Obituaries

Arline C. Kohl

Arline C. Kohl

August 27, 2013

Arline C. Kohl, 80, of Middleburg, FL, passed away August 27, 2013. She was born on August 5, 1933 in New York, NY to parents Henry and Mabel Lack Kohl, Sr. Miss Kohl was of the Catholic faith and attended St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Middleburg. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her sister,...

Lynda Kaye DiAngelo

Lynda Kaye DiAngelo

August 26, 2013

Lynda Kaye DiAngelo, 55, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away August 26, 2013 at her residence. She was born on April 27, 1958 in Bethesda, MD and had lived in Clay County since 1989. Ms. DiAngelo enjoyed music, playing the banjo, being at the beach and loved her family. She was predeceased by her mother, Elizabeth Webster Norris and...

Donald Daniel Hamachek, Sr.

Donald Daniel Hamachek, Sr.

August 26, 2013

Donald Daniel Hamachek, Sr., 92, of Fleming Island, FL passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2013. He was born on August 25, 1921 to parents Joseph W. and Albina Danek Hamachek in Chicago, IL. Mr. Hamachek proudly and honorably served his nation in The United States Coast Guard during WWII. He has lived in Florida since 2008, was of...

Thomas Jefferson Caldwell

Thomas Jefferson Caldwell

August 25, 2013

Thomas Caldwell, 60, of Middleburg, FL passed away August 25, 2013 at his residence. He was born on December 27, 1952 in Demopolis, AL and had lived in Clay County since 1968. Mr. Caldwell loved baseball, surfing and the Alabama “Tide” as well as being outdoors. He had coached Pop Warner Football when his son, Rocky, was younger and is...

Charles Rallis

Charles Rallis

August 24, 2013

Charles Rallis, 90, of Orange Park, Florida passed away August 24, 2013. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on May 5, 1923 to the late Helen Rallis. He was the youngest of 4 children, and his 2 brothers and 1 sister preceded him in death. At a young age, he worked in the CCCs. He joined the Army and served...

James "Jimmy" Edward Knight

James "Jimmy" Edward Knight

August 22, 2013

James “Jimmy” Edward Knight, 69, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a valiant fight with cancer on Thursday, August 22, 2013. He was born on August 13, 1944 in Jacksonville, FL to parents, David Sherwood and Evelyn Guthrie Knight. He coached Pop Warner football and baseball at Carl Pugh Park for many...

Jeffrey C. Bertsch

Jeffrey C. Bertsch

August 17, 2013

Jeffrey C. Bertsch, 54, of Jacksonville, FL passed away on August 17, 2013. He was born on July 28, 1959 in Rockville Centre, NY to parents Walter and Arline Wood Bertsch. Jeffrey loved spending time with his family and cherished his dog, Sammo. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by brothers, Walter Bertsch (Patty), Robert...

Joan L. Austin

Joan L. Austin

August 15, 2013

Joan L. Austin, 78, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away August 15, 2013. She was born on December 26, 1934 in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Austin was a homemaker and was of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed singing, especially Christmas Carols and was an avid Washington Redskins and Boston Red Sox fan. She will be dearly missed by her loving family...

Marvin Ensley Jeffers, Sr.

Marvin Ensley Jeffers, Sr.

August 14, 2013

Marvin Ensley Jeffers, Sr., 66, of Middleburg, FL passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 14, 2013. He was born on April 24, 1947 in Starke, FL to parents Henry and Doris Jeffers. He was a tile installer and a member of the Clay Hill Church of God. Survivors include his wife, Debbie; children, Marvin Ensley Jeffers Jr., Alisha...

Joshua Earl Chitty

Joshua Earl Chitty

August 14, 2013

Joshua Earl Chitty, 20, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013. He left this earth to move forward to his next assignment: to glorify God in the highest honor as a warrior angel. Joshua touched many people with his loving heart, smile, laughter and his talents for praise and worship. He will be deeply missed by his loving...

