Obituaries

Courtney Maralee Pacheco

Courtney Maralee Pacheco

January 3, 2018

Courtney Maralee Rideout, 37, of Jacksonville, passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2018. Courtney was born on December 24, 1979 in Jacksonville, FL. Courtney will be greatly missed by her mother, Cheryl Hutchison and husband Roy; her children, Sierra Nobles, Shylar, Cayden and Channing Pacheco, and Asher Rideout; her siblings, Joey and Matthew Rideout, Freedom Wolf, Laci Sullivan and husband...

Bruce Edward Carlile

Bruce Edward Carlile

January 2, 2018

Bruce Edward Carlile, 77, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away on January 2, 2018.  He was born on October 10, 1940 in Meadville, Pennsylvania to the late Alfred E. and Ruby (Skeel) Carlile. Bruce came to the local area in 1997.  He honorably served his country for 28 years, first in the United States Air Force then in the Air...

Norman A. Hall

Norman A. Hall

January 2, 2018

Green Cove Springs, FL — Norman A. Hall, 86, passed away Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018 at the Pavilion for Health Care in Penny Farms Florida following a brief illness.

He leaves his wife of 62 years, Gladys (Risley) Hall; His sons, Jeffrey Hall, Kenneth Hall, Steven Hall and Clifford Hall; His daughters Vicki Gee, Linda Hall, Cindy VanLeuven and JoAnn...

Alda Benotti Carmisciano

Alda Benotti Carmisciano

December 29, 2017

Alda Carmisciano December 20, 1923 – December 29, 2017   Alda passed away December 29, 2017 in the Moosehaven Life Care Center at the age of 94. She was born to Antonio and Anna Benotti on December 20, 1923 in Weston, MA.  She graduated from Weston High School, and went to work at the Potter Press in Waltham, MA where she...

Rick "Chilli" Pippin

Rick "Chilli" Pippin

December 28, 2017

Rick "Chilli" Pippin, 63, of Middleburg, FL, passed away December 28, 2017.  He was born on March 7, 1954 in Hawaii to the late Ramon Buford and Rita Doris (Cote) Pippin.  Rick is survived by his loving wife, Pat Pippin; sons, Stephen Pippin and Ricky Pippin (Mandy); step-daughters, Stephanie Burnham and Melissa Sisco (Dave); brother, Robert Pippin (Joan); 7 grandchildren...

Larry Edward Giggey, Sr.

Larry Edward Giggey, Sr.

December 27, 2017

Larry Edward Giggey, Sr., passed away on December 27, 2017, in Orange Park, Florida.  He was fighting cancer and chemotherapy, which was further complicated by the loss of his wife of 49 years just a few months prior.

               He was born in Freeport, Maine, to his parents Eldrid LeRoy Giggey and Harriet Frances Savage Giggey on June 1, 1945, the...

William "Richard" Hicks

William "Richard" Hicks

December 26, 2017

William “Richard” Hicks born to Niles and Esther Hicks in Gaffney, SC on May 23, 1941, left us to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. His family later moved to Warner Robins, GA and he graduated from Warner Robins High School. While studying electrical engineering at Georgia Tech. he was inspired by President John F. Kennedy and...

Nancy Carol Sinclair

Nancy Carol Sinclair

December 25, 2017

Fleming Island, FL - Nancy Sinclair, 85, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2017, at home.

Nancy was born in Berlin, New Hampshire on December 25, 1932 to Ernest and Nella (Morin) Pederson.  She grew up in Berlin, NH, then moved to the Washington, D.C. area with her father in his assignments as a military officer and State Department official....

Geraldine "Jeri" Johnson Colenda

Geraldine "Jeri" Johnson Colenda

December 23, 2017

  Geraldine Johnson Colenda, affectionately known as “Jeri,” died on December 23, 2017 in Orange Park, Florida after years of spirited battles with chronic illness.  She was born in Norfolk, Virginia, to Art and Geraldine “Gerry” Colenda, both of whom predeceased her while living in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Jeri graduated from Rock Hill Academy in Charlottesville, Virginia and earned degrees from...

John Clifton Jeffers, Jr.

John Clifton Jeffers, Jr.

