Obituaries

Apr 6, 2018

Maxine McIntosh Riley, 69, passed away on April 6, 2018. She was born May 20, 1948 in Georgetown, KY. She grew up in Newport, KY and lived in Louisville, Owensboro and Lexington, KY at various times in her adult life. She moved to Jacksonville, FL in 2004. Maxine was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was predeceased by...

Apr 5, 2018

Gertrude R. Fields, 84, passed away April 5, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held in late fall 2018.

Apr 4, 2018

Leo B. Sheckells, 78, passed away April 4, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Neptune Baptist Church with interment in Jacksonville National Cemetery.

Apr 3, 2018

Weston H. Jenkins, 93, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away April 3, 2018. He was formerly of Corning, NY and was born in Elmira, NY April 27, 1924 to the late Harold F. and Pearl V. Jenkins. He loved being active in the community, he volunteered for the Cub Scouts and for the East Corning Volunteer Fire Department....

Apr 2, 2018

Ethel Myers Stanton passed away on April 2, 2018 at home with her family. She was born in Auburn, NY on June 13, 1929 and grew up in Spencerport, NY. She received her degree from Pasadena College, Syracuse University and a masters at University of North Florida for teaching in gifted English classes.  She began her teaching career in...

Mar 31, 2018

Jean Bary Zechella, 97, passed away Saturday March 31, 2018 surrounded by family and many wonderful caretakers at Vicar’s Landing in Ponte Vedra Beach.  She was born in Newport, KY daughter of William Bary and Minetta Scharstein Bary on July 27, 1920.

Jean was a supportive military and corporate wife. She made a wonderful home for her family...

Mar 30, 2018

Mary Foley Kelly, 77, passed away on March 30, 2018, Good Friday, reuniting with her husband who passed on Good Friday 2017.

Known affectionately as Molly by her friends (Mamu to her grandchildren), Molly was born April 8, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York. She attended the Academy of the Sacred Heart High School and Marymount College in...

Mar 28, 2018

Evelyn MacNeill Eichelberger, 93, passed away March 28, 2018 in Atlantic Beach, Florida.  She was born December 29, 1924 in Pittsburgh, PA to John B. and Evelyn C. MacNeill.  She lived in Butler, PA for more than 40 years and moved to Atlantic Beach in 2004.

Evelyn graduated from Wilkinsburg High School in 1942 and received business...

Mar 28, 2018

Ronald “Joe” Joseph Rhodes passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the age of 63.

Survived by his sister Kelly; niece Cameron; brother Michael (Amanda); nephew James (Ashley); grandnephew Rhythm; and grandniece Phoenix.  Predeceased by his father, Ronald T. Rhodes; mother, Martha J. Rhodes; brother James. T. Rhodes; and sister, Robin L. Burke.

Joe loved the beaches,...

Mar 26, 2018

Penny Leigh Singleton Riley, aged 77, born January 26, 1941 passed away peacefully on March 26, 2018 to be with our Lord. She was a longtime resident of Atlantic Beach. She was a graduate of Fletcher High School. Penny attended FSCJ and was a nurse at Beaches Baptist. Penny was dedicated to her church and was involved in ministries...

Mar 25, 2018

Josephine LaMendola Murphy, 82, passed away while visiting her oldest daughter in Pelion, SC on Palm Sunday, March 25, 2018. She was born in Mineola, NY.  Josephine previously lived in Atlantic Beach, FL for 31 years; Newport Richie, VA for over 10 years; and presently resided in King George, VA with her youngest daughter.

Survived by her...

Mar 23, 2018

Sadly, Robert “Bob” Ouellette, 87, passed away March 23, 2018 after a six-year struggle with Multiple Myeloma. He was at home surrounded by his family who loved him dearly. Bob was born March 20, 1931 in Newburyport, MA.

He leaves behind his wife, Mary Frances; daughters, Barbara Ouellette and Cathy Lambert (Brian); grandsons, Ray Deal, Jr. (Katie)...

Mar 22, 2018

James V. Gelsomino, 72, passed away March 22, 2018. He was born September 23, 1945 in Mount Vernon, New York. James was an active parishioner at Holy Family Catholic Church where he served as a Eucharistic Minister for many years.

Before his retirement, James was employed as a Physicist at both Baptist Medical Center- Downtown and Florida...

Mar 21, 2018

Vincent J. Ruffalo, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on March 21, 2018.  He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on February 4, 1930, and he is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Marie Smith Ruffalo, their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  They have lived in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, for the past 30+ years.

Vincent...

Mar 20, 2018

Charles T. Huggins, Jr., 75, of Jacksonville, FL, died on March 20, 2018. He was a graduate of Hapeville (GA) High School, Class of 1960, and of Georgia State University, Class of 1964.  From 1964 through 1970 he served in the U.S. Navy as an Aviator.  He was a Vietnam Veteran and Life Member of VFW and American Legion....

Mar 20, 2018

Quinton Gray, age 83, passed away peacefully at his home on March 20, 2018.  Quinton, who was known to his family, many friends and students as “Q” or simply “The Man”, was born on October 18, 1934 in Mangum, Oklahoma to Lester and Lola Gray.   Quinton spent his childhood years and early education in Oklahoma City, OK before joining...

Mar 20, 2018

Calvin Gene Tuggle, 85, passed away on March 20, 2018 after a short illness.  He was born September 15, 1932 in New Smyrna Beach, FL. He grew up in Jacksonville, FL and retired to the beaches area in 1993.

Cal attended Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, The University of Florida and served in the Army...

Mar 18, 2018

Jerry Ann Hartwig Doster was born in Birmingham, Alabama on July 22, 1948 and passed away on March 18, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida.  The daughter of a career Air Force officer, she lived and travelled in numerous locations across the country and the world.  She began high school at Clark Air Force base in the Philippines and made lifelong...

Mar 17, 2018

Douglas “Doug” Warren McNeill, 75, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida died Saturday, March 17th, 2018 after a long and valiant battle with cancer.  Doug was born December 26, 1942 in Canton, Ohio and graduated from Kent State University with a BA in Architecture.  After graduation, he served in the US Army Reserves as a medic. Doug enjoyed a long...

Mar 16, 2018

Shuda, Elizabeth (Betty) Ann, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and lots of love on March 16, 2018.  She was born on May 6, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA.  She left school early to work as a telephone operator while she helped support her family as they recovered from the Great Depression.  She fell in love with the man...