Obituaries

Dorothy Waldroop Novitz

Dorothy Waldroop Novitz

March 20, 2009

Dorothy Waldroop Novitz, 87, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on March 20, 2009. Born on May 14, 1921 in Franklin, North Carolina to Charlie and Rebecca Waldroop, she moved to Sarasota, Florida in 1954 and to Jacksonville in 1989. Within five minutes of meeting Dorothy, you would know that she had been born in the heart of the Great Smoky...

Cheryl Eve Anderson LaDavia

Cheryl Eve Anderson LaDavia

March 17, 2009

Cheryl Eve Anderson LaDavia, 47, of Orange Park Florida, departed this life peacefully at home according to her wishes, surrounded by her loving family and friends on March 17, 2009. Cheryl was born in New York City, raised in Westchester County, and moved to Orange Park Florida in 1985, with her mother Joan Anderson to live with Grandfather Albert Kohlwey....

Anne Mary Rosamilia Jett

Anne Mary Rosamilia Jett

March 17, 2009

Anne Mary Rosamilia Jett, 52, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009. She was born on December 14, 1956 in Troy, NY to parents, Patrick and Eleanor Rosamilia. She had worked in the financial industry and moved to Jacksonville in 1987 and has been a resident of Fleming Island since 2000. She was a member of Hibernia...

James R. Weber

James R. Weber

March 16, 2009

James R. Weber, 80, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Monday, March 16, 2009. He was born on April 25, 1928 in Decatur, IL to parents, Amiel and Lelah Weber and worked as a telegrapher for the railroad, retiring after 41 years of service. He was a member of the Masons and enjoyed astronomy, model railroading and theatre organs. Mr. Weber...

Cynthia Lynn Isreal

Cynthia Lynn Isreal

March 15, 2009

Cynthia Lynn Isreal, 65, of Palm Coast, FL, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2009. She was born on January 30, 1944 in New Orleans, Louisiana to parents, Irving and Ruth James. Mrs. Isreal moved from New Orleans to Florida in 2005 when hurricane Katrina hit the state of Louisiana. She was an avid member of the Holy Ghost Catholic Church...

Marie C. Weber

Marie C. Weber

March 15, 2009

Marie C. Weber, 79, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2009. She was born on October 18, 1929 in Taylor Springs, IL to parents, John and Blanche Eveland. Mrs. Weber was an LPN and was a member of Eastern Star. She enjoyed theatre organs and will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. Survivors include her...

Earl Bull

Earl Bull

March 14, 2009

Earl Bull, 97, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2009. He was born to William and Mary Bull on October 4, 1911 in Chicago, IL. Earl married Margaret Styczemski on September 21, 1940 in Chicago, IL. She preceded him in death in 1989. Mr. Bull worked for years as an Insurance Agent for Pearce National Life and retired in 1964. He...

Arthur L. Moore

Arthur L. Moore

March 12, 2009

Arthur L. Moore, 78, of Middleburg, FL passed away Thursday, March 12, 2009. He was born in New York on September 12, 1930. Mr. Moore honorably served his nation in The United States Navy and retired after more than 20 years of dedicated service. He was a Vietnam veteran and was the only lifelong member of the Navy Yacht Club....

Mildred J. Guice

Mildred J. Guice

March 12, 2009

Mildred J. Guice, 87, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2009. She was born on August 11, 1921 in Hendersonville, NC to parents, William and Lela Justus. She retired from the Telephone Company in Hendersonville, NC after 33 years of service and had lived in the Green Cove Springs area since 2002. She was a member...

Jaye Thompson Barrett

Jaye Thompson Barrett

March 12, 2009

Jaye Thompson Barrett, 62, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2009. Mrs. Barrett was born in Ancon, Panama Canal Zone, on October 1, 1946. She was a graduate of Balboa High School in Balboa, Canal Zone. She moved first to Miami, then to Jacksonville, FL in 1967 and married John R. Barrett, her high school sweetheart,...

John K. Hagberg

John K. Hagberg

March 11, 2009

John K. Hagberg, 76, of Middleburg, FL, passed away March 11, 2009. He was born on September 26, 1932 in Miami, FL to parents, Frederick and Helen Hagberg. Mr. Hagberg was an equipment engineer for the former Western-Electric and retired from Bellsouth. He moved to the local area from Miami 26 years ago. He loved fishing and all sports and...

Dendra E. Dobson

Dendra E. Dobson

March 11, 2009

Dendra E. Dobson, of Middleburg, FL passed away quietly on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Marked Tree, Arkansas on July 11, 1943 and had resided in Middleburg for the past 35 years. Dendra was a beautiful, strong, loving and dedicated Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. She was passionate about family, friends...

William Harold Justice

William Harold Justice

March 10, 2009

William Harold Justice, 56, of Middleburg, FL passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2009. He was born on November 14, 1952 in Guess Fork, VA to parents, Ernest and Pearl Justice. Mr. Justice moved to Middleburg 30 years ago form Grundy, Virginia. He was a Vietnam Veteran and served his country honorably in the United States Army. He enjoyed watching...

Rita R. Hinkle

Rita R. Hinkle

March 9, 2009

Rita R. Hinkle, 72, of Melrose, FL passed away on Monday, March 9, 2009. She was born on August 2, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA to parents Walter and Dorothy Miller and was of the Methodist faith. Mrs. Hinkle honorably served in The United States Marine Corps and was a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans and a member of the...

Harold W James

Harold W James

March 9, 2009

Harold W. James, 80, of St. Augustine, FL passed away on Monday, March 9, 2009. Mr. James was born to Harold Sr. and Dorothy James on August 20, 1928 in East Paterson, NJ and moved to Florida 20 years ago. He served in the Civil Air Patrol with The United States Army during WWII and loved trains and fishing. Harold...

Joe Lewis, Jr.

Joe Lewis, Jr.

March 8, 2009

Joe Lewis, Jr., 48, of Middleburg, FL passed away Sunday, March 8, 2009 in Chessington, Surrey, London, England. He was born to Joe Sr. and Eleanor Lewis in Jacksonville, FL on February 23, 1961. Mr. Lewis honorably served his nation in The United States Navy and retired after more than 20 years of dedicated service. Mr. Lewis married his beloved...

John J.W. Shuman "Dub"

John J.W. Shuman "Dub"

March 6, 2009

John J. W. Shuman “Dub”, 77, of Middleburg, FL, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2009. He was born on July 29, 1931 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, Curtis and Eva Shuman and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Shuman lived a very interesting life; He was a pitcher out of high school for the New York Giants before being...

Scott W. Swanger

Scott W. Swanger

March 5, 2009

Scott Wesley Swanger 35, of Orange Park, FL entered into heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 5, 2009. His precious memory will live forever in our hearts. He was born in Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Portsmouth Va., on December 14, 1973 and resided in Orange Park Florida since 1982. He was a loving fiancé,...

Kobina "Koby" Dadzie

Kobina "Koby" Dadzie

March 5, 2009

Kobina “Koby” Dadzie, 19, of Middleburg, FL, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2009. He was born on April 25, 1989 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, Emanuel and Florence Dadzie. Koby lived his entire life in the local area. He was a student at the St. Johns Community College School of the Arts;and a member of the Honor Society. Koby...

Gene Fowler

Gene Fowler

March 4, 2009

Gene Fowler, 84, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009. He was born to William and Ada Fowler on September 15, 1924 in Lawrence County, IN. He was a believer in Jesus Christ and of the Baptist Faith. He served in The United States Army and was a proud Veteran of WWII. Gene later worked as a truck driver for Mayflower...