Obituaries
Eileen A. Taylor
Mar 27, 2025
Eileen A. Taylor passed away on March 27, 2025, at the age of 84 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida where she was surrounded by family. She is heartily missed by family and friends.
Eileen grew up in Phila, PA and graduated from Academy of Notre Dame high school. After having children and being a stay-at-home mom, she forged her way into...
Corbin P. Elliott
Mar 27, 2025
Corbin Pease Elliott, 88, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida. Born in Bozeman, Montana, on August 10, 1936, Corbin graduated from Bozeman Senior High School in 1954. He attended Montana State University for two years before graduating from the University of Montana in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science in Business and a commission in the...
Michael O'Donnell
Mar 27, 2025
Michael Ambrose "Doc" O’Donnell passed away unexpectedly on March 27th in his home in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Born on December 19, 1955, to Francis E. and Margaret C. (Cadden) O’Donnell, Michael joined his older brother, Francis (Dubber) as the second son born into the O’Donnell Clan before welcoming sisters, Margaret (Peggy Sue) and Lori.
By birthright, Michael was initiated into the...
Barbara "Georgeine" Bowden
Mar 25, 2025
Barbara Georgeine Bowden, 82, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida passed away on March 25, 2025, after a valiant fight with cancer. In the days preceding her death, she was surrounded by many members of her family who came from near and far to share their love of her with her.
Georgeine was born on October 6, 1942, to Michael and Helen...
Barry G McCoy
2025
Barry G McCoy, 62, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away from an extended illness on March 25, 2025.
Barry was born March 30, 1962, in Salem, Indiana to Jerry and Shirley (Patton) McCoy. Barry moved many times as a child because his father was in the Navy. Barry moved to Jacksonville, Florida from Seymour, Indiana in 1980 at the age of 17....
Sharmishtha B. Patel
Mar 25, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Sharmishtha Bharat Shivabhai Patel on March 25, 2025, at the age of 83. Sharmishtha was the beloved wife of Bharat for 60 wonderful years, a loving mother to Nirav (and his wife Nijal) and Sonal, and a doting grandmother to Rakhil, Rajeev, and Ravi. She was also a...
Deborah Angelique Farabeau
Mar 24, 2025
Deborah Angelique Farabeau, 72, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025. She was born March 20, 1953 to Clinton and Marion Brown in Charleston, South Carolina.
Her Memorial Service will be held at Sawgrass Beach Club & Pavilion in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Monday, March 31, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Byron Earl Hodnett
Mar 24, 2025
Byron Earl Hodnett, 80, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, passed away suddenly on March 24, 2025, as the result of an aneurysm.
Byron was born January 15, 1945, in Valley, AL to John and Dorothy Crowder Hodnett and moved to LaGrange, GA at age ten. He was a proud graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology having attended on a full academic...
Bhagvanbhai Patel
Mar 23, 2025
Bhagvanbhai Patel Passed away peacefully on March 23, 2025 at his home in Jacksonville, Florida.
A traditional Hindu funeral Service will begin at 10:00 a.m., Sunday, March 30, 2025 in Quinn Shalz Funeral Home Located at 3600 3rd Street South, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
Katherine Ann Fager
Mar 23, 2025
Katherine Ann (Dunnam) Fager, born on January 31, 1940, entered into the presence of the Lord on March 23, 2025. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who will be deeply missed by her family and all who knew her.
Katherine is survived by her two sons, Daniel (Brenda) Fager and Terry (Christi) Fager, and her two daughters, Suzy (Keith)...
Dedra "DeeDee" Gale Torelli
Mar 21, 2025
There are people who walk this earth with a quiet kind of power. Not the kind that shouts, not the kind that demands, but the kind that holds you steady when the world starts to shake. Dedra Gale Torelli was one of those people.
With heavy hearts, we announce her unexpected passing on Friday, March 21, 2025. She was born on...
Carson Leapley
Mar 20, 2025
Carson Joseph Leapley passed away, Thursday, March 20, 2025, at home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida where he grew up and drove fast.
Carson was born on the beautiful summer morning of July 10, 2000, at St Lukes Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida to Robert and Jeanie (Daugherty) Leapley. He was baptized on Sunday, September 3, 2000, by Monsignor Logan. Joseph P....
Kenneth James Wojcik
Mar 19, 2025
Kenneth Wojcik, beloved husband of the late Carol and loving father of Kristin and Steven (Stephanie) passed away on March 19, 2025. He was a cherished brother of Rick (Jan) and will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Services will be held on Saturday, March 29 at Quinn Shalz Family Funeral Home, 3600 3rd Street South, Jacksonville Beach, FL...
Wilfred A. Macauley
Mar 19, 2025
Wilfred Augustus Macauley, at the age of 72, was called peacefully to be home with the Lord on March 19, 2025. He was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone to Wilfred and Betsy Abioseh Macauley on August 7, 1952. Wilfred’s parents instilled in him a drive for continuous learning and advancement. He attended Tabernacle Primary school and Bishop Johnson Secondary school...
Ronald C. Jones
Mar 15, 2025
Ronald C. Jones, 90, passed away March 15, 2025. Ron was born October 2, 1934, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
He was an only child to wonderful parents, Charles and Celeste Jones. He grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Wauwatosa High School, where he went on to attend Wentworth Military Academy for two years. Ron then transferred to Carroll College, now Carroll...
Gerard Thomas VanderLinde
Mar 13, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gerard Thomas VanderLinde, who passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on March 13, 2025.
Gerard Thomas VanderLinde was born on March 27, 1943 in New York City to Herman and Kathryn VanderLinde. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Gerry was known for his...
Mabel J. Thompson
Mar 12, 2025
Mabel J. Thompson, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2025, at the age of 93 in Campbell Place, Bellefontaine. Born on March 27, 1931, in Mingo, Ohio, Mabel lived a life filled with love and devotion.
Mabel was known for her kind, gentle spirit—a loving mother whose heart overflowed with pride for her family. She...
Virginia Lucille Bird
Mar 11, 2025
Virginia L. Bird, Age 96, passed on peacefully on March 11, 2025. Originally from Arkansas, her childhood was spent in a farming community and later in a secretarial pool, finally as a homemaker. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and showed deep love for her family and many friends. She was predeceased by her parents Elmer and Nora...
Stephen L. Murphy
Mar 8, 2025
Stephen “Steve” Leroy Murphy, 75, passed away on March 8, 2025. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 1, 1949. He was a graduate of Satellite Beach High School and the University of South Florida.
Steve was an avid surfer who spent most of his twenties traveling throughout Central and South America in search of the “Endless Summer” and perfect...
Bonnie Heipt Gause
Mar 4, 2025
My beloved mother Bonnie Heipt Gause passed away on Tuesday March 5th. She was born in the small town of New London, Connecticut. While still a young child she moved to Jacksonville, Florida where she raised (as is survived by) her two children, Brad and Kim. More than 30 years ago she and her husband moved to the up-and-coming city...