Obituaries
Richard Alan Helgeson
Jan 4, 2025
Richard A. Helgeson (72) of Ballwin, Missouri and Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida passed away at home on Saturday January 4, 2025, after a brave battle of cancer. He was surrounded with love by his wife and his family. Richard was born November 28, 1952, and was raised in Naplate/Ottawa, Illinois.
Professionally, Richard worked for Eaton Corporation as a quality assurance manager....
Robert Patrick McGinty
Jan 3, 2025
Robert “Bob” Patrick McGinty, 82, of Ponte Vedra Beach, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 3, 2025. Born on March 16, 1942, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Robert and Ella Louise McGinty, Bob lived a life filled with love, devotion, and service. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife of 42 years, Lynn...
James Dougherty Estes
Jan 3, 2025
A colorful storyteller with a quick wit and dry sense of humor, James Dougherty Estes, 87, of Jacksonville, Florida, died on January 3, 2025.
He was born in Kansas in 1937 to Ruth and Everett Estes, the third of four children, and did well in school. James graduated from Benedictine College and began work at Delta Airlines. He was one of...
Carol Wojcik
Jan 1, 2025
Carol (Perez) Wojcik, beloved wife of Kenneth and loving mother of Kristin and Steven (Stephanie), passed away on January 1, 2025. She left behind her twin brother Victor (Kay) Perez as well as three sisters and a brother.
Services will be held on Thursday, January 9 at Quinn Shalz Family Funeral Home, 3600 3rd Street South, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250. A...
Theresa Marie Means
Jan 1, 2025
Theresa Marie Means, a loving wife, devoted mother, and cherished grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025, at the age of 94. Born on May 17, 1930, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Theresa lived a life full of grace, love, and service to her family and community.
Theresa was predeceased by her beloved husband of 69 years, Stewart Means. Together, they built...
Robert J Castranova
2024
Robert "Bob" J. Castranova, 77, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024, with Jackie and Michael by his side. Born on December 19, 1947, in Staten Island, NY, Bob spent his early years in New York and St. Louis. He also moved extensively for his career before making his home in the Atlantic Beach area in 1988.
A proud veteran, Bob...
Douglas Arthur Hartman
Dec 30, 2024
Douglas Arthur Hartman, age 86, of Atlantic Beach, FL, passed away on December 30, 2024. Douglas was born in Baltimore, MD on April 25, 1938 to William Arthur Hartman and Ruth Bayrle Hartman.
Douglas’ career in the candy industry began in 1967 in Brooklyn, New York, where he worked as an industrial operations engineer for Y&S Candies, the makers of Twizzlers....
Anna Scamardo
2024
Anna Scamardo, 94 passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024, in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. She was born May 23, 1930, in San Giuseppe Jato, Sicily, Italy. After marrying her childhood sweetheart Pasquale, they immigrated to the United States to Rochester, New York in 1955, then relocated to Madison, Wisconsin in 1958 and started a family with the support of...
Larry Mark Wright
Dec 27, 2024
Larry Mark Wright, 82, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away peacefully on December 27, 2024, surrounded by his wife and children.
Born on March 3, 1942, in Greenville, SC, Larry grew up in the Brunswick and St. Simons area of Georgia. His early childhood was challenging, as his parents divorced when he was young. Larry and his siblings spent a...
Ursula "Suzi" Miller
Dec 25, 2024
Ursula "Suzi" Miller, age 82, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024, with family at her side. It was fitting she chose Christmas, as it was her favorite day of the year, to embark on her heavenly journey.
Those who were fortunate to cross paths with Suzi can take comfort in shared memories with a compassionate, generous, funny and determined soul....
Pushpa Lata Mehrotra
Dec 25, 2024
Dr. Pushpa Lata Mehrotra passed away, surrounded by her family, on December 25, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida. She was 84 years old.
Pushpa was born and raised in Moradabad, India, in a very close-knit and loving family that included her parents, six siblings and numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins.
At a very young age, Pushpa knew she wanted to be a doctor....
Colleen Roberts Schneider
Dec 23, 2024
Colleen Roberts Schneider, 56, of Ponte Vedra, Florida, passed away on December 23, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida, after a long illness.
Colleen was born on February 5, 1968, to Gloria and Adair Roberts in Richmond, Virginia. She spent her childhood in Hillsborough, New Jersey, alongside her younger brother, Jack, and younger sister, Martie. Colleen graduated in 1986 from Immaculata High School...
Madaline Ann Waibel
Dec 22, 2024
Madaline Waibel, 97, passed away peacefully, Sunday December 22, 2024, in Jacksonville, FL.
Born in Lilly, PA to Paul and Mary Talko, Madaline was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, whose strength, warmth, and humor will be dearly missed.
Madaline began a career in nursing in 1948, which allowed her to travel across the U.S. She met her husband Roger...
Kenneth Haines Creveling, Jr.
2024
Kenneth Haines Creveling, Jr., a Ponte Vedra Beach resident for 38 years, passed away on Dec 21, 2024. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, on August 2, 1938, and is son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Creveling (Joan) of Allenhurst and Monmouth Beach, New Jersey. Ken graduated from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, where he...
Frances V. Setaro
Dec 20, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Frances “Fran” Vera Setaro, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend who left this world on December 20, 2024, at the age of 80. Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, Fran lived a life filled with love, care and unwavering dedication to her family and friends.
Fran was predeceased...
Henry Hugh Oliver, Jr. (Skip)
Dec 19, 2024
Skip Oliver, 77, passed away December 19, 2024. He was born August 16, 1947, in Marietta, Georgia, to Hugh and Ruby Oliver. Along with his parents and siblings, Kay, John, and Carol, he moved to the beaches in 1958.
He graduated from Fletcher High School and worked for CSX for a number of years before becoming a talented general contractor, roofing...
William Dempsey
Dec 14, 2024
William Joseph Dempsey, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2024, at the age of 86. Born on December 3, 1938, in New York City, NY, William would go on to lead a life filled with commitment, humor, and unwavering love for his family and community.
A graduate of Monmouth College, class of 1965, William...
Wesley Cross Paxson, Sr.
Dec 13, 2024
Wesley Paxson Sr., 100, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024, at McGraw Hospice Center in Jacksonville. Born December 23, 1923, in Chester, PA, to Anna Cross and Frank Paxson, he moved to Jacksonville in 1925 when his father was transferred by Sun Oil Company, and he remained a lifelong resident.
A standout basketball player at Riverside High School and Georgia...
Sydney Caroline Phillimeano
Dec 12, 2024
Sydney Caroline Phillimeano 83, of Atlantic Beach passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024. Services are pending at this time.
Jennifer Wingate
Dec 11, 2024
Jenny "Sassy" (Guidera) Wingate, 54, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2024. Jenny was born April 2, 1970 in Titusville, Florida, and moved to the Jacksonville area with her family in 1982. Jenny was a graduate of the University of North Florida, with a degree in Psychology, which ignited her life-long passion for caring for...
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