Obituaries

Alma L. McRae

Alma L. McRae

October 23, 2017

Alma L. McRae 1941 – 2017   Alma L. McRae 76 of Green Cove Springs, Fl passed away with her loving family by her side on October 23, 2017.  Alma was born on January 25, 1941 in Raiford, Florida to the late Ollie (Bud) and Gracie Mae (Carnell) Thornton.  Mrs. McRae was a lifelong resident of Clay County.  Mrs. McRae worked...

Joan Marie Fialkowski

Joan Marie Fialkowski

October 22, 2017

Joan Marie Fialkowski, 80, of Middleburg, FL, passed away on October 22, 2017.  She was born on April 9, 1937 in Chicago, IL to the late George and Anna (Kelmer) Siversen.  Joan had been a resident of the area since 1993 coming from Virginia and was of the Catholic faith.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas R,...

Fermin F. Orara

Fermin F. Orara

October 22, 2017

Fermin F. Orara, 76, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away October 22, 2017. He was born on July 7, 1941 in San Narciso, Philippines to parents Gregoria Orara and Modesta Farin Orara. Mr. Orara served his country in the United States Navy, retiring after 22 years of service as well as serving during the Vietnam War. After his military career...

Walter Ira Jacoby

Walter Ira Jacoby

October 19, 2017

WALTER IRA JACOBY December 3, 1929 - October 19, 2017 Walt was born in Orange, New Jersey, to Raymond and Myrtle Jacoby.  He and Joan met at Silver Bay Conference Center, on Lake George in New York, married in 1952, and honeymooned on Lake Champlain in Vermont.  They have vacationed there with family almost every summer during the past 65...

Patty Williams

Patty Williams

October 19, 2017

Patty Williams, 69, of Middleburg, FL, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017.  She was born on March 1, 1948 in Camden, New Jersey to the late Oscar and Mary (Taylor) Hirn.  She was a resident of the area for 5 years coming from Miami, FL and was of the Methodist faith.  She loved to go shrimping, dancing, and take...

Willard Mack Silcox, Sr.

Willard Mack Silcox, Sr.

October 18, 2017

Willard Mack Silcox, Sr., 75, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away October 18, 2017. He was born on September 16, 1942 in Haysi, VA to parents Lenton Curtis Silcox and Sarah Frances Bartley Silcox. Mr. Silcox served his country in the United States Army, being stationed in Germany. He had worked as a coal miner and in his retirement...

Lorraine Driggers

Lorraine Driggers

October 17, 2017

Lorraine Driggers, 89, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away October 17, 2017. She was born on February 8, 1928 in Green Cove Springs, FL to the late Theophuis and Ruby (Thomas) Williams. Mrs. Driggers was a lifelong resident of the area, a founding member of Decoy Baptist Church and the loving matriarch of her family.   She was a Worthy...

John Roger Farrell

John Roger Farrell

October 15, 2017

Captain John Roger Farrell departed this life from The McGraw Center for Caring, N.E. Florida Community Hospice in the early hours of October 15th, 2017. Roger was in his 91st year. Roger is survived by his wife of 66 years, Gloria Farrell nee Maxwell and his two daughters Cynthia Farrell and Holly Farrell, and pre-deceased by his middle daughter Julie...

Vera M. Haisten

Vera M. Haisten

October 14, 2017

Vera M. Haisten, 93, of Orange Park, FL, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017. She was born on December 24, 1923 in Astoria, OR to John Siegfred Broman and Elsa Mathilda Karloon Haisten. She came to this area in 1977 from Charleston, SC. She was a devoted home maker and a member of the Orange Park United Methodist Church.She...

Timothy J. Large

Timothy J. Large

October 12, 2017

Timothy J. Large, 51 of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away October 12, 2017.  He was born on April 18, 1966 in Niskayuna, NY. Tim spent 23 years serving his country in the United States Navy.  After his retirement he went to work for the Federal Government as a federal employee.  He enjoyed motocross racing, running, and spending time with...

