Obituaries

Donald Harold Gilmore

Donald Harold Gilmore

September 21, 2010

Mr. Donald H. Gilmore, 76, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, was born in Collinsville, Ill on April 6, 1934, He is survived by his wife, Lucille (Lucy) and son Mark Alan and was preceded in death by his daughter, Leigh Ann Gilmore Brown, mother, of Logan Brown all of Orange Park. He is the son, of Harold and...

Susie "Sue" Toscano

Susie "Sue" Toscano

September 20, 2010

Susie “Sue” Toscano, 86, passed away September 20, 2010. She was born November 12, 1923 in Memphis, TN, but lived in Jacksonville and Orange Park most of her life. Ms. Toscano served in the Army Air Force during the WWII where she was stationed in England and Germany. She was attached to the 1371st Signal Company. When she became a...

Ellis Donald Hughes

Ellis Donald Hughes

September 20, 2010

Ellis Donald Hughes, 68, of Orange Park, FL passed away Monday, September 20, 2010. He was born on February 5, 1942 in Collins, GA to parents Jasper Garland and Winnie Hughes. Ellis served his country honorably in the United States Army. Mr. Hughes has lived in the Orange Park area for most of his life. He was a member of...

Shawn Travis Franklin

Shawn Travis Franklin

September 18, 2010

Shawn “Travis” Franklin, 39, of Middleburg, FL was taken from us on Saturday, September 18, 2010 peacefully in his sleep. He was born on December 2, 1970 in Clay County Florida. Travis was preceded in death by his parents Troy P. Franklin and Sylvia Winters Burroughs. He is survived by his son Shawn Tarleton, 19 and daughter Chyanne Franklin, 9...

Penelope Parduhn Holland

Penelope Parduhn Holland

September 17, 2010

Penelope Parduhn Holland, 55, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away September 17, 2010. She was born on December 18, 1954 to parents, Ernest and Carol Parduhn. Mrs. Holland had worked as a warranty clerk for local car dealerships and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Green Cove Springs. She enjoyed gardening and will be dearly missed...

Wilbur Hicks "Bobby" Freeman, Sr.

Wilbur Hicks "Bobby" Freeman, Sr.

September 17, 2010

Wilbur Hicks “Bobby” Freeman, Sr., 84, of Orange Park, FL, passed away September 17, 2010. He was born on November 25, 1925 in Rutherfordton, NC to parents, Crayton and Minnie Freeman. He had served his country in the United States Navy and worked as an electrician for CSX for 37 years. He was a member of Ridgewood Baptist Church and...

Roy Cureau Thompson

Roy Cureau Thompson

September 14, 2010

Roy Cureau Thompson (September 7, 1918 to September 14, 2010). Born in Newark, NJ, Roy's life was one focused on automobiles, on sailing, and mostly on Janet. Roy and Jan were Penney Retirement Community (PRC) residents for over 15 years until Jan's recent passing on August 16th. They celebrated 64 years of marriage and leave behind three children: Susan (Tom)...

Harold "Red" Whitney

Harold "Red" Whitney

September 14, 2010

Harold “Red” Whitney passed away September 14, 2010 at 9:10 AM at the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 86. He was born to Elmer and Bertina Whitney on March 26, 1924 in Leland, Illinois. Red married Elizabeth Mullens on December 27, 1944 in Aurora, Illinois. Red worked as a mechanic for Bernie’s Auto Service retiring in 1988....

Dorothy J. McCue

Dorothy J. McCue

September 10, 2010

Dorothy J. McCue, 76, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Friday, September 10, 2010. She was born on February 26, 1934 in Dixon, MO to parents, Walter and Leatha McKinnon. Mrs. McCue was a homemaker and a member of Doctor’s Inlet Church of God. She was known as a mother, a friend and a Pastor’s wife and was loyal to all...

Ethel Padgett Johns Morris

Ethel Padgett Johns Morris

September 10, 2010

Ethel Padgett Johns Morris, 90, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Friday, September 10, 2010. She was born on March 28, 1920 in Maxville, FL to parents, Ellis and Pollie Padgett. Mrs. Morris was a homemaker and a member of South Middleburg Baptist Church. She was active at the Weigle Senior Center and loved, loved, loved fishin’, sewin’, laughin’, gardenin’, cookin’...

