Carmine Dominic Capraro
January 1, 2023
Mr. Carmine Dominick Capraro, 90 of St. Johns passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at his home. He was born in New York, New York on July 29, 1932, to the late Domonico and Angelina (Cassetta) Capraro. Mr. Capraro served in the United States Army, and formerly worked as a construction foreman. He was an all-around family man that...
Frederick Allen Killin
December 31, 2022
Mr. Frederick Allen Killin age 76 of Keystone Heights passed away in Georgia Saturday, December 31, 2022. He was born November 21, 1946, in Battle Creek, Michigan to the late Ernest A. Killin and Rose (Wingate) Booth. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his stepfather Nelson I. Booth. Mr. Killin is survived by his...
William "W.O." Blackwelder
December 30, 2022
Mr. William "W.O." Blackwelder age 88 of Middleburg passed away at his home Friday, December 30, 2022, following an extended illness. He was born October 2, 1934, in Lake Butler to the late William and Julia (Dukes) Blackwelder. Prior to retiring Mr. Blackwelder was a truck driver having owned his own trucking business at one time. He was a member...
Carita Voncile Sellers
December 30, 2022
Carita "Voncile" Sellers age 94, passed away peacefully on Dec 24th, 2022 in Keystone Heights, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Isaac "Ike" Grayson Sellers, her son, Steven Carl Sellers, and grandson Steven Michael Sellers. She is survived by her five children Ken (Cindy), Mike (Rhonda), Nancy (Mark), Susan, and David (Tara), along with...
Hazel Findley Martineau
December 30, 2022
Hazel Findley Martineau, 90, of Gainesville, FL. passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wed., Dec. 28, 2022 at Ayers Health & Rehabilitation Center in Trenton, FL. Hazel was born June 23, 1932, in Brewton, Alabama to Manford and Velma (Huff) Findley. She was a Homemaker and served as the Parish Administrator at St. Michael's Episcopal Church for...
Norman Lee Farmer,
December 30, 2022
Norman Lee Farmer, Sr was born on July 10, 1933 in Houston Texas. The son of Percy Farmer Sr and Lucille Turner. Norman was brother to Sue Knudson and half-brother to Percy Farmer Jr. He lived in Douglas and Clifton Texas. He graduated Clifton High School. He started college at Texas A&M University and eventually transferred to University of Florida...
Susan Williams
December 30, 2022
Susan Williams, 94, of Gainesville, FL, peacefully passed away on Decemeber 29, 2022 in Gainesville, FL.Visitation will be held at Forest Meadows Funeral Home Chapel, 30 minutes prior to the funeral services on Wednsday, January 4, 2023 at 2:00 PM.Funeral service will be held at Forest Meadows Funeral Home 725 NW 23rd Avenue Gainesville, FL 32609 on Wednsday, January 4,...
Elizabeth Phillips-Weisenburger
December 30, 2022
Elizabeth N. (Liz) Phillips-Weisenburger, 93, Gainesville, FL, passed away Monday,December 26, 2022. Liz was born September 28, 1929, in Gainesville to Robert andAvis (Rockwell) Nolen. Elizabeth was a Limited Licensed Psychologist.She is survived by her children, David Phillips and Lisa Birkner, grandson, AaronPhillips, granddaughter, Angela and Husband, as well as three great-grandchildren,Brianna, Zachary and JillianLiz was preceded in death by...
Lucy L. Wright
December 29, 2022
Mrs. Lucy L. Wright age 93 of Starke passed away at her home Thursday, December 29, 2022. She was born March 24, 1929, in Colquitt, GA to John and Bertha (Askew) Miller. She was employed for 30 years with Anchor Glass as a Ware Gauger and several years at the Starke Dollar General Store. Mrs. Wright was raised Baptist and...
