Obituaries
Vincent Paul Sinaly
Nov 26, 2022
Vincent P Sinaly, 69, passed away November 26, 2022. He was born March 21, 1953, in Detroit, MI. He grew up all over the country and retired to the beaches in 2010 to be with his entire family.
Vince was a mechanical engineer spending majority of his career in manufacturing. His career did not define his life. His joy came...
Eva Reyes
Nov 25, 2022
Eva Reyes, 73, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022. She was born July 24, 1949 in Cayey, Puerto Rico. She moved to New York in the 60s with her family and soon thereafter started her own family. She and her family later retired to South Florida in 1987 before moving to Ponte Vedra, FL in 2016.
While in New York,...
Reginald W. Exum
Nov 22, 2022
Reginald “Reggie” Warren Exum, passed away on November 22, 2022 at age 74. Born on December 28, 1947 to Lloyd and Mildred Exum, Reggie was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville.
Reggie graduated from Jean Ribault Sr. High School, then served in the United States Army for 3 years, during which he earned the rank of E-5 Sergeant. He returned to...
Joseph Shepard Bryan, Jr.
Nov 22, 2022
J. Shepard Bryan, Jr., dies at 100
Joseph Shepard Bryan, Jr.—a longtime resident and prominent citizen of Jacksonville; former vice president, general counsel, and secretary of Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., and a partner, of counsel, with the law firm of Holland & Knight LLP—died peacefully in his home at Atlantic Beach, Florida, on November 22, 2022. He was 100...
Elizabeth Ann Reber
Nov 22, 2022
Elizabeth Ann (Weekley) Reber of Jacksonville, FL passed away November 22, 2022. She was born in Ravenswood, WV. She is survived by her husband Jacob of 63 years, daughter Kimberly Hendrickson and husband Edward (Michael) of Bay Village, Ohio, Son David Reber and wife Patricia and two grandchildren - Mark and Jessica Reber of Wadsworth, Ohio. Elizabeth is also,...
Benedicte Vigoureux
Nov 20, 2022
Benedicte Sylvie Vigoureux passed away at home peacefully on Sunday, November 20, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 16, 1960, in Bellenaves, France. She graduated from Culinary and Management School in Bordeaux, France and moved to the USA in August of 1985.
Benedicte helped her husband open and run JJ’s Bistros in both Ponte Vedra Beach...
Marvin Frank Hanigan
Nov 17, 2022
Marvin Hanigan, 91, passed away at his residence in Marsh Landing on November 17, 2022. He was born in Sedalia Missouri on October 25, 1931. He grew up in Sedalia and was the quarterback of his high school football team that were the state champions his senior year.
He graduated from the University of Missouri where he was a member...
Emma Douthat Park
Nov 13, 2022
Emma Douthat Park, age 95, went home to her Heavenly Father on November 13, 2022. She was born on August 15, 1927 to Clyde B. Douthat and Emma James Douthat in Richlands, VA. She attended George Washington High School in Alexandria, VA; Blackstone College in Blackstone, VA; Stratford College in Danville, VA; and the University of Maryland.
Emma met naval...
Anna Marie Duran
Nov 12, 2022
Anna Marie (Amy) Defino Duran
Amy Duran, 97, passed away November 12, 2022, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. She was born in Braddock, Pennsylvania on March 24, 1925, to the late Frank and Rose (Varuolo) Defino. Amy was the eldest of 5 children and, at the age of 18, played a vital role in raising her siblings along with...
Caleb Rice Matthews, M.D.
Nov 11, 2022
Dr. Caleb Rice Matthews M.D., 31, passed away November 11, 2022, in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. He was born in Tifton, GA on August 22, 1991, and raised in his beloved state of Georgia.
Taking an early affinity for athletics and science, he accepted a soccer scholarship to Stetson University. After graduating with honors, he attended the University of Florida...
David W. Brooks, Jr., M.D.
Nov 11, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved David (Bill) William Brooks, Jr., MD on November 11, 2022. No matter what name he is called, Bill-Dad-Pop he will always be Our Love, Our Life and our North Star.
He was born on August 6, 1933, in Atlanta, Georgia to loving parents, D.W. and Ruth...
Roberta Grahl Neitz
Nov 11, 2022
Roberta “Grahl” Barkoskie Neitz, 91, went home to Jesus on November 11, 2022. Born March 22, 1931 in Jacksonville, Florida to Eston Louis Barkoskie, Sr. and Lois Henson Barkoskie Neeley. She was raised in Palm Valley, Florida and lived a story book life there on the beach, in the swamps and the woods with her beloved parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts,...
John Thomas Bongiovanni
Nov 8, 2022
John Thomas Bongiovanni, 96, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Born and raised in New Jersey, he was the eldest son of Joseph and Giovanna (Braggio) Bongiovanni. John attended high school in New Jersey before serving in the U.S. Navy in World War II. After the Navy, John attended the University of Oklahoma where he...
Claire Medley Wing West
Nov 6, 2022
Claire Medley West (nee Wing), 91, of Ponte Vedra Beach, passed away Nov. 6, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Claire and Norman Shepherd Wing on March 28, 1931, in Mobile, Alabama. She was predeceased by her husband, James Earl West, sister Lillian Wing Young and her brother Norman Shepherd Wing.
She is survived...
Sandra M Willis
Nov 6, 2022
Sandra Marie Willis (79) of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday November 6, 2022. Sandy was born on January 17, 1943 and was raised in Media, PA. She was married to Gerald Willis (2013) and began their journey through life together on August 11, 1962. Sandy was a devoted wife for over 50...
Michael Clemens
Nov 5, 2022
MICHAEL JAMES CLEMENS, 65, SON OF CAPT. GENE CLEMENS (DECEASED)
AND SALLY CLEMENS PASSED AWAY IN HIS ATLANTIC BEACH HOME NOVEMBER 5, 2022.
MIKE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS BROTHER MARK.
HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS SIBLINGS, MARY KAY (DARREL) MATHIS,
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Steve H. Regelski
Nov 5, 2022
Steve Herman Regelski of Jacksonville Beach, FL passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2022. He was 87 years old. He was born on April 17, 1935, and grew up in South River, NJ. Upon marriage, he moved to Edison and then to Parlin, NJ where he lived for 40 years, before moving to Florida for these last 21...
Pamela H. Mabry
Nov 5, 2022
Pamela Mabry, 91, passed on November 5, 2022. She was born on August 27, 1931 in Newark, NJ. She grew up in Jersey City. Sometimes awards, titles and achievements take on a different meaning. Pam learned at an early age how to give unselfishly of herself and to others without expecting anything in return. At 15 her young years were...
Steve H. Regelski
Nov 5, 2022
Steve H. Regelski, 87, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, passed away November 5, 2022. There will be a Memorial Mass, Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in St. Paul's Catholic Church, Jacksonville Beach.
Edwin Charles Charrier
Nov 4, 2022
Edwin Charles Charrier, 64, passed away November 4, 2022. He was born November 21, 1957, in North Charleroi, Pennsylvania. He moved to Jacksonville Beach when he was 13 and made it his home for over 50 years.
Ed graduated from Bishop Kenny High School in 1975. He left college and began working in the construction industry, which la sted for...