Danny Frank Goodermote

Danny Frank Goodermote

September 9, 2010

Danny Goodermote, at age 52 found peace on September 9, 2010. He was born in Troy, NY to parents William and Dorothea Goodermote. He lived most of his youth in Grafton, NY. Danny honorably served his country in the United States Army and loved his career in Aviation Mechanics. He enjoyed living and traveling world wide. Danny will be dearly...

Hibbert Eugene "Gene" Church

Hibbert Eugene "Gene" Church

September 9, 2010

Hibbert Eugene “Gene” Church, 70, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2010. He was born on April 18, 1940 in Grundy, VA to parents Joseph and Ocie Mae Church. He moved to the Green Cove Springs area in 1987 coming from VA. Gene enjoyed watching T.V., wood working and gardening. Mr. Church has worked as...

Chandler Keifer Walter Mendez

Chandler Keifer Walter Mendez

September 9, 2010

Chandler Keifer Walter Mendez, 16, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away Thursday, September 9, 2010 after a long illness. He was born on December 2, 1993 in Orange Park, FL. He was a member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church and had a great love for life, his family and friends. Chandler graduated from Clay High School this year and...

Norma I. Fernandez

Norma I. Fernandez

September 8, 2010

Norma I. Fernandez, 46, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2010. She was born on June 7, 1964 in Santa Monica, CA to parents, Arturo and Lydia Sandoval. Mrs. Fernandez was a homemaker and a member of Hibernia Baptist Church. She enjoyed shopping, decorating and boating. Mrs. Fernandez dearly loved her grandkids and family and will be...

Shelly Sue Nally

Shelly Sue Nally

September 6, 2010

Shelly Sue Nally, 45, of Lebanon, KY passed away Monday, September 6, 2010. She was born on September 3, 1965 to parents Donald and Nancy Cook in Sidney, OH. Shelly was a Navy wife for 18 years and will always be remembered by her family for her big heart and love for everyone. She enjoyed reading, fishing and making jewelry...

Jerry Kenneth Oord

Jerry Kenneth Oord

September 2, 2010

Jerry Kenneth Oord, 64, of Palm Coast, FL, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2010. Born May12, 1946 in Newark, NJ, he was adopted by parents Clifford and Joan Eckert. Jerry moved to Palm Coast from Wilbraham, MA eight years ago. Serving in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, Jerry was discharged with honors, receiving the National Defense...

Steve M Arnold

Steve M Arnold

September 1, 2010

Mr. Steve M. Arnold, 46, of Green Cove Springs FL, passed away Wednesday September 1, 2010. He was born on January 18, 1964 in Orange Park FL, to Merritt and Laura Arnold. He had worked as a Professional Fiberglass Boat Builder and he loved the water, his favorite pastime was fishing. He is preceded in death by his father Merritt...

LouElla J. Mustonen

LouElla J. Mustonen

August 31, 2010

LouElla Mustonen, 90, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2010. She was born on March 3, 1920 in Black Duck, MN, to parents, Philip and Katherine Jordan. She lived in Florida and the local area for 60 years, moving here from Minnesota. Ms. Mustonen was a retail merchandiser for the Belk Lindsey Wm. Henry Chain, a...

William "Mr. Bill" Asble

William "Mr. Bill" Asble

August 28, 2010

William “Mr. Bill” Asble, 69, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010. He was born on December 11, 1940 in Portsmouth, VA to parents, William and Margaret Asble, Sr. Mr. Asble had worked as a custodian at Charles E. Bennett Elementary in Green Cove Springs as well as working as a cashier at the Fina Station....

James E. Gaskell

James E. Gaskell

August 27, 2010

Mr. James E. Gaskell, 52, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Friday August 27, 2010. He was born on July 26, 1958 in Norwich, CT to parents Joan and George Gaskell. Jim moved to Middleburg from Poughkeepsie, NY in 2006. Jim had a passion for electronics, music, movies and animals. He will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by...