Obituaries

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...

Ines Russ

Apr 17, 2021

Our beloved Ines Russ passed away peacefully on April 17th, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family.  Ines was born September 11th, 1952 in La Paz Bolivia, the youngest of 5 siblings. She met her husband Dan by chance when he was serving at the US Embassy as part of the US Marine protective detail. Their love endured...

Mary Stripling

Apr 12, 2021

Mary Ann Stripling, 88, of Neptune Beach, FL, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021. She was born May 20, 1932 in Los Angeles, CA, to Joseph and Mary Favorito.

A private service will be held April 21, 2021 at Beaches Chapel with burial to follow at Beaches Memorial Park.

Barbara Hosking

Apr 12, 2021

Barbara Joy Hosking, 82, passed away peacefully Monday, April 12th, 2021 at Baptist Beaches Medical Center.  Barbara was born May 15th, 1938 in Bellevue, PA to William Alexander Kennedy and Mildred Marguerite Kennedy (Taylor).  She had one older brother, Donald “Jock” Kennedy.

After graduating from Avenworth Highschool in 1956, Barbara attended Thiel College where she became a...

Lillian Grewe

Apr 8, 2021

Lillian M. Grewe, age 100, a resident of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL., formerly of Chicago, IL. and Greenville, MI. passed away on April 8, 2021 at The Palms of Ponte Vedra.  Lillian was born on April 18, 1920 in Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada.  She grew up in Chicago, IL. moved to Greenville, MI. with her husband and family in the...

Thomas "Tom" Sumner

Apr 8, 2021

Thomas "Tom" Lewis Sumner, 69, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, passed away April 8, 2021.

Patricia Kahle

Apr 6, 2021

Patricia Ratliff Kahle, 70, of Neptune Beach, Florida, passed away April 6, 2021.

Dorothy Nichols

Apr 5, 2021

Dorothy Nichols, 96, passed away peacefully at home on April 5, 2021.  She was born on March 21, 1925, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  She grew up in Gary, Indiana, and lived in several places in the Midwest with her husband, Jim, and their daughters.  They moved to Jacksonville in 1978.

She is survived by her two daughters, Nancy...

Marguerite Gawler

Apr 1, 2021

The family grievously notifies all that our dear Marguerite “Marge” A. Gawler, 90, has passed to a better place on April 1, 2021, after a lengthy and courageous challenge presented by Alzheimer’s Disease.

Plans for a service, interment, and her life`s story, are not yet firm but will be soon forthcoming.

Carolyn Atwood Van Laanen

Mar 27, 2021

Carolyn Atwood Van Laanen was born on April 23, 1930 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  Her parents were Ruth Beaumont Troup and Dr. Ralph Leslie Troup.  She received a BA degree from Lawrence University and an MA degree from the University of Missouri.  She enjoyed a career in teaching at the elementary and secondary levels, but spent the majority of her child-rearing years...

Patricia Lambertson

Mar 27, 2021

Patricia Switzer Lambertson, 85, a long-term resident of Thurmont, MD, died March 27, 2021 in Atlantic Beach, FL.

Born November 28, 1935 in Baltimore, MD, Pat, as she was known by her friends and family, was the daughter of the late David W. and Esta May Kemper Switzer.

She attended the University of Maryland, taught...

David Reed

Mar 26, 2021

David E Reed, 82, joined family in Heaven March 26th, 2021.  Dave was the only child of Edmund B Reed, Jr and Dorothy Harn Brady who raised him in Millinocket, Maine.  He graduated from the Maine Central Institute in 1956 and enlisted into military service the same year.

Dave spent summers growing up by the sea with...

Jason Matteson

Mar 26, 2021

Jason David Matteson, 43, of Jacksonville, FL passed away suddenly on March 26, 2021.  His family is shocked and deeply saddened by his loss.

Anyone who knew Jason, knew he had an immense passion for all things sports, baseball and the Boston Red Sox in particular. Jason was an avid baseball card collector.  Not too long ago,...

Joseph Gorman

Mar 25, 2021

Joseph Gorman, 77, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away on March 25, 2021.

Janice Kelly

Mar 25, 2021

Janice Butler Kelly of Deland FL, daughter of Paul and Jeannette Butler passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2021, following a longtime illness. She was surrounded by love from her family. Born in Kingsville, Maryland, in 1953, Janice learned to ride horses and competed in dressage as a young girl. She earned a degree in computer science and worked as...

Barbara Vanderschoot

Mar 24, 2021

Barbara (Barb) Balog Vanderschoot, 74, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, formerly of Elizabeth, NJ, passed away in her home Wednesday, March 24, 2021, surrounded by her loving, devoted husband, Frank, and her grandson’s dog, Bagel, which brought her great joy in the last months of her life. In respect for Barb’s wishes, there will be no funeral service or...

Maximilien Sheller

Mar 24, 2021

Maximilien Pierce Sheller 24 years old, passed away on March 23, 2021. He was the beloved son of John and Rebecca Sheller and younger brother to Walker Christian Sheller.

A friend said, “1781 miles, 9 states down and 9 states back in 62 hours that’s what he meant to us.” His cousin Hannah Blakemore Hart said, “May 1st will now be your...

Everett Gibson III

Mar 23, 2021

Everett Gibson III passed away on March 23, 2021 after a long and heroic battle with numerous illnesses. Everett was born on November 4, 1979 in Rota, Spain to Mary and Everett Gibson. They moved to Jacksonville, FL shortly after where Everett would spend the remainder of his life. Everett attended Fletcher Senior High until 1998. In 1999, he...

David Cowgill

Mar 22, 2021

David Edward Cowgill, 54, of Atlantic Beach, FL, passed away March 22, 2021, with his loving wife, Patti, by his side. He was born November 28, 1966, in Alton, IL. David attended Alton Elementary School before moving to Mt. Juliet, TN, where he attended Mt. Juliet High School and Memphis State University.

David met his wife Patti...