Obituaries

Apr 19, 2018

John Warde, 64, passed away April 19th, 2018. He was born in Jacksonville Florida and spent many years living in Orlando.  He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy for 4 years. He had a long career in the field of health care.

John was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend who will be greatly...

Apr 15, 2018

Catherine Bailey Lineberger Crowder, 87, passed away on April 15, 2018. Catherine was born March 23, 1931 in Anniston, AL to Robert Emmett Bailey and Annis Brock Bailey.

She graduated from Anniston High School in 1949. In 1953, she graduated from A.P.I., now Auburn University, with a degree in Home Economics. While at Auburn, she served as...

Apr 11, 2018

Captain Harold C. (Bud) Albin, Jr, 86, of Jacksonville, Florida died on April 11, 2018. Born in Washington, D.C. on October 18, 1931, the youngest of six children to Harold Albin and Christine Cameron Albin.

Ever industrious, Bud earned a Bachelor’s of Science in 1955 from University of New Hampshire then was commissioned as an Ensign in...

Apr 11, 2018

Karen Rose, 80, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2018. She was born November 21, 1937 in Dayton, OH. She grew up in Atlantic Beach. She was the daughter of John and Margaret Kissling.

Karen was known for her devotion to her family and friends, warmth, generosity, kindness, and sense of humor. She was also a very...

Apr 8, 2018

HALL

Reverend Orrin Hall, 92, passed into God's eternal care on April 8, 2018. He was born in NY, NY on October 19, 1925. He was an ordained Methodist Minister in the NY Conference. He was a Professor at Jacksonville University where he taught English.

Orrin helped support many charities and believed strongly in helping...

Apr 7, 2018

Kathleen Ann Maher Taaffe, 74, passed away on April 7, 2018.  Kathy was born November 2, 1943 in Pawtuket, Rhode Island.   She graduated Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing and was a registered nurse for 15 years at Kent County Hospital.  Kathy married Robert “Kevin” Taaffe in 1964 and began their family in Warwick, Rhode Island.  In 1978 Kathy...

Apr 7, 2018

Sarah Belle Self Hentosh, 96, passed away April 7, 2018.  She was born on November 13, 1921 in Rural Cumming, GA (Forsyth County) to James Marion Self and Nellie Puckett Self, both deceased.  Sarah grew up in Sandy Springs, GA and graduated from Northside High School.  She later went to work in the secretarial department at the Pentagon in...

Apr 6, 2018

Maxine McIntosh Riley, 69, passed away on April 6, 2018. She was born May 20, 1948 in Georgetown, KY. She grew up in Newport, KY and lived in Louisville, Owensboro and Lexington, KY at various times in her adult life. She moved to Jacksonville, FL in 2004. Maxine was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was predeceased by...

Apr 5, 2018

Gertrude R. Fields, 84, passed away April 5, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held in late fall 2018.

Apr 4, 2018

Leo B. Sheckells, 78, passed away April 4, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Neptune Baptist Church with interment in Jacksonville National Cemetery.

Apr 3, 2018

Weston H. Jenkins, 93, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away April 3, 2018. He was formerly of Corning, NY and was born in Elmira, NY April 27, 1924 to the late Harold F. and Pearl V. Jenkins. He loved being active in the community, he volunteered for the Cub Scouts and for the East Corning Volunteer Fire Department....

Apr 2, 2018

Ethel Myers Stanton passed away on April 2, 2018 at home with her family. She was born in Auburn, NY on June 13, 1929 and grew up in Spencerport, NY. She received her degree from Pasadena College, Syracuse University and a masters at University of North Florida for teaching in gifted English classes.  She began her teaching career in...

Mar 31, 2018

Jean Bary Zechella, 97, passed away Saturday March 31, 2018 surrounded by family and many wonderful caretakers at Vicar’s Landing in Ponte Vedra Beach.  She was born in Newport, KY daughter of William Bary and Minetta Scharstein Bary on July 27, 1920.

Jean was a supportive military and corporate wife. She made a wonderful home for her family...

Mar 30, 2018

Mary Foley Kelly, 77, passed away on March 30, 2018, Good Friday, reuniting with her husband who passed on Good Friday 2017.

Known affectionately as Molly by her friends (Mamu to her grandchildren), Molly was born April 8, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York. She attended the Academy of the Sacred Heart High School and Marymount College in...

Mar 28, 2018

Evelyn MacNeill Eichelberger, 93, passed away March 28, 2018 in Atlantic Beach, Florida.  She was born December 29, 1924 in Pittsburgh, PA to John B. and Evelyn C. MacNeill.  She lived in Butler, PA for more than 40 years and moved to Atlantic Beach in 2004.

Evelyn graduated from Wilkinsburg High School in 1942 and received business...

Mar 28, 2018

Ronald “Joe” Joseph Rhodes passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the age of 63.

Survived by his sister Kelly; niece Cameron; brother Michael (Amanda); nephew James (Ashley); grandnephew Rhythm; and grandniece Phoenix.  Predeceased by his father, Ronald T. Rhodes; mother, Martha J. Rhodes; brother James. T. Rhodes; and sister, Robin L. Burke.

Joe loved the beaches,...

Mar 26, 2018

Penny Leigh Singleton Riley, aged 77, born January 26, 1941 passed away peacefully on March 26, 2018 to be with our Lord. She was a longtime resident of Atlantic Beach. She was a graduate of Fletcher High School. Penny attended FSCJ and was a nurse at Beaches Baptist. Penny was dedicated to her church and was involved in ministries...

Mar 25, 2018

Josephine LaMendola Murphy, 82, passed away while visiting her oldest daughter in Pelion, SC on Palm Sunday, March 25, 2018. She was born in Mineola, NY.  Josephine previously lived in Atlantic Beach, FL for 31 years; Newport Richie, VA for over 10 years; and presently resided in King George, VA with her youngest daughter.

Survived by her...

Mar 23, 2018

Sadly, Robert “Bob” Ouellette, 87, passed away March 23, 2018 after a six-year struggle with Multiple Myeloma. He was at home surrounded by his family who loved him dearly. Bob was born March 20, 1931 in Newburyport, MA.

He leaves behind his wife, Mary Frances; daughters, Barbara Ouellette and Cathy Lambert (Brian); grandsons, Ray Deal, Jr. (Katie)...

Mar 22, 2018

James V. Gelsomino, 72, passed away March 22, 2018. He was born September 23, 1945 in Mount Vernon, New York. James was an active parishioner at Holy Family Catholic Church where he served as a Eucharistic Minister for many years.

Before his retirement, James was employed as a Physicist at both Baptist Medical Center- Downtown and Florida...