Obituaries

William "Billy" F. Warren, Jr.

William "Billy" F. Warren, Jr.

February 10, 2016

William “Billy” F. Warren, Jr., 53, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away February 10, 2016. He was born on April 3, 1962 in San Pedro, CA to parents Bill and Sandra (Sutton) Warren, Sr. Billy was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He was a member of the NRA and enjoyed watching NASCAR and the Florida Gators....

Thomas "Tom" Stead

Thomas "Tom" Stead

February 9, 2016

Thomas “Tom” Stead, 81, of St. Johns, FL, passed away February 9, 2016. He was born on March 12, 1934 in Flint, MI to parents, Maurice and Vera Binning Stead. He was a Korean War Veteran, serving his country in the United States Army. Mr. Stead was the former owner of Choice Water Conditioning Company and moved to the local...

Regina A Gunther

Regina A Gunther

February 8, 2016

Regina Gunther April 4, 1934 – February 8, 2016 Regina “Mom Catlow” Alvera Calamari Gunther, 81, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2016 in her home at Moosehaven in Orange Park, FL. She was born on April 4, 1934 to parents John and Nellie (McKnight) Calamari in Aberdeen, NJ and was of the Catholic faith. Regina retired as an accountant...

Dr. Lionel J. Gatien

Dr. Lionel J. Gatien

February 7, 2016

Dr. Lionel J. Gatien, 76, beloved husband, father, physician, mentor and friend, passed away surrounded by those he loved and lived for, on Sunday, February 7, 2016 after a prolonged illness. Lionel dedicated his life to his family, the friends and colleagues he considered family, and to his patients. After graduating as valedictorian of his medical school class in 1965,...

John A. Dillener

John A. Dillener

February 7, 2016

John A. Dillener, 94, of Penney Farms, FL, passed away February 7, 2016. He was born on December 11, 1921 in Tabriz, Iran to parents Leroy and Emily (Heusel) Dillener. John was a WWII Veteran serving his country in the Army Air Corps. He moved to the area in 1986 coming from Perry, NY and was a member of First...

Joseph Thomas Banks

Joseph Thomas Banks

February 6, 2016

March 28, 1928 – February 6, 2016 Joe passed away, 2014 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 84. He was born to Edward and Ruby Banks on March 28, 1928 in Martin, Tennessee. Joe married Lucile Dunn on August 30, 1952. They had a daughter, Marlene. She preceded him in death on December 26, 2008. After...

Archie Harold Fleming, Sr.

Archie Harold Fleming, Sr.

February 4, 2016

Archie Harold Fleming, Sr., 77, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away February 4, 2016. He was born on January 28, 1939 in Big Rock, VA to parents Carter and Gertrude (Ramey) Fleming. Mr. Fleming was a Vietnam War Veteran and served during the Cuban Missile Crisis, retiring from the United States Marine Corps after 23 years of service to...

David "Vergil" Chesser

David "Vergil" Chesser

February 4, 2016

David “Vergil” Chesser, 85, of Green Cove Springs, Florida passed away on February 4, 2016 in Orange Park, Florida. He was born in Fort Pierce, Florida on September 4, 1930 to Robert Edward Chesser and Rachel O’Steen Chesser. Vergil was of the Baptist faith and member of Shiloh Baptist Church. He was a hard worker and a firm believer of...

Janie L Moore

Janie L Moore

February 3, 2016

Janie L. Moore, 79, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away February 3, 2016. She was born on July 8, 1936 in Cholette, Virginia to parents Lewis and Ella (Milton) King. Janie came to the area from Virginia in 1976, was of the Pentecostal faith and a member of the Congregational Holiness Church. She loved her church family and the...

Thomas R. Fialkowski

Thomas R. Fialkowski

February 2, 2016

Thomas R. Fialkowski, 79, of Middleburg, FL, passed away February 2, 2016. He was born on February 25, 1936 in Chicago, IL to parents Boleslaus and Loena (Krenz) Fialkowski. He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force and worked as a computer supervisor for the U.S. Government. Mr. Fialkowski moved to the local area in 1993, coming...

