Obituaries

Sep 16, 2021

Katherine Claire Miller, 59, passed away at her home, on September 16, 2021.  She was born May 31, 1962 in Great Lakes, IL, as Leah Marie Wandersee.  She grew up in Florida, Illinois, Maryland and Minnesota due to her father’s military service.  She spent her adult life in San Diego, CA, moving to the Jacksonville Beach area last October....

Sep 13, 2021

Gary Allen Miller, 79, a longtime resident of Jacksonville passed away on September 13, 2021.

Gary was born and raised in Virginia, MN, and a graduate of the University of Minnesota. As an officer in the U.S. Navy, he spent two tours in Viet Nam. His professional life began in accounting and evolved into transportation management, where...

Sep 7, 2021

Donald P. Manahan passed away peacefully on September 7, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. He was born February 14, 1935, in Chicago, IL. 59 years ago, Don married his beloved wife, Nora, and they enjoyed a lifetime of adventures together.

Always devoted to his Catholic faith, Don led an amazing, cheerful life. He loved to...

Sep 6, 2021

Samuel Gilbert Brown, 67, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 6, 2021.

Sam was born on February 2, 1954, in Jacksonville Beach, Florida to the late Dr. Gilbert L. Brown and Patricia Ann Brown.

He graduated from Fletcher High School and excelled in basketball and tennis. Sam enjoyed surfing, riding his motorcycles, long walks on...

Sep 6, 2021

Daniel Francis Scrone, Jr., 82, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, passed away on Monday September 6, 2021, at Community Hospice in Baptist South Hospital in Jacksonville, FL surrounded by family.

A viewing is scheduled for Friday September 10th from 6:00PM to 8:00PM and funeral mass on Saturday September 11th at 11:00AM both at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 545...

Sep 4, 2021

Donald Max Wildes (Don)

Don Wildes, 73, passed away September 4, 2021. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 10, 1947 one of twin sons to Edwin W. and Florence F. Wildes. He graduated from  Cedarburg High School. During Don’s school years he played the bass guitar in a band, went to sock hops and belonged...

Sep 3, 2021

Rose Maticic Speranza, 92, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away September 3, 2021. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and resided there until moving to Jacksonville in 2003.

Rose will be remembered for her sense of humor and fun-loving nature. She loved to dance, especially to the music of Slovenian polka bands at clubs in the Pittsburgh area....

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...