Obituaries

Sep 3, 2021

Christopher Lane Crews, 38, went to meet his Heavenly Father on September 3rd, 2021, surrounded by his family, who loved him. Chris was born and raised in Atlantic Beach, Fl. He graduated from Fletcher High School, the Police Academy, and the Jax Theological Seminary. He worked for the City of Atlantic Beach as the dog catcher, then dispatcher and...

Sep 3, 2021

Ernestine (Tina) Kathryn Higdon-Sheaffer (84) while surrounded by her family and embraced with prayers by many friends, was peacefully taken home to Heaven on September 3, 2021, at UF Health Jacksonville (Shands) Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. Tina was born to Ernest (Red) and Mabel Hulse in Henderson, KY, on August 20, 1937, where she grew up with many cousins...

Sep 2, 2021

Martin (Marty) Martirone, 69, passed away September 2, 2021, due to Covid/Pneumonia complications.  He was born January 7, 1952, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  He resided in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.  He is preceded in death by his Mother, Kathleen Martirone and Father, Fred Martirone.

Marty is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, LouAnne; son Jarrod; daughter Kimberly;...

Sep 2, 2021

Pasquale (Pat) Colombo, 79, of Ponte Vedra, Florida and formerly of Bronxville, NY, passed away on September 2, 2021, after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He is survived by his wife, Gail Dudack and son, J. Ross Colombo, and future daughter-in-law Jessie Wheeler.

Pat was born in New Haven, CT to Angelina (LaFemina) and James Colombo,...

Aug 28, 2021

Dr. Burton Aaron Pierce Jr made his heavenly arrival on August 28, 2021. He was born on July 29, 1936 in Tampa Florida. He was raised here in Jacksonville in the Brentwood and Clifton areas of town. He graduated from Landon High School in 1955 and immediately moved to Davenport, Iowa, to start Palmer Chiropractic College.

Dr. Pierce proudly served...

Aug 27, 2021

With heavy hearts and much sadness the Schiavone family shares the passing of their family patriarch, Emil Raymond Schiavone.

Born into an immigrant family on September 10, 1928 in Bolivar, New York,   the son of Anna Marie and Carmine Schiavone.  The youngest child with 6 siblings who adored him.  Each Member of his family worked hard to...

Aug 27, 2021

Tanya Lynn Palamar, 68, passed away on August 27, 2021 at Baptist Beaches Hospital from COVID.

She was born on August 13, 1953 to the late Dr. Robert Palamar and Marjorie Palamar in Gloversburg, NY. After her father's untimely death the family relocated to Jacksonville, FL. Tanya graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in...

Aug 26, 2021

Constance Ann Foster, 74, passed away August 26, 2021. Born in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico to Luis Salazar and Consuelo Aranda, her family eventually settled in Chicago, Illinois. Connie attended school and worked in Chicago where she met and married Seaman Patrick M. Foster. Their union was strong for nearly 50 years.

Connie battled an array of medical...

Aug 24, 2021

Donato Ferdinand Di Carlo, Jr. was born on February 23rd, 1947 to Rita (Martello) Di Carlo & Donato Ferdinand Di Carlo, Sr. He grew up in Haverstraw, NY and was the second generation born in America, from Italian immigrant ancestors.  His father had previously been in the United States Navy during World War II and got out of the...

Aug 23, 2021

Joseph Pace, 57, of Jacksonville, FL passed away August 23, 2021.

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday, August 30, 2021 in the Chapel of Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home of Jacksonville Beach. The Funeral Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. Interment will be held in Ponte Vedra Valley Cemetery.

Aug 23, 2021

Donald William Bridges went home to be with the Father on August 23, 2021. He was born February 17, 1946 in Sanford, Florida to Esther and John Bridges. He attended Fletcher High School and was drafted into the Army, serving in Korea. Donald was a multi-talented man, he worked at Mayport Navy Base, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, and...

Aug 21, 2021

Paul "Eddie" Bounds, 62, of Jacksonville Beach, FL passed away August 21, 2021.

Visitation will be from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in The Church of Eleven22 San Pablo Campus, with the service following at 3:00 p.m. Interment will be held in H. Warren Smith Cemetery of Jacksonville Beach.

Full obit will...

Aug 21, 2021

LAWRENCE W. BACA, 73, resident of Atlantic Beach, Florida, died on August 21, 2021.

He was born in Boswell, PA and grew up in Camillus, NY.  He was a graduate of West Genesee High School.  He owned several businesses in Syracuse and Camillus during his lifetime.  Most recently, he owned LWB's Camillus Grill until his retirement in...

Aug 20, 2021

Jessie Powers McCullough, age 100, of Atlantic Beach, FL, passed away on Friday evening, August 20, 2021 at home.

Born in Franklin, NC, to William N. Powers and Minnie Franks Garland Powers on July 13, 1921, Jessie had lived at Sevilla Condominiums in Atlantic Beach, FL, for 43 years.  She was married to her “Shug,” the late Rev....

Aug 20, 2021

Sheila Anne Todd passed away surrounded by family and love on August 20, 2021 in her Vicars Landing home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. She was 87.

Sheila embodied what it means to live life to its fullest. Her Scottish father captured her spirit perfectly in his childhood nickname for her, “Spunky”. Sheila left an impression on...

Aug 19, 2021

Lillian "Lil" G. Park, 79, long time resident of Jacksonville Beach, FL, passed away on August 19, 2021. Lillian was born on September 26, 1941, in Augusta, Georgia, to Ed and Gladys Hoyle.  Lil was predeceased by her parents Ed and Gladys Hoyle and grandson Nicholas Wilson Strickland.  She is survived by her sons, Stephen Strickland and Mike Strickland (Amy),...

Aug 17, 2021

Joanne Wadsworth Brown, 79, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2021, in Jacksonville, Florida.

Joanne was born in Tallahassee, Florida on April 10, 1942.  She grew up in Tallahassee and graduated from Leon High School in 1960. Joanne attended Florida State University and received a degree with honors in Foreign Language Education.  On August 17, 1963, Joanne...

Aug 15, 2021

Maureen Frances (McNerney) Joseph, loving wife, mother and grandmother transitioned from this life peacefully on August 15 at the age of 88. Maureen was born in Washington DC February 8, 1933 to Harry and Edith McNerney of Bethesda MD. She attended the Academy of the Holy Cross and then the Dunbarton College of the Holy Cross where she served...

Aug 13, 2021

Sylvia Rose Osewalt, 85, was called to her Heavenly home August 13, 2021.  She was the fifth of five daughters born in Cherry Lake, Florida, to William C. and Ruby C. Wilkinson.

Sylvia was a dedicated member of First Christian Church of the Beaches.  She has faithfully served in many capacities within the church, including being a Board Chair.  She...

Aug 13, 2021

Ryan Fontaine sadly passed away in his sleep on August 13, 2021.  He is survived by his wife Jennifer LaRose Fontaine, his son Ethan Fontaine, his mother Rebecca Fontaine, his two brothers Billy and Justin and Jennifer’s parents Robert C. and Kathy LaRose.  He was predeceased by his father William “Bill” Fontaine.

Ryan’s love of sports began...