Obituaries
Fr. William Kelly
Feb 25, 2025
Father William "Bill" Kelly, a beloved Catholic priest whose ministry spanned more than half a century in Florida, died Feb. 25, 2025. Father Kelly was best known as the pastor of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Jacksonville Beach for nearly 40 years, where he oversaw tremendous growth and became a cherished leader in the community.
Born in Castlerea, Ireland, Father Kelly...
Kenneth James Wojcik
Mar 19, 2025
Kenneth Wojcik, beloved husband of the late Carol and loving father of Kristin and Steven (Stephanie) passed away on March 19, 2025. He was a cherished brother of Rick (Jan) and will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Services will be held on Saturday, March 29 at Quinn Shalz Family Funeral Home, 3600 3rd Street South, Jacksonville Beach, FL...
Wilfred A. Macauley
Mar 19, 2025
Wilfred Augustus Macauley, at the age of 72, was called peacefully to be home with the Lord on March 19, 2025. He was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone to Wilfred and Betsy Abioseh Macauley on August 7, 1952. Wilfred’s parents instilled in him a drive for continuous learning and advancement. He attended Tabernacle Primary school and Bishop Johnson Secondary school...
Ronald C. Jones
Mar 15, 2025
Ronald C. Jones, 90, passed away March 15, 2025. Ron was born October 2, 1934, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
He was an only child to wonderful parents, Charles and Celeste Jones. He grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Wauwatosa High School, where he went on to attend Wentworth Military Academy for two years. Ron then transferred to Carroll College, now Carroll...
Gerard Thomas VanderLinde
Mar 13, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gerard Thomas VanderLinde, who passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on March 13, 2025.
Gerard Thomas VanderLinde was born on March 27, 1943 in New York City to Herman and Kathryn VanderLinde. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Gerry was known for his...
Mabel J. Thompson
Mar 12, 2025
Mabel J. Thompson, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2025, at the age of 93 in Campbell Place, Bellefontaine. Born on March 27, 1931, in Mingo, Ohio, Mabel lived a life filled with love and devotion.
Mabel was known for her kind, gentle spirit—a loving mother whose heart overflowed with pride for her family. She...
Stephen L. Murphy
Mar 8, 2025
Stephen “Steve” Leroy Murphy, 75, passed away on March 8, 2025. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 1, 1949. He was a graduate of Satellite Beach High School and the University of South Florida.
Steve was an avid surfer who spent most of his twenties traveling throughout Central and South America in search of the “Endless Summer” and perfect...
Bonnie Heipt Gause
Mar 4, 2025
My beloved mother Bonnie Heipt Gause passed away on Tuesday March 5th. She was born in the small town of New London, Connecticut. While still a young child she moved to Jacksonville, Florida where she raised (as is survived by) her two children, Brad and Kim. More than 30 years ago she and her husband moved to the up-and-coming city...
Marjorie Mary Herche Bidwell
Mar 4, 2025
Marjorie Mary Herche Bidwell, 90, of Atlantic Beach, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Please check back for the full obituary.
Suzanne Vogel McRee
Mar 2, 2025
Suzanne Vogel McRee, 83, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born July 11, 1941, to Glennwood and Mary Elizabeth Cree in Newark, Ohio. She graduated from Newark High School in 1959 and later that year she married James L. McRee.
Suzanne was a member of Eastern Star for many years. She excelled at golf. Suzanne...
Ann Elizabeth (Nanny) Riker
Feb 28, 2025
Ann Riker, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025, at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Arthur Riker; daughters, Cheryl Cloin (Jerry) and Candy Petrucci; grandson, Ronnie Waterman Jr. and Michael Waterman; and daughter-in-law, Gale “Yaya” Lucas.
Ann’s legacy lives on through her loving children: Leonard Lucas,...
Apryl Dawn Price
Feb 25, 2025
With deep sadness we announce the passing of Apryl Dawn Price (nee Gray), who was called home to be with the Lord on February 25, 2025. Apryl was born on February 21, 1961, in Tampa, Florida to Richard and Lavonia Gray as the oldest of four children. She lived a life devoted to her faith in God, her family, and...
Robert Sklar
Feb 24, 2025
Robert V. Sklar, 52, passed away February 24, 2025. He was born March 22, 1972 in Brooklyn, NY. Rob was currently living in his dream city, St. Augustine, FL.
Rob proudly served our country in the U.S. Army, U.S. Marines, and U.S. Navy for close to 25 years. Rob had an amazing military career, even being active in Samalia during Black...
Edward Riley Alter
Feb 18, 2025
Beloved Son, Brother, Uncle & Friend to many. Lover of life and History Buff with an infectious smile.
Celebration of Life to Follow.
Adrian Van Zon
Feb 18, 2025
Adrian Van Zon of South Egremont, Massachusetts, Ponte Verda Beach, Florida and Sagogn, Switzerland passed away on February 18, 2025, with family and close friends by his side. He was 92 years old. Adrian was born on June 30, 1932, in Oss, Holland and was the oldest of 7 children.
During his childhood, Adrian endured the hardships of World War II...
David Bartlett Dunlap, Sr.
Feb 18, 2025
David B. Dunlap, Captain U.S. Navy (Retired), 85, of Atlantic Beach, FL., passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1959, and served tours of duty in Heavy Attack Squadrons SEVEN and THIRTEEN. While an instructor of basic electronics at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Millington,...
Janice Snyder
Feb 17, 2025
Janice Hucknall Snyder passed away in her home on Monday, February 17th, 2025, surrounded by her children. She was born in Elyria, Ohio and resided in both Long Island, NY and Atlantic Beach, FL. Her passions were writing, tennis, photography, travel, playing cards and family.
Jan graduated from Bayside High School, Long Island, NY and worked as a Supervisor for the...
Harvey Scholl
Feb 17, 2025
Dr. Harvey Hampe Scholl, a cherished father, husband, and esteemed educator, departed this life on February 17, 2025, at the age of 93. Born on May 19, 1931, in San Antonio, Texas, to Ben and Hermana Scholl, Harvey lived a life dedicated to nurturing minds and fostering academic excellence.
Dr. Scholl served as a Professor at Jacksonville University for many years,...
Patricia Graves
Feb 15, 2025
Patricia King Graves, lovingly known as Patti, passed away on February 15, 2025, in her hometown of Jacksonville, Florida, just three days after her 77th birthday. Born on February 12, 1948, Patti dedicated her life to serving others, beginning her career at Baptist Hospital where she ultimately retired as an office manager for Women’s Physicians. Her remarkable career reflected her...
Dragoljub Ciric
Feb 15, 2025
Dragoljub (Drago) Ciric, 91, passed away on February 15, 2025. Drago was born in Pirot, Serbia on December 25, 1933. He received a BS and MS degree in Chemical Engineering at university in Belgrade and London respectively. Prior to moving to the U.S., he was a business executive at TIGAR tire company in Serbia. In 1981, Drago and his family...
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