Iona Burroughs

Iona Burroughs

October 8, 2017

Iona Burroughs, 92, of Middleburg, FL, passed away October 8, 2017.  She was born on March 19, 1925 in Doctors Inlet, FL to the late John Clifton and Rosa Lee (Cercy) Jeffers. Mrs. Burroughs was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of Doctors Inlet Church of God.  She enjoyed life and was a beloved mother, grandmother and...

Jack Connolly

Jack Connolly

October 7, 2017

Jack Connolly, 82, passed away in Jacksonville, FL. on Saturday, October 7, 2017.  He was born in Richardson, WV on October 26, 1934 to Rufus Byron Connolly and Grace Opal Nichols Connolly.  He moved to this area in 1966.  He was a member of the King of Kings Church.  Jack worked as an Air Traffic Controller and retired from the...

Marilyn L Maloney

Marilyn L Maloney

October 5, 2017

Marilyn L. Maloney passed away on October 5, 2017 at age 77.  She was born on November 16, 1939 to Walter W. Lutz and Esther Scully Lutz in, Kingston, NY. Shortly thereafter, she and her family moved to Albany, NY where she attended school and eventually met the love of her life, George. She and George were married in 1958...

Patricia Jeanne Sauls

Patricia Jeanne Sauls

October 2, 2017

Patricia Jeanne Sauls, born March 22, 1943 to William Robert and Gertrude Elizabeth Rowe; of Jacksonville Florida died Monday, October 2nd after a long illness while at Orange Park Medical Center.She is survived by her daughter and son in-law, April and Michael Rollo; her brother and sister in-law, Jack and Susie Rowe; her nephews Steve and Mark Rowe and niece...

Donald A. Cline

Donald A. Cline

October 1, 2017

Donald A. Cline, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully Sunday October 1, 2017 in Orange Park, FL at the age of 80. Don was born in Swedesboro, NJ to the late Adam H. and Marie (Milewski) Cline. A lifelong resident of Paulsboro, NJ; he was a graduate of Paulsboro High School in 1954. Don served in the United...

Cora L. Parkinson

Cora L. Parkinson

October 1, 2017

Cora L. Parkinson, 81, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away October 1, 2017.  She was born on February 18, 1936 in Belfast, ME to parents, Lawrence and Gladys (George) Perkins.  She was a homemaker and loved organic gardening. Mrs. Parkinson was preceded in death by her parents and by her grandson, Joshua Green.  Survivors include her husband, Bruce A....

Edward Joseph Pifer

Edward Joseph Pifer

September 30, 2017

Edward Joseph Pifer, 52, of Orange Park, FL, passed away September 30, 2017. He was born on June 10, 1965 in Mansfield, OH to parents Jack and Jeanette (Wasily) Pifer, Jr. Mr. Pifer was a Gulf War veteran, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy. In his free time he loved to ride his motorcycle and...

Christine R. Lowe

Christine R. Lowe

September 30, 2017

Christine R. Lowe, 61, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away September 30, 2017.  She was born on July 1, 1956 in Marshall County, WV to parents, Ray and Mary (Baker) Young.  Mrs. Lowe had worked as an LPN and attended Pinewood Presbyterian Church.  She loved cooking and crafting and will be dearly missed by her family and friends that...

Philip Peach

Philip Peach

September 27, 2017

Philip Peach, 87, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away September 27, 2017.  He was born on May 28, 1930 in Greensboro, NC to parents Homer and Beatrice (Wacaser) Peach.  Mr. Peach was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in the Korean Conflict.  He worked as an appraiser and had lived in the local area since 1957,...

Nance L. Link

Nance L. Link

September 25, 2017

Nance L. Link, 64, of Middleburg, FL, passed away September 25, 2017.  She was born on January 8, 1953 in Broward County, FL to parents Leon and Phyllis (Indicott) Klein.  Mrs. Link was a homemaker and will be dearly missed by her family that she loved so dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her daughters,...