Frank Scalamonti
December 29, 2022
Frank Charles Scalamonti of Gainesville, Fl, age 71, passed away December 29th, 2022, at home peacefully in his sleep after a history of heart disease and other illnesses. Frank's wishes were to be cremated, and Forest Meadows Funeral Home is handling arrangements. A family commemorative luncheon will be planned to honor his memory.Frank is survived by his wife and soulmate...
Betty Millican
December 28, 2022
Betty Millican, age 92, of Keystone Heights passed away at her home Wednesday, December 28, 2022, following an extended illness. She was born September 11, 1930, in Putnam County to Dolphus and Gladys (Young) Turner. In 1949 she married the love of her life Tommy Millican and began building their lives in the Keystone Heights community. For 73 years theirs...
Marjorie Janis Youngblood
December 28, 2022
YOUNGBLOOD: Funeral services for Marjorie Janis Youngblood, 89, who passed away on December 28, 2022, will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM from the graveside in Jacksonville National Cemetery with Steve Youngblood officiating. Mrs. Youngblood was born in Detroit, Michigan and was a longtime resident of Jacksonville, Florida. She was a member of Southpoint Baptist Church and was preceded in...
Catherine M. Fusinato
December 28, 2022
Ms. Catherine M. (Perrone) Fusinato, 70 of Middleburg, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Ms. Fusinato was born December 29, 1951, in Rockford, Illinois to parents Anthony and Mary (Montalbano) Perrone. She worked at Rockford Memorial Hospital for several years in Human Resources and at Anam care with patients with dementia. In retirement, she loved volunteering for Community Hospice and...
Eric Dewayne Davis
December 27, 2022
Mr. Eric DeWayne Davis age 45 of Starke passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville. He was born January 13, 1977, in Jacksonville. Eric owned and operator Davis Tile and was an expert tile setter. He attended Calvary Baptist Church and was an avid hunter and fisherman; Eric also enjoyed traveling and especially...
Carolyn Connelly
December 27, 2022
Carolyn's parents emigrated from Czechoslovakia and settled in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. She was born in 1919 and is the youngest of nine siblings. In the 1950's, Carolyn followed her sister to Miami, Florida where she met and married her husband.She was 33 years old when she gave birth to her first child, John. When John was just 13 months old Carolyn...
Carolyn Connelly
December 27, 2022
Carolyn's parents emigrated from Czechoslovakia and settled in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. She was born in 1919 and is the youngest of nine siblings. In the 1950's, Carolyn followed her sister to Miami, Florida where she met and married her husband. She was 33 years old when she gave birth to her first child, John. When John was just 13 months old...
Harry "Hank" Hopkins
December 26, 2022
Mr. Harry "Big Hank" Hopkins, Jr. age 71 of Keystone Heights passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, at St. Vincents Medical Center in Middleburg following a brief illness. He was born February 23, 1951, in Albany, New York to the late Harry and Isabelle "Bonnie" (Bosworth) Hopkins, Sr. Mr. Hopkins had served in the United States Air Force during the...
John Libby
December 26, 2022
Mr. John Libby age 73 of Starke passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 at his residence. John was born on October 25, 1949 in Starke to the late Leslie Libby "Shorty" (the best mechanic in town) and Eva (Burney) Libby. He retired from the US Postal Service as a mail carrier, and was a former Drag Racer, setting a world...
Dianne Lovett
December 26, 2022
After a long health battle, Dianne Lindsey Lovett, 73, passed away peacefully at E. T. York Hospice on December 23, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones.She was born December 17, 1949 in Jacksonville, FL to George and Elease Lindsey, Jr. Dianne moved to Gainesville with her parents and older brother in early 1950 when her father accepted a job with...
Dianne Lovett
December 26, 2022
After a long health battle, Dianne Lindsey Lovett, 73, passed away peacefully at E. T. York Hospice on December 23, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born December 17, 1949 in Jacksonville, FL to George and Elease Lindsey, Jr. Dianne moved to Gainesville with her parents and older brother in early 1950 when her father accepted a job...