Obituaries
Larry Edward Giggey, Sr.
December 27, 2017
Larry Edward Giggey, Sr., passed away on December 27, 2017, in Orange Park, Florida. He was fighting cancer and chemotherapy, which was further complicated by the loss of his wife of 49 years just a few months prior.
He was born in Freeport, Maine, to his parents Eldrid LeRoy Giggey and Harriet Frances Savage Giggey on June 1, 1945, the...
William "Richard" Hicks
December 26, 2017
William “Richard” Hicks born to Niles and Esther Hicks in Gaffney, SC on May 23, 1941, left us to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. His family later moved to Warner Robins, GA and he graduated from Warner Robins High School. While studying electrical engineering at Georgia Tech. he was inspired by President John F. Kennedy and...
Nancy Carol Sinclair
December 25, 2017
Fleming Island, FL - Nancy Sinclair, 85, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2017, at home.
Nancy was born in Berlin, New Hampshire on December 25, 1932 to Ernest and Nella (Morin) Pederson. She grew up in Berlin, NH, then moved to the Washington, D.C. area with her father in his assignments as a military officer and State Department official....
Geraldine "Jeri" Johnson Colenda
December 23, 2017
Geraldine Johnson Colenda, affectionately known as “Jeri,” died on December 23, 2017 in Orange Park, Florida after years of spirited battles with chronic illness. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia, to Art and Geraldine “Gerry” Colenda, both of whom predeceased her while living in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Jeri graduated from Rock Hill Academy in Charlottesville, Virginia and earned degrees from...
John Clifton Jeffers, Jr.
December 22, 2017
John Clifton Jeffers, Jr., 79, of Orange Park, FL passed away at his home December 22, 2017. Mr. Jeffers was a lifetime resident of Clay County and had owned a land clearing company for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Beverly Prevatt; daughter, Angie (Jamie) Green; stepsons, James (Rose) Burnell, Jerry Burnell, Jeffrey (David...
Joshua Tyler Adams
December 22, 2017
Joshua Tyler Adams, 28, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on December 22, 2017, under the care of the Custead Hospice Care Center in Orange Park following a brief illness.
He was born on March 27, 1989, in Tampa, Florida, to Joe and Sheila (Stephens) Adams. He was a distributor for Mission Foods in Jacksonville, where he grew up and...
Dennis K Pond
December 17, 2017
Dennis K. Pond, 77, of Middleburg, FL, passed away on December 17, 2017. He was born on October 5, 1940 in Iowa City, Iowa to the late Lester and Laura (Collfet) Pond. Dennis came to the area in 1969 from Iowa and was a member of Black Pond Baptist Church. He served his country honorably in the United States Army...
Dorothy I. Rogers
December 17, 2017
Dorothy I. Rogers, 93, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away December 17, 2017. She was born on July 30, 1924 in Portland, Maine to the late Edward and Edith (Griffin) Smith. She came to the area in 1983 from Maine and was of the Protestant faith. Mrs. Rogers had worked as a receptionist for many years for her daughter’s...
Joseph Hamilton Elliott
December 13, 2017
Joseph Hamilton Elliott, 95, passed away at Haven Hospice Custead Care Center, Orange Park, on December 13, 2017. Joe was born on January 24, 1922 in Los Angeles, CA to parents George and Mae Elliott.
He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Norma Owens Elliott; son, Michael Elliott (Lynn); daughter, Norlene Roberts (Irving); nephew, Sandy Grant (Terri); grandchildren,...
David William Pierce, Jr.
December 13, 2017
David William Pierce, Jr., 51, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away December 13, 2017. He was born on September 3, 1966 in Stoneham, MA to parents David and Mary Ann (Burns) Pierce. He was a graduate of Plymouth High School and served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He worked as a Senior Civil Engineer Inspector for TRC. He...
Thelma Marie May Sweat
December 11, 2017
Thelma Marie May Sweat, 80, of Orange Park, Florida, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness at the Haven Hospice Care in Orange Park, Florida, on Monday, December 11, 2017. She was born to Onnie Mounts May Dales and Lonnie May on January 20, 1937, in War Eagle, West Virginia. Moving to Florida from Grundy, Virginia in 1952, she resided...
Joan Cecilia O'Neill
December 11, 2017
Joan Cecilia O'Neill, resident of Saint Augustine, FL, and beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2017.
Joan was born on July 22, 1931 to Maurice and Sara O'Connor in Philadelphia, Pa. After spending many happy years in the area, Joan eventually met her beloved husband, William James O'Neill, while serving as secretary...
Jean Thomas
December 9, 2017
Jean Thomas, 80, of Orange Park, FL, passed away December 9, 2017. She was born on October 3, 1937 in Wayne, MI to parents Jesse and Clara (Hewett) Charters. She has worked as an Administrative Assistant for the United States Department of Labor and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Orange Park Chapter #226. Mrs. Thomas enjoyed...
James A. Tombarello
December 8, 2017
JAMES A. TOMBARELLO
MARCH 23, 1958 – DECEMBER 08, 2017
James Anthony Tombarello (59), formerly of Haverhill, MA passed away December 8th in Jacksonville, FL.
Raised in Haverhill, Jim graduated from Haverhill High School in 1976 and then served several years in the US Marine Corps.
Jim eventually moved to Florida, living for a time in Lakeland...
John F. Harmeling
December 8, 2017
John F. Harmeling, 80, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017. John was born on August 2, 1937 in Cambria Heights, NY. John was a retired school teacher and guidance counselor in the North Babylon School District in North Babylon, NY. He retired after 35 years and relocated from Hauppauge, NY, his home for 36 years, to Green Cove...
Ward McDonald
December 8, 2017
Ward McDonald, 91, of St. Augustine passed way December 8, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 15, 1926 in Cumberland, MD. Uncle Ward was a World War II Veteran, serving his country in the United States Navy. He was the owner of C.W. McDonald Trucking in St. Augustine, FL and a trusted mechanic...
Ronald H. Thornton, Sr.
December 3, 2017
Ronald H. Thornton, Sr., 75, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away peacefully at the Acosta-Rua Center for Caring Community Hospice in Jacksonville, FL on December 3, 2017. He was born on September 10, 1942 in Raiford, FL to parents Ralph and Melba (Sparkman) Thornton. Mr. Thornton served his country in the United States Army. He retired as a truck...
CPO Stewart Covey
December 2, 2017
CPO Stewart Covey, 77, of Middleburg, FL, passed away December 2, 2017. He was born on April 2, 1940 in Marathon Township, MI to parents Lyle and Arla Pearl (Stewart) Covey. Mr. Covey had retired from the United States Navy and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He moved to the local area in 2005 from Oscoda, MI and was of...
Francis "Bo" Glisson
December 1, 2017
Francis “Bo” Glisson, 79, of Keystone Heights, FL, passed away December 1, 2017 BROADUS-RAINES FUNERAL HOME, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000
Ernest "Gene" McLendon
November 30, 2017
Ernest E. “Gene” McLendon July 20, 1938 – November 30, 2017 Ernest E. McLendon, 79 of Middleburg, Florida known to most everyone as “Gene” passed away on November 30, 2017. Gene was a lifelong resident of Clay County. A simple man, Gene grew up and lived by hard work, a handshake as a promise and his word as an agreement...
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