Obituaries

Feb 28, 2017

Jean T. Shoff passed away February 28, 2017 at her home with her son Daniel by her side. She was born May 9, 1921 in Kingwood, West Virginia.

Jean graduated from University of Pittsburgh, married Ronald E. Shoff and together they adopted twin sons. She owned her own real estate company in Pittsburgh, PA prior to moving...

Feb 28, 2017

James L. McInerney, 88, passed away Feb. 28, 2017. Born January 20, 1929 in Newton, Mass., to the late Kathryn L. and James F. McInerney. Jim graduated from Boston College in 1950 and began a long and successful career in merchandising and store operations in New England, N.Y., N.J. and the Midwest and arrived in Jacksonville on Valentine’s Day...

Feb 27, 2017

Shirley V. Munson passed away February 27, 2017. She was born in Sheridan, Wyoming on December 27, 1920. Shirley is the daughter of Glenn and Mildred Hazen Humbert. She grew up in South Dakota. She married James I. Munson, Jr. in 1940, and followed him to New York subsequently settling in New Jersey. Jim and Shirley eventually retired to...

Feb 26, 2017

Nancy D'Onofrio, 81, died on February 26, 2017.  She was surrounded by family at the time of her peaceful passing. Nancy will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was a devoted wife to Tony for 60 years.  Together they achieved Lifemaster status in bridge and intimidated many card playing opponents.

An artist, decorator,...

Feb 23, 2017

Helen E. Harrill, 87, passed away at her home, February 23, 2017. She was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina and moved to St. Augustine, FL in 1966. She enjoyed the outdoors, gardening and being at the lake house.

She is survived by her daughter Debra Sanders (Sandy); grandson, Charles Sears (Rony).

A Celebration of Life...

Feb 20, 2017

Alice Fay Hutton of Atlantic Beach, FL died February 20, 2017.  Born June 10, 1926, she was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Temple Fay of Philadelphia, PA and is predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Robert C. Hutton

Alice Hutton attended Springside School, Philadelphia; Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts; Temple University, Pennsylvania; and DeKalb College, Georgia....

Feb 19, 2017

Elizabeth L. Harther, 90, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away on February 19, 2017.

Betty was raised in Montclair, NJ. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY. She met her husband, Peter J. Sala there. They raised five daughters in Essex Fells, NJ. He predeceased her in 1977.

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Feb 18, 2017

Phyllis Lee Perry Bennett, 76, passed away February 18, 2017. She was born October 13, 1940 in Charlotte, NC and moved to Jacksonville at the age of 5.

Phyllis is survived by her children: Kevin Carmichael (Tina), Kirk Carmichael,  Kelly Bass (Jon), Tommie Lee Lehman (Jim); 7 grandchildren, Noreen Bruce, Melissa Buchanan, Justin Bass, Austin Bass, Nicholas...

Feb 18, 2017

Eleanor Josephine Cook, 83, passed away February 18, 2017. She was born March 11, 1933 in Moultrie, GA and moved to Jacksonville with her husband, Charles E. Cook in 1952. She later retired to Ponte Vedra Beach.

Eleanor retired with The Prudential Insurance Company after 38 years as a health underwriting consultant. At age 63, she got...

Feb 17, 2017

Clifford E Edgar Sr, 69, of Atlantic Beach, passed away Friday February 17, 2017 at Beaches Baptist Medical Center. Cliff, a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War, was born in Wichita, Kansas on October 10, 1947 to the late Harry & Elewese Edgar.

Cliff was an avid fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars, NASCAR, Westerns, M&M dispensers,...

Feb 16, 2017

Victor Francis Donnelly, 89, originally of Newark NJ, passed peacefully at his home in Jacksonville, FL, February 16, 2017.

He was preceded in death by Agnes M. Donnelly, his best friend, beloved wife and high school sweetheart. They were loving parents to their children: Patricia, Michael, Jill and Robert. They are also survived by his brother, Thomas...

Feb 14, 2017

Ruby Sewell, 98, passed away Feb. 14, 2017 in Jacksonville, FL where she lived for 17 years after moving from Atlanta where she spent many happy years teaching yoga, dance and exercise.

Ruby is preceded in death by parents, James and Kate Laney; and her spouse, Floyd. She is survived by her son, Floyd (Hilda); grandchildren, Richard,...

Feb 12, 2017

Suzanne Gardner Sullivan, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida passed away on February 12th 2017.  She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Berry Jackson Sullivan, Sr.

Suzanne was a force.  She was raised by her father Murray Rentz Gardner, in Covington, GA.  She excelled as a daughter and big sister for her surviving brother, Murray Rentz...

Feb 11, 2017

Kathryn Mary Huffman, 83, of Atlantic Beach, FL passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017. Kathryn was born on April 22, 1933 in Lancaster, PA to John & Violet Wiebush. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Susan Huffman Rodriguez and two sisters, Helene C. Aurand and Janet R. Nehr. She is survived by 4 sisters, her twin...

Feb 11, 2017

Sarah Kathryn Orr Scarborough passed away peacefully on February 11, 2017 at the Fleet Landing Health Center in Atlantic Beach, FL. She was 98.

Sarah was born in Chester County, SC and attended Columbia High School.  She graduated from Coker College in Hartsfield, SC in 1940 with a degree in piano. An accomplished musician, Sarah was also...

Feb 11, 2017

Sharon R. Olliff, 69, a native of Jacksonville, FL passed away Feb. 11, 2017. She graduated from Ribault HS in 1965 and spent her life in Neptune Beach surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Sharon is survived by her companion of 29 years, Jimmy Sholar; sister, Melinda O. Cummins (Jerry Browne); and 5 grandchildren, Bailey, Hunter,...

Feb 10, 2017

Michael P. Veneto, 43, passed away suddenly on February 10, 2017 of natural causes. He was born February 21, 1973, in Boston, MA. He grew up in Hingham, MA, and moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1999. He was a 1991 graduate of Hingham High School and graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1995.

A lifelong...

Feb 9, 2017

Donna Sue Meadors, 55, passed away Feb. 9, 2017. She was born March 5, 1961 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Family members include her loving husband, Gary Meadors; son, Jack W. Meadors IV; mother, Janice Elaine Wheeler; father, Louis Ashton Wheeler; brother-in-law, Jack W. Meadors III; sister-in-law, Elise Meadors; sisters, Debbie Knotts (Ron), Theresa Linkenhoker (Jerry), Della Selby (Dennis)...

Feb 7, 2017

Maxim Ronald Bernardis passed away on February 7, 2017 in Jacksonville, FL.

He lived on Long Island, NY for 53 years before moving to Melbourne, FL in 1995 then on to Jacksonville in 2010. He worked for Northrop Grumman on Long Island and in Florida and retired after 43 years.

Ron is survived by his...

Feb 6, 2017

Berenice N. Callahan, 94, passed away on February 6, 2017. She was born September 3, 1922 in Rochester, NY and moved to Boca Raton, Florida in the 1980’s. Berenice was a registered nurse and a longtime member of the Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club.

Berenice and her husband James, who died in 2008, were married sixty-three...