Obituaries

Dec 26, 2022

Born on December 31, 1954, in Chambersburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Gladys Haines Cramer. She was mother to Brandon (Sara) Franco, Joseph Anthony (Ana) Franco III, Benjamin Franco, and Lindsey Franco (Chris) Lockwood. Grandmother to Cody Lockwood, Sebastian Lockwood, Liev Franco, Emma Franco, Julian Franco, Joseph Anthony Franco IV, Will Morgan, Jacob Harmon, and Reese...

Dec 21, 2022

Stephan Wayne Daniel, known lovingly as Steve, Daddy, Papa and Stevie D, passed away on December 21, 2022, at the age of 69. He was born on September 18, 1953, in Evergreen, Alabama to Paul and Barbara Daniel and was raised in Columbia, SC. He moved to Nashville in 1973, married Becky Burton and had three children, Andrea, Monica and...

Dec 18, 2022

 

Our mother, Darlene Violet Drafts, peacefully passed on 12-18-2022 in Jacksonville, Florida at 91 years young.  Darlene was preceded in death by her husband Robert of 67 years.

She is survived by three sons, Robert (Vicki), Tim (Wanda), and Bill (Jill) Drafts, three grandchildren, Teri, Dean and Dylan and two great grandchildren, all who brought her great joy. 

Darlene was...

Dec 18, 2022

 

James B Opper Jr, aka Jimmy Opper, 55, passed away unexpectedly on December 18, 2022.

Born and raised in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, Jimmy lived his life enjoying the outdoors. He was an avid surfer, snowboarder, and fisherman. He was a free spirit who loved travelling and was a friend to everyone he met and always had a smile on...

Dec 18, 2022

 

 

 

Evelyn Kessler, 92, was born July 11, 1930, in Reading, PA. Evelyn met and married Franklin Keil Kessler. The two became jitterbug and swing dance partners. They moved many times before settling in Jacksonville, FL in 1971.

Evelyn worked as a librarian at both Wolfson High School and Neptune Beach Elementary School. She loved reading, hot fudge...

Dec 17, 2022

Geraldine Slattery passed away peacefully on December 17, 2022 in the presence of her loving husband of forty-two years, Michael Slattery.

She was born on January 18,1952 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph Slaby and his wife, Stella (nee Wilkowski), and devoted much of her youth and young adult life to the art of ballet. After graduating from Loyola University and...

Dec 12, 2022

The Great Pete Burton has passed away at age 91.

All will remember Pete as a tall, handsome, baseball player who was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend.

Born on “a cold, snowy day in New York” (as he liked to say) , Pete arrived on Thanksgiving day in 1931 to parents Virginia and Jack Burton. The doctor embarassed...

Dec 10, 2022

Gail Tate, beloved wife and mother, passed away on December 10, 2022.  

Gail spent the majority of her working years at NMCRS (Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society) where she helped thousands of people in desperate straits.  Incredibly loving, she put her whole heart and soul into her position and made us proud to be her family.  After retirement, her goal was...

Dec 9, 2022

Dec 8, 2022

 

Steven Randolph Hall was born in Cleveland, Tennessee on July 17, 1942, to Harry Gordon Hall and Evelyn Randolph Hall. The family moved to Jacksonville, Fl, in 1946 where he was raised. In 1960 Steve graduated from Lee High School and joined the Airforce in 1962. He proudly served his country for 4 years before going to college. He...

Dec 7, 2022

Alphonso Sylvester Williams was born on August 31, 1959, in Jacksonville, FL to the Late Charlie Williams, Jr. and Doris Williams. He attended Jacksonville Beach Elementary School #144, Fletcher Jr. High, and graduated Fletcher Senior High School.  Alphonso was an avid basketball and baseball player. He was employed at the Homestead Restaurant, Jacksonville Beach, FL for many years. He could...

Dec 4, 2022

 

KUSKI, DOROTHY A (nee Gallo), of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Sanford, NC, Rhinebeck, NY, and North Massapequa, NY, on December 4, 2022, at age 90.  Devoted wife to Philip for 68 years. Loving mother to Kenneth (Terry), and Phyllis Lawless (Peter).  Fond sister of Maryann, late sisters Margaret, Rita, Judy, and Barbara, and late brother Neil.  Wonderful grandmother to...

Dec 3, 2022

Lois M. Sullivan Lois M. Sullivan, 86, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Dec 3, 2022. She was born August 17, 1936, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Van McFarlane and his wife Phyllis. Lois graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Foods and Nutrition. She moved to New York City for the Borden Company where...

Dec 2, 2022

Marie went home to our Lord to join the angels in heaven after her short battle with cancer. While originally from Brooklyn, New York, Marie and her loving husband Edwin moved to West Babylon on Long Island where they raised their three children. Always active in her church, Our Lady of Grace in West Babylon, Marie served as a volunteer...

Dec 1, 2022

Carol Marie Lee passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Beaches Chapel Church, 610 Florida Blvd., Nepture Beach, FL 32266.

Nov 30, 2022

 

Joyce Darlene Rogers née Middleton was born on July 13th, 1963, in Joliet, Illinois. She was born as the third child to William Middleton and Joyce K. Middleton née Mowery. Joyce grew up in Minooka, Illinois and graduated from Minooka High School in 1981. During the 1980's, she moved from the Midwest to the Sunshine State of Florida. She decided to...

Nov 30, 2022

LaVerne Larizza, 80, passed away November 30, 2022. She was born August 18, 1942, in Pittsburgh, PA. She moved to Arlington, VA in 1965 and began a 20-year career with IBM Corporation. She married Rocco in 1966 while he was stationed at the Pentagon with the US Army. They remained in the Washington, DC area for 25 years before relocating...

Nov 28, 2022

 

Michael Douglas Denzio left this earth on November 28, 2022.  He was born on March 10, 1993, in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Michael moved to Jacksonville, Florida with his family in 2016. 

Michael worked at Daikin Comfort and was an avid gamer.   

 Michael is survived by: his parents, Mike and Julie (Burkert) Denzio;  sister, Maria Denzio; grandmother, Joan Denzio; aunts, Josie Kroics,...

Nov 27, 2022

 

DR. RICHARD J KOSTECKI, MD, 86, of Ponte Vedra, FL passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, following a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by his children, just having spent Thanksgiving with his visiting grandchildren. Born in 1936 to Helen and Joseph in New York, NY,  he married his wife Emily in 1961 . After graduating from Brown University and...

Nov 26, 2022

 

Gail’s Obit

My sweetheart, Gail Elaine Jertson passed away at home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida ton November 19, 2022.  

Gail was born October 5, 1936, in Berwyn, Illinois, and lived in Cohasset and Fairhaven, Massachusetts. While in ballet school, she attended Boston Latin, graduated from Fairhaven High School in 1954 and St. Lawrence University in 1958 with...