Donna Carter

Donna Carter

August 14, 2013

Donna Carter, 70, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away August 14, 2013. She was born on October 24, 1942 in Lima, OH. Mrs. Carter honorably served her country in the United States Air Force. She had retired as a Special Needs Assistant and enjoyed playing cards as well as collecting stamps and coins. She will be dearly missed by...

Muriel Margaret Danieli

Muriel Margaret Danieli

August 13, 2013

Muriel Margaret Danieli, 96, of Fleming Island, FL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. She was born on June 21, 1917 in New York, NY to parents John B. and Bertha McNamara Maxwell. Mrs. Danieli was of the Catholic faith and had lived in Florida since 2008. She loved knitting, gardening and shopping. Mrs. Danieli was an avid...

Bonyiar S. McCort

Bonyiar S. McCort

August 13, 2013

Bonyiar S. McCort passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. She was born in Sophia, North Carolina to Stanley and Ethel Spencer on August 22, 1927. Bonnie worked her entire career in the banking industry. She enjoyed gardening and interior decorating as well as all beautiful things. Bonyiar loved her little canine companions Maggie and Ellie. She was a...

Pansy L. Rutten

Pansy L. Rutten

August 12, 2013

Pansy L. Rutten, 89, of Green Cove Springs, FL, passed away August 12, 2013. She was born on December 11, 1923 in New River, FL to parents James and Pearl McKinney Thomas. Mrs. Rutten was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing, gardening and watching her hummingbirds. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and will be dearly missed by...

Nancy J. Bentley

Nancy J. Bentley

August 11, 2013

Nancy J. Bentley, 63, was unexpectedly called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 11, 2013. A long-time resident of Green Cove Springs, arriving from Eldred, PA at the age of 19. Nancy is best known for her previous year’s employment at Milligan’s, Mayhughs Drugs and Cattail Creek Restaurant. Although cooking was her passion she also enjoyed family...

Samuel T. "Sam" Howie

Samuel T. "Sam" Howie

August 9, 2013

The Atlantic Beach community lost an outstanding citizen, World War II hero and significant member of the Greatest Generation with the passing of Samuel Thomas Howie on August 9, 2013 at the McGraw Center of Community Hospice in Jacksonville. He was revered, loved and will be deeply missed by his widow, his children, his grandchildren and his great grandchildren. Sam...

William "Bill" Kilroy

William "Bill" Kilroy

August 7, 2013

William “Bill” Kilroy, 62, of Middleburg, FL, passed away August 7, 2013. He was born on April 20, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA to parents William and Clare Crow Kilroy. Mr. Kilroy retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy, having honorably served his country in the Vietnam War and Desert Shield. He worked with the Helicopter...

Edward Donald Pecor

Edward Donald Pecor

July 31, 2013

Edward Donald Pecor, 72, of Baldwin, FL passed away July 31, 2013. He was born in Montpelier, VT on January 6, 1941 to parents Edward and Elizabeth Pecor. He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Waits; step-sons, Troy and Shawn Pecor; sister, Sharon Ann Gatlin; 2 grandchildren; nephews, Pete Wood, James Wood, David DeBoyd and Donald DeBoyd; nieces, Loni Wagner,...

Helen Elizabeth Halligan

Helen Elizabeth Halligan

July 31, 2013

Helen Elizabeth Halligan, 85, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away July 31, 2013. She was born on May 21, 1928 in Boston, MA to parents Joseph and Stella Ber Plocharski. She was retired from the Clay County Appraisers Office and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was predeceased by her husband John H. Halligan in 1997; siblings, Martha...

Frances Marie Morgan Fresh

Frances Marie Morgan Fresh

July 30, 2013

Frances Marie Morgan Fresh passed away on July 30, 2013 after a long illness in her home. She was born March 18, 1926 in Leesburg, Florida to Frank Edgar and Marie Fussell Morgan. She graduated from Winter Haven High School class of 1943, attended Florida Women’s College in Tallahassee, FL for two years (1944-46), before graduating from UNC Chapel Hill...