Mary Dawn Stark

Mary Dawn Stark, 26, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away April 23, 2009. She was born on March 4, 1983 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, Paul Stark, Jr. and LaDonna Hill. She recently graduated from UNF with a B.S. Degree in Math and had formerly worked as a professional videogame programmer in San Francisco, CA. She spent her time developing web pages and being a math tutor as well as writing poetry and short stories. Mary was an artist and philosopher and will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. She is survived by her father, Paul E. Stark, Jr.; mother, LaDonna Hill (Leon); siblings, Jamie Stark, Hope Stark, Trey Stark and Daniel Hill; grandmother, Ellie Uzzle; grandfather, Paul E. Stark, Sr.; step-brother, Lee Hill (Tammy); uncle, Jack Franks (Debbie) and her puppy, Gus. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm Wednesday, April 29, 2009, with an evening service beginning at 7:00 pm, at Broadus-Raines Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 am Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Fleming Island with Fr. Donal Sullivan as Celebrant. Please sign the family’s online register book at www.broadusraines.com. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.