Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 19, 2021

Dick Blakely died Friday, March 19, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was 68 years old.

Anyone who knew Dick would tell you he enjoyed a good party surrounded by family and friends.  He had the gift of storytelling, and could captivate those around him with a animated tale of his latest adventure.

As a young...

Mar 18, 2021

Edward Anthony Zazzarino passed away on March 18, 2021 at the age of 92. He was born on April 2, 1928 in upper west side of Manhattan, New York. He was the third child of three born to Amadeo and Susannah Zazzarino. His parents were Italian immigrants who owned a shoe repair and barber shop on Columbus Avenue.  In...

Mar 17, 2021

Carol Roberta Carlson, OCDS, 87, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, previously from South Burlington, Vermont, went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, March 17, 2021 at Baptist Medical Center – Beaches in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.  She was born July 22, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA.

She is survived by Carl, her devoted husband of 63 years,...

Mar 15, 2021

Deryl Cousins Tunstall, 74, of Jacksonville Beach, passed away March 15, 2021. He was born November 6, 1946.

Mar 14, 2021

Dr. Peter Edmonds, 82, of Atlantic Beach, Florida, died peacefully on Sunday, March 14, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer.

Dr. Edmonds is survived by his wife of 60 years, Kathleen (Doyle) Edmonds.   He was the father of  Peter and his wife Susan of Fayetteville, NC; Stephen and his wife Heidi of Setauket, NY; Geoffrey of...

Mar 12, 2021

Captain Eugene (Gene) Matthew Clemens U.S.N. (Ret.) caught the number three wire, making a heavenly landing on March 12, 2021.  Gene was the son of Matt and Eva Clemens, born September 1, 1931 in Madison, MN.

His childhood years were spent in Easton, MN, graduating from Wells High School in 1949.  He attended St. Thomas University in...

Mar 10, 2021

Richard G. Ard, age 89, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2021, with his loving family by his side. Richard was born in Detroit, Michigan, on December 13, 1931, and lived in the Detroit area before relocating to the Beaches with his wife and family in 1975. Here, he worked as national sales manager for...

Mar 7, 2021

Bernice K. Arnold, 63, passed away March 7, 2021. She was born on August 21, 1957, daughter of Leonard & Freda (Coler) McPeak. She grew up in Kimbalton, graduated from Cambridge High School.

Bernice was employed in the Human Resources department at Fabric-Form before relocating to Jacksonville Beach, Florida nearly 30 years ago. She then worked for...

Mar 5, 2021

Robert Connelly, 97, passed from this life into the next on March 5, 2021. He was born December 8, 1923, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Joseph and Estella (Kramer) Connelly. He was the youngest of four children.

Robert grew up there graduating from Central Catholic High School in June of 1941. He was inducted into the military...

Mar 4, 2021

Mahendrakumar Kantilal Jarecha passed away peacefully on March 4th, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. He is survived by Smita (wife), married for 48 years and Samir Jarecha (son), Kavita Parikh (daughter), Ankur Parikh (son-in-law) and grandchildren Khushi and Anay.

Mahendrakumar was born in 1949. He was born and raised in Kadi, Gujarat. He was the oldest of his...

Mar 4, 2021

Jeremy “Shea” Willis, 41, of Jacksonville Beach, Fl went home to heaven on March 4, 2021. Born in Jacksonville, FL to Holly and Larry Willis. He received his undergraduate degree at University of North Florida, and then obtained his master’s degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He dedicated his life to serving the Lord in full time ministry in...

Feb 27, 2021

HERBERT HARRIS JR., born in New Orleans, LA on February 23, 1941, he peacefully passed away on February 27, 2021.

He is the son of the late Herbert Sr. and Louise Harris, devoted husband to Mary O. Harris, loving father to Gregory H. Harris Sr.; Reginald J. Harris Sr.; Patricia Harris Domino; Deborah Henson and Henrietta “Retta”...

Feb 25, 2021

Bryce C. Bennie, 47, of Ponte Vedra, FL died February 25, 2021.

(full obit to follow)

Feb 24, 2021

Jane Tentinger Schmidt died on February 24th after a courageous battle with Lymphoma.  She was born in Le Mars, Iowa on October 7, 1951, the second of eight children of Gordon and Maureen (Haag) Tentinger.  She graduated from Gehlen Catholic School in Le Mars and received a BA in Special Education from the University of Iowa.  On August 2,...

Feb 23, 2021

Carol Ann Whitlock O’Neil (78) passed away at the Memorial Hospital Heartland Hospice in Jacksonville, FL, Feb. 23, 2021.  Carol was born Oct. 30, 1942, the only child of Alice E. Whitlock & Chester G. Whitlock, Springfield, IL.  Her father was a renowned chemist & was one of the first inventors/producers of artificial sweetener, including his brand “Superose.” After...