Obituaries

Carolyn Marie Roof

Carolyn Marie Roof

Jul 27, 2022

 

Carolyn Marie Yates Roof, 74, went to be with the Lord on July 27, 2022.  She was born on June 25, 1948, in Jacksonville, Florida, where she resided her entire life. For the last four years of her life, her lifelong dream of living in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, came true.  

Carolyn was a homemaker most of her life. ...

Roy Kenneth Tonning, Sr.

Roy Kenneth Tonning, Sr.

Jul 27, 2022

 

Ken Tonning, Sr., passed away July 27, 2022. He was born July 1, 1944, in Ridgewood, NJ. He stayed in Ridgewood throughout high school and then attended The Citadel in Charleston, SC for college. He then retired to Ponte Vedra in 2013.

After graduation from The Citadel in 1966 he joined the Army and was sent to Germany and...

Dr. Alberto Antonio-Maria de la Torre

Dr. Alberto Antonio-Maria de la Torre

Jul 24, 2022

 

Dr. Alberto Antonio-Maria de la Torre was born in Brussels, Belgium just shy of 100 years ago on March 22, 1923 and passed peacefully at home surrounded with love on July 24, 2022.

At the age of seven, he moved with his family to Havana, Cuba where he remained until he completed medical school. Following his graduation, he began...

Irene M. Beairsto

Irene M. Beairsto

Jul 24, 2022

Irene M. Beairsto (88) passed away peacefully July 24, 2022 in Fernandina Beach, Florida. She was born September 14, 1933 in New York City, and after getting married she lived in Middletown NY for 36 years where she raised her six children with husband David. In 1989 they moved to Prescott, AZ, and enjoyed 20 years in the southwest before...

Theodore "Teddy" Mitchell Bathalter

Theodore "Teddy" Mitchell Bathalter

Jul 22, 2022

 

Theodore “Teddy” Mitchell Bathalter

07/20/22 – 07/22/22

 

Theodore “Teddy” Mitchell Bathalter was born on Wednesday, July 20th, 2022, at 2:38 pm to parents Darien Bathalter and Emily Reeves at UF Health Jacksonville. He weighed 1 pound 9 ounces and was 13 inches long. Theodore’s family was blessed with 44 hours with Theodore before he returned to the arms...

Frank Edward Kane

Frank Edward Kane

Jul 22, 2022

 

Frank E. Kane, son of Thomas Kane and Margaret Gibbons, was born on 5/5/32, in Wilkes Barre, PA, and died peacefully on 7/22/22 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Being one of thirteen children in a Catholic home, the importance of frugality, humility, and hard work were instilled in Frank from an early age—traits he held dear to him his...

Roy "RL" Lee Miller, Jr.

Roy "RL" Lee Miller, Jr.

Jul 21, 2022

Roy Lee “RL” Miller, Jr., (67), passed away at home on July 21st 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born June 29, 1955 to Roy Lee Miller, Sr. and Uldine McGowan Miller in Ludowici, Georgia.

He married Patricia Sheffield in Jacksonville, Florida. RL enjoyed golf, fishing, and spending time with his beloved grandson, Seth, who called RL, “Papa”.

RL graduated...

James Edward O'Toole

James Edward O'Toole

Jul 15, 2022

 

James Edward O’Toole passed away July 15, 2022, at the age of 83.  He was born July 27, 1938, in Pocomoke City, Maryland.  He grew up on his grandparent’s farm in Miona, Maryland eventually making his home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

Jim proudly served our country as a Military Police Officer in the Armed Forces.  He was appointed...

Michael Stephen Sullivan

Michael Stephen Sullivan

Jul 14, 2022

 

Michael Stephen Sullivan died on July 14, 2022. A beloved son, brother and friend, he was 32. 

Mike graduated from Duke University with a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering. With great passion, he dedicated much of his career to the expansion of renewable energy sources. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, he also spent part of...

James Daniel Hogg

James Daniel Hogg

Jul 12, 2022

 

James Daniel Hogg, 78, of Jacksonville Florida.

Sadly left us on July 12, 2022.

