Obituaries

Jan 1, 2022

James Richard Weis, 74, passed away January 1, 2022. He was born June 23, 1947, in Newark, New Jersey, grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and retired to Jacksonville, Florida. Jim proudly served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era. After his military service, Jim had a long and successful career traveling the world with...

Dec 31, 2021

Sharon Irene Kelly, 53, transitioned from this life peacefully surrounded by her family on December 31, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida due to a valiant fight against cancer. Sharon was born November 1, 1968, in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. She grew up just outside of Pittsburgh, PA. and moved to Jacksonville after college.

A graduate of West Virginia University, Sharon...

Dec 29, 2021

Daniel George Fraed, 39, passed away on December 29, 2021. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He graduated from Nease High School and attended Savannah College of Arts & Design.

Daniel was predeceased by his father, F. George Fraed. He is survived by his loving mother, Marcia Chambers; stepfather, Albert Chambers; uncle and aunt, Shelton and Marleen...

Dec 28, 2021

The family of Lock Wynn Ireland is saddened to announce his passing on December 28, 2021. He was born on December 8th in Celina, Ohio.

Lock was a proud graduate of N.C. State University and a member of Sigma Pi Fraternity. He proudly served our country as an Officer in the US Army. This was followed by...

Dec 27, 2021

"Well done, good and faithful servant" (Matt 25:23)

Msgr. Daniel Bernard Logan, a leader in the Diocese of St. Augustine, went home to the Lord on Dec. 27, 2021. He was 83.

He was born on Feb. 3, 1938, in County Kildare, Ireland, to Peter Logan and Ellen Hynan Logan, and he had two brothers,...

Dec 25, 2021

Ralph Edgar Mongeon, age 86, departed this life on December 25, 2021, at home with his wife Sandra by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Ralph was born to Edgar and Lena Mongeon on September 24th in Woonsocket, RI. He graduated from Mt Saint Charles in 1953 and continued his education at Rhode Island School of Design....

Dec 25, 2021

Dolores C. Strockbine, age 84 passed away on December 25th, 2021. She was born to the late Leo Gould and Gertrude McMenamin on August 4th,1937 in Philadelphia, PA.  She grew up in Manayunk, PA where she attended and graduated from Ravenhill Academy.

Dolores is at peace and reunited with Joseph Strockbine her husband of over 20 years. ...

Dec 25, 2021

Bobbie Bockman, 69, passed away Christmas day December 25, 2021 in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. She was in memory care at The Palms of Ponte Vedra for the past two years. Bobbie and her surviving husband, Sam Bockman moved to Ponte Vedra Beach after having lived and worked in the Melbourne, FL area for almost 40 years.

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Dec 24, 2021

Florence Sims, affectionately known to her family as Cindy, departed this earthly life on Friday, December 24, 2021. She was born in Youngstown, OH on January 6, 1949. She was 1 of 8 born to the late Robert Sims, Sr. and Cordelia Monroe-Sims.  She grew up in Youngstown, OH where she graduated from North High School and then attended...

Dec 24, 2021

Gwendolyn Coulliette (Gwen) passed away peacefully December 24, 2021; she was 70 years old. She was born in Douglas, Georgia, grew up in Jacksonville, Florida and lived in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida for twenty-five years.

Gwen graduated from UNF with an accounting degree and an MBA. She worked in the healthcare field most of her career as a financial analyst...

Dec 24, 2021

Aline Allen Hall, 96, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021, in Jacksonville, FL. She was born on March 13, 1925, in Savannah, GA to parents Nathaniel J. Allen & Sheba Sweat Allen. Her childhood was spent in both Savannah, GA and Jacksonville, FL.

In 1942 she met a handsome Navy Chief stationed at NAS Jacksonville and they married...

Dec 19, 2021

Colleen Hill Wright passed away peacefully in her sleep December 19, 2021; she was 77 years old. Colleen was born in Baltimore, MD on September 30, 1944, but lived in Annapolis, MD for several years.

She had multiple careers – mother to two wonderful sons Jason and Christopher and grandmother to Colin and Regan.  She also worked...

Dec 18, 2021

God's faithful servant has joined him in heaven.  Joyce (Joy) Dunlap Martin, age 88, passed on Saturday, December 18. Joy's amazing and full life was spent in service to her Lord, family, friends, and community.

Joy was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida where she met and married Jack Martin, and they started their family.  The...

Dec 18, 2021

Norman John Zilahy, 83, passed away December 18, 2021. He was born September 13, 1938, in Newark, New Jersey. He has been a Jacksonville resident for the past 50 years.

Norman grew up in Nutley, New Jersey and graduated from Seton Hall University. He very much enjoyed raising his family in the beaches area. He was a...

Dec 18, 2021

Janette (“Jan”) Diane Cordodor, 66, of Bremerton, Washington and Satellite Beach, Florida passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville from complications related to her brave battle against cancer.

Jan is survived by her loving husband of almost 29 years, David Cordodor, her daughter, Jessica Desposato, her grandsons, Malachai Desposato (18) and James...

Dec 14, 2021

Mary Fiore (née Alex) died peacefully on December 14th in Fernandina Beach, Florida at the age of 91.

Mary is survived by her children, Paul (Debbi Goodman) Fiore, Takoma Park, MD, Robert (Suzie) Fiore, East Grand Rapids, MI, Michael Fiore, Richmond, VA, Lorraine (Scott) Barry, Ponte Vedra, FL, Maria (Steve) Taylor, Atlantic Beach, FL; Lisa (Clay) Jones,...

Dec 12, 2021

Jane Bull, 77, passed away December 12, 2021. She was born June 26, 1944, in Savannah, GA and moved to Jacksonville her senior year of High School.

Jane is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Bill; daughter, Michelle Garland; son, Billy (Any); and grandchildren: Lauren, Marisa, Johnny, and Liam.

A Celebration of Life...

Dec 12, 2021

John H. Brown, 73, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully on December 12, 2021, in his home. He was born June 22, 1948, in Danville, PA to Harold and Louise Brown. A skilled surgeon, he had his beginnings in the military and then continued on to a long and fulfilling career in Greenville, PA where he raised his family. After...

Dec 8, 2021

Lysbeth Kelly Buckingham died peacefully on December 8th at home, surrounded by her family. Kelly was born in Jacksonville, Florida on May 13, 1961. In her youth she enjoyed good times on the St. Johns River, attending summer camp and family trips to the Bahamas. She traveled the world and held a particular fondness for Cashiers, Calistoga, Italy and...

Dec 8, 2021

Ralph Benjamin Velard, 91, passed away on December 8, 2021, surrounded by family. He was pre-deceased by his wife of over 50 years, Louise Dorothy Velard. He was born on September 23, 1930, in Plainfield, NJ where he lived and worked until moving to Florida with Louise, in 1990. Ralph was a Korean War veteran who proudly served his...