Michael Woleshin
Feb 26, 2013
Michael Woleshin Michael Woleshin 94, a long time resident of Jacksonville passed away February 26, 2013. A native of Butler, PA he was a member of Garden City United Methodist Church, American and Jacksonville Ballroom Dancing Association, and The American Legion. After serving 20 years he retired from the U S Navy as a chief petty officer, graduated from Jones...
Norma 'Polly' Nash Wilson
Feb 25, 2013
Norma "Polly" Nash Wilson Funeral services for Norma Polly Nash Wilson, 78, who passed away on February 25, 2013, will be held Thursday at 10:00 AM in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4747 Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206 with Rev. Perry Fruscella officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday (Today) from 6-8 PM at the...
George Hlavac
Feb 23, 2013
Mr. George Milos Hlavac age 89 of Keystone Heights passed away on Saturday February 23, 2013 at the North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville. Mr. Hlavac was born on March 29, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Meto and Ludmilla (Kaplan) Hlavac and had served in the United Coast Guard during World War II. Prior to his...
Louie James Carver
Feb 23, 2013
Louie James Carver Louie James Carver, 95, passed away after a long illness on Saturday, February 23. He was born in a log house in Central Community in Suwannee County, Florida on June 25, 1917 to Stonewall Jackson Carver and Verdie Howell Carver. For a time, the family also lived in Delray Beach Florida. Louie was a Boy Scout, Eagle...
Irvin Bell
Feb 22, 2013
Mr. Irvin Bell age 77 a lifelong resident of Starke died Friday February 22, 2013 at Shands UF in Gainesville. Mr. Bell was born in Starke on August 14, 1935 to the late John and Alma (Forsythe) Bell and was of the Baptist Faith. He was a retired Armored Truck Driver and enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by...
Ronnie Pate
Feb 21, 2013
Mr. Ronnie Lee Pate age 64 of Keystone Heights passed away Thursday February 21, 2013 at the Haven Hospice E.T. York Care Center in Gainesville. Mr. Pate was born on June 25, 1948 in Asheville, North Carolina to the late Alvin and Grace (Shirlin) Pate. He was a retired Supervisor for Musgrove Construction Company which was contracted with Florida Power...
Eugenia Newell Byrd
Feb 21, 2013
Eugenia (Jeanie) Newell Byrd Mrs. Byrd of Jacksonville, Florida passed from this life on February 21, 2013. She was born in Spartanburg County, S.C. She was the daughter of the late Eugenia Smith and Fletcher B. Hames. She was first married to the late Harry Lynn Murrow, then the late William H. Newell, and the late Robert Thomas Byrd. Mrs....
Joe Rowe
Feb 21, 2013
Rowe, Joe, 86 of Alachua passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the Gainesville Health Care Center. Joe was a Pentecostal pastor. He was also considered a "Jack of all Trades" working in construction, operating heavy equipment, and security guard. Joe never met a stranger and was a friend to everyone. He was considered a wonderful caretaker to his...
Nancy Haufler Fisher
Feb 20, 2013
Keystone Heights - Nancy Jean Haufler Fisher of Keystone Heights, Florida passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, February 18, 2013 and went to be with her Lord. She was born November 25, 1941 in Gainesville, FL and moved to Keystone Heights in 2008. Nancy was a homemaker, a wonderful cook, gardener, and enjoyed sewing and reading. She...
Getachew Belaineh
Feb 20, 2013
Getachew Belaineh, 58, of Gainesville passed away peacefully on February 18th, 2013 surrounded by his family and friends.Getachew was born on May 21st, 1954 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He came to the United States in 1990 to attend school at Utah State University, where he received his Ph. D. in biological and agricultural engineering. He then moved to Gainesville, Florida...
Thomas Hereford King Jr.
Feb 19, 2013
Thomas Hereford King, Jr. Thomas Hereford King Jr. passed away Tuesday, February 19th, 2013. He was born March 10, 1929 to Lola Maree and Thomas H. King Sr. He was predeceased by his parents, his loving wife of over 60 years Peggy, his brother Ernest (Butch) King, his daughter Cynthia Maree, and daughter-in-law Mary. Survivors include his brother Drew King(Brenda),...
William Joseph Long Sr.
Feb 17, 2013
William Joseph Long, Sr. Funeral services for William Joseph Long Sr., 69, who passed away on February 17, 2013, will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM in the chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4747 Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206, with Rev. Perry Fruscella officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday...
Elizabeth Lucille Maurer
Feb 17, 2013
Elizabeth Lucille Maurer Elizabeth Lucille Maurer passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2013. She is survived by her 2 sisters, Mary Lance and Ruth Bryan; her 4 daughters Liisa Maurer, Donna Hall, Ami Thomas, and Cheryl Borum; 7 grandchildren,8 great-grandchildren, and was predeceased by her husband Don W. Maurer in 1988. Arrangements are under the direction of George H. Hewell...
Blanche L. Boothby
Feb 17, 2013
BLANCHE LOUISE BOOTHBY(De Sha) Blanche was born October 26, 1928 to Mirel Edward and Blanche (Wise) De Sha. Blanche was a resident of Gainesville from 1946 to 1990 when she returned to her childhood Home in Waldo. Blanche attended Waldo High School where she was a cheerleader and a member of the Girl's Basketball Team. She always talked fondly of...
Charles Gronda
Feb 15, 2013
Mr. Charles Ray Gronda, age 74, of Middleburg, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013. He was born June of 1938 to the late, Floyd and Vivian (Clarke) Gronda in Saginaw, Michigan. Mr. Gronda enjoyed golf and coached High School Golf Teams in Michigan for 35 years. He was skilled in woodworking and carpentry. Mr. Gronda had a love for all...
Gertie Mcrae
Feb 15, 2013
Mrs. Gertie Fay McRae, age 88 of Starke, died Friday, February 15, 2013 at Haven Hospice ET York Care Center in Gainesville. She was born, February 14, 1925 in Gainesville to the late Johnnie and Susie Mae (Tyer) Goodman. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert M. Bob McRae, who passed away in 2001. Mrs. McRae lived in...
Margaret Frank Ludwig
Feb 15, 2013
Margaret Frank Ludwig Margaret Frank Ludwig passed away on February 15, 2013. She was born on December 29, 1917 in Columbus, Ohio to C. Melvin and Flora Frank. She has resided in Jacksonville since 1951. Margaret received a B.A. in Fine Arts from Ohio State University. (go Bucks!) Margaret was predeceased by her parents, her brother, Charles M. Frank and...
Nancy Mae Shephard
Feb 14, 2013
Gainesville, FL - Nancy M. Shephard, age 79, has been called to be with the Lord on February 11, 2013 at the E.T. York Hospice Care Center. Nancy was born on September 12, 1933 in Syracuse, New York. She was the beloved wife of Alan P. Shephard of 62 years and loving mother of Linda Shephard, Jim & Cheryl Shephard,...
Mary Carter
Feb 13, 2013
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Mary Beth Carter age 82, of Starke passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville. She was born on November 7, 1930 in Georgia to the late Felix and LaVinta (Webb) Moody and moved to Starke 58 years ago. Prior to retirement she worked as a bookkeeper in the banking industry...
Shirley Marie Paszkowski
Feb 13, 2013
Shirley M. Paszkowski, 84, of Bronson/Archer, passed away at her residence surrounded by her loving family, and the staff of Haven Hospice, on Saturday, February 9, 2013. Shirley was born in Stoney Point, New York, to Edwin and Helen Marie Babcock. Shirley worked as a Dietary Supervisor at the VA Hospital, both in Gainesville, and also back in New York....