Obituaries

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...

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,...