Obituaries

Lynn Thoms

May 11, 2021

Lynn Marie Thoms (nee Tompkins), 73, became an angel on May 11, 2021. She passed peacefully surrounded by heLynn Marie Thoms (nee Tompkins), 73, became an angel on May 11, 2021. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family in Atlantic Beach, Florida.

Lynn was born in Wadsworth, Ohio, on November 12, 1947, to Connie Dispenza and Hank Tompkins....

Philip Luepke

May 9, 2021

Philip (Phil) Jon Luepke, 71 of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 in the Emergency Department at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Jacksonville, FL.

Phil was born in Marshfield, WI to Norma and Emil Luepke. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1967. He married Julie Huebner in 1976 at Christ Lutheran Church, Marshfield, WI.

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Alice Gartland

May 6, 2021

Alice Johnson Gartland of Atlantic Beach, Florida, passed away on 06 May 2021, surrounded by her loving family.  Born 27 January 1922 in Philadelphia, PA, to Nelson Johnson and Alice McDonald Johnson, Alice leaves a legacy of love and creativity.

Alice was best known in the Beaches community for her advocacy and hard work on behalf of...

Mary "Dana" Giardina

May 5, 2021

Dana Shuman Giardina of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida passed away peacefully on May 5, 2021. She courageously battled Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease most of her adult life.  Dana was a creative and artistic woman who loved fashion and designed jewelry.  She will be remembered by her family and friends as a charismatic, warm, and loving woman.

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Kay Slayden

May 4, 2021

Man Lo

May 4, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Man Hong Lo. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Alice Wilbur

May 4, 2021

Alice Haney Wilbur, 88, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida passed away on February 23, 2021.

Willie Meyer

May 2, 2021

WILLIE GOODSON MEYER passed on to heaven on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at the age of 97.  Members of her family were at her bedside in the days before and at her passing.  She will forever remain in our hearts.

Born in Union Church, Mississippi to Walter and Lonie Goodson, she was the sixth of seven children. ...

Heather Riley

Apr 30, 2021

Heather  Lafser Riley, beloved daughter, sister and mother, age 37 of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2021.

Heather was always passionate about the environment and earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Central Florida in Biology.  She worked for many years as a field biologist while living in...

Richard Jewett

Apr 30, 2021

Richard W. Jewett Jr., 78, passed away April 30, 2021 surrounded by his wife and children.

Rick was born June 2, 1942. He grew up in Glendale, CA, and graduated from Glendale High School in 1960. Never being one to sit idle, Rick had 2 careers: 37 years with Lockheed Martin Skunkworks where he proudly contributed to the success...

Helen Grant

Apr 29, 2021

Helen Joan Grabowski Grant left this earth after 99 years on April 29, 2021. She was born on March 30, 1922 in East Orange, New Jersey. One of four, Helen attended Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School. A first-generation American, Helen never forgot and always appreciated how hard she and everyone around her had to work and how much...

Joan Martin

Apr 29, 2021

Joan Bertha (nee Harl) Martin, 87, of Fleet Landing, Atlantic Beach, Florida died peacefully on April 29, 2021, with family members present.  Her battles with the struggles of this world are over and she is now in the presence of her Savior!  “Jo” (the name she was lovingly known by to her many friends) and her husband Phil celebrated...

Nicholas Ferranti

Apr 25, 2021

Nicholas A. Ferranti, U.S. Navy Commander (Ret.), passed away peacefully on April 25, 2021, with family by his side.  Nick was born in Peoria, IL on May 4, 1931, and grew up in Hollis Township and retired to Jacksonville in 1978.

Nick attended the old Hollis school on Tuscorora Hill and the Spalding Institute, and was a...

Thomas Fallon

Apr 25, 2021

Thomas Cornelius Fallon, of Neptune Beach, Florida, died April 25, 2021 after a seven-month battle with cancer. He was born in Buffalo, New York.

Tom was a member of DGA, SAG, and ACTOR’s EQUITY. He came to Jacksonville as the Stage Manager at the Alhambra Dinner Theater where he met his wife and eventually became the General...

Jeri Kellaher

Apr 24, 2021

Jeri Lynn Kellaher, 54, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, passed away April 24, 2021. A visitation will be held in the Chapel of Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home Wednesday, April 28, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady star of the Sea Catholic Church on Thursday April 29, 2021 at...

Andrew Banovski, Jr.

Apr 21, 2021

Andrew “Andy” Banovski Jr. passed away peacefully on April 21,2021. He was born April 30th,1950 in Braddock, Pa. He retired to Jacksonville Beach in May 1989.

Andrew proudly served our country in the US Navy for 20 years. After his naval career, Andrew started working for Lon Coleman/Jones until retirement. He was a hard-working family man. His...

Michael Wills, II

Apr 21, 2021

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Michael Ward Wills II, age 32, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida our most beloved son, brother, family member and friend passed away April 21st of 2021.

Michael was a recent resident of St. Petersburg, Florida, where he made a career of sales and petitioning throughout the United States. Michael was a kind,...

Eugene Dykes Jr.

Apr 18, 2021

Eugene Thompson Dykes, Jr. of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida died on Sunday, April 18th, 2021. He was 62 years old.

Gene was born in Atlanta, Georgia on February 27, 1959. He was the son of Eugene Thompson Dykes and Betty Walker Dykes. He was raised in Buckhead alongside his two sisters, Margaret and Bet. “Gene-Gene the Dancing...

Grace Wawzynski

Apr 18, 2021

Grace Darling Wawzynski passed away peacefully on April 18th at the Community Hospice Bailey Family Center for Caring in St. Augustine, Florida. She was born on March 7th, 1934 in Beach Haven, New Jersey and was named after the English heroine who saved crew members from a shipwreck along with her father, a lighthouse keeper, in 1838.

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Janet Rigby

Apr 18, 2021

Our mother once painted the portrait of a woman she never met because the full life described in her obituary was so inspiring, and at mom’s insistence, we found the author of that obituary and gave her the painting.  By whatever name you know our mother – Janet, Mema, Doxie – you know she admired, aspired to, and achieved...