Obituaries

Aug 21, 2024

Katherine Lynn “Kate” Meadows, 45, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida passed away peacefully at home on August 21, 2024, after a valiant battle with breast cancer. 

Born and raised in Morris Illinois, Kate was a 1996 graduate of Morris Community High School. She earned a BS in Justice Systems from Truman State University (Kirksville, MO) where she was also a member of...

Aug 20, 2024

With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of William (Bill) H. Hagerty, Jr., who left us on August 20th, 2024, at the age of 88 at his home in Ponte Vedra Beach after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 11, 1935, in New Brunswick, NJ, where he grew up, graduating from St....

Aug 20, 2024

Saeed Nazemi 76, of Jacksonville died on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. A committal service will be held at H. Warren Smith Cemetery (Columbarium - Lee Kirkland Cemetery, 2 Penman Road S., Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250) on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. 

Aug 19, 2024

John Thomas Rogerson III, 69, passed away in Jacksonville, Florida on August 19, 2024, following a hard-fought battle with brain cancer.

John was born on March 21, 1955, in Philadelphia, PA, to John Thomas Rogerson, Jr. and Priscilla Iris Rogerson. John spent his childhood in Iran and Mexico, where his father served in the U.S. Foreign Service. He graduated from Phillips...

Aug 19, 2024

 Herbet W. Fischer was born on November 28th to Herbert A and Irene Fischer. He was born and raised in Chicago Illinois. He attended Illinois Institute of Technology where he received his Bachelors in 1967. He then went into the Air Force where he attended the Institute of Technology in 1976, He continued his military service with the Air force...

Aug 19, 2024

 Patricia (Patty) Ann Taylor Holder

Patty Holder, 77, passed away August 19, 2024. She was born September 5, 1946, in Hammond, Indiana, and grew up in DeLand, Florida. Patty returned to Jacksonville Beach with her husband, Gordon Holder, in 2012.

Patty graduated from Deland High School in 1964, attended Daytona Beach Junior College, and graduated from Florida State University in 1969 with...

Aug 14, 2024

John "Happy" Halapchuk, passed away on August 14, 2024, in the loving arms of his devoted daughter, Jammie Lockhart. While receiving hospice care in the Community McGraw Hospice facility in Jacksonville, Florida, Happy was surrounded by his lifelong friends, who warmly shared beautiful stories of fun times with Happy. Happy was born in Elbert, West Virginia, on 17 April 1930,...

Aug 14, 2024

Robert “Bob” Gordon Kyle, 83, passed away August 14, 2024 at his home in Jacksonville, FL. He was born April 5, 1941 in Cumberland, MD to Robert “Coach” & Margaret Kyle. He grew up in Athens, West Virginia and retired to the Jacksonville beaches area in 1997.

He is survived by his loving wife Nancy of 60 years, daughter Pamela Kromer...

Aug 14, 2024

 Captain Richard Strickler, USN, Retired

Richard “Rich” Strickler passed away on August 14, 2024, at the age of 76 in Jacksonville, Florida. Born on May 22, 1948, in Hastings, Nebraska, Rich grew up in Worland, Wyoming, graduating from Worland High School. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wyoming, Laramie.

 Designated as a Naval Aviator in 1972, Rich dedicated 30...

Aug 13, 2024

Stephen David Klein (Steve), 79, died peacefully on August 13, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. He bravely ended his 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was surrounded by his loving wife, Peggy Bolton Klein, and two children, Meredith Klein Plewke (Brooklyn, NY) and Jeffrey David Klein (Charlotte, NC).

He was born in Kansas City, MO on April 7, 1945, to...

Aug 12, 2024

James Davis Cury, MD, died August 12, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer. “Davey” was born on December 27, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Gene and BJ Cury.

He graduated from Episcopal School of Jacksonville in 1973, where he was VP of the National Honor Society, a member of the student senate, and co-captain of the football and basketball teams....

Aug 11, 2024

Gerald Paul Camp of Jacksonville, FL passed away August 11th, a day after his 79th birthday. Born in Providence, RI on August 10, 1945, to the late Eileen (Greene) and Gerald M. Camp, he spent his childhood in Cranston, RI. A graduate of Bishop Hendricken High School, Jerry spent the majority of his career with various bread and bakery companies,...

Aug 11, 2024

Stephen Anthony Congro, 83, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2024. Born on June 19, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, Stephen was the son of the late Basil and Mary Congro.

Steve worked as an aircraft production manager for Grumman Aerospace and Northrop Grumman for 43 years. He was known by his coworkers for his work...

Aug 10, 2024

Michael Lee, 53, much loved husband, father, son, and friend, lost his battle with cancer on August 10, 2024. A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held Saturday October 12, 2024, 4:00pm, at the Jacksonville Firefighter Hall, 2516 Phyllis Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32204.

Born and raised in Jacksonville, Michael graduated from Edward H. White High School in 1988. At just 17...

Aug 8, 2024

Aug 6, 2024

Joan Smith Haynes, 82, passed away on August 6, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. She was born on August 8, 1941, in Philadelphia, PA. She lived in Dallas, Texas, Longmeadow, MA, New York City, and then settled in Madison, CT, for over two decades until she moved to Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, in 2016.

 Joan lived a vibrant life, raising...

Aug 5, 2024

Vivian G. Ogletree passed away on August 5, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida, at the age of 70. Born on August 17, 1953, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, she was a private member of the community and a pioneer in her professional field. There will be a Visitation held for family and friends in Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home on Thursday, August 15,...

Jul 31, 2024

Ann Krawiec (nee Vought), 82, passed away on July 31, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born July 4, 1942, in Orange, NJ. She resided in Boonton Township, NJ, for 42 years, until she moved to Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, in 2007 to be near her grandchildren. 

Ann was a graduate of the Academy of St. Elizabeth and the Newark College...

Jul 28, 2024

 Leslie Clark McCammon, a dedicated educator and environmental specialist, passed away on July 28, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born on June 27, 1939, in Cromwell, Indiana, where he proudly hailed as always being a HOOSIER!

Clark’s academic journey began at Cromwell High School, graduating in 1957. He went on to pursue his higher education at Indiana University, obtaining a...

Jul 27, 2024

John Joseph Regan, 88, passed away July 27, 2024. Born on December 22, 1935 in New Bedford, MA. John was the youngest of four children born to Pamelia and Jeremiah Regan of Fairhaven, MA. His father had passed away three months before his birth. John grew up and attended school in Fairhaven, leaving early to join the Air Force in...