Obituaries
Frederick P. Bender
Jun 5, 2025
Frederick P. (Poppy) Bender, 78, of Atlantic Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, surrounded by the love and presence of his family. Fred was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was born in Lewisburg, PA on December 8, 1946, spent his childhood in Orwigsburg, PA and lived in Atlantic Beach, FL for the past 34 years....
Cheng Lee Doong
Jun 4, 2025
Cheng Lee (Julie) Doong, 80, was born on May 11th, 1945. She passed away peacefully on June 4th, 2025. Julie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend who is dearly missed by family and friends alike. She was a successful lawyer and also astute in economics. She will be remembered most for her kindness, generosity, thoughtfulness,...
Robert E. Hall, Jr
Jun 4, 2025
Robert E Hall Jr., 86 passed away June 4, 2025. He was born March 4, 1939, in Morehead, KY.
Robert Joined and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. After his naval career was over Robert purchased an auto electric business in Atlantic Beach, Florida.
Robert was very well respected in the local automotive industry and after several more years of...
Mary Elizabeth Montis
Jun 4, 2025
Mary Elizabeth (Petal) Montis died at her home in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL on June 4, 2025. She was born on November 16, 1944, in Jasper, AL to William B. and Mary Palmer Gibbons.
Growing up in Madison, GA she graduated from Morgan County High School in 1962. She then attended Wesleyan College in Macon, GA where she received an AB...
Alice Kristine Cassis
Jun 4, 2025
Alice Kristine Painter Cassis, 76, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away June 4, 2025.
Marcia B. Brucker
Jun 4, 2025
Marcia Brown Brucker passed away on June 4, 2025 at the age of 87, in Ponte Vedra, Florida where she had been a resident for many years.
Marcia was born in New York, New York on July 28, 1937 to her parents William Atwell Brown Jr. and Ruth (Jones) Brown. She graduated in 1955 from New Trier High school, in Chicago,...
Howard William Haga
Jun 3, 2025
Howard William Haga passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of June 3, 2025. He is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Ellen, his children: Kate (David) Lambert, Will (Claire) Haga, Howard Jr., and Clare (Alan) Conrad, and two siblings: Steve (Karen) Haga and Jan (Gary) Galloway.
Howard was born on September 5, 1956, in Roanoke, Virginia, to...
Naomi Lee Massey Baas
Jun 3, 2025
Naomi Lee Massey Baas passed away June 3, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida at the age of 91. She was born September 4, 1933 in Lisbon, Alabama.
As a young person Naomi asked God into her heart. As she said, “I will never forget the tender special love when this happened.” Adopting the song “Others” as her motto she said, “Although I...
Jane Hauenstein
Jun 2, 2025
Jane Hauenstein, of Atlantic Beach, FL, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 after a six month battle with cancer. She was born in Nashville, TN on January 5, 1956. She graduated Cum Laude from Vanderbilt University with her Bachelor of Arts and received her Florida Teaching Certificate from the University of North Florida. She taught language arts for the...
Andrew Earl Johnson, Sr.
Jun 1, 2025
Andrew “Andy” Earl Johnson Sr., a dedicated public servant and passionate advocate for Jacksonville, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025, at the McGraw Hospice Center, holding the hand of his loving wife of 49 years, Mary. He had fought valiantly against a cruel disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, for many years.
Born and raised on the family farm, Dinsmore Dairy, in...
Gary Lee Gerdes
Jun 1, 2025
Gary Lee Gerdes, 82, passed away June 1, 2025. He was born April 19, 1943, in St. Louis, Missouri. He grew up in San Diego, California and retired to Jacksonville, Florida.
Gary proudly served the Army during Vietnam. After his time in the Army, he started his career as a firefighter with the City of San Diego. He retired...
Helen B. Barry
May 31, 2025
Helen B. Barry, a beloved matriarch, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025, in Ponte Vedra, Florida, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Washington D.C. on November 4, 1932, she graced this world for nearly a century, leaving behind an indelible mark on the hearts of all who knew her.
Helen's early years were filled with promise as...
Harry Hansgen, Jr
May 29, 2025
Harry Hansgen, Jr., age 99, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025.
Born on August 22, 1925, Harry was the beloved son of the late Harry Hansgen, Sr. and Edna Jane Hansgen.
A proud veteran, Harry served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II from April 8, 1943, to October 12, 1945. While serving aboard a troop transport ship,...
Mark Alfred Werner
May 27, 2025
Mark Alfred Werner, 82, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on May 27, 2025. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 8, 1943, to Vincent and Vivian Werner. He is survived by his daughters, Kimberly Garner, Lori Miller (Eric), and Natalie Werner; his cherished grandchildren, Lauren, Lindsay, Beza, Auden, and Flora; siblings, Ann Lasher Niznik (Andy), Andy Werner (Barbara) and...
Joseph E. O'Gara
May 26, 2025
Joseph E. O’Gara was born in Manhattan on September 22, 1918 and worked there until retirement in 1989. Joseph graduated from Fordham College in 1940 and attended Fordham Law School, leaving to join the U. S. Coast Guard in February of 1942. He was discharged as a Lieutenant in 1946 and then joined his father’s real estate firm, O’Gara &...
Patricia B. Peterson
May 25, 2025
Patricia B. Peterson, 90, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025. A service is not scheduled at this time.
Don E. Netzel
May 24, 2025
Don E. Netzel, 93, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2025, following a short illness. Born on October 7, 1931, in Kankakee, IL, Don lived a long and full life devoted to family and community.
Don was the beloved husband of Marilyn (Mylor) Netzel, with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. He is survived by his three...
James DeAngelis
May 23, 2025
James DeAngelis, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025, in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Born on April 1, 1944, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, James lived a life dedicated to service, education, and the passion of football.
In the mid 1950's James' parents moved their young family to Jacksonville, Florida. James graduated from Terry Parker High...
Barbara Freeman
May 22, 2025
Barbara Jean Berry Aughinbaugh Freeman peacefully departed this life May 22, 2025 at the remarkable age of 100 in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born on April 18, 1925, in Detroit, Michigan. After her 1951 marriage to Tom Aughinbaugh, Barbara set a foundation for a life rich in love, resilience, and purpose. Barbara and Tom spent several years in the Midwest...
Wesley Loyad Turner
May 21, 2025
Wesley Loyad Turner, husband, father, grandfather, and patriot, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida, at the age of 77. Wes was born on October 4, 1947, in Brunswick, Georgia, and spent most of his life serving his country, his community, and the people he loved.
A proud graduate of Jackson High School in Jacksonville, Florida, Wes went...
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