He was predeceased by Peggy L Hogg (wife) just three weeks prior.

He was a native to Jax Beach. His laugh could fill a room! He always had a Story to tell. He enjoyed fishing off the pier and beach shorelines. He also loved to...

Elizabeth Ann Rickertsen

Elizabeth Ann Rickertsen

Jul 11, 2022

 

On Monday, July 11, 2022, Elizabeth (Liz) Rickertsen of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away at the age of 74. Her husband, Bradford P. Rickertsen died in 2013. She leaves behind two sons, Paris F. Rickertsen of Jacksonville, FL and Jason L. Rickertsen of Jacksonville Beach, FL; one daughter, Leda J. Shalley of Austin, TX; a brother, Thomas J....

Elmer Gray Potter

Elmer Gray Potter

Jul 11, 2022

Elmer (Bud) Potter, 89 passed away on July 11, 2022. He was born on November 19, 1932 in Newcastle, Maine.  He lived almost his entire life in Edgecomb, Maine, while moving to Jacksonville Beach, Florida in December of 2021 to be close to family who reside there.

Bud grew up in Newcastle and attended Lincoln Academy, class of 1950. He...

JoAnne Salzberg Adams

JoAnne Salzberg Adams

Jul 9, 2022

JoAnne Salzberg Adams, 66, passed away peacefully on July 9th, 2022. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia on January 18th, 1956 to Edythe and Bernard Salzberg, and moved to Florida in the mid ‘70s to attend Jacksonville University, where she graduated with a degree in Art. Jo fell in love with Jacksonville – particularly The Beaches – and she never...

Ronald "Ronnie" D. Munz

Ronald "Ronnie" D. Munz

Jul 9, 2022

 

Ronald “Ronnie” D. Munz, 64, passed away surrounded by his loving family and friends on July 9, 2022.

Ronnie was a very eccentric, unique person with a huge heart. He loved wrestling, golf, working out, racing and being active. His grandsons were the light of his life. He will be missed exponentially by so many.

Ronnie is survived by...

Dorothy J. Schechterle

Dorothy J. Schechterle

Jul 5, 2022

Dorothy Schechterle passed away July 5, 2022, at the age of 75. She was born June 16, 1947, in Asbury Park, NJ to Edward and Regina Mikilitus. She grew up at the Jersey shore, spent many years in Atlanta, and moved to Atlantic Beach in 1995.

She attended Glassboro State College where she earned a bachelor’s degree in education. She...

Ejell Jubani

Ejell Jubani

Jul 4, 2022

 

Ejell Jubani, 87, passed away July 4, 2022.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, July 11, 2022 in the chapel of Quinn Shalz Funeral Home.

Mary Marcia Sullivan

Mary Marcia Sullivan

Jul 4, 2022

Mary Marcia Sullivan of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022, to be with the Lord she so loved. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 21, 1938, to Charles and Margaret Trautmann, she graduated from The Summit Country Day School in 1956 and from Our Lady of Cincinnati College (now Xavier University) in 1960.

Marcia is survived by...

Linda Hartinger Cunningham

Linda Hartinger Cunningham

Jul 2, 2022

 

Linda passed away July 2, 2022, at her home due to natural causes. She was surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Linda is survived by her 3 children; 12 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband and 2 grandsons.

Linda was born August 8, 1942, in Welsh, WVA, where she was doted...

Jason William Collins

Jason William Collins

Jun 28, 2022

Jason William Collins passed away June 28, 2022 at the age of 42 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 28, 1979 in Gainesville, FL.Some of Jason’s passions included karate, which he earned a black belt in, cheering on the Jaguars and Seminoles, and wrestling.Jason graduated from Sandalwood High School in 1998. He was known...

Beatrice M. Beckenbach

Beatrice M. Beckenbach

Jun 27, 2022

 

Beatrice Margaret Beckenbach, 95 of Jacksonville Beach, FL, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, June 27, 2022, to join her husband and heavenly family.

 

Born in Bayonne, NJ on March 18, 1927, she was the daughter of George and Cecelia Nagengast, and sister to both Marie and George. 

 

She is survived by her...