Obituaries

Feb 22, 2020

Thomas P. O’Connell D.D.S., age 56 of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020. He was born in Milwaukee, WI to Gerald and Maxine (Miron) O’Connell on September 29, 1963.

He grew up in Waterford, WI where he attended St. Thomas Aquinas school followed by Waterford Union High School. He then went on to Marquette...

Feb 17, 2020

Sarita May Sparrow died February 17, 2020 at the golden age of 82. She spent her years sharing her love of floral arranging, interior design, gardening and entertaining with loving friends and family from North Carolina to Florida. Born in Leaksville, North Carolina in 1938, she attended East Carolina University and married her high school sweetheart Frankie May. Frank graduated Wake...

Feb 17, 2020

Lois Ann Balestier Cuffe, 88, passed away on February 17, 2020.  She was born on April 27, 1931, in the Bronx, New York.  She grew up in Teaneck and Hackensack, New Jersey and graduated from Hackensack High School. She met the love of her life, Frank Cuffe, when Lois’ parents bought Frank’s grandfather’s house in Hackensack.  They were high...

Feb 15, 2020

Marvin Todd Hutchinson, was born in Germany, and Jacksonville  FL is where he called home. He was a son to Jeni Hutchinson and Henry Hutchinson; a brother to Tammy Jackson; a father to Amanda Hutchinson; a grandfather to Allison Wyatt and Phoenix Turley.

You will definitely be missed, and you will always be remembered

I love...

Feb 15, 2020

Norma Frances Hayden, 96, of St. Augustine passed into eternal life on February 15, 2020. She was born on March 22, 1923 in Boston, Mass. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 57 years, Virgil Hayden; son, Robert Hayden; grandson, Christopher Stark; and great-grandson, Douglas Buffington III.

She is survived by her two daughters, Sally Hayden...

Feb 15, 2020

Mary Ann Beckwith, 95, died on February 15, 2020.  She was born on November 20, 1924, in Newberry, South Carolina, to Thomas Edward Davis and Mildred Purcell Davis.  Mary Ann graduated from Winthrop College in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and was listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities 1946.

Mary Ann worked in New York...

Feb 15, 2020

Barbara Ann (Bass) Bruski was born in Hazlehurst, GA on January 30, 1945 and died in Jacksonville, FL February 15, 2020. She graduated from Englewood High School. She worked in retail sales for F.W. Woolworths from 1964 until retiring in Jacksonville Beach.

She is survived by her husband Jim Bruski; daughter Angela (Charles) Williamson; granddaughter Paige Williamson...

Feb 14, 2020

Robert Harris, a loving father, brother and friend to many, passed away at the young age of 52 on Friday, February 14, 2020. He was born on November 21, 1967 in Jacksonville, Florida, where he was a lifelong resident.

Robby lived in Jacksonville Beach, where he was a local business owner of several successful landscaping companies. He enjoyed...

Feb 14, 2020

On Friday Morning, February 14th, 2020, God dispatched one of his angels to transport his faithful servant from his earthly charge to get him his heavenly crown, Jimmie Ray Kennedy. He was born on December 5, 1955 to the late Mr. Ivory Lee Kennedy and Mrs. Irish Rose Kennedy.

At an early age, he accepted Jesus Christ...

Feb 14, 2020

Christopher S. Phillippo, 52, passed away at home in Jacksonville Beach on February 14th, 2020. He leaves behind to grieve his loss, his loving wife Stephanie, son Chris, sister Tara Floyd (James), nephews, and other family and friends. He is preceded in death by his father and stepmother Terry and Karen Phillippo.

Chris was a gifted guitarist...

Feb 13, 2020

Mary Butera Wrenn, born August 11, 1920 in Serradifalco, Sicily, daughter of the late Liborio Butera and Leonarda Arcamese, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2020 at age 99, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

In 1982, Mary retired from The United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare after a dedicated career in administrative services. A first-generation...

Feb 9, 2020

Christian Ramos, 18, of Ponte Vedra Beach passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020. He was born November 21, 2001 in Tampa, Florida.

A Gathering of family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 13, 2020 in Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home, with a Memorial Service following at 2:00 p.m.

Feb 9, 2020

Sally Chapman LeBlond passed away after a brief illness at the age of 96 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida on February 9, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years.

Sally was born on July 12, 1923 in New York City, the daughter of Edward and Loretto Chapman and grew up in the...

Feb 8, 2020

Jean Taylor, 85, passed away at Beach House in Jacksonville Beach. She was predeceased by her husband and love of her life, Coach Jack Taylor. She is survived by her daughter Juli Weaver (Mike), grandsons Michael and Taylor Weaver, and son Jim and his family.

A Gathering for family and friends will be held Wednesday, February 12th, from...

Feb 7, 2020

James Arthur Bersinger, 91, passed away February 7, 2020. He was born on February 22, 1928 to Lester and Grace Bersinger in Daytona Beach, Florida. He grew up in Flint, Michigan, raised his family in Flushing, Michigan then relocated to Jacksonville, Florida in 1969.

After graduating from high school, Jim attended Ferris State University then joined the...

Feb 4, 2020

Paul Raymond Kasper, 54, passed away February 4, 2020 in Jacksonville Beach, FL. He was born June 30, 1965 in Sewickley, PA. He became a Physician’s Assistant at Mayo Clinic after graduating from Penn State and Duquesne University.

Paul is survived by his mother, Margaret Kasper; brother, John Robert “JR” Kasper; aunt and uncle, Agnes and Paul...

Feb 2, 2020

Gwendol O’Neal Easton, 78, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020, at the Morris Center for Caring, Jacksonville, FL.  “G.O.” was born on July 22, 1941, in Hancock County, KY, to James and Marjorie Easton.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Terri, in 2005; father, James, in 2012; and brother, Jerry, in 2019.  G.O. is survived by his mother, Marjorie...

Feb 2, 2020

Dr. Merrill J. (“MJ”) Palmer, beloved husband, father, teacher, mentor and friend, passed away from complications related to lung cancer on Feb. 2, 2020.  He was born on Nov. 30, 1939, in Elmira, NY and was a Beaches resident for over 40 years.

Dr. Palmer received his B.S. in Music Education at SUNY at Fredonia, his M.M....

Feb 1, 2020

Jim Brunson was born August 5, 1926 and passed in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida on February 1, 2020.  He passed from non-COVID related natural causes.

Raised on a farm in Greenville, AL, he graduated high school from Marion Military Institute then attended the US Naval Academy (Class of 1948 B).  His 34-year Navy career was a captivating...

Jan 28, 2020

Diana Weizer Kane passed away at home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida on January 28, 2020. She was born on October 24, 1956 in Trenton, New Jersey. Diana grew up in Summit, New Jersey, and lived many years in Summit and Maplewood, NJ before retiring in 2008 with her husband to Sawgrass Village in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.