Recent Obituaries and Notices
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...
Vanessa Kay Taylor
July 8, 2026
Vanessa Kay Taylor, aged 34, passed away Wednesday July 8, 2026. She was born to Celinda Pike and Glenn Taylor on March 7th, 1992.
Vanessa loved her family and friends. She enjoyed the outdoors and loved the creek or any place that had water. She will be remembered for her fun-loving attitude, the love of her family and friends and her...
Michael Patrick Higgins
July 8, 2026
Michael “Mike” Patrick Higgins passed away on Wednesday, July 8th, in Jacksonville, Florida, at the age of 57. If you knew Mike, you knew he was the life of the party. He had a way of filling up a room just by walking into it, and the world is a lot quieter without him in it.
He was the strongest man...
Carlos Dwight Lauderdale
July 6, 2026
Carlos Dwight Lauderdale, 77, passed away on July 6, 2026, at his home in Atlantic Beach, Florida. He was born on January 17, 1949, in Limestone County, Alabama, to Carl and Virginia Lauderdale.He joined the United States Navy in 1968 and retired as a CWO4 Officer in 1991.He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Barbara Lauderdale; daughter Carrie...
Robert Glenn Kretzer
July 4, 2026
Robert G. Kretzer, of Jacksonville, FL, and formerly of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on July 4, 2026, at age 77 from pancreatic cancer.
Robert grew up in Hagerstown and graduated from North Hagerstown High School in 1966. He served in the Army from 1968 to 1970 and then in the Air National Guard in West Virginia. He later moved to Jacksonville,...
Joseph Warren Ezzell
July 3, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Warren Ezzell passed away on July 3,2026, in Fleming Island, Florida. He was born on July 25,1944, in Savannah, Georgia to Frank and Ida Ezzell. After graduating from Pahokee High School, Joe joined the Air Force and did a tour of duty as a radio operator in Panama. Joe worked hard to support his family and studied at...
Walter N. Lipinski
July 3, 2026
Walter N. Lipinski, 74, of Orange Park, Florida, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026.
Walter was born in East Meadow, New York, April 7, 1952 to Kasimir and Anna Lipinski. He carried a larger-than-life personality throughout his life and had a remarkable gift for making those around him laugh and smile. Whether through a joke, a story, or simply being...
Linda Carol Bowen-Crawford
July 2, 2026
Our beloved one, Linda Carol Bowen Crawford of Jacksonville, FL passed from this earthly life into our Lord’s house July 2, 2026.
Born January 4, 1949, in Cordele, Georgia to parents, Sherman and Dorothy Smith Bowen. She was the eldest sister to Jannette Wiggin (Sam), Annette Morris (Don), Sharon O’Daniel (Larry), Michael Earl Gardner, Sherman Bowen Jr and Alfred Bowen.
Her leaving...
Lisa Marie Thompson
June 30, 2026
Lisa Marie Thompson, 67, of Jacksonville, Florida, entered her eternal home with the Lord on June 30, 2026. She was born on December 21, 1958, in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Lisa’s greatest joy in life was her family. She was a devoted mother and a proud “Mimi,” cherishing every moment she spent with her children and grandchildren.
She is lovingly survived by her children:...
Emmanuel S. Flores
June 24, 2026
Emmanuel S Flores, 69, passed away in his sleep on June 24th, 2026. In the face of sudden and aggressive illness, he demonstrated unwavering strength resilience and dignity surrounded by his loved ones.
Emmanuel - known as "Manny" by most and "Manuel" by family - was born December 1956 in Palawan, Philippines to the late Jose Flores and Remedios Sanchez Flores....
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