Obituaries

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...

Dec 7, 2021

Harold Fred Jonas, 81, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away December 7, 2021. Servies will be held in the Chapel of Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home, Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 11:00 a.m.

Dec 6, 2021

Sally Harper, 74, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer, on December 6, 2021, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Sally was born on November 30, 1947, in Jacksonville, Florida and has lived in Jacksonville Beach her whole life.  She was the proud owner of a very successful pawn shop...

Dec 6, 2021

Michael Scott Gressett, also known as “Big Country”, age 66, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 6, 2021.  Scott’s family called him by his middle name “Scott”, and friends called him Michael or “Big Country”.  Scott attended Fletcher High School in Jacksonville Beach, FL.  He worked in various construction trades, including masonry.  Most recently he worked at A.A. Pittman...

Dec 4, 2021

Vernon Peter Brisson was welcomed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Saturday, December 4, 2021. He died of natural causes in his home surrounded by his family.

Vernon was born October 11, 1929, in Fall River, MA to Clarence and Dorothy (Kirby) Brisson.  He was the oldest of three children and was raised in the...

Nov 29, 2021

Aaron James Houlihan, 28, of Atlantic Beach, Florida, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021. He was a native of Jacksonville, Florida, born October 10, 1993, to Patrick William and Suzi Houlihan.

A Memorial Service for Aaron will be held 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

Nov 28, 2021

Mrs. Kathleen Edmonds, 83, of Atlantic Beach, Florida, died peacefully on November 28, 2021.

Kathleen was the mother of Peter and his wife Susan of Fayetteville, NC; Stephen and his wife Heidi of Setauket, NY; Geoffrey of Charleston, SC; Douglas and his wife Jennifer of Upper Saddle River, NJ; and Elizabeth of Charleston, SC.  She was the...

Nov 26, 2021

Patricia Ann Herbert-Evans, 63, of Atlantic Beach, FL, passed away, Friday, November 26, 2021. She was born November 18, 1958 in Jersey City, NJ, to Thomas and Anna Herbert.

A Memorial Service is being planned by the family for January of 2022.

Nov 25, 2021

Jennifer Anne McDonald went into the Lord’s arms on November 25, 2021. She joined with both her mother, Julia B McDonald, and her uncle, Thomas L. Bary, in everlasting joy.

Jennifer was born in the city of Hampton, Virginia, at Hampton General Hospital on January 20, 1984. The following year (1985), Jennifer and her parents moved back...

Nov 25, 2021

Rich passed away November 25, 2021, after a seven-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born October 31, 1951, in Chicago, IL.

Rich is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Wanda; daughter Lisa (Jason), sons Mike (Megan) and Robert; stepchildren Greg (Tricia) and Sara (Terry); grandchildren Kyle, Madison, Bailey, Cari, Olivia, Wyatt, and Penelope; his...

Nov 25, 2021

Debra K. McGraw was granted her angel wings on November 25th, 2021.  Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Deb had touched in some small way throughout her very memorable life.

Born March 9th, 1956, Deb is survived by her sister Rhonda Alexander of Savannah TN, daughter Heather Marie Malcolm of Morgantown WV and by...

Nov 25, 2021

Sister Joan Mary Hush O.P. passed away peacefully on November 25, 2021, at St. Catherine LaBoure Manor in Jacksonville, Fl.  Sister Joan was born in Stamford Ct. and was raised on Long Island with her five sisters.  She graduated from Albertus Magnus College, found her vocation and joined the Dominican Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament in Albany, New York....

Nov 24, 2021

Eleanor W. Murlasits, 81, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021. She was born in New York, New York on November 12, 1940, to Frank and Minnie Murlasits.

She paid much attention to detail, which did her well in her years of working in administration for both Kraft and P. Morris.

A Memorial...

Nov 24, 2021

Eileen Hewitt Spelman passed away peacefully at home on November 24, 2021. Born March 16, 1935, in Schuylerville, NY, she was the youngest of nine children and the daughter of the late George J. Sr. and Julia (Conroy) Hewitt.

A 1953 graduate of Schuylerville Central School, Eileen was Senior Class President, member of the National Honor Society,...

Nov 21, 2021

Richard (Dick) Cook, of Ponte Vedra Beach, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2021 after a short illness. Dick was born in West Palm Beach to Stella and Dwight Cook on April 6, 1937. His family moved to Lake Worth, where he spent a carefree childhood enjoying life at the beach with his sister and cousins. The foundations of...

Nov 21, 2021

Theresa Henderson, 79, passed away peacefully at Avante-Jacksonville Beach, Florida on Sunday, November 21, 2021.  She was born on April 29, 1942, in McKinney, Texas.  For the last 40+ years, she resided in Florida.

She lived a full, happy life and was extremely proud to be a native Texan.  Her pride, joy and greatest accomplishment was found...