Obituaries

Jan 12, 2017

Dear Friends,

We regret to inform you that long-time parishioner, staff member and friend Todd Brdlik has died. Todd has served the church for over 25 years, as a sexton, sound booth operator, and bus driver. He was a special person who always had a friendly "hello" for each and every one of us. His kind heart...

Jan 11, 2017

Stephen Kopach, age 94, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away January 11, 2017 surrounded by his family.  Born in Singac, NJ to parents Julia and Frank Kopach, Steve was a graduate of Central High School in Paterson, a lifelong member of St Johns RO Church, and a Freemason for more than 50 years.  In 1943, he entered the...

Jan 10, 2017

Billie Ray "Gumby" Stevenson, 64, departed this life on January 10, 2017. He was born June 11, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri. He retired to Jacksonville Beach in 2012.

Billie proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He loved hunting, fishing, traveling, and beautiful days on the beach. This was only when a...

Jan 7, 2017

Sherrie Trechel, 59, passed away on January 7, 2017 at her home in Atlantic Beach, Florida. She was born in Ocean Grove, New Jersey and has lived in Florida since 1984. Sherrie’s passion for rescuing animals began at an early age when she would bring home squirrels, turtles, and other creatures in need.  She is responsible for finding many...

Jan 7, 2017

Helen L. Brown was born in Montgomery, AL, to James T. and Helen Leeper who predeceased her. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 73 years (married August 6, 1943) J. Brooks Brown, M.D.; a son, J. Brooks Brown, Jr. of St Augustine and Middleburg; a daughter Beverly Terry (Timothy) of Orlando; a granddaughter Kathryn Carter...

Jan 6, 2017

Lewis Clifton Stewart, Jr., 70, passed away January 6, 2017. He was born on November 21, 1946 in Portsmouth, VA. He grew up in Chesapeake, VA and lived across the Southeast in Knoxville, TN, Kent, OH, Chesapeake, VA, Charlotte, NC, Columbia, SC and Ormond Beach, FL before working and finally retiring in Jacksonville, FL.

Cliff graduated from...

Jan 5, 2017

Phaon B. Derr, Jr., Captain U.S. Navy, Retired, died at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL on January 5, 2017. He was 93 years old.  Preceded in death by his wife, Katherine, two daughters and a brother, he is survived by his three children, Patricia Shaw (Steven), Phaon Derr (Jeanine) and Chris Derr (Wilna), eight grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, a...

Jan 2, 2017

Eugene “Gene” J. White, 86, passed away January 2, 2017. He was born February 23, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA. He grew up in Gladwyne, PA and retired to Ponte Vedra Beach in 1980.

Gene started his career selling galvanized trash cans for Wheeling Steel and was chosen to appear on the popular television show “What’s...

Dec 30, 2016

Bennie E. Baskin, 93, departed this earthly life at 9:10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, 2016. He was born Oct. 5, 1923, in Banks, Alabama, the son of Lee Roy and Mammie Baskin.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He came to Kokomo in 1948 after graduating from Tuskegee University and retired from Haynes...

Dec 30, 2016

Mary M. Kukla, 78, passed away December 30, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2017 in the Chapel of Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home

Dec 29, 2016

Delmar (Del) Leftwich, 84, was called home by Jesus and returned to his heavenly father on December 29, 2016.  He was born on August 4, 1932 in Wise County Virginia.  Raised by his maternal grandparents, Del grew up in the coal country of Kentucky and Virginia and attended high school in Tazewell, Virginia.

Del proudly volunteered and...

Dec 29, 2016

Our mother, Barbara Lee Ditzel, age 89, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, was welcomed gently into eternity by our Lord and by her loving husband, our Dad, John Edward (Jack) Ditzel, on December 29, 2016.

Barbara was born in Washington, D.C. on August 10, 1927.   She lived on Rosemary Street in Chevy Chase, MD. during her early...

Dec 29, 2016

Wayne Allen Kilburn of St. Augustine, Florida passed away at his home on December 29th, 2016 surrounded by his family and friends after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Georgianne V. Kilburn “Gigi”; daughter, Constance Celia Kilburn; future son-in-law Chase Franklin McDougald; brother, Vernal Julius Kilburn, Jr and his wife Tangie; brother, Gerald Peter...

Dec 27, 2016

Emory Hines Stansell, Jr., passed away on December 27, 2016.  He was born January 4, 1933 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Emory Hines & Sybil Neel Stansell.

Emory attended Fletcher High School in Jacksonville Beach, but graduated from Manatee High School in Bradenton.  He then proudly served our country in the U.S. Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees)...

Dec 21, 2016

Adeline (nee Avjian) Ruggles, 73, passed away Dec. 21, 2016. Born 1943 in Malden, MA, graduated MHS. Successful career in computer software sales. Enjoyed volunteering for hospice in Haverhill, MA. Active member and volunteer at Christ Episcopal Church in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Survived by sister, Helen MacKnight; brother, Albert Avjian; children, Mary Gudewich, Laurie Spataro and Thomas Ruggles; grandchildren, Jacqueline, Steven, Nathaniel, James, Hunter,...

Dec 20, 2016

Kathleen Porter Mier, 81, departed this life on Dec. 20, 2016 at McGraw Hospice Center from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Born in Jacksonville, FL on Dec. 23, 1934 to the late Edwin T. and Ethel Brooks Porter and step mother, Eunice Porter. Graduated from Jackson High School and worked at Liberty Mutual Ins. Co.

Kathy was a...

Dec 18, 2016

Doris (Dori) Eggen Bissell passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 18 in Jacksonville, Florida with her loved ones by her side. Dori was born on July 12, 1927 in Gowanda, New York, to John and Lena Eggen and was a graduate of Gowanda High School and Cornell University. Dori worked for twelve years with National Airlines; as a stewardess...

Dec 17, 2016

Jonathan Martin Askew of Jacksonville Beach, FL went to be with his Lord on Friday, December 16, 2016 at the young age of 36. His warm smile and hearty laugh will be cherished forever. He loved spending all his time with his daughter Kaleigh Elizabeth Askew, the love and joy of his life. He is also survived by his...

Dec 16, 2016

Calvin Morton, 90, a native of Bloomfield, NJ, passed away December 16, 2016. He earned a BA from Rutgers University in 1949 and was also a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon. He received his MA in History from NYU in 1950. During WWII, he served in the US Navy and participated in the Operation Crossroads atomic bomb tests at Bikini...

Dec 14, 2016

Bennie Houser Furlong, 95, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016.  She was born September 30, 1921 in Jacksonville, FL.

As the daughter of an AP reporter she lived in many cities from New York to Dallas where she graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1944.  Jacksonville was always her home and in 1956 she returned to reside...