Obituaries

Nov 30, 2016

Katherine Rose Amato, eleven years old, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida passed away on November 30, 2016 in her home, surrounded by her family.  Visitation will be held at Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home on Friday December 9, 2016 from 3:00-7:00pm.  The Celebration of Kate’s Love and Light will be held at the Seawalk Pavilion in Jacksonville Beach on Saturday December 10,...

Nov 30, 2016

Dr. Paul R. Ocken, 77, passed away November 30, 2016. Paul was most recently a resident of Ponte Vedra, FL, and also counts Watchung, NJ, Nantucket, MA and New York, NY as former homes. Paul was born on July 11, 1939 in the Bronx, NY, where he was known as “Pinky,” a stickball-playing kid who was a full 6’2”...

Nov 29, 2016

David Ward Bowler, age 72, passed away, November 29, 2016, after a two-year battle with cancer. David leaves behind his loving wife of 48 years, Babs; daughters Kaki (Tim) and Christi (Bill); Babs’ son Doug (JoJo); grandchildren, Kelsey, Jack and Phebe; siblings Lucy, John (Susan), Mary (Bob), and Peggy (George); and 26 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...

Nov 24, 2016

Captain Jack Almand Pate was born in Cordele, Georgia on 28 February 1923. He graduated from high school there in 1940, having served as Class President of both the Junior and Senior Classes and as a four-letter athlete on the school’s teams. After attending Auburn University for a year, he received a senatorial appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy...

Nov 23, 2016

Captain Andrew Jenkins Owens, US Navy retired, age 90, passed away November 23, 2016, following a long illness, and joined his Father in Heaven, whom he knew and served from boyhood. He was born in Avondale, NC, to Hollis Monroe Owens and Virginia Jesse Owens. He married the love of his life, Virginia Bailey Winn in 1950, and they...

Nov 23, 2016

Marjorie Roe McElroy of Vicars Landing in Ponte Vedra Beach died on November 23, 2016. She was born December 4, 1931 in Chester, New York. She moved to Ponte Vedra from the Tampa area in 1994 after living with her beloved late husband of 52 years Robert in several locations throughout the country. She was a graduate of Russell...

Nov 23, 2016

Omega Bruce Corbitt passed away November 23, 2016 in Jacksonville Beach, FL. Bruce was born September 22, 1938 to Belle and James D. Corbitt in Homerville, GA. He was the 11th child of 12 children.

Bruce served our country in the U.S. Air Force. He married his wife Wilma J. Heiman on December 14, 1957 in Marshall,...

Nov 21, 2016

On November 21, 2016, Alice Lannon Brock succumbed peacefully at the age of 88 after battling a prolonged illness. Alice was born March 7, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Thomas R. and Gisela Lannon. She is preceded in death by her true love, her husband of 65 years William J. Brock; her son, David; and granddaughter, Caroline....

Nov 19, 2016

Michele Lynn Kaufmann, 61, of Jacksonville, FL and formerly of Highland, IN, passed away November 19, 2016. She is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, James D. Kaufmann.

She is preceded in death by her loving parents, John and Marie “Mimi” Frisinger.

Michele was employed in the travel industry for over 30 years....

Nov 14, 2016

Juanita T. Gray passed away November 14, 2016. She was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, to Samuel and Meta Thomas.

She leaves behind her loving husband, James Gray, and many children and other family members.

A Memorial Service for Juanita will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 10, 2016 in Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home...

Nov 14, 2016

Robert William Emery Jr. was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 29, 1931 to Robert W. Emery Sr. and Andy Papenhagan. He spent his childhood in Upper Montclair, New Jersey until age 16. He attended the Montclair Academy through freshman year. While still in Montclair he joined the Junior Cavalry where he learned to ride and play polo.  His...

Nov 13, 2016

Miriam Juanita Wargo, “Nita”, passed into the loving arms of her Savior Nov. 13, 2016. She was born April 7, 1934 in Savannah, GA. She was raised in the mountains of Asheville, NC where she met her late husband, Frank.

Nita retired from FSCJ where she worked as a secretary. More than anything, she loved spending time...

Nov 13, 2016

Carolyn Papania Bove, 87, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2016. She was born and raised in Towson, Maryland, nurtured her family in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, PA and enjoyed senior living in Orlando and Jacksonville, Florida.  She is survived by her husband Gabriel M. Bove, Sr. of nearly 60 years; her children, Gabriel M. Bove,...

Nov 6, 2016

Rylan McKinley Delmundo entered this world May 15, 2016 and earned her angel wings on November 6, 2016. Heaven’s gain was our loss when our angel was called by our Lord. Our Princess was a warrior with more strength imaginable in one tiny body. She was a spitfire with spunk and sass. Above all, she was an absolute beauty....

Nov 5, 2016

Buryldine “Dean” Decker went home to her Heavenly Father Saturday, November 5, 2016. She was born September 2, 1941 in Ft. White, Florida where she grew up and graduated from Ft. White High School. She was a longtime resident of Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Dean was a devoted member of Ponte Vedra United Methodist Church and volunteered...

Nov 4, 2016

Ida M. McElroy, 87, passed away Nov. 4, 2016.

Ida was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her son, Thomas, Jr. (Debra); grandchildren, Dana (Jason), Steven (Jennifer) and David (Laura); great grandchildren, Lily, Madeline, Colin, Addie, Ella and Sydney; sister, Mary; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband,...

Nov 2, 2016

Betty Alexander, 90 passed away November 2, 2016. She was born March 5, 1926 in Springfield, Illinois. After living in Kearny, New Jersey she moved to Florida and spent the past 10 years at Cypress Village independent living.

Betty was a member of the United States Cadet nurse corps during WWII. She was a retired registered nurse....

Oct 29, 2016

Donald “Wade” Goodwin, 39, passed away suddenly October 29, 2016. He was born Nov. 8, 1976 in Gadsden, AL. He proudly served our country in the US Navy.

Wade received his BS in Psychology from UNF and was currently working on his Master’s in Criminal Justice. He was employed at Baymeadow’s Moving and Storage. Wade’s passion was...

Oct 28, 2016

THE Mr. Albert Eldon Fabian, 97, a consummate Southern gentlemen, passed away on October 28, 2016 at home.  He was born on May 31, 1919 to Herbert and Julia Fabian, in Orangeburg, SC where he lived until age 12, when his family moved to Atlanta, GA.   Al was the seventh of nine children.

Mr. Fabian graduated from the...

Oct 27, 2016

Kathleen Kennedy Kostick was born January 17, 1929 in County Wicklow, Ireland.  She developed her love of nature growing up on a farm and walking the hills.  She moved to Dublin to pursue a career in nursing specializing as a mid-wife.  Here she met her husband, Dr. Evan Kostick and married in Nottingham, England April 1, 1956.  They lived...