Nancy Lorine Weeks. He married the love of his life, Lynette Marie Mrva on June 18, 1965. They just missed celebrating their 58th wedding anniversary.
Joe proudly served our country in the U.S. Military for...
Robert H. Bourne, Jr.
Jun 5, 2023
Robert Bourne Jr. (Bob) passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side at McGraw Center, Jacksonville, Florida. Bob was born to parents Edith Rae and Robert H. Bourne on October 2, 1935, in Montgomery, Alabama. He attended high school and college in Montgomery where he graduated from Huntingdon College. Soon after high school, he joined the army and...
Lestine W. Wells
Jun 3, 2023
Lestine Waldrup Wells (April 7, 1947 - June 3, 2023)
Lestine passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2023, surrounded by the love of family and friends at Baptist Beaches Medical Center. Born in the foothills of North Carolina to Lester and Helen [Chappell] Waldrup she moved to Florida as a young lady and made the Jacksonville Beaches her home for...
Jessie Mary Dunbar
Jun 2, 2023
Jessie Mary Dunbar, age 100, went to be with her Lord on June 2nd, 2023, in Fernandina Beach, FL. Jessie was born on July 18, 1922, in Niagara Falls, NY, one of 11 children born to John and Mary Kontrabecki. She was lovingly raised by the Sisters of Charity at St Vincent's Depaul, a catholic home for girls. As...
Harry David Schaller
Jun 2, 2023
Harry David “Fritz” Schaller passed away peacefully in his home in Jacksonville, FL, on June 2, 2023. He was born May 11, 1926 in Mendota, IL, to Harry F. and Pearl Faber Schaller. After attending Mendota schools, Harry graduated from high school at Western Military Academy in Alton, IL, and graduated from Purdue University in 1950. He married Inger Sandberg...
Wendy Christine Wade
May 31, 2023
Wendy Christine Wade born October 28, 1973, in Detroit, Michigan passed away quietly on May 31, 2023, in her home in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Wendy attended the University of Georgia and later became one of the most successful salespersons in the history of Starwood Hotels being honored many times as one of their top 10 Global Salespersons.
Wendy loved just...
Edward L. Korunes
May 29, 2023
Ed Korunes, age 83, died peacefully Monday, May 29, 2023, in Jacksonville Beach, FL.
Ed was born March 12, 1940, in Alanson, MI. In addition to having other careers, he was a 23 year U.S. Air Force Veteran where he developed a love of traveling and met his true love, his wife of 63 years, Tia in Germany.
They have...
Jane Love Burton
May 27, 2023
Jane Love Hughes-Burton, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on May 27th, 2023. Jane was born on July 20th, 1936, to Thaddeus and Louise Love in Wilmington, North Carolina. Jane graduated from New Hanover High School and attended Greensboro College. She moved to New York City and was the youngest stewardess for Trans World Airlines which...
Peter Frederick Wiggins
May 26, 2023
Professor Peter Wiggins passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, May 26, 2023. Peter was born in Queens, New York, in 1935 and was the eldest of eight children of Peter and Margaret Wiggins. He was a diehard Brooklyn Dodger fan and an ardent soccer player. He attended Grover Cleveland HS, where he played varsity soccer and...
Donald K Jones, Sr.
May 25, 2023
Donald "Don" Kevin Jones, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida passed away on May 25, 2023, after battling a long illness.
Don was born on May 7, 1961, to Frank and Antoinette Jones. Don was one of six brothers and sisters, all of whom he loved dearly. He was raised in Annapolis, Maryland and attended Severna Park High School before...
Shirley Yvonne Young
May 24, 2023
Shirley Yvonne Young
April 10, 1939-May 24, 2023
On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, Shirley Yvonne Young (Buckland) went home to be with her Lord and Savior. Born in Kingston, Jamaica to Wilfred and Delores Buckland, she was the third of six girls. Shirley was very vibrant and outgoing. She loved to dance and was known as the Cha...
David S. Brock
May 24, 2023
David S. Brock, 82, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer. A longtime resident of Chatham, MA and Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, Dave was being visited and comforted by family and friends at the time of his passing.
Dave was born December 2, 1940 in Akron, OH. He...