Obituaries

Tara McCullough

May 23, 2021

Tara Denise McCullough, 45, passed away, Sunday, May 23, 2021. She was a native of Jacksonville, Florida--born July 23, 1975, to Mark and Mary McCullough.

Her visitation will be Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home from  6:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A service will be held Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home at...

J. Fehling

May 22, 2021

J. Carol Fehling died peacefully in her sleep on May 22, 2021 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida after a short battle with cancer.  She was 92 years old. Her husband of 54 years, Hank Fehling, predeceased her in 2006. Surviving Carol or “Mom/Cake/Grandma/GMa/GiGi” are her three sons, Rick, Jim, and Bill and their spouses, Marcia, Jodee, and Kathy; 9 grandchildren...

Roberta Gibbs

May 19, 2021

Roberta (Bertie) Mae Gibbs (Smith) of Jacksonville Beach FL, formerly of Johnstown, NY, passed away suddenly on May 19, 2021 at the age of 61.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, twin, aunt, and friend.

Roberta was a dedicated caregiver serving our armed forces as an Army medic for 3 years before continuing to serve...

Stuart Smith

May 19, 2021

Stuart Paul Smith was born on September 9, 1932 at the Woonsocket, RI  hospital. Son of Chester D. Smith and Martha Mowry Smith, he was raised at the Smith Farm in North Smithfield along with his sisters Nancy, Marcia, and Janice. He gave a graduation speech for the last graduating class of Union Village School, two miles of daily...

Marie Brodeur

May 19, 2021

Marie Norma Brodeur, 94, passed away on May 19, 2021. Born on August 27, 1926 in Fall River, MA, she was a certified member of the greatest generation.

Norma was eight when her family moved to Lehighton, PA.  While attending high school in 1944, she penned an essay entitled For This We Fight, winning a statewide competition...

Joseph Fry

May 16, 2021

Joseph J. Fry passed away at home on May 16th, 2021. He was born in Clearfield, PA to Albert and Angelia Fry and grew up in Oakfield, NY with his siblings, Al, Lucy and Jerry. In 1971 Joseph started a forty four year marriage with his best friend, Katherine. He served in the US Navy for twenty one years...

Barbara Jean Wimbush

May 14, 2021

Barbara Jean Reilly Wimbush, 78, passed away peacefully at home Friday, May 14, 2021 in Fishers, IN after a short battle with breast cancer.  Barbara was born on July 14, 1942 in Montclair, NJ and was raised in Harrison, NJ.  She later moved to Toms River, NJ to raise her family.  She retired from nursing to travel and spend...

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...