Obituaries
Juanita Melendez
Jan 28, 2023
Juanita Melendez, 78, of Atlantic Beach, FL, passed away January 28, 2023. She was born April 18, 1944 in Juncos, Puerto Rico to Adolfo and Antonia Melendez.
Her Memorial Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 3, 2023 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with inurnment at Ferreira Funeral Services at Beaches Memorial Park Cemetery after the Mass.
Juneil Burney
Jan 27, 2023
Ruby “Juneil” Coleman Burney, 82, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2023, in Jacksonville, Florida following a lengthy battle with dementia. She was born on November 18, 1940, in Palatka, FL and had resided in Jacksonville since early childhood. Juneil graduated in 1958 from Landon High School.
Juneil enjoyed painting, crafting, gardening, and spending time with her family.
She was...
Hobart Krum Robinson, Jr.
Jan 25, 2023
Hobart (“Bart”) K. Robinson Jr. died peacefully in Ponte Vedra Beach, on Jan. 25, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born on Oct. 10, 1937, in Quincy, MA to Charlotte Robinson and Hobart K. Robinson Sr.
He was a talented three sport athlete at Quincy High. He earned his BA from Williams College, served in the...
Darla M Buck
Jan 25, 2023
Darla Mae Buck, 79, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Darla was born to Jessie and John Masenheimer on March 3, 1943 in York, Pennsylvania. Darla met her husband Lee at USF&G in Miami, Florida. And after a short courtship were married on Thanksgiving day, November 22, 1962. God, church, and family were her main priorities in life.
Darla loved...
Ginny Matson
Jan 24, 2023
Mary Virginia (Ginny) DeCaindry Matson passed away, Tuesday, January 24, 2023. She was born in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania in 1938. Ginny grew up in Swarthmore, and lived sixteen years in Fredericksburg, VA before retiring to Panama City, Florida in 1993.
Ginny received her BS in Physical Therapy from The Ohio State University in 1959 the same year she was married to...
Ryan Jacob DeJoris
Jan 22, 2023
It is with unimageable grief, and heartbreak that we share the sad news that our beloved son, Ryan Jacob DeJoris, our Ry Guy, your daddy’s Trismo, our little Monkey Sausage… passed away at the age of 42 on January 22, 2023. He has finally lost his brave and lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis that left him unable to carry...
George Anton Uresk
Jan 19, 2023
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of George Uresk after a long illness.
He passed away peacefully at McGraw Community Hospice on January 19, 2023.
He was born December 12, 1940 in Woodhaven, New York, to Mr. and Mrs. Anton and Sophie Uresk. He proudly served our country in the United States Army. After his Army career,...
Mayre Jo Madlem
Jan 15, 2023
Mayre Jo Nihart Madlem, 75, passed away Sunday, January 15th, 2023. Mayre was born to Mary Trout and Thomas Nihart on February 21st, 1947, in Elkhart, Indiana.
Mayre wed Jon Robert Madlem in 1965, shortly after graduation from Elkhart High School. She was always curious and loved learning, making jokes, and being with family.
This curiosity and sense of...
Cassandra W. Ahrens
Jan 15, 2023
Cassandra W. Ahrens died on January 15, 2023 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, at age 90 after her bout with cancer. Born on June 21, 1932 (near the bottom of the Great Depression), she was very brave and possessed exceptional charisma. When a mean classmate in grammar school didn’t invite her to an elaborate party, Sandra simply organized her...
Byron Jerome-Lee McClendon, Jr.
Jan 13, 2023
Byron Jerome-Lee McClendon, Jr 18, passed away January 13, 2023. He was born September 25, 2004 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Byron graduated from Florida Youth Challenge Academy as a Salutatorian and was in the delayed entry program of the Navy, with a deployment date of February 27th. He was very proud of these two accomplishments. Byron loved life and in...
Thomas John Svoboda
Jan 12, 2023
Thomas J. Svoboda, 78, passed away on January 12, 2023. The Chicago native was born September 10, 1944, to John and Margaret Svoboda. He was predeceased by his parents, and is survived by his wife of 37 years, Dorretta Svoboda.
Tom’s upbringing was all Chicagoland. He attended and graduated from both St. Mel Grade School and St. Mel High School....
Concepcion Bio Puro
Jan 10, 2023
Concepcion Bio Puro, 70, returned to her heavenly home on January 10th, 2023, a few days shy of her 71st birthday. She was born on January 15th, 1952, in Daraga, Philippines. She proudly became an American resident in 1984 and was happy to call Jacksonville, FL her home since.
Concepcion was known as mommy or Lola by her...
Albert Walter Chambers IV
Jan 9, 2023
Albert Walter Chambers IV “Chip”, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2023. Chip was born in Long Branch, NJ. He served our country in the US Marine Corp. He has resided in Florida for the past 26 years.
Chip enjoyed playing golf, traveling and going to the beach. He served as a deputy during the St. Johns County...
Georgia Kay Papevies
Jan 9, 2023
Georgia K. Papevies, 86, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2023. She lived in Jacksonville Beach since 1974. She was a member of Beach Church. Before retiring, she worked as the bar manager at the VFW Post 3270 in Jacksonville Beach, where she always had a smile for everyone and enjoyed the camaraderie with the members. She was also an...
Stephen Andrew Black
Jan 9, 2023
The world is a little darker place without the laughter and chuckles of beloved father, sonny-boy, brother, uncle, nephew, whole-hearted friend, master craftsman, pro-claimed master chef, amature farmer & beekeeper, Steve Black.
Born March 23, 1976, in South Deerfield, MA he lived primarily in Bedford, NH. A New Hampshire man through and through. He grew up fishing, boating, water...
Richard Ashley Conway
Jan 8, 2023
Richard Conway, 92, of Atlantic Beach, FL, died on January 8, 2023. He was born November 10, 1931, in Weymouth, Massachusetts to parents George and Helen (Baker) Conway. He always had fond memories of his childhood on the family farm in Weymouth and his time at Quincy High School. He was proud of his heritage and enjoyed researching his...
Vivian C. Timmerman
Jan 4, 2023
Vivian Crowther Timmerman graduated to see Jesus on January 4th, 2023.
She devoted her whole life to being the best daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grand mother and commitment to her friends. She lived a life of service as a summer volunteer in New York City- Bellview Hospital and Hope Haven Crippled Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville as a teenager....
Paul Ed Quackenbush
Jan 2, 2023
Paul Ed Quackenbush was called home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 2, 2023. Born to parents, Orville and L.C. Quackenbush, on December 1, 1941. Paul grew up and lived in Cadillac, Michigan before graduating from High School and joining the Army. During his time in the US Army, he was stationed in the Panama Canal Zone. ...
Robert William Cruickshank
Jan 2, 2023
Robert W. Cruickshank
May 14, 1945 to January 2, 2023
Bob was born in Detroit, MI to Shirley (Harris) and William Cruickshank. His step-father was Charles Wharton. A gifted athlete, Bob grew up in Birmingham, MI and attended Florida State University on a full scholarship for diving where he also received a Master’s degree in Business Administration. Bob served...
Harshad Thakkar
Jan 2, 2023
With the heaviest of hearts, we regret to inform you that Harshad Thakkar, 67, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on January 2, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was born May 25,1955, in Baroda, India, to loving parents Natvarlal and Padmaben Thakkar. Harshad is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Sudha; Son, Kunal; Daughter-in-law,...
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