Obituaries

Nov 11, 2017

On November 11, 2017, John Pechonick Jr., loving husband and father to three beloved girls, passed away at the age of 74.  John was born in Florence, AL, on October 3, 1943 and grew up in Jackson and later Lawrenceburg, TN.

He played football for his hometown team and excelled in science throughout high school.  He attended...

Nov 6, 2017

Nancy Phyllis (Tetzlaff) Claypoole, 77, moved on to Heaven November 6, 2017, after courageously living with a long term illness. Nancy lived a full and happy life with her husband, six children, and 16 grandchildren. She was born November 17, 1939, in Jersey City, NJ, daughter of the late Walter and Mildred (Neuman) Tetzlaff. Nancy spent her childhood years...

Nov 5, 2017

If love could have saved her, she would have lived forever.

As a child with her cornsilk blonde hair and soulful blue eyes, Rachel stole the heart of everyone who met her.  She had a quirky humour, that frequently caught us by surprise.  Through the years, she always stood up for the underdog...

Nov 5, 2017

William (Bill) Lewis Jones, 97, passed away November 5, 2017. He was born July 31, 1920 in Jacksonville, FL.  He graduated from Andrew Jackson High School.

Bill proudly served our country in the US Marine Corps during World War II.  He was a Certified Gemologist and worked his entire career as a fine jewelry manufacturer’s representative selling...

Nov 4, 2017

Matthew Anderson (Andy) Gray, 67, passed away after a long, courageous battle with cancer on November 4, 2017. He was born on September 13, 1950 and grew up in Airdrie, Scotland in the United Kingdom. Andy retired from Anheuser Busch in 2005 after 20+ years of service. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially the grandchildren, as well...

Nov 3, 2017

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Connolly died peacefully November 3, 2017 at age 93 with her family at her side.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Thomas J. Connolly. As an Air Force JAG, Tom was assigned to places all over the world. Betty and their four children had adventures in Texas, Hawaii, Illinois, Pakistan, Virginia,...

Nov 3, 2017

Douglas Hiser Daye (Doug), 69, passed away November 3, 2017. He was born December 12, 1947 in Springfield, OH, and moved to Atlantic Beach in 1984.

Doug attended the University of Kentucky, obtaining a degree in English Literature.  He was involved in restoration carpentry in Lexington, KY, and in building and remodeling in the Jacksonville, FL, area. ...

Nov 3, 2017

Isabella Nicole DeGross, 3, was called home November 3rd, 2017. She was born May 7th, 2014 and lived with her family in the beaches area of Jacksonville, FL.

From the day she was born “Bella” was a fighter. Born with a broken heart (CHD), she excelled at filling the hearts of others with love and pure joy....

Nov 2, 2017

Dr. Mellena (Mell) Bridges passed away on November 2, 2017 surrounded by her family. Born to Dr. Mercer Bridges and Ellen Bridges on September 6, 1948 in Bainbridge, GA, she spent her early years in New York City. The family relocated to Augusta, GA, in 1959.

After finishing her undergraduate degree at the University of Georgia, which...

Nov 2, 2017

Clarence Leland Covert (Pete) 62 peacefully transcended into the light on Thursday, 11/02/2017. Pete was born in Neptune, N.J. to Clarence & Edna Covert.  Married to Lorie Gajo, Together they shared their home with three loving dachshunds (Leilani, Malibu & Muffin).

In his care-free way Pete hitch hiked rides coast to coast on an adventurous escapade! It was during...

Nov 1, 2017

Katherine Nix Rasmussen was born Katherine Anne Tallent on May 15, 1933 in Fort Worth, Texas. As a navy spouse and wife to the United States military attaché to Japan, Katherine traveled the world and built friendships wherever she went. She loved to dance, ballet, and was an ACBL Life Master bridge player.

She is survived by...

Oct 31, 2017

Louise Butterly Casler, 85, went to be with the Lord on October 31, 2017, while surrounded by her family.

Louise was born in Scranton, PA, to James P. and Ann T. (Collins) Butterly on July 31, 1932.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Edward G Casler and...

Oct 29, 2017

Norman Patton (Pat) Lemieux, age 63, passed away October 29, 2017. He was born and raised in Swannanoa, NC, lived in McLean VA, Honolulu & Kapalua, Hawaii and Asheville, NC before recently retiring to Ponte Vedra Beach FL.

Pat was a Class A PGA member and loved his work at several US golf courses including Ko Olina,...

Oct 26, 2017

Jack Flock, beloved husband, father and friend, passed away on Oct. 26, 2017 in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL at the age of 89. He was born in Elgin, IL on Sept. 19, 1928. Graduated from University of Illinois and was President of TKE. Jack’s business career was in the printing industry.

Jack is survived by his loving...

Oct 26, 2017

Byron Jay Chaon, 52, passed away on October 26, 2017.  He was born on November 3, 1964 and grew up in Mendota, IL.

After attending college, Byron proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy beginning in 1986.  After two tours of duty he continued to serve as a naval contractor.  Byron enjoyed spending time with family...

Oct 26, 2017

R. O. "Deke" Kaufman, Jr., 73, of Ponte Vedra Beach, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2017.  He was born August 29, 1944 in Hartford, CT, the son of the late Ralph O Kaufman, Sr. and Edna Davis Kaufman.  He was given the nickname “Deke” on the day he was born. Raised in Manchester, CT and Titusville, PA, Deke graduated...

Oct 26, 2017

Richard K. LeBlond II, age 96, died on Thursday, October 26, 2017, in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, RK LeBlond II was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1920, the oldest child of Harold R and Loretto Conroy LeBlond. He graduated from Princeton University in 1944 and later went onto graduate studies in business...

Oct 22, 2017

Keith R. Kollmann, 61, passed away on October 22,2017 at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. He was born on May 6, 1956 in Indianapolis, IN. He moved with his family to Monaca, PA in 1969 and graduated from Center Area High School in 1974. He worked as plant manager for 30 years at Envirotrol in Beaver Falls, PA....

Oct 22, 2017

Joyce Cowart Reiter, 91, of Jacksonville, passed away peacefully at home on October 22, 2017. Her daughters, Karen and Jan, were with her. Joyce was born in Donalsonville, GA on August 29, 1926 to Douglas and Emma Jernigan Cowart, the 9th of 9 children, seven brothers and one sister, all of whom preceded her in death. She played basketball...

Oct 21, 2017

Doris Kaye Rife-Gellman was a beautiful light to all who knew her and she was taken away too soon.  She was a friend to everyone and her radiant smile will be everlasting in our hearts.  She was born February 23, 1967.  The Lord called her to heaven on October 21, 2017.  She was a resident of Jacksonville Beach, Florida...