Obituaries

Blair & Misty Wilson

Blair & Misty Wilson

Nov 4, 2022

Blair Cole Wilson and Misty Finlayson Wilson, 49 and 51, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away suddenly due to a tragic accident on November 4, 2022.

Blair was born in Wilson, NC, on September 18, 1973, and baptized on August 24, 1991, and Misty was born in Jacksonville, FL, on July 6, 1971, and baptized on May 18, 1985.

Blair and...

Judy Coughlin

Judy Coughlin

Nov 2, 2022

REVISED SERVICE DETAILS

Due to Tropical Storm Nicole, and with much consideration for the safety of those planning to attend, the Coughlin’s family has rescheduled the Funeral Mass to 11:00 a.m., Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church of Jacksonville Beach, FL. with a reception following.

 

JUDITH ANN COUGHLIN

Cherished wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and advocate for...

John Paul Galarneau

John Paul Galarneau

Nov 1, 2022

 

John Galarneau was born on August 3, 1942, to Francis and Barbara (Gifford) Galarneau in Lockport, NY. At 23, he joined the military for what would be a long and storied career that took him everywhere from Germany to Korea to New Jersey, until his retirement in 1988. In 1987 John and his family settled in Jacksonville Beach, Florida....

James E. Diehl

James E. Diehl

Nov 1, 2022

Jim Diehl passed away at the age of 80 on November 1, 2022 in Jacksonville, FL.   Jim was born on October 21, 1942 in a farm house near Mark Center, Ohio to his loving parents Robert E. and Marian (Allen) Diehl.  Jim enjoyed life to the fullest whether at work or involved with recreational activities with family and friends.  Jim...

Anna Mabel Blease

Anna Mabel Blease

Oct 29, 2022

 

Anna Mabel (Bills) Blease, 98, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 29th, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.

She was born October 7, 1924, in Kingston, Rhode Island, the daughter of the late Professor Frank H. Bills and Mabel Junkins Bills.  She was the beloved wife of the late attorney and USNR Commander, J. Russell Blease.  They married...

Peter Sanford Davison

Peter Sanford Davison

Oct 28, 2022

 

Peter Sanford Davison

June 6, 1947 – October 28, 2022

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

 

Peter Sanford Davison, 75, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on October 28 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Pete, born on June 6, 1947, to Vincent Mercer Davison and Lylette “Lette” Dunn Davison Smith, grew up in Augusta, Georgia where...

David L. Bishop

David L. Bishop

Oct 28, 2022

 

David Lee Bishop passed away October 28, 2022, after a brief illness.  He was born September 2, 1951 in Jacksonville Beach, FL where he grew up graduating from Fletcher High School in 1969 and lived in Brunswick, Ga until a few months where he resided in Ponte Vedra Beach.

David retired from Woolworth’s and Fred's Departments Store as Retail...

Judith ("Jay") L. DeJong

Judith ("Jay") L. DeJong

Oct 27, 2022

Jay (Judith) L. DeJong, age 88, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, died October 27, 2022. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she attended Hathaway Brown School and was a graduate of Wellesley College, class of 1956.

She moved to New York City to seek her fortune. She answered an ad in the NYT and began work for a small advertising firm, Hockaday...

Joseph Frank Brychta III

Joseph Frank Brychta III

Oct 26, 2022

Joseph (Joe) Brychta, 83, of Jacksonville, FL passed away peacefully on October 26, 2022. He is reunited in heaven with his bride of nearly 46 years, Rochelle (Sally) Brychta (dec. 2008), who are no doubt showing the angels how to dance the jitterbug.

Joe was born May 7, 1939, to Joseph and Mae Brychta (Lindaur) in Cicero, IL. He leaves...

Theodore Robert Seman

Theodore Robert Seman

Oct 26, 2022

 

Theodore “Ted” R. Seman passed away on October 26, 2022, of natural causes at home in Neptune Beach, Florida. Ted was born in 1934 in Hiller, Pennsylvania, attended local schools and graduated from The Pennsylvania State University in 1957. While attending Penn State he was enrolled in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training [AFROTC] program & was awarded a...

