Recent Obituaries and Notices
William Barry Shuman
September 2, 2026
William Barry Shuman, 60, of Fernandina Beach, Florida, passed away September 2, 2026, surrounded by his family. Known for his quick wit and easy sense of humor, Barry never met a stranger and always found a way to connect with anyone he met and will be deeply missed.
Barry was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry Shuman and Nancy Shuman....
Gary Melvin Christopherson
September 2, 2026
Gary Melvin Christopherson of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on September 2, 2026
Gary was born August 22,1944, in Mobile, Alabama, to Melvin and Tillia Christopherson. He graduated from Satsuma High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in counseling from the University of South Alabama, a master’s degree in criminal justice from Troy State University, and a second master’s degree from the...
Francis G. Araneo
August 29, 2026
Francis G. “Frank” Araneo, 85, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
Born on July 5, 1941, in Queens, New York, he was the son of the late Francis and Myrtle Araneo. He earned a Master of Science degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and enjoyed a long career as an aerospace engineer with the Arnold Engineering Development Complex...
Janice Joy Holley Rogers
August 27, 2026
Janice “Jan” Joy Holley Rogers, age 86, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, entered into eternal rest on August 27, 2026. Born on November 5, 1939, in Jacksonville, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Willa Mae and Martin VanBeuren Holley.
Jan graduated from Fletcher High School and soon after fell in love with Jimmy, a handsome Jacksonville Beach lifeguard. The two...
Bruce F. Bender
August 19, 2026
Bruce F. Bender, 76, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 19, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida.
Bruce was born in Toledo, Ohio, on October 4, 1949, to Richard and Joann Bender. He grew up in Syracuse, New York, and graduated from Nottingham High School in 1967. He went on to graduate from Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio, in 1971...
Yvonne Audrey Roberts McCullough
August 18, 2026
Yvonne Audrey Roberts McCullough, 98, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2026.
Yvonne was born to Marjorie and Pasco Roberts on September 5, 1927, in Jacksonville, Florida. At age 11, she moved to Chicago but returned to Jacksonville at age 16 and attended Robert E Lee High School from which she graduated in 1945. In 1946, she became a Christian and...
Julie Louise Cadet
August 18, 2026
It is with heartfelt sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Julie Louise Cadet from this life, at the age of 81, the morning of August 18, 2026, after a gradual decline in health. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers during the last days of her life.
Julie was born in Jacksonville, FL and lived...
Vance Gaylord Moore
August 16, 2026
Vance Gaylord Moore, age 94 of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away August 16, 2026. He was born in Greenville, Michigan, on January 16, 1932, where he grew up climbing apple trees, hunting small game, and spearing pike until joining the Navy at age 18. Vance proudly served his country in the United States Navy for 27 years before retiring in 1978...
Robert Cox, Jr.
August 15, 2026
Robert “Bob” Cox, Jr., age 68, passed away peacefully, Saturday August 15, 2026. Bob was born and raised in Jacksonville, FL, son of Robert M. Cox, Sr and Mary Cox Barker. He graduated from New Smyrna Beach High School while living in Edgewater, FL. during his high school years.
He returned to Jacksonville and started his career with James Burns Florist...
Julia Ann Sturgis Gaston
August 7, 2026
Julia Ann “Julie” (Sturgis) Gaston, 84, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2026, surrounded by her family and the love and faith that defined her life.
Julie was born September 17, 1941, in Worthington, Minnesota, the nearest hospital to the tiny town of Ocheyedan, Iowa, where her family made their home. The second of four children born...
Judith Joan Baum
August 3, 2026
Judith Joan Baum passed away on August 3, 2026, at the Haven Hospice Custead Care Center in Orange Park, Florida at the age of 73 after an extended hospital stay to identify and treat a combination of rare debilitating autoimmune diseases.
Born in Yonkers, New York, to Charles Judson and Joan Emma Chedester, Judy spent her formative years in Darien, Connecticut....
Christine Grondalski
August 2, 2026
It is with deep sadness and much love that we share the passing of Christine “Chris” Grondalski. Chris passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 2, 2026, at the McGraw Center for Hospice on the campus of the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.
Born to JD and Frances Graves, Chris was the oldest of three children. No matter where life...
Grace Elizabeth Robinson
July 30, 2026
Grace Elizabeth Robinson, age 74, of Ponte Vedra, Florida, passed away on July 30, 2026. She was born on October 27th, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan, to Cornelius William Lynem Jr. and Anne Jane Lynem.
Grace will be remembered for her generosity, warmth, and devotion to her family and friends. She is survived by her husband, James, her children, grandchildren and many...
Mary J. Byers
July 29, 2026
Mary J. Byers passed away peacefully at Haven Hospice in Middleburg, FL on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the age of 78.
Mary was the beloved wife of the late Jim Byers Jr., the loving daughter of the late Stan & Emilia Sikorski, and cherished sister of the late George Sikorski (Pauline) & John Sikorski (Iwona).
She was the loving mother of...
Frederick Campbell
July 26, 2026
Frederick “Fred” Campbell went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at the age of 83.
Fred was born December 12, 1942, in Camden, NJ, to the late John and Lillian Campbell. He proudly served his country in the US Army - SP4. Fred retired from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) as a Business Agent. He...
Albert Leonce Dowling
July 22, 2026
Albert Leonce Dowling, 75 yrs old, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on July 22, 2026. He was born to Beulah & Claude Dowling on January 26, 1951, in Jacksonville, FL. Albert graduated from Robert E. Lee High School. He was married to Michele Dowling before her passing in 2022. Their home Parrish was Assumption Catholic Church, and he was a...
Warren Michael Garrard
July 22, 2026
Warren Michael Garrard, age 63, passed away on July 22, 2026. Born on September 26, 1962, Warren lived a life defined by kindness, hard work, generosity, and an unwavering love for his family.
Warren was preceded in death by his father, Rosco W. Garrard; his stepmother, Jutta Garrard; and his beloved stepdaughter, Terri Howard Polk. He is survived by his mother,...
Andrew A. Clark III
July 22, 2026
With grateful hearts we celebrate the remarkable life of Andrew A. Clark III, who left us to embark on his next big adventure on July 22, 2026, at the age of 72.
Andrew leaves behind his beloved wife of 43 years, Susan Stenman Clark of Fernandina Beach, FL; his cherished daughter, Riley Anne Clark (Tanner West) of Winston-Salem, NC; and numerous...
Betty Riddick Neyer
July 15, 2026
Betty Riddick Neyer was kind, generous, curious, and always ready for her next adventure. Whether she was exploring a National Park, creating a scrapbook, learning a new dance, or simply offering a kind word, Betty found joy in life and loved sharing that joy with others.
Betty Riddick Neyer, born May 7, 1950, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026.
Born in...
Bruce Michael Kempeny
July 13, 2026
Bruce Michael Kempeny passed away Monday, July 13th, 2026. He was born to Gladys Kuznier Kempeny and Halsey Kempeny on December 15th, 1955.
He graduated from New Hartford High school, Masonry school and served in the Army.
Bruce was married for 44 years to his wife Yvonne Kempeny and had 3 children. Jacklyn Brearton (Trevin), Ashley Concepcion (Rick), Hal Kempeny, and a...
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