Obituaries

Linda Faye White

Linda Faye White

September 17, 2008

Linda Faye White, 55, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2008. She was born on October 22, 1952 in Alexandria, VA to parents, George and June Bird. She had been a produce manager for Food Lion and will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and...

Betty Jo McCarthy

Betty Jo McCarthy

September 17, 2008

Betty Jo McCarthy, 66, of Middleburg, FL passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2008. She was born to Roland and Betty Britt on December 22, 1941 in Lumberton, NC and moved to Middleburg twenty five years ago from Jacksonville. Mrs. McCarthy was a member of Cinnamon Street Baptist Church and was a retired school bus driver for Clay County School Board....

Caroline M. Rogaski

Caroline M. Rogaski

September 14, 2008

Caroline M. Rogaski, 90, of Orange Park, FL passed away Sunday, September 14, 2008. Mrs. Rogaski was born to Joseph and Josephine Rucinski on February 1, 1918 in Bayonne, NJ and moved to Orange Park four years ago from Nalcrest, FL. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren...

Mrs. Hildegard C. Ruper

Mrs. Hildegard C. Ruper

September 14, 2008

Mrs. Hildegard C. Ruper, 82, of Orange Park, FL, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2008. She was born on February 6, 1926 in Milwaukee, WI and was in customer service for Sears, Roebuck and Company. She was a member of the VFW and enjoyed knitting. She will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. Mrs. Ruper was preceded...

Patrick R. Franklin

Patrick R. Franklin

September 13, 2008

Patrick R. Franklin, 47, passed away September 9, 2008. Arrangements by Broadus-Raines Funeral Home.

Cliff "Buck" Clark

Cliff "Buck" Clark

September 13, 2008

Cliff “Buck” Clark, 57, of St. Augustine, FL passed away on September 13, 2008. Buck was born to Cliff and Lucy Clark on March 4, 1951 and was of the Christian faith. He worked as a Superintendent for Auld and White Construction Company and loved fishing and being outdoors in his free time. Buck was also an avid Florida Gators...

Annette Rivera

Annette Rivera

September 12, 2008

Annette Rivera, 48, of Orange Park, FL passed away Friday, September 12, 2008. Annette was born the second youngest of eight children to Angel and Carmen Rivera on March 19, 1960 in New York, NY and was of the Catholic faith. She had been a lifelong resident of New York before recently coming to Orange Park. Annette is survived by...

Marge Seyler

Marge Seyler

September 10, 2008

Marge Seyler, 87, of Orange Park, FL passed away Thursday, September 10, 2008. She was born June 9, 1921 in Biwaki, MN and worked as a furniture sales person and Apartment Complex Manager. She came to Moosehaven with her husband, Raymond Gross in 1979. He preceded her in death in 1986. She later married Melvin “Red” Seyler in 1988 and...

Gifford Neill Rhodes

Gifford Neill Rhodes

September 9, 2008

Gifford Neill Rhodes, 85, of Orange Park, FL passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2008. He was born to Lucian Neill and Lillie May Rhodes on February 6, 1923 in Jacksonville, FL and had been a lifelong resident of the area. Mr. Rhodes honorably served his nation in The United States Army Air Force. Later, he graduated from the University...

Elizabeth J. Roberts

Elizabeth J. Roberts

September 9, 2008

Elizabeth J. Roberts, 48, transitioned unexpectedly on September 9, 2008. Elizabeth is survived by two daughters, Brandi Skipalis and Crystal Parrish; mother, Marianna Ward; sister, Carolyn Crisp; two brothers, Dennis Ward and Richard Ward plus 5 grandchildren. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald Roberts and her father, Edward Ward and a brother, Larry Ward. A memorial...

Scott Wright

Scott Wright

September 9, 2008

Scott Wright, 47. Scott’s journey through life from February 3, 1961 starting in Virginia, to Colorado, California, and then Florida, and throughout the Mediterranean with The United States Navy was one he thoroughly enjoyed and told many, many fun stories of his adventures. Repairing aircraft engines through his twenty years in the military and auto’s his whole life, a grease...

Charles "Chuck" Senterfit

Charles "Chuck" Senterfit

September 9, 2008

Charles “Chuck” Senterfit, 48, of Middleburg, FL passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008. Born on December 25, 1959 in Jacksonville, FL, he had been a lifelong resident of the area. He worked as a roofer in the construction industry and enjoyed pitching horseshoes and going fishing. He loved his family and many friends and will be deeply missed. Survivors include...

Frank McMahon

Frank McMahon

September 9, 2008

Frank McMahon, 73, of Middleburg, FL passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008. Mr. McMahon was born to parents Frank Sr. and Catherine McMahon on May 24, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Middleburg three years ago. He was a member of St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Deer Park, NY and worked as a department store manager. He...

Michael L. Hilton, Sr.

Michael L. Hilton, Sr.

September 8, 2008

Michael “Mike” L. Hilton, Sr., 56, of Keystone Heights, FL, passed away Monday, September 8, 2008. He was born on January 24, 1952 in Hurley, VA to parents, Berlin and Martha Hilton. Mike had been a heavy equipment operator at Gilman Paper Company and enjoyed hunting, fishing and politics. He was a man’s man and will be dearly missed by...

Robert "Bob" Lawrence Parker

Robert "Bob" Lawrence Parker

September 6, 2008

Robert “Bob” Lawrence Parker, 55, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008. Mr. Parker was born to parents Richard and Louise Parker in Sacramento, California. He moved to the Green Cove Springs area 7 months ago from Mississippi. Robert liked riding his bike and watching the history channel. Robert also loved fishing and reading. Robert is...

E. Judson DeWitt

E. Judson DeWitt

September 6, 2008

E. Judson DeWitt (Judd) passed away on September 6, 2008, in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to Ernest and Nora (Richardson) DeWitt on February 11, 1923. Judd earned his B.A. from Shurtleff College, his M.A. from the University of Illinois, and was a thesis short of earning his PhD. from the University of Colorado. He taught...

Frances C. Allen

Frances C. Allen

September 5, 2008

Frances C. Allen, 75, of Penney Farms, FL, passed away Friday, September 5, 2008. She was born on February 21, 1933 in Eatonton, GA to parents, Sidney and Mattie Carnes. Mrs. Allen was a teacher and a missionary and will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Survivors include her husband, David L. Allen; children, Nancy Elizabeth Kurkowski, David...

Charles R. Whalen

Charles R. Whalen

September 5, 2008

Charles R. Whalen, 85, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away Friday, September 5, 2008 at the home of his daughter. Mr. Whalen was born on January 20, 1923 in Massena, NY, a son of the late Herbert & Gertrude Whalen. He graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy and enlisted in the US Navy during WWII where he served in the...

Jerry Van Deusen

Jerry Van Deusen

September 2, 2008

Jerry Van Deusen, 63, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2008. He was born on July 20, 1945 in Spokane, WA to parents, Frank and Vergie Van Deusen. Jerry served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Navy. He was a wonderful handyman and home remodeler and was the original “House Doctor”. He considered himself a “jack of...

Mrs. Carlene Masters

Mrs. Carlene Masters

September 1, 2008

Mrs. Carlene Masters, 66, of Middleburg, FL, passed away Monday, September 1, 2008. She was born on October 23, 1941 in Maxville, FL to parents, Donald and Della Harris. Mrs. Masters was a homemaker and had worked at Moosehaven as a cook. She enjoyed cooking and will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. She was preceded in...