Obituaries - The Ponte Vedra Recorder

Eileen A. Taylor passed away on March 27, 2025, at the age of 84 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida where she was surrounded by family. She is heartily missed by family and friends. Eileen grew …

Michael Palmer Diffenderffer

Michael Palmer Diffenderffer, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025, at the age of 84, in his cherished home of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Born …

Death Notices for May 1, 2025

Frederick Ralph Armbruster Frederick Ralph Armbruster, 89, of Atlantic Beach, Florida, died April 20, 2025. Arrangements by Quinn Shalz Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Jacksonville Beach, …

Death Notices for April 24, 2025

Brenda Maxine DiRito Brenda Maxine DiRito, 86, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, died April 16, 2025. Arrangements by Quinn Shalz Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 904-249-1100, …

Death Notices for April 10, 2025

Connie Lee Adams Shea Connie Lee Adams Shea, 78, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, died March 15, 2025. Ponte Vedra Valley Funeral Home, Cremation Center & Cemetery – 904-285-1130 – …

Death Notices for April 3, 2025

Andrew Keltus Emmerth Andrew Keltus Emmerth, 90, of Ponte Vedra, Florida, died March 21, 2025. Ponte Vedra Valley Funeral Home, Cremation Center & Cemetery – 904-285-1130 – …

Cathy Dibble Raef

Cathy Dibble Raef, a beloved mother, sister, and friend, passed away in Fort Worth, Texas on March 7, 2025, just shy of her 74th birthday. Born in Dallas, Texas, on March 9, 1951, Cathy was a proud …

Father William “Bill” Kelly, longtime Jacksonville Beach pastor, dies at 90

The Rev. Fr. William “Bill” Kelly, a beloved Catholic priest whose ministry spanned more than half a century in Florida, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. Kelly was best known as the pastor of St. …

Ursula "Suzi" Miller

Ursula “Suzi” Miller, age 82, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024, with family at her side. It was fitting she chose Christmas, as it was her favorite day of the year, to embark on her …

Melissa Jane Nicandri

Melissa Jane Nicandri passed away on January 29, 2025, at the age of 28 years in an airplane crash in Washington, D.C. At the time of her death, she was living in Brooklyn, New York. …

James Randolph Brown, Jr.

James Randolph Brown, Jr. (Randy), age 89, died peacefully at his home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla, January 25, 2025, after a two-year battle with melanoma. Randy was born April 4, 1935, in …

Carlotta S. Ray

Carlotta S. Ray passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025, in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born on March 29, 1940, in Lebanon, Tennessee to Roggie and Lucille Ray. She graduated in 1958 …

Colleen Roberts Schneider

Colleen Roberts Schneider, 56, of Ponte Vedra, Florida, passed away on December 23, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida, after a long illness. Colleen was born on February 5, 1968, to Gloria and …

Paul A. Zeltvay

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the loss of Paul A. Zeltvay, on January 8, 2025, at the age of 72 after a courageous 2-year battle with Glioblastoma. Paul was a vibrant, generous man, who …

Kenneth Haines Creveling, Jr.

Kenneth Haines Creveling, Jr., a Ponte Vedra Beach resident for 38 years, passed away on Dec 21, 2024. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, on August 2, 1938, and is son of the late Mr. and Mrs. …

Larry Mark Wright

Larry Mark Wright, 82, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away peacefully on December 27, 2024, surrounded by his wife and children. Born on March 3, 1942, in Greenville, SC, Larry grew up in the …

Theresa Marie Means

Theresa Marie Means, a loving wife, devoted mother, and cherished grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025, at the age of 94. Born on May 17, 1930, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, …

Dwight “Butch” Bennett

Dwight “Butch” Bennett took his last trip around the bases on November 17, 2024, and is playing at the eternal ballpark in heaven. Butch passed away at his home in York, Maine at the age of 81 …

Jenny “Sassy” (Guidera) Wingate

Jenny “Sassy” (Guidera) Wingate, 54, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2024. Jenny was born April 2, 1970 in Titusville, Florida, and moved to the …

Gypsy Lee Yount Alexander

Gypsy Lee Yount Alexander, 88, died Sunday, December 1, 2024 in Fernandina Beach following a long illness. Born in High Point, NC to Larry Yount and Margaret Chandler, Gypsy was raised in Reidsville, …

Gale Douglas (Gee) Hopkinson

Gale Douglas (Gee) Hopkinson, 84, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida passed away on November 24, 2024. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. A beautiful woman with a lovely wry sense of humor who …

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