Obituaries

Jun 1, 2019

Suzanne Rider Daly, 82, of Ponte Vedra Beach, passed away, Saturday, June 1, 2019. She was born to the late Wilber S. and Kathryn Roberts on November 18, 1936 in Jamaica Plain, MA.

Sue graduated from Tufts University with a BA in Education and moved to Stamford, CT where she served as the Executive Director of Literacy...

May 30, 2019

Millie Margaret Huffman passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of May 30, 2019.  Millie was born on May 15, 1946 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. While attending Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio, she met her husband of nearly 50 years, Robert Huffman.

Millie was a devoted Navy wife, mother, and grandmother. She was the guiding...

May 28, 2019

Julia (Julie) Wilkos Meskell, 96, passed away on May 28, 2019 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida where she made her home for the past 13 years. Julie was born August 8, 1922 in Hartford, CT, moving to Enfield, CT with her husband, Walter in 1956.

Julie worked as a medical secretary at UTC, retiring in 1987. Upon...

May 28, 2019

Dwight Strickland went to be with the Lord on May 28, 2019. He was born in Augusta, Georgia on May 10, 1949. Dwight was an Architectural Hardware Consultant who worked on many interesting buildings in his career.

Dwight had a love for life and enjoyed many hobbies throughout his life. He was an amateur magician and quite...

May 26, 2019

Retired BMCM Richard Lawrence Bate, 77, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida passed away, Sunday May 26, 2019.  Richard was born in Muskegon, Michigan to William and Doris Bate.  He was preceded in death by Kathleen, his wife of 45 years.

Richard served more than 30 years in the United States Navy. His career included a tour aboard the...

May 25, 2019

Arthur Parris was born 29 January, 1919 in Philadelphia, PA.  He passed away 25 May 2019 following a brief illness.

He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Genevieve.  He is survived by his son, Robert C. Parris, MD (Jeanette) and two grandchildren, Laura and Michelle, and his daughter, Dana G. Parris, MD.

After graduating from...

May 24, 2019

MARTIN, Alan Randall – Passed peacefully on May 24, 2019 at Community Hospice at McGraw Center after a valiant battle with cancer, at age 59.  Loving husband of Lynda Padrta of Neptune Beach; beloved father of Christopher of Jacksonville and Daniel (Caylee) of Mobile, Alabama; proud grandfather to Bastian, Conrad and Henry; son of Marleen Woodbury Martin of Melbourne;...

May 23, 2019

Charles H. Dupraw, age 87, of Atlantic Beach Florida, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2019 at the Clyde E. Lassen Veterans Nursing home in St. Augustine, Florida where he received excellent care for the last 5 years. Charles was born on December 15, 1931, to Charles and Elizabeth Dupraw in Lake Placid, New York. Charles loved hunting, fishing...

May 23, 2019

Russell C. Trapp, 89, passed away May 23, 2019.

Family members include his loving wife, Jeanette; son, John (Sherry); sister, Virginia Haddock; grandsons, Rick (Tracy) and Jeff; and 4 great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in the Shepherd of the Woods Lutheran Church, 7860 Southside Blvd., Jax....

May 23, 2019

Michael Rocco Larizza, 41, passed away May 23, 2019 in Louisville, KY surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 30, 1977 in Washington, DC growing up in Jacksonville Beach and graduating from Nease High School. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves being deployed to Iraq from 2005 to 2006 where he received...

May 19, 2019

Mary Ann Hopfe, 76, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends on May 19, 2019. She was born in Flint, Michigan on September 18, 1942 and was a resident of Jacksonville for more than 25 years.

Mary Ann is survived by her loving son Greg Hopfe and his wife Jill; grandson Ryan...

May 18, 2019

Ruby B. Deese, 94, got her angel wings on May 18, 2019.  She was born in Winston-Salem, NC to Conrad and Ollie Bodenhamer, the next to the youngest of 8 children.  Ruby moved to Neptune Beach in 1973 with her husband Roy and their family and quickly became immersed in life at the beach.  After retiring from Beaches Hospital,...

May 16, 2019

Marian Juanita McGregor Nichols, 92, of Ponte Vedra Beach,  Florida passed away peacefully on May 16, 2019. She was born June 2, 1926 in the home of her parents, Levi and Ida McGregor.

Marian is survived by her loving daughter and caregiver, Jane DeBow Hammock; grandson, David F. Bew III (Rebecca); granddaughters, Rachael, Amanda, Jocelyn and Laura;...

May 15, 2019

Donald E. Benedict, 84, passed away May 15, 2019. He was born December 29, 1934 in Bridgeport, CT. He was a member of the Jacksonville Golf & Country Club.

Donald loved playing golf and was an All-American slow pitch softball player.

Donald is survived by his loving wife, Marie; son, Douglas Benedict (Nanda); daughter, Donna...

May 14, 2019

Robert Forrest Moore, 88, long-time Ponte Vedra resident passed away May 14, 2019.  He was born October 27, 1930 in Cleveland, Tennessee to Catherine and Forrest Moore.    He grew up in Michigan and served in the military during the Korean Conflict.

Bob was known for his “genius” in hospital financing which had its roots in the training...

May 14, 2019

Murle E. Harrison, 88, passed away on Tuesday May 14, 2019. He was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on March 8, 1931 and lived and worked in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida for over 60 years.

Murle graduated from the University of Florida in 1953 with a degree in Accounting. He was a proud member of the Pi...

May 14, 2019

Roy E. Humphrey, 68, of Atlantic Beach passed away peacefully on May 14, 2019. He was born March 19, 1951 in Auburn, Nebraska. He proudly served our country as a Chief Petty Office in the US Navy for 20 years.

Roy was a member of the Fleet Reserve 290 for many years. He loved playing darts, fishing...

May 13, 2019

Samuel Cushing died on May 13, 2019 due to a long battle with myelodysplastic syndrome. He was born on February 9, 1934 in Stamford, CT to the late Ruth and John Cushing and was a resident of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL for almost 30 years.

Cushing graduated from King School in Stamford and was educated at the...

May 9, 2019

“When it comes to living large, I say turn it up till the knob falls off and throw it out the window.” Barret Platten Naylor lived a large, joyful life which was cut short a day after his 57th birthday, Thursday, May 9, 2019 due to complications from a liver transplant.

Barret was a life force who...

May 9, 2019

Phyllis Lee Vogt, 91, of Atlantic Beach, passed away on May 9, 2019.  She was born on March 1, 1928 to Otto and Mattie Vogt in Evansville, Indiana.  She lived in Evansville until 1981 when she moved to the beaches.  She enjoyed sewing, knitting and cross stitch.  Phyllis was a member of the Longtime Newcomers of the Beaches.