Obituaries

Nov 27, 2019

On the afternoon of November 27,2019, Helene Coury Gorab joined the Lord at the age of 83.

Helene was born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on September 1, 1936 to Albert and Arlene Coury. She was the eldest of three, later joined by Elizabeth (Coury) Albinger, and Jacqueline (Coury) Kerlish.

She received her Nursing degree from...

Nov 27, 2019

Nicholas Cobb Kirby, 23, passed away on November 27, 2019.  Born in Jacksonville on April 26, 1996, he grew up in Ortega, graduated from Stanton College Preparatory School, and then went on to earn an Associate of Art degree from Florida State College of Jacksonville.

An athlete, actor, and builder, Nick worked for a short period of...

Nov 26, 2019

Joseph Gallen DeWaele, age 9, passed away on November 26, 2019. Joe was born on May 3, 2010 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

Joe was a 4th grade student at Jacksonville Beach Elementary School. He loved spending time with his family, friends, and his two dogs Emma and Gary. Joe had a love for life and enjoyed taking rides in...

Nov 25, 2019

George P. Coleman, 78, of Jacksonville Beach, FL formerly of Bolton and Vernon, CT passed away peacefully on November 25, 2019 surrounded by family, after struggling with a long illness. Born in Manchester, CT he was the son of Maurice (Ike) and Eleanor Patten Coleman. He was a graduate of Manchester High School class of 1959, and retired from...

Nov 21, 2019

Patricia A. McBride passed away November 21, 2019. She was born to James Arthur and Georgina Ferry McDonnell in 1926.

Blessed with her four cherished children, by marriage to the late William J. McBride of Royal Oak, MI, Cindy (Bruce), Steve (Cathy), Molly (Rick), Bill (Sandra); and enriched with six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, caring nieces, nephews and...

Nov 20, 2019

Hon. Thomas P. Zolezzi, Sr. of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, died on November 20, 2019 at 9:10am.  Born September 23, 1940 in Mineola, NY on Long Island, Tom was the only child of the late Alphonse & Josephine (Stella) Zolezzi.

While there are not enough kind words to describe him, he was the most loving, loyal, dignified,...

Nov 20, 2019

Rita Elizabeth Yarbrough, age 94, most recently of The Lakeside of Amelia Island, and former longtime resident of Cypress Village, passed away at home on November 20, 2019.

Rita was born in the small farming town of Whitelaw, WI on January 1, 1925, and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 40 years, Lt. Commander...

Nov 17, 2019

Rosco Warren Garrard passed away November 17, 2019. He was born in Savannah, GA on Nov. 12, 1939 and has resided in Jacksonville, FL for the majority of his life.

He was a member of Hunter’s Park Baptist Church for over 10 years. He proudly served our county in the U.S. Army, retiring after 21 years. He...

Nov 15, 2019

James A. Ryals, 68, passed away peacefully November 15, 2019 surrounded by family and friends in Jacksonville, FL. Originally from Jesup, GA he moved to Jacksonville, FL as a teenager and remained a devoted Georgia Bulldogs football fan. Soon after moving to FL, James began working for Joseph Chancey and the Chancey family only to be drafted a few...

Nov 10, 2019

Hollis Manford Ballentine, 97, of Neptune Beach, passed away peacefully at home on November 10, 2019.

He was born April 26, 1922 in Minot, North Dakota. He joined the Coast Guard and was stationed in Jacksonville Beach where he met his future wife. Hollis was a long time building contractor and built many homes and commercial buildings...

Nov 8, 2019

Thais Flanagan Cabral of Jacksonville, Florida and Quaker Hill, Connecticut died surrounded by family on November 8, 2019 after a brief illness. Thais was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 16, 1921 to Frances Shannon Flanagan and John Stephen Flanagan. She was the loving wife of Neale V. Cabral who predeceased her in 1996 and together she and Neale...

Nov 7, 2019

Daryl Stamm Barker, our adored wife, mother and nana, passed away November 7, 2019 peacefully at home.  She was born in Elizabeth, NJ, January 8, 1932, the daughter of Kathryn Charlotte Wright and Walter Gunthard Stamm.

She attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida from 1949-1953 and majored in Economics and Spanish. She played basketball, was a...

Nov 7, 2019

David Michael Fellin, DO of Ponte Vedra Beach Florida, 56, passed away on November 7, 2019 after a long battle with colon cancer. He was born Feb. 28, 1963 in Norristown, Pennsylvania.  He relocated his family to Florida upon medical school graduation where he lived in the beaches area.

David is a graduate of St. Paul RC...

Nov 6, 2019

Malcolm Jackson (Jack) Morison III of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida passed away November 6, 2019 after a brief illness at home with his loving family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Johnnie Sue Morison, his son, Walter Morison, and wife Cheryl Morison of Orlando, Florida, and daughter, Laura Adair Metts, granddaughter, Avery Lynne Metts, Robert Metts and his...

Nov 5, 2019

Sandra Madura, 69, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida passed away on November 5, 2019. She was born on December 21, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois.

Sandy owned her own business up till her passing for 20+ years in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL called Elements Salon & Day Spa. She had a passion like no other for her profession...

Nov 4, 2019

Norma Jean Martin, 75, passed away November 4, 2019. She was born in Statesboro, GA on January 29, 1944 and raised in the area before moving to the Jacksonville in 1983.

Norma worked for 25 years in the accounting department at Specialty Hospital. After retiring, she served as a volunteer in the ministry at Beach Church. She...

Nov 4, 2019

Kathy Mae Johns, 58, passed away on November 4, 2019.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 16, 2019 in the Chapel of Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home, 3600 Third St. South, Jacksonville Beach, FL.

Nov 4, 2019

David Maxie Brantley, 46, of Georgetown, FL passed away in his sleep Monday, November 4, 2019.  David graduated from Fletcher High School in 1991.  After graduation, he was a fisherman, chef, and carpenter.  Living most of his life on the St. Johns River facilitated his love of nature and boating.  He adored trips to the mountains with his father...

Nov 2, 2019

Timothy Joseph “Tim” Gaia passed into the loving arms of our Lord in the early morning of November 2, 2019. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on April 7, 1958 and lived there for over 30 years before moving to Southaven, Mississippi.  Tim was 61 and a proud card carrying member of “AARP”.

He was a graduate of...

Oct 30, 2019

Lifelong Beaches resident, William "Bill" R. Thompson IV, 63, moved on to his next adventure on October 30, 2019. Bill was an Episcopal grad and received his bachelor's degree from the University of Florida. He went on to become a Master Electrician and 3rd generation owner of Bill Thompson Electric Company. He continued to grow the company and one...