Obituaries

May 8, 2018

It is with great sadness that Barbara Ann Fisher Endriss passed away on May 8, 2018.  Barbara was born on August 30, 1932, to Gladys Winslow and Clemence Fisher in Goshen, NY.  The family moved to West Haven, CT, where she graduated high school.  Subsequently, Barbara attended Larsen Junior College for Women, where she was the treasurer of her...

May 8, 2018

Melvin L. Young, 89, passed away May 8, 2018. He was born January 4, 1929 in New York, NY. He grew up in Astoria, NY and lived in Cold Spring Harbor, NY for 45 years before moving to the Jacksonville area in 2013.

Mel proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy at the conclusion of World...

May 8, 2018

Elizabeth Ann DeSalvo, 89, journeyed to Heaven on May 8, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Betty was born on August 10, 1928 to Mildred B. White whom preceded her in death in 2015. Betty was married to the love of her life, Joseph V. DeSalvo for 66 years. Joe preceded her in death on September 30,...

May 7, 2018

Jo Anne Miller McKinney, 77, passed away peacefully May 7, 2018 surrounded by her family.  A native of Jacksonville Beach, FL – graduating Fletcher High in 1957, she lived most of her life in Jacksonville.  As a military wife, she lived in Hawaii – which she fondly recalled “the happiest time of my life”.  She also briefly lived in...

May 6, 2018

Robert A. Wolf (Bob) passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Linda Overton Wolf, daughter Dori Wolf Kunkle, son Robert A. Wolf II, son in law Dennis Kunkle, daughter in law Andree Bourgon, and grandchildren Andrew and Luke Kunkle,  and Elysee, Aurielle, and Zavier Wolf. He has one brother, Richard Wolf who resides...

May 5, 2018

Kurt Speckman, DPT, 34, passed away peacefully at his home on May 5, 2018 surrounded by family after a seven-year heroic battle with cancer.  He was born August 18, 1983 in Jacksonville, FL and was a lifelong resident of Atlantic Beach.  He graduated from Fletcher High School and the University of North Florida with degrees in Psychology and Criminology. ...

May 4, 2018

Samuel Odom, known to family and friends as "Poppy," passed away on May 4, 2018, at the age of 76 years.

Poppy will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 54 years, Evelyn and their sons Sam Jr., Matthew (Georjie) and Paul; seven grandchildren Elizabeth, Taylor, Charles, Hannah, Parker, Presley, and Luke. Poppy is also survived by...

May 4, 2018

Gene Harlow Lewis age 93, died Friday May 4, 2018, at Fleet Landing Assisted Living Facility, Atlantic Beach, Florida.

Gene was born May 15, 1924, in Newcastle, WY, the daughter of the late Lloyd Newell Harlow and Frances McDonald Harlow. When she was 18 months old, Gene moved to Florida and then when her parents divorced, Gene...

May 4, 2018

Frederick Joseph Deighan, 80, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully with his loving wife and son by his side on September 5, 2018.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 7, 2018 in Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 8th, in the Chapel of Quinn-Shalz....

May 3, 2018

JoAnn Nader Abdullah, 83, passed away May 3, 2018.  She was born October 16, 1934 to the late Henry and Madee T. Nader, in Marshall, TX and relocated to Jacksonville Beach in 1959.

Very kind and loving, her courage and strength in the face of ovarian cancer was an inspiration to those around her. She had a...

May 2, 2018

Dr. Charles W. Does, age 96, of Jacksonville, Florida, died on May 2, 2018.  Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of Charles H. Does and Lillian (Beck) Does.  He was predeceased by his sister, Marjorie Sullivan.

He graduated from Dartmouth College ‘43 and Dartmouth Medical School ‘48 in Hanover, New Hampshire and obtained his MD...

May 2, 2018

Violet Marie Mowles, age 89, transitioned to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Clare Bridge Memory Care.  She was born in Norton, Virginia, and was the middle child of three children.  Her parents John and Froney Adams, brothers Charles and Lee Adams predecease her.

Marie moved from Virginia to Winter Haven, Florida, and upon...

Apr 30, 2018

Mary Ames Spence passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on April 30, 2018 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Mary was born in Chicago, Illinois to Edna Olson Ames and Burton Allen Ames on March 19, 1940. She was a graduate of Rye Country Day School, Rye, New York, and pursued further education at institutions including Bradford College,...

Apr 30, 2018

Stanley R. Alten (February 8, 1936-April 30, 2018) was born and raised in Atlantic City, NJ. He graduated from New York University and served in the U.S. Army and Reserves. After completing his master's degree in English at Northeastern University in Boston, Stan went on to become Dean of Grahm Junior College, and a die-hard Patriots and Red Sox...

Apr 28, 2018

Marion Dunlop Haynes passed away peacefully at Vicar's Landing in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida on April 28 with her sons, her daughter and her son-in-law at her side. She was 104. Marion was born on July 7, 1913 in Washington, D.C. to Ruth Green Dunlop and Walter Grafton Dunlop. She is predeceased by her parents and her sister Ruth...

Apr 28, 2018

Hugh Hyatt, 65, passed away April 28, 2018. He was born September 1, 1952 in Jacksonville, FL. He proudly served our country in the US Navy for 4 years.

Hugh is survived by his sons, Dustan (Melinda) Hyatt and Jay (Margaret) Hyatt; grandchildren, Collin Hyatt, Summer Hyatt, Hannah Hyatt, Brad Jennings and Kimberly Bubb; and many other...

Apr 28, 2018

Richard S. Brymer, Sr., 85, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018. He was born in Shelby, NC, to the late Floyd and Pearl Brymer. His family moved to Jacksonville when he was 10 yrs old and they eventually moved to Jacksonville Beach, where he lived the rest of his life. He graduated from Duncan U. Fletcher in 1952....

Apr 25, 2018

Robert Warren Hammesfahr, (Bob), 78, passed away April 25, 2018.  He is survived by his wife, Susan J. Gillespy, one son and numerous grandchildren, including Troy Jr., Michael Dean, Marc and William.  He has one brother, Dick, who lives in Ft. Myers.

Bob was raised in Elmhurst, Illinois.   He had fond memories and many stories to tell...

Apr 23, 2018

Charles Frank Charles passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, April 23, 2018. Charles Charles, or Professor Charles, as he was known to many, made an impression on all he met through his quiet, yet wise demeanor.

Charles was born in rural Texas on June 15, 1924. He wore many hats in...

Apr 23, 2018

James Lynn Corrigan, Age 93, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, April 23, 2018. He was born in Aurora, Illinois, the eldest son of Frank and Dora (Lynders) Corrigan.

A graduate of Marmion Military Academy and Marquette University, Jim was also a member of “The Greatest Generation.” A...