Obituaries

February 23, 2024

Carmen Rachel Chronister (Karpf), 69, entered the heavenly kingdom on February 23, 2024.  She was born to Joseph Shelby and Coralie Buckles Chronister on October 15, 1954 in Kansas City, MO.  With her family, she also lived in Branford, CT, Baton Rouge, Nashville, TN, Chicago, and briefly, San Jose, Costa Rica and San Pãolo, Brazil.

Through years...

February 23, 2024

Donald “Don” Sterling Campbell, 79, of Douglas, Georgia inherited his heavenly reward on Friday, February 23, 2024 in HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida after a brief illness. Don was born on July 4, 1944 to his adoptive parents Dean and Wanda Campbell in Fairbury, Nebraska.

Don was a veteran having served during the Vietnam Era...

February 23, 2024

Joan (Joni) Macaluso Dean, 62, Jacksonville, Florida passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 peacefully in her daughter’s home with her family around her.

Joni was born to Anthony Sr. and Joan Macaluso on March 2, 1961 in Yokohama Japan.

She worked for many years as a case manager for Catholic charities.

Joni will...

February 20, 2024

Shirley Ann Cerreto, 74 of St. Augustine, Florida died peacefully at home Tuesday, February 20, 2024 surrounded by her family after a seven year battle with Multiple Myeloma.

Shirley was born in Norton, MA in 1949 to Robert A. Bignell and Betty Bignell.

Upon meeting her husband of 47 years, Carl A. Cerreto they married...

February 18, 2024

KROETZ, YVONNE LOUISE

Yvonne L Kroetz, of Jacksonville, Florida, went to spirit on February 18th, 2024, at the uncompromising age of 97. After a brief Illness, she passed at Community Hospice in the exceptional care of the compassionate staff while surrounded by family and loved ones.

Born in New York City...

February 17, 2024

Dr. Berta Isabel Arias, 75, passed peacefully from this life on February 17, 2024 surrounded by family. A resident of Amelia Island since 2013, Berta was a conservationist, philanthropist, and local writer. She served as a Board member of the Amelia Tree Conservancy and Trustee of the Amelia Island Museum of History. The recently published book that Berta co-edited,...

February 16, 2024

Sarah Ann Barnes, 85, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on February 16, 2024. She was born to Richard Patrick and Mary Monica Lombard on November 6, 1938 in New York City, NY.

Sarah graduated from Holy Name Catholic School. She will be remembered as a loving and beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She had a razor-sharp wit...

February 14, 2024

St. Johns, Florida - James "Jim" R. McCormack, age 94, passed away on 14 February 2024, in St. Johns, Florida. He was born July 1929, in Chilhowie, Virginia. Jim was a man of integrity, character, and deep faith. He loved his family, friends, country, and his God! He could always be counted on to do the right thing and...

February 12, 2024

Ronald A. Rivas, 68, of Jacksonville, Florida, died peacefully on February 12, 2024 with his sister and two brothers by his side.

He was the second child born to Jimmy Rivas Jr., an NCO in the U.S. Air Force, and Delores Appleby Rivas, a nurse, while Jimmy was stationed in Tokyo on September 13, 1955. As the...

February 11, 2024

Edgar H. Gambill, 94, passed away February 11 at his home. Born on August 30, 1929, in Cromona, KY as one of nine children, he had lived in Jacksonville since 1987 where he retired with CSX Transportation in 1989 after 38 years of service.

He was predeceased by his loving wife of 60 years, Evelyn, and grandson...

February 11, 2024

Richard Raymond Cassidy, 76, of Ponte Vedra, Florida, and formerly of Somers, NY, passed away on February 11th, 2024, due to complications from Muscular Dystrophy. Born in 1947 in the Bronx to William and Mary Cassidy, Richard cherished his childhood memories on Clay Avenue with his dear friends and siblings James, Barbara, Carol, Ronnie, and Maureen. After attending Our...

February 8, 2024

Omma 'GrandWitch' Freeman, age 57, passed away unexpectedly on February 8th 2024. She was born August 6th 1966 in Jacksonville, Florida to Benjamin 'BT' Leverett and Annie Summey.

She is preceded in death by her dad, mom, brother, and sister, and the multitudes of rescues ( animal and people alike that she saved throughout her short life.)...

February 7, 2024

Thomas “Tom” Harrison Dunn of Jacksonville, Florida joined our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 7, 2024.  He was born on June 10, 1933 in Jacksonville, FL, son of the late Octavia and R.C. Dunn of Ponte Vedra Beach.

Tom was a graduate of Fletcher High School where he was an outstanding football player and track...

February 4, 2024

Thomas R. Hitchcock was born on August 24, 1938 in West Haven, Vermont and passed away on February 4, 2024 in Jacksonville, FL.

Arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of A Dignified Alternative- Hatcher Cremations.

February 2, 2024

Carolina Dawn Dupraw, Age 37, of Switzerland Florida passed away peacefully on February 2nd, 2024.

Carolina was born on May 20th,1986 to Art and Dawn Dupraw in Jacksonville Florida. She grew up in Switzerland, FL and went to school in St Johns County, Carolina was named after South Carolina where her father used to deer hunt. She...

February 1, 2024

Connie Roberson, 87, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away peacefully at home on February 1, 2024. Connie was born to Leo and Rachel Roberson on April 16, 1936 in Hackleburg, Alabama.

After high school graduation, Connie proudly served his country in the Army.  He was honorably discharged and continued his service in the Army Reserves.

A...

February 1, 2024

Karen Nelson, 89, Fleming Island, FL, passed away on February 1st, 2024.  Karen was born to David and Florence Ruggles on July 3rd, 1934, in Sunbury, PA.  Karen was married for 66 years to Richard Ivor Nelson before his death in 2020.  They shared seven children, 17 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren.  Karen worked as an insurance agent for New...

January 29, 2024

Glenn Robert Shockey, 77, of Jacksonville FL, passed away on January 29, 2024, while in hospice care at the McGraw Center of Caring at the end of an extended illness.

Glenn was born on January 23, 1947, in Middletown, Ohio to Glenn and Mary Jane Shockey.  Glenn graduated from Bishop Fenwick High School in Middletown.  He then...

January 29, 2024

Charlie Yelton of Neptune Beach, FL; formerly of Virginia Beach, VA passed away on 1/29/24 at the age of 75.

He retired from the Naval Aviation Depot and was very active with the Beaches A1A Parrothead Club.

He was a member of Chet’s Creek Church.

He is predeceased by his parents, Ralph and...

January 27, 2024

Peter Francis Flood, 86, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Jan. 27, 2024.  Peter was born in Manhattan, New York on Jan. 28, 1937, the oldest son of Peter Gerard and Anna Townsend Flood.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Nannette Staten Flood, who died in 2007 at their home in Emerald Isle, North Carolina.  ...