James Ira Rhodes, Jr.

James Ira Rhodes, Jr.

January 30, 2016

James I Rhodes Jr, 86, passed away peacefully at Moosehaven on January 30, 2016. He was born in Morristown, NJ February 28, 1929, to the late James I Rhodes Sr and Gladys M Rhodes. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his wife Arlene R Rhodes, daughter Suzan Landgraf and brother Robert Rhodes. Jim was brought...

CW04 Richard "Gunner" Coleman

CW04 Richard "Gunner" Coleman

January 29, 2016

CWO4 USN Ret. Richard “Dick” “Gunner” Lyle Coleman, 76, of Toledo, Ohio beloved husband of Judith Ann (Stahl) Coleman for 53 years, Passed away peacefully surrounded by the ones he laughed with, lived for, and loved on January 29, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida He was the son of the late Earl and Mabel Coleman. He was a star football player...

William L Jackson

William L Jackson

January 29, 2016

William L. Jackson, 73, of Interlachen, FL passed away on January 29, 2016. He was born on January 28, 1943 in Woodbine, Georgia to Clarence Leon and Mary Elizabeth (Rozier) Jackson, Sr. William honorably and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He has been a lifelong resident of Northeast Florida and was of the Baptist faith. William...

Juanita M. Dabrowski

Juanita M. Dabrowski

January 28, 2016

Juanita M. Dabrowski, 62, of Folkston, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016. She was born on March 7, 1953 in Grundy, Virginia to parents, James Barber and Jettie Church Barber. Juanita moved to the North East Florida area as a child and became a lifelong resident, only recently moving to Georgia. Mrs. Dabrowski enjoyed being an active member of...

Billie Sunday Hardin

Billie Sunday Hardin

January 28, 2016

Billie “Bill” Hardin May 31, 1925 – January 28, 2016 Billie “Bill” Hardin passed away on January 28, 2016 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 90. He was born on May 31, 1925 in Adamsville, Tennessee to parents Herman R. and Emma L. (Finley) Hardin. Bill served his country honorably in the United States Navy and...

Jeffery Allen Estep

Jeffery Allen Estep

January 26, 2016

Jeffery Alan Estep, 51, of Middleburg, FL, passed away January 26, 2016.

William Allen Larsen

William Allen Larsen

January 26, 2016

William "Bill, Lars, Wolf" Allen Larsen, age 67, passed away peacefully at Haven Hospice in Orange Park, Florida on January 26, 2016. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday, February 1, 2016 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel with Pastor Shane...

Grace M. Berania

Grace M. Berania

January 25, 2016

Grace M. Berania, 65, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away January 25, 2016. She was born on October 28, 1950 in Providence, RI to parents Harry and Doris (Chase) Oxx. Mrs. Berania was a homemaker and had lived in the local area since August of 1987, moving here from Washington, D.C. She was of a Christian faith and will be dearly...

Evelyn "Mike" Howe

Evelyn "Mike" Howe

January 24, 2016

Evelyn “Mike” Howe November 1, 1932 – January 24, 2016 Evelyn “Mike” Howe passed away peacefully on January 24, 2016 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 83. She was born on November 1, 1932 in Washington DC to parents Floyd Webster and Lillian Louise (Skidmore) Michael. Mike married Jerome Howe on December 18, 1954. She was...

Hazel V. Frame

Hazel V. Frame

January 21, 2016

Hazel V. Frame, 76, of Orange Park, FL passed away January 21, 2016. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Survivors include her children, Deborah L. Frame, William T. “Bill” Frame (Tracy Gibbons), and Sarah R. “Robyn” Weaver (Robert); grandchildren, Nathaniel “Ryan” Frame (Rita), Alexis D. Frame, Luke S. Frame and Kaitlyn G. Weaver; step-grandson, Jacob A. Gibbons; brothers, Roy...