Obituaries

Jan 22, 2021

Isabella A. Thornton, 89, of Atlantic Beach, Florida, died January 22, 2021. She was born February 15, 1931 in Scotland to Robert and Jane Hewitt.

Jan 21, 2021

Gary Winter, 49, passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2021. Born February 23, 1971, Gary grew up in Parsippany, New Jersey, and moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 1987. He lived in Tennessee and Minnesota for several years, before settling into his forever home of Atlantic Beach, Florida in 2001.

Gary relished his career at Sawgrass Country Club...

Jan 20, 2021

Mrs. Renee Leigh Reagan (Otten), of Saint Johns, FL passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the age of 52.

Renee was born on September 25, 1968 in San Luis Obispo, California to her parents, P.J. and Sherrie Otten. She graduated from the University of North Florida with a degree in Elementary Education in 1991 and...

Jan 20, 2021

Ayva Jane Guthrie, 14, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away January 20, 2021.

Jan 19, 2021

Katherine E. Wilson, 74, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away January 19, 2021.

Jan 19, 2021

Jerome Miller Federspiel, 92 years of age, passed away peacefully in hospice care in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Jerry was born on March 31, 1928 in Indiana where he grew up. Jerry married Lois Ann Hipskind in 1952, and they had 6 children.

After 7 transfers in the northern U.S., courtesy of Royal...

Jan 18, 2021

Eugene Thomas Sharrit  (Tom)  of Jacksonville Florida, passed away January 18, 2021 at Cypress Village Senior Community. He was 93.

Tom was born to Thomas and Edna Sharrit on August 21, 1927 in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Springfield High School Class of ‘45 and served in the Merchant Marines in WWII. On July 14, 1945 he...

Jan 18, 2021

Angelo Giovagnoli, 89, passed away Jan 18, 2021 at McGraw Hospice following a battle with cancer. He was born Dec 31, 1931 in Sandusky, Ohio to Marino and Anna Giovagnoli.

Angelo grew up loving to race sailboats on Lake Erie, graduated from Ohio State as an industrial engineer and proudly served our country as an officer in...

Jan 15, 2021

J. Walter Goetz, 98, passed away January 15, 2021. He was born October 19, 1922 in Albany, New York. He graduated from Layfette College and received his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1944. He started his career with Shell Refining in Louisiana, then was drafted into the army where he served for the remainder of WW II. He...

Jan 15, 2021

Joseph (Joe) Vincent Tabone, 75 of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2021.

Born on July 3, 1945, Sliema, Malta, the son of William Henry Sr. and Rosalie Tabone (Vella). The family moved to the United States, 1955. He graduated from Fordson High School, Dearborn, Michigan, 1963. After graduation, he enlisted in the Navy and...

Jan 15, 2021

Edward J McAndrew, 95, went to his heavenly home on January 15, 2021.  He was born on March 20,1925 in New York City.  Ed grew up in the Bronx, New York and raised his family with his wife Agnes in Staten Island, New York.  He spent his retirement years in Rocky Point, New York, Fort Myers, Florida and resided...

Jan 12, 2021

Carol F. Dinan from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away peacefully on January 12th, 2021 at the age of 84 surrounded by her family. Carol was born on November 21, 1936 in Perth Amboy, NJ to Mae and Andrew Fedor. Upon graduation from Perth Amboy High School in 1954, she went on to work for General Motors for a...

Jan 12, 2021

Bhikhubhai “Bob” Patel died peacefully on January 12, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL at the age of 74 after a valiant battle with terminal cancer.

Bhikhubhai is survived by his wife of 52 years, Savitaben; his parents, Nathubhai Makanbhai and Kesharben (Gulabben) of Vandarvela, India; children, Anju and Chetan; son-in-law, Tarak; daughter-in-law, Nila; siblings, Shantubhai, Savitaben and Rameshbhai;...

Jan 12, 2021

Peter Edward Palko passed away January 12, 2021 at the age of 70.  He was born in Gainesville, FL to Elaine and Bernard Palko, although he spent most of his life in Jacksonville.  He graduated from Englewood High School, attended St Petersburg Junior College and graduated from the University of Florida in 1972.  Pete started in restaurant management but...

Jan 12, 2021

Carolyn Ann Brown, 75, a longtime resident of Jacksonville for 50 years passed away January 12, 2021.

She went to school for Cosmetology, and then became a police officer for the Police Auxiliary and worked as a police officer for the Port Authority.

Carolyn enjoyed fishing with her late husband, Don Brown. She was also...

Jan 10, 2021

Kenneth J. Brynteson, 67, of Jacksonville, passed away January 10, 2021.

Jan 9, 2021

Russell Lee Thrift of Jacksonville Beach, Florida passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his furry friends the afternoon of January 9th, 2021, at the young age of 26.

Russell was born January 17th, 1994, in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He was a sweet and loving young man who had a passion for singing and had the most...

Jan 9, 2021

Jeffrey W. Haley celebrated his homecoming in heaven on January 9, 2021. Born August 10, 1962 to Phyllis and Herman E. Haley Jr. of Stanleytown, Va. He grew up competing with (and sometimes against) his cousins in local golf tournaments and always had a deep love for the game.

Jeff attended Bassett High School and graduated in...

Jan 8, 2021

Carolyn J. Hasson, 83, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, passed away January 8, 2021.

Jan 7, 2021

Florence Chandler Mullin passed away peacefully on January 7, 2021 of natural causes at Fleet Landing Retirement Community in Atlantic Beach, Florida. She was born on July 8, 1929 to Henry Poor Chandler and Florence McArdle Chandler in Boston, Massachusetts and spent her early years living in Brookline, MA, Andover, ME, Tuftonboro, NH and Arlington, VA. Florence studied Art...