Obituaries

Sep 24, 2016

Bruce Ellis, 56, passed away September 24, 2016. He was born on July 30, 1960 in Orlando, FL.

Bruce proudly served as a military police officer in the United States Air Force stationed overseas. After serving 8 years in the military, he returned to the United States and continued with a career as a police officer in...

Sep 21, 2016

Rose S. Marfuggi, 90, joined our Lord on September 21,2016. She was born on August 23, 1923 in Newark, New Jersey. Rose and her husband Bill retired to Ponte Vedra Beach in 1993.

“Rose” was a woman of strength, courage, sophistication, unending love of God, country and family. The focus of Rose’s life was family. Bill and...

Sep 21, 2016

Born in SC on October 27, 1975, John Eric Blanks passed on September 21, 2016, in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.  He is survived by his wife Jill; son Braden; mother, Deborah and father David; and sisters Brittain and Jessica.  Blessed in his life with energy and love for people, sports, and nature, his activities were many.  Studied at the...

Sep 21, 2016

Thomas Patrick Shouvlin, 65, passed away on September 21, 2016 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Springfield, OH on May 12, 1951, Tom moved to Jacksonville in 1973 after graduating from Ohio University where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta.

Tom will be remembered for his bigger-than-life personality and keen sense of humor....

Sep 19, 2016

Walter B. Grader, 92, of Jacksonville, FL went to be with the Lord on Sept. 19, 2016. He was born Dec. 20, 1923 in Greenfield, MA. He is survived by wife Madeline Chambers Grader of 61 years. Also a daughter Lititia Grader and son David B. Grader (wife Phyllis).

Grader was a veteran of WWII serving in...

Sep 17, 2016

John Darden Braddock of Jacksonville Beach died at his residence on Sept. 17, 2016. John was born on Nov. 17, 1948 in Jacksonville and resided in Jacksonville Beach for his lifetime.

John attended San Pablo Elementary, Fletcher Jr. High, and graduated from Fletcher Senior High in 1966. John graduated from Auburn University in Civil Engineering in 1971....

Sep 12, 2016

George Hutchinson Cone passed away unexpectedly from heart problems on Monday, September 12, 2016. He was 66 years of age. He was born August 28, 1951 in Jacksonville. He spent his younger years living in Augusta, GA, Chevy Chase, MD, and Japan where his father was stationed with the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. George was married to...

Sep 12, 2016

Robert Wayne Hester, age 98, a loving husband for 72 years, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, September 12, 2016. Bob was born on August 3, 1918 in Los Angeles, California, one of five children of Harry Earle Hester and Mary Ellen Duffy Hester. He attended UCLA and joined Shell Oil Company in 1940....

Sep 11, 2016

Griffin Moody, 18, passed away tragically from an automobile accident on Sept. 11, 2016. He was born Nov. 18, 1997 in Jacksonville, FL and resided in Ponte Vedra Beach. He was a 2016 graduate of Nease High School and currently attended the University of Central Florida studying Computer Engineering.

Griffin loved life and had a huge heart....

Sep 10, 2016

James A Shields of Ponte Vedra Beach passed away from heart failure on Sept. 10, 2016 at age 83.

Jim was husband to Frances and father of 6 children, Mary (Paul), Anthony (Carol), James (Chris), Michael (Karen), William (Mary) and Joann (Jim).

Born and raised in Woodhaven, NY to Anthony Shields and Elizabeth Henry, Jim...

Sep 10, 2016

Michael “Joey” Brantley, passed away in the early morning hours of Sep 10, 2016, due to complications from a heart surgery, he was 68 years old. Joey was a Jacksonville Beach resident nearly all his life and was an avid surfer.  As young man Joey proudly served his country by joining the Navy and serving in Vietnam where he...

Sep 4, 2016

Michael William Titzler passed away suddenly at home on September 4, 2016.  He grew up in Cranston, Rhode Island and attended Cranston High School.  He graduated from The University of Rhode Island in 1973 with a degree in Industrial Engineering and received his MBA from The University of Connecticut in 1978.  He worked with Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut...

Sep 3, 2016

June Whidden de Paoli, 86, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Saturday, September 3 at her home.  She is survived by her son Paul (Cathy), daughter Sue Molm, grandchildren:  Lesley Miller (Brad), Dante de Paoli (Julia), JR Molm and Hays Molm and great-grandson Anderson Miller.

June was a caring and loving person to family members,...

Sep 3, 2016

Mark E. Dorsey, 70, passed away Sept. 3, 2016.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 25th in the American Legion, Post 129 of Jacksonville Beach.

Sep 2, 2016

Frank Bednar, Jr., 83, of Slovak, Arkansas, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. Frank was born September 28, 1932 to parents Frank S. and Agnes A. Bednar who preceded him in death. Frank cherished his wife of 61 years, June and provided example through his love and commitment to his 3 children, Judy (J.D.) Dunnigan,...

Aug 31, 2016

Eugene Nix, 72, went to be with Jesus on Aug. 31, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents TJ and Nina Cocker Nix; 6 brothers; and 1 sister.

Eugene is survived by his wife, Dorthy; 3 sons, Neil Nix (Angela), Keith Nix (Maria) and Terry Etchison (Nicci); 2 sisters, Sally Viohl and Maurice Christian; 1...

Aug 31, 2016

George Leo Decker, 96, joined his wife of 69 years, "Dee", in Heaven on August 31, 2016, due to natural causes.

George was born January 26, 1920 in Wilkes Barre, PA. He proudly served in the US Marine Corps for 28 years and fought bravely in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. George retired to Jacksonville Beach in 1968, where...

Aug 30, 2016

Jack Bidwell passed away August 30, 2016. He was born in Dunmore, PA and lived in Brielle, NJ and retired to Atlantic Beach, FL in 2008. He proudly served in the US Navy during WW II and retired after 22 years. He became the owner of an Art Gallery in Manasquan. A member of Hadji Shriners, and a Master Mason...

Aug 30, 2016

Charles L. Bohannon, 89, passed away August 30, 2016. He was born May 20, 1927 in San Diego, CA, to the late Cornelius and Catherine Bohannon.

Charles proudly served our country in the U. S. Air Force achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He also worked in the real estate industry after his military career.

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Aug 27, 2016

Humphrey Sullivan, 91, of Jacksonville, passed away on August 27, 2016.  He was born July 28, 1925 in Oak Park, IL to Humphrey Sullivan Sr., and Elizabeth Druce Sullivan. He grew up in the Midwest then spent most of his career residing in the New York area before moving with his wife, Lois, to Ponte Vedra Beach, FL in...