Obituaries

Jul 12, 2016

James "JD" "Jimmy" Dupree, 63 of Jacksonville Beach, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at McGraw Center for Caring.

Jimmy was born July 21, 1952, in New Smyrna Beach, FL and attended Terry Parker High School through his junior year.  He graduated from Rock Hill High School in 1971.

Jimmy is survived by two...

Jul 11, 2016

Gloria Marlene Pattee McGrath of Neptune Beach, FL passed away peacefully in her sleep and went to be with the Lord on Monday morning, July 11, 2016. Gloria was a selfless, loving wife and friend to all who knew her.

Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Kendall and Mary Pattee and brother, Clayton Pattee. She...

Jul 11, 2016

Maria Marini (nee Patrizio), 84, of Vicar’s Landing, passed away July 11, 2016. She was born Jan. 7, 1932 in Italy. In 1935 Maria came to the US, growing up in Staten Island, NY.

Maria received a Master of Arts from Hunter College where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She taught in NYC and...

Jul 10, 2016

Sara Ashley Blalock, 28, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, was born May 20, 1988 and passed away July 10, 2016.

She will be missed by family and friends.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 15, 2016 in the chapel of QUINN-SHALZ Family Funeral Home with a Funeral Service at...

Jul 6, 2016

Gene Louis Lucas, 79, passed away July 6, 2016. He was born May 15, 1937 in Toledo, OH and retired from CSX as the Director of Risk Management in Jacksonville, FL 1998.

Gene proudly served in the US Army and attended the University of Toledo. He had a passion for boating, the outdoors, history, and was an avid reader.

Gene is survived...

Jun 30, 2016

John Fredric Shuler, Jr. was born in Jacksonville, Florida on January 17, 1972. He passed away June 30, 2016. His mother cried as he was the ugliest newborn, but he quickly changed into an adorable tow-headed baby boy, just as his grandmother had promised.

John was an avid athlete, excelling at baseball and Pop-Warner football at the...

Jun 29, 2016

David Warren Cole, Sr. 93, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on June 29, 2016. He was the second of four children of Stacy May Maxwell Cole (Gracie May) and Pearl John Cole. He was born at home in Marshall, Missouri on January 21, 1923. David attended elementary and high school in Marshall. He attended University of...

Jun 29, 2016

June 29 2016 Katherine A. Fry, 67 lost her courageous 4-year battle with Leiomyosarcoma. Born in Batavia, NY to John and Dorothy Skelton, married Joseph Fry in 1971. They moved to Jax Beach in 1985 with their 2 children Patrick and Joanna. She had two adorable grandsons, Jackson and Colin.

In lieu of flowers please make donations...

Jun 28, 2016

Raymonde Veber Jones was born 1 December 1917 in Paris, France and passed away on 28 June 2016 at 98 years of age.  She is fondly remembered by her 3 children, Raymond Jones, Philippe Jones and Maryse Waddell; 7 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren.  Raymonde grew up in Paris and directly experienced the German Nazi occupation of Paris and...

Jun 25, 2016

George Christopher (Chris) Blocker passed away at the age of 76 on June 25, 2016 in Jacksonville, FL.  Chris lived a life befitting of his fun-loving personality.  He was thoughtful, generous, kind-hearted, and full of love and wit.  Chris is survived by his adoring wife of 35 years, Judy; their beloved cat, Boots; his children, Tasha (Tom) and Chad...

Jun 24, 2016

Marie D. Lychak, 84, formerly of Bethlehem, PA, died June 24, 2016, at her home at HarborChase in Jacksonville, FL.  She was the wife of the late Dr. Edward Lychak and the daughter of the late Rose and Joseph F. Mizgerd.

She was a graduate and Salutatorian of Allentown Central Catholic HS in 1949 and Kutztown University...

Jun 24, 2016

George Allan, 64, passed away June 24, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany to Kermit and Nicea Allan. He was raised in Kentucky.

George was a decorated Viet Nam War veteran. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy for over 20 years.  He retired as a Chief Petty Officer.  After...

Jun 23, 2016

Eleanor 'Ellie' Curthoys, 84, passed away peacefully with family at her side on June 23, 2016.  She was born March 2, 1932 in Syracuse, New York.

Ellie grew up in Buffalo, New York where she met her husband of 60 years, Kenneth 'Ken' Curthoys.  Ellie and Ken moved to Detroit, Michigan and lived there for 27 years, before...

Jun 23, 2016

Carolyn Whitely 77, passed away June 23, 2016. She was born October 13, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio to Michael and Emma Spehar. She graduated from Collinwood High School in 1957. She married Joseph Whitely, her husband of 57 years, on June 13, 1959. They raised 5 children in North Ridgeville, OH before retiring to Jacksonville, FL in 1998.

Carolyn...

Jun 22, 2016

Elizabeth Margaret Pearse, born April 11, 1922 passed away early Wednesday morning, June 22, 2016 surrounded by her family and loved ones at Baptist Medical Center Beaches in Jacksonville Beach, FL.

She is the beloved wife of Colonel Leslie Harter Pearse, mother of Linda Bruce (Bob), Robin Stetler (Brian) and Skip Pearse, sister of Edward Woodbury, Jack...

Jun 18, 2016

1918-2016

William “Bill” Neal Thurman died on June 18th, with family at his bedside. He was so looking forward to rejoining Ginnie, his wife of 65 years.

Raised in Birmingham and Atlanta, Bill finished his last year in high school at Tech High in Atlanta.

As a student and Pi Kappa Alpha member...

Jun 18, 2016

Mary Louise Pumphrey Woodey, 94, died of natural causes June 18, 2016.  She was born August 8, 1921 in Millersville, MD.  Daughter of the late Nathanial A. and Mary H. Pumphrey.   She graduated from Glen Burnie High School and married James W. Woodey in 1940.  Mary Lou moved to Surfside Beach in 1972 where she was a member of...

Jun 17, 2016

Shirley Ann Kingman, a 80 year resident of Jacksonville, passed peacefully on Friday, June 17, 2016. Shirley was born on December 28, 1935 in Jacksonville, FL to the late William Edward Barber and Flossie Bell Jordan. She retired from the City of Jacksonville, Buckman Sewage Treatment Plant, JEA.

Preceded in death by her husband Jack Kingman and...

Jun 16, 2016

Eugene John Quinn passed away June 16, 2016 at Baptist Beaches Hospital in Jacksonville Beach, FL.  Gene was born on March 23, 1925 in Greenwich Village, NY to the late Mary Ellen and Michael Quinn, both of Ireland.  Gene grew up on Staten Island, where his work as a caddie at Silver Lake GC inspired his lifelong love for...

Jun 15, 2016

Richard “Scott” McLeod Sr. of Jacksonville had just celebrated his 63rd birthday prior to passing from ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease at “o’dark-thirty” June 15, 2016. Scott was a native of Jacksonville born June 12, 1953 to James R. and Margaret P. McLeod. He graduated from Englewood High School in 1971 and joined the Marine Corps where he served for 10...