Obituaries

Dec 25, 2019

Diane Sue Strang, 72, passed away December 25, 2019. She was born August 31, 1947 in Lansing, MI.

Diane retired from Deca Commissary, Mayport after 20 years. She was a loving mother, a thoughtful person and always had a sense of humor. There was never a dull moment in the Strang house.

She will forever...

Dec 24, 2019

Juliet Norred Brunson, 91, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away December 24, 2019. Born in Pine Apple, AL July 12, 1928, she was able to move off the farm and experience much of the USA as a US Navy spouse.  She moved to Ponte Vedra Beach from The US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD where she met and...

Dec 23, 2019

Maryann Lind Haas passed away Monday, December 23, 2019, at the age of 83.  She was born in New Jersey in 1936.

She received her B.S. Degree in education from Immaculata University in Pennsylvania, and did post-graduate studies in education at Temple University in Philadelphia.

Mrs. Haas was certified in education in Pennsylvania and New...

Dec 21, 2019

LCDR Thomas H. Foster II passed away December 21, 2019 after a hard-fought battle with ALS. He was born in Key West, FL in 1950. He retired to Jacksonville in 2005.

Tom graduated with the class of 1972 from the United States Naval Academy. He proudly served our country until 1992. He initially served as a Surface...

Dec 21, 2019

Zerena Jane Rocco, age 17 months, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep during the early hours of December 21, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Zerena Jane, was born in Jacksonville on July 2, 2018 to Carolyn Suzanne Foxwell and Joseph Jonathan Juymohan.  With her parents, she lived with constant blessings and support from her Yaya and Grandpa. She...

Dec 21, 2019

Eeva Liisa Molasso, 75, passed away at her residence on December 21, 2019. She was born February 24, 1944 in Oulu, Finland to Barnt and Hilkka Melart.

Eeva was a compassionate wife, mother and friend. She was an accomplished artist and writer as well as an avid gardener. She will be missed dearly by everyone who knew...

Dec 20, 2019

Aline Mims Traylor, age 98, passed away December 20, 2019.  She was born in New York, NY on October 21, 1921.  She was the daughter of the late Colonel Floyd Cobb Mims, and Edna Marshall Mims.

She was predeceased by her husband, Brigadier General John Pershing Traylor, and her son Stewart Harrison Traylor.  She is survived by...

Dec 18, 2019

Leonard Wimbush, 79, passed away peacefully at home December 18th, 2019. He was born in Glen Ridge, NJ and grew up in Kearney, NJ. He then lived in North Arlington from 1965 to 1973, when he moved to Ocean County, NJ. In 2006 he moved to Noblesville, IN followed by Ponte Vedra Beach, FL in 2016.

He...

Dec 13, 2019

Sara Nell (January) Phillips, 83, of Jacksonville, FL passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at the Hadlow Community Hospice following a short battle with cancer.

Sara Nell was born in Houston, TX on July 13, 1936.  She lived in Pearland, TX where she graduated from Pearland High School.  After she graduated, she moved to Belle Glade, FL...

Dec 10, 2019

Mary Jacqueline Fetherston “Jackie”, 76,  born October 6, 1943 of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida passed away on Tuesday December 10, 2019 Jackie wife of George Fetherston (recently deceased) is survived by her brother Ronald Dean of Honolulu, Hawaii, her sons Robert (Pam), Jon (Gwendolyn), Matthew (Carla); and her grandchildren Nicolle, Ashleigh, Andrew and Nicholas and first great-grandchild to be...

Dec 10, 2019

James Russell “Jim” Shaw, 77, of Atlantic Beach, Fla., passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Jim was born February 10, 1942 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad to James Russell Shaw Sr. and Ann (O’Brien) Shaw. After graduating from Bishop Kenny High School in 1960, Jim received his bachelor’s in business administration from Loyola University New Orleans in 1965. He went on...

Dec 9, 2019

Ronald Allen Harrison, a longtime resident of Jacksonville, FL, returned to his heavenly home on December 9, 2019, after a valiant battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). His love and devotion to family and unwavering belief in God supported him in his struggle, and ultimately gave him peace.

Ron was born August 19, 1949 in Griffin, GA,...

Dec 8, 2019

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL:  Mary M. Cuevas, 93, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center Beaches. Mary was born in New York, New York to the late James J. Cullen, Jr. and Carmen Faedo Cullen. Mary attended New York City public schools, graduating from Central Commercial High School.

Mary was employed as a U.S. Census...

Dec 6, 2019

William G. Dresser (Bill) – a father figure for many, a mentor to countless, and a kind man to all – passed away peacefully at his home in Jacksonville Beach, FL on December 6, 2019, after a courageous battle with Multiple System Atrophy. He was 82.

Born July 31, 1937 in Greenfield, MA, to Lawrence and Mary...

Dec 5, 2019

Longtime Beaches Resident; Jacksonville Banking Pioneer

Duke Cameron Horner, 95, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2019.  He was born March 16, 1924 in Birmingham, Alabama and grew up there.

Duke enrolled at Auburn University in 1941, but duty to our country called and he was commissioned as a Weather Officer in the U.S. Army...

Dec 3, 2019

Rosemary Renehan Dascanio passed away peacefully on December 3, 2019.  She was born on February 9, 1920 in Renovo, Pennsylvania.  The daughter of Thomas “Toby” Renehan and Genevieve “Jen” Barbarich Renehan, she attended St. Joseph’s High School and graduated in 1941.  She worked for Maxwell’s Furniture Store and had a passion for creating beautiful window displays and traveling to...

Dec 3, 2019

Marina M. Zukrigl, 85, passed away on December 3, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born in Manhattan, NY and raised in Hamburg, Germany. She retired in Ocala, FL in 2000.

Marina is survived by her son, Jeffrey (Judy) Bello; grandsons, Jason (Stephanie) and Karl (Norma); and great-grandchildren, Aiden, Evan, Alyssa, Brandon and Leah. She is predeceased...

Nov 30, 2019

Georgiana Klingerman, 77, passed away November 29, 2019. She was born on December 24, 1941 in Easton, PA. She was a secretary for Reynolds, Smith and Hills Engineering firm before retiring.

Survivors include her loving son, Gary (wife - Lori) Klingerman; daughter, Lisa (husband – Shawn) Francis; grandchildren, Stephanie, Kristen and Andy; and great-grandson, Tommy.

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Nov 30, 2019

William “Bill” McClennan County, 76, passed peacefully in his sleep November 30, 2019 in Jacksonville Beach, FL of natural causes.  He was born November 5, 1943 in Tarrytown, New York.  Throughout his life Bill has resided in New York, Maine, North Carolina, Hawaii, Maryland, Florida and most recently Hope Town, Abaco, Bahamas where he lived since the mid-90s.

Nov 28, 2019

John “Jack” Stanley Moore, 88, born the 20th of February 1931 to John Sewell and Mary Lewis Moore in Huntington, Florida, passed November 28, 2019.

He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, Florida. Jack was enlisted in the Army from 1951-1953. Stationed overseas in Trieste Italy, he was with the Trieste United States Troopers...