Dr. Russell Hoffer
May 4, 2017
Dr. Charles Russell Hoffer, 87, died peacefully in his home on Monday, May 3, 2017, from an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer. Charles was born in Lansing, Michigan on December 12, 1929, to Charles Russell Hoffer and Luella Holmes Hoffer.Charles earned his undergraduate degree in Music Education from Michigan State University. He received his Masters Degree in Music Literature from...
Donald "Don" Randall Brown
May 3, 2017
Donald R. "Don" Brown age 77, of Keystone Heights, passed away peacefully, Wednesday May 3, 2017 at Haven Hospice in Orange Park after a long illness.He was born in Thomasville, Georgia on January 12, 1940 to the late William Randall Brown and Stella Mae Baker Monaco. He had served in the United States Air Force from 1958 to 1962, and...
Mary P. Lyons
May 3, 2017
Ms. Mary P. Lyons age 63, of Starke passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Shands Starke. She was born on April 26, 1954 in Passaic, New Jersey to the late Lawrence T. Lyons, Sr. and Rita Russell Lyons. Mary has resided in Starke since 1998 having moved here from New Jersey. She was a retired Guidance Counselor and she...
Lucille Theresa Mercadante
May 2, 2017
Lucille Theresa MercadanteOn Thursday, April 27, 2017, the spirit and soul of Lucille Theresa Mercadante passed from this world, leaving those who loved her with precious and cherished memories.Lucille was born on October 30, 1925 in Mt. Vernon, New York, the second child of Nicholas and Josephine Mercadante. Being a child of the "Great Depression" era, she learned at an...
Paul Duffey
May 2, 2017
Paul Duffey passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017. He was born on June 28, 1941 in St. Petersburg, FL to the late Dorothy and Mac Duffey. He had 6 siblings. Paul graduated from Largo High School and began working at 16 years old as the clean-up boy in the meat department of a local Publix food store. He spent...
Sharlene Sowards Gaddis
Apr 30, 2017
Mrs. Sharlene Sowards Gaddis age 77, of Keystone Heights formerly of Gainesville passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017 in Avante at Ocala after an extended illness. She was born on June 27, 1939 in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Drew and Mousey (Coleman) Kinney. Sharlene retired from the University of Florida as a Fiscal Assistant and loved spending time...
Barbara Joyce Zaffini
Apr 29, 2017
Barbara Joyce Zaffini age 84 of Ocala passed away April 26, 2017 at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Zaffini, 2 sons, Paul and Mark Eaton, daughter, Gail Bouchard, step-children, Lori Karas and Joseph Zaffini, Jr., 2 brothers, Charles "Hoyt" and Jim Williams, 7 Grandchidlren and 9 Great Grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held at2:00pm on Monday,...
Timothy Henry Cox
Apr 26, 2017
Timothy Henry Cox, age 69, passed away on Wednesday April 26, 2017 in Jacksonville.Tim was born in Miami, Florida on February 26, 1948 to William Cox & Mary Jane Hebbard Cox. He was a longtime Jacksonville resident and was the owner and operator of his own irrigation business. Tim loved racing - whether it was boats, go-carts or cars the...
Matthew Reeb
Apr 26, 2017
Matthew Reeb died April 24, 2017. He is predeceased by his parents, Ronald and Sandra Reeb. He is survived by his loving wife: Kayla Reeb, 3 brothers, Kirk, Doug and Shawn, nephews, Brandon and Dougie, and nieces, Ashley, Hannah and Peggy.His wife and family would like to extend an invitation to aCelebration of Life for Matthew and request that everyone...
Hortense Hill
Apr 26, 2017
Hortense "Sis" Hill, 91, of Gainesville, FL went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 24th, 2017 at the Haven Hospice House, surrounded by her closest loved ones. Sis was born Hortense Prater in Cairo, GA on February 25th, 1926 to Walter and Mary Prater. She grew up in Tallahassee, FL. She settled in Gainesville, FL in 1960 and...
John Feaster, Ph.D
Apr 26, 2017
Feaster, John Gerald, Ph.D.Dr. Feaster was born in the family home in Shiloh, Florida on August 3, 1942 and passed away on April 24, 2017. He was predeceased by his parents, Jacob Lynn Sr. and Gladys Abraham Feaster and a brother Marion Feaster and sister Lynette Feaster Hannah.Gerald graduated from North Marion High School and received a Bachelor's and Master's...
Siegfried Rohrbacher
Apr 22, 2017
Siegfried Rohrbacher, age 71, passed away on Saturday April 22, 2017 in Jacksonville. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday April 24, 2017 in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Blvd., S.Siegfried was born in Obermarctal, Germany on September 17, 1945 to Richard Rohrbacher & Emma Schanzley Rohrbacher. He was...
Betsy Bowen Hobgood
Apr 20, 2017
"Between the pages of a book is a lovely place to be." Nothing made Betsy Hobgood happier than sorting and shelving new books, or helping someone find just the right book, whether it was for a research project or a vacation read. She shared her love for books with countless others, from her grandchildren to students in Texas, North Carolina...
James Franklin Williams
Apr 20, 2017
Mr. James Franklin Williams age 81, of Lawtey passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Shands at Lake Shore in Lake City after an extended illness. He was born on July 21, 1935 in Folkston, Georgia to the late Lemuel and Carrie (Jones) Williams. James had been a long time resident of Bradford County. He was a barber for...
Betsy Bowen Hobgood
Apr 20, 2017
"Between the pages of a book is a lovely place to be." Nothing made Betsy Hobgood happier than sorting and shelving new books, or helping someone find just the right book, whether it was for a research project or a vacation read. She shared her love for books with countless others, from her grandchildren to students in Texas, North Carolina...
May De Maggio Herzig
Apr 19, 2017
Mrs. May De Maggio Herzig age 85, of Keystone Heights passed away at her home, Wednesday, April 19, 2017. She was born in Jacksonville on December 11, 1931 to the late Joseph and Argentina (Quest) De Maggio. Mrs. Herzig was a homemaker and had been a resident of Keystone Heights since 1977 moving from Jacksonville. She was also in the...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Rogers
Apr 19, 2017
Jacqueline "Jackie" Rogers, 77, longtime local resident departed this life Sunday April 16th at E.T York Care Center following an extended illness. She was born in Coral Gables, having moved to this area twenty-one years ago from West Palm Beach. She was a Para Legal by profession. She and her husband Jerry are members of First United Methodist Church of...
Raymond Carl Ferguson
Apr 19, 2017
Ferguson, Raymond CarlRay, age 85, Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida, was born January 30, 1932 in Wagontown, Chester County, PA, and passed away at home on April 13, 2017, under the care of Haven Hospice. He battled Alzheimers for fourteen years and later fought Parkinson's, finally succumbing to cancer. He was the son of Raymond Yearsly Ferguson and...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Rogers
Apr 19, 2017
Jacqueline "Jackie" Rogers, 77, longtime local resident departed this life Sunday April 16th at E.T York Care Center following an extended illness. She was born in Coral Gables, having moved to this area twenty-one years ago from West Palm Beach. She was a Para Legal by profession. She and her husband Jerry are members of First United Methodist Church of...
Marcelene Gloria Campbell
Apr 18, 2017
Ms. Marcelene Gloria Campbell age 81, of Hampton passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Hampton on October 4, 1935 to the late James Brackston and Clifford Willie (Dennison) Prevatt. Marcelene has lived most of her life in Hampton, having moved back in 1968 after living in Virginia and...