Obituaries

Elizabeth M. Neville

Feb 2, 2025

A Power-House of Love and Joy

 A radiant soul, Elizabeth Mary Monnone was born to Alfred and Francis Monnone on January 20, 1934, in Union City, NJ. She transitioned to heaven on February 2, 2025, surrounded by family and friends at her home in Atlantic Beach. 

 She graduated St. Michael’s High School in Union City. In her late forties, she graduated UNF...

Earnest "Earnie" Eugene Franklin, Jr.

Feb 2, 2025

Earnest (Earnie) Eugene Franklin, Jr., 61, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, at home in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL surrounded by family and friends. Originally from Bessemer, Alabama, he moved to Ponte Vedra Beach in 1992.

Earnie enjoyed a long career in the IT industry with Florida Blue, BCBS of Minnesota, and completed his career as COO at VSP Vision, an...

Esteban Aristides Lazo

Feb 1, 2025

Esteban (Steve) Lazo passed away February 1, 2025. He was born in Havana, Cuba September 6, 1945.

Since things were deteriorating in Cuba, his family relocated to Miami in 1954. He attended school at Miami-Dade and then Miami University in Ohio.

From the time he could hold a pencil in his hand, he was drawing and sketching on a napkin or drafting...

Irvin H. Davis

Feb 1, 2025

Irvin Davis was born on July 18,1929 in Rosemary, NC, now Roanoke Rapids, to Raymond Henry Davis and Ruth Panton Davis. He attended the Norfolk, Virginia school system, graduating from Maury High School in June 1947. Having been awarded an NROTC scholarship, one of only two awarded in the area, he attended the University of Virginia, graduating in 1951. After...

Brian Rampacek

Jan 29, 2025

Brian Boru Rampacek, age 86, passed away on January 29, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born on September 21, 1938, New York City, New York. Brian studied at University of Niagara, but then transferred to the University of Miami, where he graduated with honors with a degree in accounting. Passing through Jacksonville after graduation, he met his wife, Suellen...

Melissa Jane Nicandri

Jan 29, 2025

Melissa Jane Nicandri passed away on January 29, 2025, at the age of 28 years in an airplane crash in Washington, DC. At the time of her death, she was living in Brooklyn, New York.

 Melissa was born on March 10, 1996, in Jacksonville, Florida to Peter & Stacie Nicandri. They often called her Pumpkin throughout her life. She had a...

Frederick A. Slaveski

Jan 29, 2025

Frederick Andrew Slaveski passed away peacefully on January 29, 2025. He was born December 22, 1938, in Philadelphia, PA where he spent his formative years attending North Catholic High School. Fred enjoyed playing basketball from a young age and continued playing in college where he was a Center for St. Joseph’s University. There he was nicknamed “2-Point Zeke” and his...

John William Frost

Jan 28, 2025

John William Frost, Sr. known affectionately as Jack to his friends and family, joined the Lord on January 28, 2025, at the age of 91. Born in Richmond, Kentucky, Jack was a revered figure, cherished for his warmth and unwavering commitment to his family and faith. He passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family, in Jacksonville, Florida,...

Nicholas Malie

Jan 28, 2025

Nicholas “Nick” Malie, 84 passed away peacefully at Fleet Landing in Atlantic Beach, FL on January 28, 2025. Born in Youngstown, Ohio in 1940, Nick lived a full and meaningful life marked by love, service, and kindness.

Nick proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Randolph. In 1959, he married the love of his life, Rita, with...

Elizabeth Piersol Petway

Jan 27, 2025

Elizabeth Piersol Petway Beloved Wife, Mother, Community Leader, and Advocate

Elizabeth “Betty” Piersol Petway of Jacksonville died on January 27, 2025, peacefully at home in Atlantic Beach surrounded by her loving family.

 Betty was the devoted wife of Thomas F. Petway III, who together shared a remarkable 63 years of marriage and three wonderful children, Brette, Mandi, and Ty, a large extended family,...

Chalapathi R. Gandham

Jan 27, 2025

Mr. Chalapathi Rao Gandham, 64, passed away January 27, 2025. He was born on March 31, 1960, in Kambhampadu, Andhra Pradesh, India. He grew up in Kambhampadu till the age of 17 and graduated with B. Tech from the first batch of Siddhartha Engineering College, Vijayawada. 

 At the young age of 28 he worked diligently at HMT Corp. as a designer...

Nedeljko Muzdeka

Jan 25, 2025

Beloved father and friend, Nedeljko Muzdeka, passed away suddenly on January 25, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 30, 2025, in followed by a graveside service. Both services will take place at St. Justin the Martyr Orthodox Church located at 12460 Old St. Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32258.

As we...

James Randolph "Randy" Brown, Jr.

Jan 25, 2025

James Randolph Brown, Jr. (Randy), age 89, died peacefully at his home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla, January 25, 2025, after a two-year battle with melanoma.

 Randy was born April 04, 1935, in Atlanta to James Randolph Brown, Sr. and Myra Louise Boynton Brown. His family moved to Ponte Vedra Beach in 1946 and he lived there ever since. Randy attended...

Nora Mary Lloyd

Jan 25, 2025

Nora M. Lloyd, 75, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Currently no services are scheduled. Check back for the full obituary. 

Eleanor Potts Corbett

Jan 24, 2025

Eleanor Frances Corbett (Potts), 88, of Jacksonville, FL, was welcomed into Heaven on January 24, 2025. She was born in Whitmire, SC, and was the oldest of three children born to William and Sara Potts (Adams). Jacksonville has been home since 2003.

A 1958 graduate of Winthrop College, Eleanor began her career as a life-long educator. She married her high school...

Nancy O'Neil Rathburn

Jan 23, 2025

“Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Philippians 4:8

Nancy O’Neil Rathburn, age 83, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 23, 2025 in Jacksonville, FL after a 30-year...

Donald Snellgrove

Jan 23, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donald Joseph Snellgrove Sr. Donald left to be with his heavenly father on January 23, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on April 6, 1950, in Dothan, Alabama, Donald was a devoted brother, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend who touched the lives of many.

Donald was a proud...

James E. Kennedy

Jan 22, 2025

With heavy hearts but joyous memories, we celebrate the life of James E. Kennedy, who peacefully passed away on January 22, 2025, at the age of 98. Born on September 25, 1926, in Camillus, NY, James was a beloved son, father, grandfather, and friend. A proud veteran of the United States Navy, he served his country honorably during World War...

Robert Ralph Neidhardt

Jan 22, 2025

Robert Ralph Neidhardt, 72, passed away from a sudden medical event on January 22, 2025. He was born in Kansas before moving to Amarillo, Texas with his family. 

After attending Abilene Christian College, Robert started his career with AT&T. During this time, he was transferred to Michigan, Colorado, and Florida. He retired in Jacksonville Beach, Florida after 42 years of service...

Kenneth Lloyd Jones, Jr.

Jan 18, 2025

Kenneth Lloyd “K.L.” Jones, Jr, 81, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on January 18th, 2025, after a courageous battle to recover from complications with his health. He was predeceased by his parents Kenneth and Mary Jones, and sister Mary Ann Jones McKeever. He is survived by his children, Chris Jones (Patty) and Lorrie Blandy; his grandchildren, Jordan Jones (Erin), Zachary...