Obituaries

Margaret Ann Granger

Margaret Ann Granger

Feb 14, 2025

Margaret Ann “Maggie” Granger, 63, passed away after a brave and lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s and Dementia on February 14, 2025. She was born in Atlanta, GA on October 8, 1961 in Georgia Baptist Hospital. 

Maggie touched many hearts with her infectious smile, love of life, and personality, which can be summed up in one of her favorite sayings: “Bubbles make...

Maryann Doerrbecker

Maryann Doerrbecker

Feb 13, 2025

Maryann Doerrbecker, 78, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, passed away February 13, 2025. 

Patricia Steeb Peterson

Patricia Steeb Peterson

Feb 12, 2025

Patricia S. (Pat) Peterson, 97, passed away February 12, 2025 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born June 8, 1927 in Pittsburgh, PA where she grew up, married and raised her family. She has been a resident in Atlantic Beach, FL (Fleet Landing) since 1994.

Pat had extreme pride in her family. After marrying Garfield in 1950, they brought three boys into...

Halcyon E. Skinner

Halcyon E. Skinner

Feb 11, 2025

Halcyon “Hal” Edward Skinner passed away peacefully at his home on February 11, 2025. He was 78.

Born on November 21, 1946, in Yonkers, New York to Halcyon G. Skinner and Eleanor Fuller, Hal graduated from Wesleyan University in 1968. Following in his grandfather’s and father’s footsteps, he went on to attend law school, leaving the Northeast for warmer weather and...

Paul Joseph Feyen

Paul Joseph Feyen

Feb 10, 2025

In Loving Memory of Paul Joseph Feyen

 Paul Joseph Feyen, beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, and friend to so many, passed away peacefully in his Jacksonville Beach home on the evening of February 10, 2025. 

 Paul was born in Denver, Colorado, to parents Joseph and Marie. His father was a salesman for International Harvester, and the family traveled throughout the western US,...

Blanchette L. Jones

Blanchette L. Jones

Feb 8, 2025

Orange Park, FL – Blanchette L. Jones, 90, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2025.

 She was born December 5, 1934 in Hagondange, France and immigrated to America in 1951. She lived in Washington, D.C. and College Park, MD for a short time and then in Northern Virginia for thirty-five years.

 She and her husband, James(Jim) C.W. Jones, were happiest during their...

John W. Love, Jr.

John W. Love, Jr.

Feb 7, 2025

John W. "Jack" Love, 90, passed away February 7, 2025, in his home surrounded by the love of his family and friends. He was born June 5, 1934, in Passaic, NJ and grew up in nearby Rutherford, NJ. Jack graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1952, where he participated in football, basketball, baseball and was captain of each of...

James Neil McKnight

James Neil McKnight

Feb 5, 2025

James Neil McKnight (Jim) a resident of Vicars Landing Retirement Community in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL and formerly of Cocoa Beach, FL died February 5, 2025, after a brief illness.

Jim was born March 24, 1939, in Dyersburg, TN. His parents Neil Allison and Maude Musgrave McKnight raised Jim in Macon, GA. Jim attended Sidney Lanier High School in Macon, GA...

Florence Joyce Cook

Florence Joyce Cook

Feb 4, 2025

Florence Joyce Cook (JOY). Nee: Bousfield, passed away February 04, 2025. She was born Aug 5, 1941, in Sheridon, Manitoba, Canada. She grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Joy moved with her husband Len to the USA in 1966 and to Jacksonville, FL in 2001. Joy and Len became US Citizens in 1985.

Joy got her Nursing degree from the Winnipeg General...

Mary J. Smith

Mary J. Smith

Feb 4, 2025

Mary J. Smith of Atlantic Beach, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. The committal service of Mary and her husband, Stanley Lee Smith, will take place at Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218 at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2025. (Lane 2).

Albine Gjondrekaj

Albine Gjondrekaj

Feb 4, 2025

In Loving Memory of Albina Gjondrekaj With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved aunt, Albina Gjondrekaj, who departed this life on February 4, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on May 25, 1950, to Balto and File Gjondrekaj, Albina was a devoted daughter, sister, aunt, and a cherished presence in our family.

 She is lovingly remembered by...

Claire Marceline Daly

Claire Marceline Daly

Feb 4, 2025

Claire Marceline Daly, 68, of Ponte Vedra passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Please check back for the full obituary.

Sima Vijapura

Sima Vijapura

Feb 4, 2025

Our beloved and beautiful Sima Vijapura, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2025, at the age of 61. We will remember her always as the very image of selfless service. Working tirelessly all her life for her family and community, without ever asking for reward or recognition, she thought only of the well being of her loved...

Carl Albert Bloesing

Carl Albert Bloesing

Feb 3, 2025

He was a native of Ft. Thomas, KY, born to Carl A. and Anna C. Bloesing on November 28, 1928. He was predeceased by his parents and a sister, Jeanne.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; children, Michael R., Steven C. and Barbara Joanne Rang; grandchildren, Russell Roen, Karis Bloesing, Ronnie and Rachael Rang.

He retired from MAC Papers, Inc., having...

Elizabeth M. Neville

Elizabeth M. Neville

Feb 2, 2025

A Power-House of Love and Joy

 A radiant soul, Elizabeth Mary Monnone was born to Alfred and Francis Monnone on January 20, 1934, in Union City, NJ. She transitioned to heaven on February 2, 2025, surrounded by family and friends at her home in Atlantic Beach. 

 She graduated St. Michael’s High School in Union City. In her late forties, she graduated UNF...

Earnest "Earnie" Eugene Franklin, Jr.

Earnest "Earnie" Eugene Franklin, Jr.

Feb 2, 2025

Earnest (Earnie) Eugene Franklin, Jr., 61, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, at home in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL surrounded by family and friends. Originally from Bessemer, Alabama, he moved to Ponte Vedra Beach in 1992.

Earnie enjoyed a long career in the IT industry with Florida Blue, BCBS of Minnesota, and completed his career as COO at VSP Vision, an...

Esteban Aristides Lazo

Esteban Aristides Lazo

Feb 1, 2025

Esteban (Steve) Lazo passed away February 1, 2025. He was born in Havana, Cuba September 6, 1945.

Since things were deteriorating in Cuba, his family relocated to Miami in 1954. He attended school at Miami-Dade and then Miami University in Ohio.

From the time he could hold a pencil in his hand, he was drawing and sketching on a napkin or drafting...

Irvin H. Davis

Irvin H. Davis

Feb 1, 2025

Irvin Davis was born on July 18,1929 in Rosemary, NC, now Roanoke Rapids, to Raymond Henry Davis and Ruth Panton Davis. He attended the Norfolk, Virginia school system, graduating from Maury High School in June 1947. Having been awarded an NROTC scholarship, one of only two awarded in the area, he attended the University of Virginia, graduating in 1951. After...

Brian Rampacek

Brian Rampacek

Jan 29, 2025

Brian Boru Rampacek, age 86, passed away on January 29, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born on September 21, 1938, New York City, New York. Brian studied at University of Niagara, but then transferred to the University of Miami, where he graduated with honors with a degree in accounting. Passing through Jacksonville after graduation, he met his wife, Suellen...

Melissa Jane Nicandri

Melissa Jane Nicandri

Jan 29, 2025

Melissa Jane Nicandri passed away on January 29, 2025, at the age of 28 years in an airplane crash in Washington, DC. At the time of her death, she was living in Brooklyn, New York.

 Melissa was born on March 10, 1996, in Jacksonville, Florida to Peter & Stacie Nicandri. They often called her Pumpkin throughout her life. She had a...