Obituaries

Jun 14, 2020

The family of Joseph (Joe) L. Brac, formerly of Dundalk, Maryland, sadly announces his passing on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Joe passed away peacefully after complications from a stroke.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dorothy; his daughter Glynnis Collins, and husband Todd, of Jacksonville, Florida; son, David Brac, and wife Debbie, of Baltimore, MD; and...

Jun 11, 2020

Perry Moore Lewis, 85, of Neptune Beach Florida, passed away June 6, 2020 after an extended illness. She was born May 2, 1935 to B.P. and Treva Moore in Salisbury, North Carolina.

She graduated from Spencer High School in 1953. After living in many southern states, the family moved to Neptune Beach, FL in 1984. She enjoyed...

Jun 11, 2020

Mary Margaret Linden of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, passed away on June 11, 2020, at Vicar’s Health Center in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Mary was born on February 3, 1931 in New York, NY to Lawrence and Marjorie Beavis. After her mother passed away, Mary was raised in Boston by her beloved Aunts (Mae, Betty, Margaret & Helen). She...

Jun 8, 2020

Fred L. Ahern, Jr. passed away peacefully June 8, 2020 at the age of 66. He was born and raised in the beach communities of Jacksonville, FL. He worked as an attorney at the beaches for 31 years before retiring and spending the rest of his days in the service of God. Like his parents before him, he was...

Jun 8, 2020

Lawrence John Larkin, 59, of Ponte Vedra Beach, passed away June 8, 2020, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Larry was born October 24, 1960 in Melrose, MA.

Larry enjoyed reading, along with spending time at the pool and beach. He was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was...

Jun 7, 2020

Martha "Cissy" Townsend Connolly was born October 5, 1948 at St Vincent’s Hospital in Jacksonville, FL, to her parents Emmett and Mary Townsend. Martha was named after her paternal grandmother and had a paternal aunt and cousin of the same Christian name. Martha was baptized and confirmed as a Roman Catholic and was devout. She was born with the...

Jun 6, 2020

Kathleen E. McKinney, 74, died peacefully in her home on June 6, 2020. She was born March 12, 1946 in Columbus, OH, the daughter of Willard Charles and Margaret Ruth (Hansen) Gibson.

Kathy spent her formative years in Willoughby, OH, before moving to Florida. She met the love of her life, Jack McKinney, while working at CSX...

Jun 4, 2020

Edna Crabtree, 89, was reunited with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 4, 2020.

To have had the privilege of knowing her as our Mum, Grandmum, sister and friend we knew unconditional love, wittiness and caring for others.

In return we were blessed with an amazing team of nurses who cared for our...

Jun 2, 2020

Richard “Rick” Herbert Smith Jr., age 68, passed peacefully in the arms of his wife on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020. He spent the last day of his life surrounded by family that loved and cared for him deeply. He was a kind, compassionate, patient, and hardworking man who brightened the lives of everyone he touched. He made life better...

May 29, 2020

George Richards Young, 92, of Ponte Vedra Beach, died Friday, May 29, 2020 after a brief illness. He was the son of William Brooks Young and Elizabeth Richards Young. He was a graduate of The Bolles School in Jacksonville and Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. After graduation, he served as an officer in the United States Navy...

May 29, 2020

Donald Asbury Rawlins, 88, of Decatur, Ga., who moved to Jacksonville Fla., in 2005, died peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2020. Don was born in 1931 to Herbert A. and Helen A. Rawlins, both deceased, and was married for 49 years to Phyllis M. Burns Rawlins, also deceased. He was also preceded in death by his brother Herbert A....

May 27, 2020

John William Flack went home to Jesus on May 27, 2020 at the age of 73. He leaves behind his devoted wife, Rita; daughters Shelly (Eric) Rich and Stephanie Flack. He was also a proud Grandpa to Haleigh and Jack Rich. He was born September 4, 1946 in Circleville, Ohio. John and Rita married on December 16, 1972 and...

May 27, 2020

Jeffrey S. Reddy passed away at home on May 27, 2020.  Jeff was born in Concord, NH on September 23, 1964.  He grew up in the small town of Contoocook, NH.  He graduated from Babson College with a B.S. in Business in 1987.

Jeff started his long career in management with Steak and Ale restaurants.  He lived...

May 24, 2020

Paula (Polly) Lyle Martin passed away peacefully at the age of 78 at her daughter’s residence in St. Augustine, FL on Sunday, May 24, 2020 surrounded by her children, grandchildren and niece, Robin.

Polly was born January 10, 1942 in St. Louis, MO to the late Robert P. Lyle and Eugenia S. Lyle. She was the fifth...

May 23, 2020

Alice Louise Truax, 83, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2020 at the Earl B. Hadlow Center of Community Hospice. She was born in Iowa City, Iowa on April 14, 1937.

She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Jacksonville Beach, FL.

Alice is survived by her daughters, Julie Truax and Traci Almaguer (Rolando);...

May 23, 2020

John Shafer, age 60, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Mayo Clinic surrounded by family. He was born June 26, 1959 in Columbus, GA to the late Clarence “Jack” and Irene Shafer. John, at an early age, joined the United States Navy, where he proudly served his country for 21 years as an Aviation...

May 20, 2020

Elizabeth (Beth) Hilborn Cueroni, 87, died peacefully in Atlantic Beach, FL, on May 20, 2020, with Rick, her loving husband of almost 67 years, and her family by her side. Her proudest accomplishments were her children Robin Hanson (Walt), Nancy Cueroni, Donna Cueroni, Cheri Comasco (Carl) and Rich Cueroni. Besides her children, Beth was also very proud of her...

May 20, 2020

Michael Joseph Shomers, 79, passed away at his home in Jacksonville Beach, FL on May 20, 2020, after a valiant battle with cancer. Michael is survived by his wife Susan Clay Shomers (Jacksonville Beach), his daughter Lynn Marie Shomers (Las Vegas, NV), his brother Paul Shomers (Raleigh, NC), and his sisters Suzanne Hurst (St. Louis, MO) and Mary Jo...

May 18, 2020

Victory “Vickie” White McNamara, 77, passed away on May 18, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, John V. McNamara. Victory was born in Jacksonville, FL. Her mother was an educator and elementary school principal. During WWII, her father worked in the Jacksonville shipyards on the Victory ships for the war effort, hence her...

May 16, 2020

Doreen Teresa English Costa, 70, passed away May 16, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. She was born June 2, 1949 in the Bronx, NY and was raised in Norwalk CT, the daughter of James Vincent English and Simone Fluet English. She graduated from Brien McMahon High School in 1967 and subsequently attended the prestigious Katherine...