Obituaries
Samuel Northrop, Jr.
Aug 24, 2023
Samuel Northrop Jr., loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on August 24, 2023, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Sam was originally from North Carolina. He and his wife, Mary Lou, moved to the Jacksonville area from Winston Salem N.C. in 1987.
Sam was born in Wilmington N.C on June 26, 1931. He spent most of his...
Franklin Delano Biggs
Aug 18, 2023
Franklin Delano Biggs: 8/18/2023
“and on that day he came no more.” (A line from one of the old westerns he loved).
Born in Beckley, West Virginia on June 11, 1937, to Virginia and Columbus Biggs, from a hard scrabble family of miners and railroaders. His Grandfather, Herman, fought in the Civil War at age 16 on caisson detail....
Nancy Gayle Warren
Aug 17, 2023
Nancy Gayle Warren, 76, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away Thursday, August 17th, 2023. She was born Nancy Gayle Jaracz on December 18, 1946, and was raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated from Therrell High School in 1964 and attended Florida Southern University.
Nancy Gayle was a creative soul. Her knowledge, talents and exceptional hard work in ceramics, doll making, stained glass,...
Betty Lu Grune
Aug 17, 2023
Betty Lu Grune (December 8, 1929 - August 17, 2023)
Betty Lu Albert Grune, 93, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 17, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many – she exuded enthusiasm and a caring interest in all she met. Her extraordinary ability to write, listen...
Barbara Jessie Monsma
Aug 16, 2023
Barbara Monsma died peacefully at her home in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL on August 16, 2023. Barbara was born in Shanghai, China on January 3, 1932, to her English father and American mother and raised in Chefoo (now Yantai), where her family owned an import / export business.
During World War II, she and her family were detainees in the...
Joseph Francis Putz
Aug 14, 2023
Joseph Francis Putz passed away peacefully on August 14, 2023 in Community Hospice. He was born in South Bend, Indiana on February 14, 1946 to MaryEllen and Theodore Putz. Joe graduated from St. Joseph High School in South Bend and Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.
Joe worked for Prudential Property and Casualty Insurance Company for 28 years. After retiring...
Pierce F. Hoban
Aug 13, 2023
Pierce “Pete” Hoban
1930-2023
Dr. Pierce Francis Hoban, Educator, age 93. Resided in Vicar’s Landing in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Blessed with a wonderful quality of life to his last day on Sunday, August 13, 2023, when the Doctors at Mayo Hospital in Jacksonville, FL said “his heart just gave out”.
Pete was truly a self-made man. Born into...
Louise H. Kuhn
Aug 11, 2023
Louise H. “Luisa” Kuhn of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL and Quogue, NY passed away peacefully on Friday, August 11, 2023.
She is survived by her four children and their spouses, George L. Degener IV (Veronique), Paul H. Degener, Alexandra Kuhn Bower (Stephen) and Stephen B. Kuhn (Leslie), as well as her 10 grandchildren, George Degener V, Kyle Degener,...
Susan M. Schmachtenberger
Aug 9, 2023
In Loving Memory of Susan Mason Schmachtenberger
September 7, 1944 - August 9, 2023
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Susan Mason Schmachtenberger on August 9, 2023.
Susan was born on September 7, 1944, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She united with Timothy Leiby Schmachtenberger in holy matrimony on November 9, 1963, embarking on a journey of eternal...
Eleanor Frances "Ellie" Davidson Leonard
Aug 8, 2023
Eleanor Frances “Ellie” Davidson Leonard
Ellie was born to Robert Johnston Davidson and Mary Rita Harrington and was the middle of three children. Her sister, Mary Ann Davidson Berry and her brother, Daniel Robert Davidson, preceded her in death.
Born in Annapolis, Maryland, Ellie spent her formative years in Scranton, Pennsylvania, before moving to Catonsville, Maryland where she graduated...
Sharon Laxy Williams
Aug 7, 2023
On August 7, 2023, we bid farewell to a cherished wife, mother, and friend, Sharon Laxy Williams. Sharon was an amazing woman of faith deeply devoted and in love with her husband of 67 years, Harry Williams and their children Michael Williams (Deborah) of Saint Augustine, Christopher Williams (Donna) of Atlantic Beach and Suzanne Williams of Fort Lauderdale.
Born on...
Carole Ann Malcolm
Aug 7, 2023
Carole Ann Malcolm, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023. The memorial service will be held at Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2023.
Wayne A. Miller
Aug 2, 2023
Wayne A. Miller, 70, passed away August 2, 2023. He was born December 31, 1952, in Lockport, NY. He moved to Florida in 1958 where he lived and worked in Palm Beach County until he retired in 2019.
Wayne followed his calling to music education and became a Band Director in Palm Beach County in 1976. He inspired the...
"Drew" Leonard Andrew Brennan Jr., MD
Aug 2, 2023
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Leonard Andrew (“Drew”) Brennan, Jr. MD (1937-2023) moved on from this life to do more important work after losing a battle with Congestive Heart Failure on August 2, 2023. Drew was married to his college sweetheart, Barbara Bittorf Brennan for 62 years. Drew was father to four children: Mary...
Arlin D. Lewis
Aug 1, 2023
Arlin D Lewis, 89, of Neptune Beach, Florida, passed away August 1, 2023 after a long attempt to recover from a broken hip. Arlin was born in Greensboro, NC on August 28, 1933 to Florence McNeill and Arlin R. Lewis.
He grew up in Spencer, NC and attended Spencer High School. That is where he met Perry, and on...
Eugene Strickland
Jul 31, 2023
Reverend Eugene Strickland passed away July 31, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fl. He was born in Suffolk, Virginia on October 10, 1944 to John Henry and Gertie Strickland.
Eugene was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who entered the Church Triumphant peacefully on July 31, 2023. He attended Holmes Theological Seminary in South Carolina before pursuing a career in...
Mary Standish Tilley Shawler
Jul 31, 2023
Mary Standish Tilley Shawler, 93, passed away July 31, 2023, in Jacksonville, Florida. Mary was born to Edward George and Mabel Gailey Tilley on March 19, 1930, in Oneonta, New York. A remarkable woman, she lived a life filled with adventure, knowledge, and a deep devotion to her family, the U.S. Air Force, the arts, and the Episcopal Church....
Ruth L. Penn
Jul 26, 2023
A Celebration of Life
Ruth Lillian Johnson Penn
Sunrise January 27, 1936 Sunset July 26, 2023
Saturday, August 5, 2023
Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church
2803 Edgewood Avenue W.
Jacksonville, Florida 32209
Reverend Glenn F. Foreman Jr., Pastor
Reverend Marvin A. McQueen II, Officiating
Interment: Beaches Memorial Park
Life’s Reflection:
Ruth Lillian Johnson Penn was born January...
Minh Van Nguyen
Jul 25, 2023
Minh Van Nguyen, died on July 25, 2023. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 6, 2023 in the chapel of Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Patricia B. Meyne
Jul 24, 2023
Patricia (Patti) Meyne passed away peacefully July 24, 2023 at Beach House Assisted Living in Jacksonville Beach. Patti was a long-time beach resident who made an impact on everyone she met. Growing up in Mayport, FL, Patti was one of eleven children born to John Lee Bothwell and Katherine Klipstine. She attended Mayport Elementary School as well as Fletcher High...
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