December 22, 2017

John Clifton Jeffers, Jr., 79, of Orange Park, FL passed away at his home December 22, 2017. Mr. Jeffers was a lifetime resident of Clay County and had owned a land clearing company for many years.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Beverly Prevatt; daughter, Angie (Jamie) Green; stepsons, James (Rose) Burnell, Jerry Burnell, Jeffrey (David...

Joshua Tyler Adams

Joshua Tyler Adams

December 22, 2017

Joshua Tyler Adams, 28, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on December 22, 2017, under the care of the Custead Hospice Care Center in Orange Park following a brief illness. 

He was born on March 27, 1989, in Tampa, Florida, to Joe and Sheila (Stephens) Adams. He was a distributor for Mission Foods in Jacksonville, where he grew up and...

Dennis K Pond

Dennis K Pond

December 17, 2017

Dennis K. Pond, 77, of Middleburg, FL, passed away on December 17, 2017.  He was born on October 5, 1940 in Iowa City, Iowa to the late Lester and Laura (Collfet) Pond.  Dennis came to the area in 1969 from Iowa and was a member of Black Pond Baptist Church.  He served his country honorably in the United States Army...

Dorothy I. Rogers

Dorothy I. Rogers

December 17, 2017

Dorothy I. Rogers, 93, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away December 17, 2017.  She was born on July 30, 1924 in Portland, Maine to the late Edward and Edith (Griffin) Smith.  She came to the area in 1983 from Maine and was of the Protestant faith.  Mrs. Rogers had worked as a receptionist for many years for her daughter’s...

Joseph Hamilton Elliott

Joseph Hamilton Elliott

December 13, 2017

               Joseph Hamilton Elliott, 95, passed away at Haven Hospice Custead Care Center, Orange Park, on December 13, 2017. Joe was born on January 24, 1922 in Los Angeles, CA to parents George and Mae Elliott.

          He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Norma Owens Elliott; son, Michael Elliott (Lynn); daughter, Norlene Roberts (Irving); nephew, Sandy Grant (Terri); grandchildren,...

David William Pierce, Jr.

David William Pierce, Jr.

December 13, 2017

David William Pierce, Jr., 51, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away December 13, 2017.  He was born on September 3, 1966 in Stoneham, MA to parents David and Mary Ann (Burns) Pierce.  He was a graduate of Plymouth High School and served his country in the United States Marine Corps.  He worked as a Senior Civil Engineer Inspector for TRC.  He...

Thelma Marie May Sweat

Thelma Marie May Sweat

December 11, 2017

Thelma Marie May Sweat, 80, of Orange Park, Florida, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness at the Haven Hospice Care in Orange Park, Florida, on Monday, December 11, 2017. She was born to Onnie Mounts May Dales and Lonnie May on January 20, 1937, in War Eagle, West Virginia. Moving to Florida from Grundy, Virginia in 1952, she resided...

Joan Cecilia O'Neill

Joan Cecilia O'Neill

December 11, 2017

Joan Cecilia O'Neill, resident of Saint Augustine, FL, and beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2017.

 

Joan was born on July 22, 1931 to Maurice and Sara O'Connor in Philadelphia, Pa. After spending many happy years in the area, Joan eventually met her beloved husband, William James O'Neill, while serving as secretary...

Jean Thomas

Jean Thomas

December 9, 2017

Jean Thomas, 80, of Orange Park, FL, passed away December 9, 2017.  She was born on October 3, 1937 in Wayne, MI to parents Jesse and Clara (Hewett) Charters.  She has worked as an Administrative Assistant for the United States Department of Labor and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Orange Park Chapter #226.  Mrs. Thomas enjoyed...

James A. Tombarello

James A. Tombarello

December 8, 2017

JAMES A. TOMBARELLO

 

MARCH 23, 1958 – DECEMBER 08, 2017

 

James Anthony Tombarello (59), formerly of Haverhill, MA passed away December 8th in Jacksonville, FL.

Raised in Haverhill, Jim graduated from Haverhill High School in 1976 and then served several years in the US Marine Corps.

Jim eventually moved to Florida, living for a time in Lakeland...

John F. Harmeling

John F. Harmeling

December 8, 2017

 

John F. Harmeling, 80, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017.  John was born on August 2, 1937 in Cambria Heights, NY.  John was a retired school teacher and guidance counselor in the North Babylon School District in North Babylon, NY.  He retired after 35 years and relocated from Hauppauge, NY, his home for 36 years, to Green Cove...