Saundra S. Shortes

Saundra S. Shortes

Oct 24, 2022

Saundra S. Shortes, 83, passed away October 24, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida. There are no local services planned at this time.

Hiram A Lomanto

Hiram A Lomanto

Oct 23, 2022

Hiram Alan Lomanto passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 4, 1927 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

He was predeceased by his parents, Maria & Hiram Lomanto, daughter, Silvia Heilman & son, Mario Lomanto. He is survived by his wife Joan Lomanto of Jacksonville Beach FL, sons Fernando...

Joseph V. Cinotti

Joseph V. Cinotti

Oct 23, 2022

 

Joseph Cinotti, 92, passed away Sunday morning, October 23, 2022, at the Windsor at San Pablo.  Joe was a long-time Beaches resident who made a lasting impact on the community.

Joe was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 26, 1930.  His parents, Nicholas and Mary Cinotti, opened a family bakery in 1936, where Joe first learned the baking trade....

Patricia A. Lynch

Patricia A. Lynch

Oct 22, 2022

 

Patricia Ann Lynch, age 85, formerly of Neptune Beach, Florida, passed away on October 22, 2022 in Flowery Branch, Georgia.

Patricia was born on April 2, 1937 in Wilmington, Delaware to George and Harriet Kelley.  She graduated from Wilmington High School and Goldey-Beacom College. Pat enjoyed a 28 year career at the Medical Center of Delaware, rising to the...

Wyle Boyd Norman

Wyle Boyd Norman

Oct 22, 2022

Beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, Wyle Boyd Norman passed away unexpectedly at his Jacksonville home on October 22nd, 2022. Though Wyle was born on April 4th, 1977, in Gainesville, FL, Wyle built communities everywhere he lived including Gainesville, Costa Rica, Jacksonville, and most recently in San Juan, Puerto Rico. If you met Wyle as an acquaintance and he chose...

Colby Maddux Hamlin

Colby Maddux Hamlin

Oct 21, 2022

Colby Maddux Hamlin 17, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away October 21, 2022. Colby was born October 25, 2004 in Jacksonville, Florida. Colby was a beautiful soul. He had a smile that was contagious and would melt your heart. He loved to play Super Mario games and he loved to build and collect all kinds of Transformers and would sit with...

Nicole K. Avery

Nicole K. Avery

Oct 18, 2022

In loving memory of sweet Nicole Kymberly Avery… 

There are no words adequate to express this sudden loss or erase the pain. Nicole leaves a huge void on this earth now that she is gone. What she did leave with us in her short time on the planet is her infectious smile, her sense of wonderment, and the childlike joy...

Victoria Emilie Legg

Victoria Emilie Legg

Oct 17, 2022

Victoria Emilie Legg, 76, of Atlantic Beach, FL, died October 17, 2022. Arrangements by Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home, (904) 249-1100.

James "Jim" Patrick Shaar

James "Jim" Patrick Shaar

Oct 17, 2022

James Patrick “Jim” Shaar, beloved brother, uncle and friend passed away at the McGraw Center Hospice on October 17, 2022.  He was born on March 4, 1939 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Jacksonville, FL to Michael C. Shaar and Alice McGraw Shaar. 

 

Jim grew up in Jacksonville, FL attending St Paul’s school Riverside and was a 1957 graduate of...

Patricia Ann Starbuck

Patricia Ann Starbuck

Oct 16, 2022

 

Patricia Ann Starbuck

Patricia Ann (Bounds) Starbuck, 80, passed away October 16, 2022, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Pat loved to dance, even becoming a dance instructor, until she married the love of her life, Ronald Starbuck, a United States Air Force Officer, on August 11, 1962. Pat was a dedicated wife, a loving...