Obituaries

Sep 23, 2014

Mrs. Allen Rucker Hall, a well-loved teacher, passed away peacefully on Sept. 3, 2014. She was 89. Allen taught at Mayport, Ponte Vedra/Palm Valley, and several St. Augustine elementary schools. Usually assigned to her favorite class, the first grade, Allen loved "the little ones." Former students often greeted her on the street, telling her how much they loved having her...

Aug 25, 2014

Barbara Jean Pierce

died August 25, 2014, after an 18-month struggle with colon cancer. Born in Anderson, IN to Martha and Keith Mills, she graduated from Anderson High School and married James Louis Pierce of Alexandria, IN. Barbara was a devoted wife and mother, following her husband's career moves to Indianapolis, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Cleveland. She was "the...

Aug 9, 2014

Charles "Charlie" "Chuck" Edward Battell, 82, passed away peacefully at home, Aug. 9, 2014. Born April 12, 1932, in St Augustine, Fla., Charles grew up in Jacksonville Beach and lived the majority of his life in Palm Valley. His wife, Ethel, was the center of his world. Married 61 years, they enjoyed making even the ordinary aspects of daily living...

Jul 21, 2014

'OGERS VICTORIA M. ROGERS Victoria M. Rogers, of Atlantic Beach, Florida, widow of Rear Admiral W. Haley Rogers (1923-2005) passed away peacefully on July 21, 2014. Mrs. Rogers, a first-generation American, was born Victoria Mieczkowski, November 18, 1927, on a farm in Westport, Massachusetts. She married then Ensign W. Haley Rogers at the Naval Academy in 1948. During the three...

May 12, 2014

Helen Ahern Braren, 89, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., died on May 6, 2014, at her home as she wished. Helen was a longtime resident of Atlantic Beach and Ponte Vedra Beach. Helen was quite the athlete, having graduated from Fletcher High School where she received a swimming scholarship from Boston College, but responsibilities at home kept her from that...

Apr 13, 2014

John Joseph Zander, 82, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2014, in St. Augustine, Fla. He was born March 10, 1932, in St. Louis, Mo., to the late John Xavier and Catherine Bollinger Zander. John proudly served his country in the US Army. He was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church of Elkton, Fla. John was also a member...

Apr 9, 2014

BRADLEY, Robert "Bob" Passed away April 9, 2014. Bob was born August 23, 1927 in Providence, Rhode Island. He grew up in Portland, Maine and retired to Sutton, New Hampshire. Three years ago he moved to Jacksonville, Florida to be closer to family. Bob proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After serving he went...

Mar 2, 2014

Melissa Patterson Patton, 52, passed away on March 2, 2014, after a long battle with breast cancer. Melissa was born July 29, 1961, at Fort Benning, Ga., and grew up in Long Beach, Miss. She moved to Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., in 1986, where she resided until her passing. She graduated from Long Beach High School and University of Southern...

Feb 13, 2014

ERTEL BARBARA HERRIN ERTEL Barbara Herrin Ertel, 81, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, died peacefully on February 11, 2014 at the McGraw Center for Caring in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born in New York City to Evelyn and Gareld Herrin and grew up in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey. Barbara graduated from Ridgewood High School; then earned her Associate's degree from Green...

Jan 23, 2014

Frank "Buster" Louis Oates, 59, lost his battle with cancer January 23, 2014. He was born on September 1, 1954 in Baltimore, MD. Frank is survived by his loving wife of 28 years Helen; two daughters, Kimberly (Clayton) and Kelsey; brother, Steve (Donna); and two sisters, Vicki (Ron) and Helen (Tracey). Service will be held at 11:00a.m. in Quinn-Shalz...

Jan 20, 2014

Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. - J. Dale Miller, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., passed away Jan. 20, 2014. He was born March 3, 1948, in Arlington, Va., to the late John and Edith Miller. He attended Bridgewater College and received his master's degree from Virginia Tech. He worked as a fisheries biologist at Millstone Nuclear Power Station in Waterford, for...

Jan 16, 2014

Olga Anna Liliskis, 89, passed away peacefully on Jan. 16, 2014. She was born in Lithuania on Aug. 28, 1924. She immigrated to America in 1950 with her husband, Andrew Liliskis, and infant daughter. The family grew to include two sons. The family resided in Connecticut until 1966, relocating to the Jacksonville area until 1978, when she and her husband...

Dec 5, 2013

Donald A. Milner, 59, passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 5, 2013. Don was raised in Ohio and New York, at the age of 20 he moved to St. Augustine. He graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in design and architecture and a master's degree in building construction. For the last 10 years, he has...

Nov 23, 2013

YOLTO GUY LEROY YOLTON (Age 91) Of Fleet Landing, Atlantic Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 23, 2013. He was born on December 5, 1921, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, to the late George Guy Yolton and Nellie Totten Yolton. Guy grew up in Latrobe and was an avid gymnast, being a cheerleader for Latrobe High school and later for...

Nov 10, 2013

Uhland, Christopher Hugo 49 Oct. 22, 1964 Nov. 10, 2013 Chris was born in Portland on Oct. 22. 1964, and passed peacefully surrounded by family in Jacksonville, Fla., on Nov. 10, 2013. Married to Kristi Blanton for 19 years, Chris cherished his family and felt truly blessed by his children. He was preceded in death by son, Benjamin Christopher. He...

Nov 2, 2013

Joanne Lynn Jordan, 59, went to be with our Lord on November 2, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Charlotte Mitchell. Born on September 13, 1954 in Seaford, DE and later moved to Chester, MD when she was a small child. Joanne attended Queenstown High and local community colleges. She enjoyed speaking the Spanish language,...

Oct 18, 2013

Faye Cameron Ervin was born in Jacksonville, to Frederick and Belvalene Cameron in St. Vincent"s Hospital May 9, 1949. Her earthly time expired on Oct. 18, 2013, in her home with her loving husband, Lee, by her side.

Faye graduated from Terry Parker High School in the Class of "67. She graduated from Georgia Southern College in...

Oct 13, 2013

Lawrence Edward (Larry) Goldsmith died on Oct. 5, 2013, at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville Beach surrounded by his family. Born in Meriden, Conn., in 1962, he attended Gainesville schools. Larry was the chef/owner of three Jacksonville restaurants including Max's Place and worked in Gainesville at the East End Eatery. He was an amateur horticulturist, loved good food and the...

Sep 7, 2013

PFEIFFER, SCOTT R., 46, passed away at his residence on September 7, 2013, after a lengthy illness with cancer. He was born on November 22, 1966 in Washington, DC. Scott proudly served our country in the US Navy. He also was employed as a Federal Police Officer for 15 years. He enjoyed buying storage units and selling what was inside...

Aug 19, 2013

MARGARET LAWSON "Peg" Of Ponte Vedra, FL and Potomac, MD, joined the party on May 5, 1931 in Asheville, NC and passed away on August 19, 2013. Peg's best love was her darling husband, Harry with whom she produced two nearly perfect daughters, Sharon and Ginger. Luckily, they married well and brought home her perfect sons, Kevin and Larry. Her...