Obituaries

Linda Jean Johnston

Linda Jean Johnston

Jul 1, 2025

Linda Jean Johnston's spirit transitioned onward July 1, 2025, just short of her 84th birthday, defying all odds against a hereditary rare kidney disease that she embraced and triumphed over for decades. She leaves ripples in her wake of many who knew and loved her. "What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone - but woven into...

Som Dayal

Som Dayal

Sep 10, 2025

Som Dayal, 94, of Atlantic Beach, Florida, passed away September 10, 2025. A funeral service will be held at Quinn Shalz Funeral Home on September 19, 2025 starting at 10:00 AM. 

Sandy Ann Cotton

Sandy Ann Cotton

Sep 8, 2025

Sandra “Sandy” Ann Cotton, 56, centered her life around family and friends. Born on January 30, 1969, in Poughkeepsie, New York, she grew up in Lagrangeville and graduated from Arlington High School in 1987. She continued her education at SUNY Binghamton, earning a degree in Management Information Systems in 1991.

That same year, Sandy met Neil Cotton when they both began...

Georgia Heitkemper

Georgia Heitkemper

Sep 7, 2025

Georgia May Heitkemper passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born on May 1, 1924, in Louisville, Kentucky, to George and Katherine (Cress) Heitkemper. Georgia attended St. Elizabeth of Hungary Elementary School and Louisville Girls High School before earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce from the University of Louisville.

In 1942, she began...

Victoria Ann Taylor

Victoria Ann Taylor

Sep 4, 2025

Victoria Ann Taylor, 88, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025. Please check back for the full obituary and service details.

Charles Richard Ross

Charles Richard Ross

Sep 1, 2025

Charles “Chuck” Richard Ross, of Fernandina Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on March 9, 1941, in Westfield, New York, Chuck was the beloved son of William and Mabel Ross. He grew up in Westfield, NY with his siblings, the late Donald Ross and his surviving sister, Donna Woleben.

Beyond all else, Chuck...

Rafal T. Marmur

Rafal T. Marmur

Aug 31, 2025

Rafal Tomasz Marmur, DMD FAGD, was born July 3, 1971 in Warsaw, Poland and immigrated to the United States in 1986 at the age of fifteen. He passed away August 31, 2025. He graduated from Rutgers College, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Rafal served his nation with honor and distinction...

Lee Hadden Ferguson

Lee Hadden Ferguson

2025

Lee Hadden Ferguson passed away on August 31, 2025, after complications from Parkinson’s disease.

Lee grew up in Cranford, New Jersey, and graduated from Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania. He built a career in banking, beginning at a community bank in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and retiring after 31 years with Wells Fargo Bank.

He enjoyed evenings watching Phillies baseball and...

John William Tissue

John William Tissue

Aug 30, 2025

John William Tissue, age 88, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida; formerly of Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Baltimore, died on August 30, 2025, at his home in Vicar’s Landing. He was born on January 13, 1937, in Charleston WV, to the late William A. and Maitland Tissue (nee Cadden). He is survived by his beloved wife and law partner, Margaret Lynne Batzer...

Jeffrey Luke Howell

Jeffrey Luke Howell

Aug 29, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jeffrey Luke Howell, age 59, of Jacksonville, Florida, on August 29, 2025, following a brief illness.

Born on June 30, 1966, in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, Jeff was raised in Atlantic Beach and was the beloved son of Shirley Howell and the late Bill Howell. He was the devoted husband and...

Dennis Lee Johnson

Dennis Lee Johnson

Aug 28, 2025

Dr. Dennis Lee Johnson, 82, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, passed away on August 28, 2025 after battling multiple health challenges over the past several years. Born September 27, 1942 in Rockford, Illinois, Dennis “Denny” was the son of Stanley and Eva (Carlson) Johnson. Denny loved growing up with his sister and eight cousins in a large Swedish-American community. During...

Steven Alec Bushman

Steven Alec Bushman

Aug 28, 2025

Steven Alec Bushman, 63, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, passed away August 28, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Steven Bushman may be made in support of Uveal Melanoma Research at Jefferson's Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. Please donate online to : Jefferson.edu/SupportUvealMelanoma and select the button...

Marcia Chambers

Marcia Chambers

Aug 26, 2025

Marcia Chambers, 78 joined The LORD on August 26th, 2025. She was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida and a resident of Ponte Vedra for 35 years.

Marcia was predeceased by spouses, George Fraed, Chip Chambers, son, Daniel George Fraed and is survived by her sister Marleen Hobbs (Shelton), (step) daughters Cindy Fraed (Sharon), Jan Clements, Pam Veth, grandchildren, Laura Blunt,...

Debora S. Braddock

Debora S. Braddock

Aug 24, 2025

It is with profound sadness that the family of Debbie Braddock, age 62, announces her peaceful passing on August 24, 2025 in Jacksonville Beach, FL.

Debbie Braddock was a devoted wife, a loving mother and grandmother, a cherished sister and aunt, and a beloved daughter. A radiant presence in the lives of all who knew her, Debbie's warmth, generosity, and loving...

Debora S. Braddock

Debora S. Braddock

Aug 24, 2025

Debora Braddock, 62, of Jacksonville Beach, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025. Please check back for the full obituary. 

Joseph W. Greco

Joseph W. Greco

Aug 23, 2025

Joseph W. Greco, 74, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, passed away August 23, 2025.

Kathleen S. Mould

Kathleen S. Mould

Aug 22, 2025

Kathleen Salb Mould, age 105, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025 surrounded by family, having lived a long and beautiful life filled with love, faith, and devotion to her family. Born on December 2, 1919, in Washington, D.C., Kathleen was the fourth of five children of John and Marie Salb. 

Kathleen attended Holy Name Elementary School and graduated from Immaculate...

Joan S. Carver

Joan S. Carver

Aug 21, 2025

Joan Sacknitz Carver passed away peacefully at her home on August 21, 2025, in Atlantic Beach, FL. Services will be held on September 4, 2025, at 1:00pm at St. Paul’s by the Sea Episcopal Church in Jacksonville Beach, FL to honor her life and legacy. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be sent to The Humane Society and...

Donald Lemar Adkison

Donald Lemar Adkison

Aug 21, 2025

Colonel Donald L. Adkison (RET) of Jacksonville, Florida entered into the Church Triumphant on August 21, 2025 at 7:25pm.

Donald was born on August 12, 1938 in Haines City, Florida the son of J.L. and Vardell Adkison. The family lived in Haines City, Florida until 1949 and then moved to Groveland, Florida where Donald finished Groveland High School in June 1956....

Mary Patricia Crotty

Mary Patricia Crotty

Aug 21, 2025

Mary Patricia Crotty, 80,passed away in Jacksonville, FL, on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Services will not be held at a later date in Iowa.