Obituaries
Cassandra W. Ahrens
Jan 15, 2023
Cassandra W. Ahrens died on January 15, 2023 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, at age 90 after her bout with cancer. Born on June 21, 1932 (near the bottom of the Great Depression), she was very brave and possessed exceptional charisma. When a mean classmate in grammar school didn’t invite her to an elaborate party, Sandra simply organized her...
Byron Jerome-Lee McClendon, Jr.
Jan 13, 2023
Byron Jerome-Lee McClendon, Jr 18, passed away January 13, 2023. He was born September 25, 2004 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Byron graduated from Florida Youth Challenge Academy as a Salutatorian and was in the delayed entry program of the Navy, with a deployment date of February 27th. He was very proud of these two accomplishments. Byron loved life and in...
Thomas John Svoboda
Jan 12, 2023
Thomas J. Svoboda, 78, passed away on January 12, 2023. The Chicago native was born September 10, 1944, to John and Margaret Svoboda. He was predeceased by his parents, and is survived by his wife of 37 years, Dorretta Svoboda.
Tom’s upbringing was all Chicagoland. He attended and graduated from both St. Mel Grade School and St. Mel High School....
Concepcion Bio Puro
Jan 10, 2023
Concepcion Bio Puro, 70, returned to her heavenly home on January 10th, 2023, a few days shy of her 71st birthday. She was born on January 15th, 1952, in Daraga, Philippines. She proudly became an American resident in 1984 and was happy to call Jacksonville, FL her home since.
Concepcion was known as mommy or Lola by her...
Albert Walter Chambers IV
Jan 9, 2023
Albert Walter Chambers IV “Chip”, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2023. Chip was born in Long Branch, NJ. He served our country in the US Marine Corp. He has resided in Florida for the past 26 years.
Chip enjoyed playing golf, traveling and going to the beach. He served as a deputy during the St. Johns County...
Georgia Kay Papevies
Jan 9, 2023
Georgia K. Papevies, 86, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2023. She lived in Jacksonville Beach since 1974. She was a member of Beach Church. Before retiring, she worked as the bar manager at the VFW Post 3270 in Jacksonville Beach, where she always had a smile for everyone and enjoyed the camaraderie with the members. She was also an...
Stephen Andrew Black
Jan 9, 2023
The world is a little darker place without the laughter and chuckles of beloved father, sonny-boy, brother, uncle, nephew, whole-hearted friend, master craftsman, pro-claimed master chef, amature farmer & beekeeper, Steve Black.
Born March 23, 1976, in South Deerfield, MA he lived primarily in Bedford, NH. A New Hampshire man through and through. He grew up fishing, boating, water...
Richard Ashley Conway
Jan 8, 2023
Richard Conway, 92, of Atlantic Beach, FL, died on January 8, 2023. He was born November 10, 1931, in Weymouth, Massachusetts to parents George and Helen (Baker) Conway. He always had fond memories of his childhood on the family farm in Weymouth and his time at Quincy High School. He was proud of his heritage and enjoyed researching his...
Vivian C. Timmerman
Jan 4, 2023
Vivian Crowther Timmerman graduated to see Jesus on January 4th, 2023.
She devoted her whole life to being the best daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grand mother and commitment to her friends. She lived a life of service as a summer volunteer in New York City- Bellview Hospital and Hope Haven Crippled Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville as a teenager....
Paul Ed Quackenbush
Jan 2, 2023
Paul Ed Quackenbush was called home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 2, 2023. Born to parents, Orville and L.C. Quackenbush, on December 1, 1941. Paul grew up and lived in Cadillac, Michigan before graduating from High School and joining the Army. During his time in the US Army, he was stationed in the Panama Canal Zone. ...
Robert William Cruickshank
Jan 2, 2023
Robert W. Cruickshank
May 14, 1945 to January 2, 2023
Bob was born in Detroit, MI to Shirley (Harris) and William Cruickshank. His step-father was Charles Wharton. A gifted athlete, Bob grew up in Birmingham, MI and attended Florida State University on a full scholarship for diving where he also received a Master’s degree in Business Administration. Bob served...
Harshad Thakkar
Jan 2, 2023
With the heaviest of hearts, we regret to inform you that Harshad Thakkar, 67, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on January 2, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was born May 25,1955, in Baroda, India, to loving parents Natvarlal and Padmaben Thakkar. Harshad is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Sudha; Son, Kunal; Daughter-in-law,...
Vaughn Nixon II
Jan 1, 2023
VAUGHN NIXON, II, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Born January 2, 1934 in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the son of Betty Matthews Nixon and William Markley Nixon, II. He attended E. Rivers Grammar School, Culver Military Academy where he was a member of the Black Horse Troop, Georgia Tech and was graduated from...
Robert Patrick Bissell
Dec 31, 2022
Robert Patrick Bissell, 59, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022. He was a native of Florida, born in Jacksonville August 8, 1963 to Eugene and Patricia Bissell.
His viewing/visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2023 in the chapel of Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home.
Robert Curtis Preble, Jr.
Dec 30, 2022
Bob Preble was a man of warmth, of substance, a generous man who joyfully celebrated his 100th birthday, just days before his passing on December 30th. Friends and family had gathered from around the globe to honor his accomplishments for a long life, well lived. It was a glorious occasion. From his birth in Oak Park, Illinois to his...
Jenna (Umlauf) Withington
Dec 30, 2022
Jenna (Umlauf) Withington passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 30, 2022. She was born on Oct. 4, 1989 in Farmington Hills, Michigan and grew up in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. She graduated from Nease High School and attended Santa Fe College in Gainesville. Jenna was kind, compassionate and generous and was a loving mother to her adored daughter, Blake. She...
Douglas Edward Cope
Dec 30, 2022
Douglas Edward Cope, 96, passed away on Dec 30, 2022. Mr. Cope was born in Irondequoit, NY to Roy and Grace Porter Cope. He is predeceased by his parents and two brothers, Robert Cope and Bruce Cope.
Growing up in the Rochester area, he enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 and was a radioman during World War...
Sofia Cardona
Dec 30, 2022
Sofia Cardona, of Ponte Vedra, passed away December 30, 2022.
A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, in St. John Paul II Catholic Church located at 127 Stone Mason Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32081. A funeral Service will start at 4:00 p.m. with a reception to follow. There will be a live...
Sharon Irene Daniel Pierce
Dec 28, 2022
Sharon Daniel Pierce, 72, passed away December 28th, 2022. She was born November 3rd, 1950, in DeSoto, Georgia.Sharon grew up in Leslie, Ga. with a lifelong love of music and singing. She won competitive awards for singing and attended the University of Georgia. She received a bachelor’s degree in accounting and was a certified government accountant. She retired from...
Judith T. Sewell
Dec 27, 2022
Judy Tucker Sewell went to join the Lord on December 27, 2022. Judy was born in Bunkie, LA on November 16, 1944 and was the daughter of Ted & Polly Tucker.
Judy was a retired registered nurse who loved serving people & died at her Jacksonville Beach home. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Bob Sewell; her daughter...
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