Edward Paul Keifer,
Jacksonville Beach
Edward Paul Keifer Sr., 87, of Jacksonville Beach, died March 29, 2003. He was born Sept. 25, 1915, in Philadelphia and moved to the beaches four years ago.
He is survived by his son, Edward Paul (Barbara) Keifer Jr. and grandchildren Michael and Michelle Keifer.
A service was held April 1 at St. Paul's Catholic Church, with the Rev. William Kelly officiating. Interment was in Ponte Vedra Valley Cemetery. Quinn-Shalz, A Family Funeral Home, Jacksonville Beach.
Kameron Cortez King
Service is today
Infant Kameron Cortez King died peacefully March 26, 2003.
He is survived by his parents, Antonio L. King and Consuella Renee Lennox of Jacksonville Beach; brothers Michael King and Avery Evans Jr., and sister, Brianna Lennox.
Visitation will be graveside at Ponte Vedra Valley Cemetery
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. today, April 2, followed by a service at 12 p.m. Quinn-Shalz, A Family Funeral Home, Jacksonville Beach.
Dolores A. MacTaggart
Ponte Vedra Beach
Dolores A. MacTaggart, 87, of Ponte Vedra Beach, died March 26, 2003. She was born Oct. 1, 1915 in Chicago and moved to Ponte Vedra Beach 20 years ago from Pennsylvania .
She is survived by her sons, Glenn MacTaggart of San Antonio, Texas , and Ian R. MacTaggart of New York City and other relatives.
Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Monday at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Ponte Vedra Beach, with Monsignor Daniel Logan as celebrant. Interment was in the Ponte Vedra Valley Cemetery. Quinn-Shalz, A Family Funeral Home, Jacksonville Beach.
Aidan Lucas Trask
Infant boy
Aidan Lucas Trask, 4 months, died March 26, 2003, following a brief illness.
He is survived by his parents, Stephen and Tammy Trask of Jacksonville Beach; grandparents, Betty Wilson, Jackie and Sue Wilson and Timothy and Janice Trask, and aunts and uncles Chris and Amey Kelley, Dustin and Sherry Stayton, Matt and Christal Wilsey, Timothy Trask and Thomas Trask.
A memorial service was held Monday in the chapel of Quinn-Shalz, A Family Funeral Home, Jacksonville Beach.
John Dempsey Tudor Jr.
John Dempsey Tudor Jr., 85, of Ponte Vedra Beach died March 27, 2003, at Cypress Village in Jacksonville. He was born April 15, 1917, in St. Louis, Mo., and moved to Ponte Vedra Beach in 1999 from Virginia.
He was a Marine veteran of World War II and formerly owned an academic supply company. His wife, Ruth Tudor, predeceased him in 1991.
He is survived by his son, Thomas Tudor of Fairfax, Va.; daughter Janice (Emory) Sellers of Ponte Vedra Beach, and grandchildren, Emerson Sellers and John Sellers, both of Ponte Vedra Beach.
Graveside services will be held at the Memorial Cemetery
in St. Louis. Quinn-Shalz, A Family Funeral Home, Jacksonville Beach.
Linda Ray Murphy Brewer
Service is today
Linda Ray Murphy Brewer, 49, died peacefully Monday, Feb. 3, 2003, at her home. She was born July 11, 1953, in Virginia Beach, Va., and moved to Jacksonville Beach 27 years ago.
She is survived by her uncle, James (Gwen) Murphy of Virginia Beach.
A memorial service will be held at 4:30 p.m., today, Feb. 7, at Hanna Park, with Chaplain Jess McCrokey officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Community Hospice of Northeast Florida. Quinn-Shalz, A Family Funeral Home, Jacksonville Beach.
Harold Cruz
Service is Saturday
Harold Cruz, 88, of Ponte Vedra Beach, died Feb. 4, 2003, at his home. Born on Feb. 13, 1914, in Lake City, Fla., he was a retired industrial engineer technician for the government. Mr. Cruz was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army Air Corps and was a member of St. Paul's By-The-Sea Episcopal Church, where he was a two-time senior warden, chalice minister, an administrator, Episcopal layman and Sunday School superintendent. He was a leader in Boy Scouts of America, a member of the Beaches Kiwanis Club and a Gator Booster.
He is survived by his wife Elsa; son Hudson; daughters Barbara and Elizabeth; stepchildren Randolph and Richard Hjelm; grandchildren Patrick, Crystal, Alan, Coleen, Tanya, Kristina, Wade and Max; three great-grandchildren, and many other relatives.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 at St. Paul's By-The-Sea Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Dr. David L. Jeffery and the Rev. Sudduth Rea Cummings officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be made to the St. Paul's By-The-Sea Episcopal Church Foundation or Memorial Fund or to the charity of your choice. Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 1701 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach.
John Thomas Dalton
Jacksonville Beach
John Thomas Dalton, 45, died Feb. 1, 2003. Born Oct. 19, 1957, in Pascagoula, Miss., he, moved to Jacksonville Beach from Debary, Fla., three years ago. He was a member of the Isle of Faith Methodist Church and was a computer programmer for Georgia Pacific.
He is survived by his wife, Leslie Dalton; children Ashley, Bobby and Andrew Dalton; mother Martha Oliver of Debary, and sister Phyllis Mathesen of Deland, Fla.
Graveside services were held Wednesday at Enterprise Evergreen Cemetery, Enterprise, Fla., with the Rev. Marvin Park officiating. Quinn-Shalz, A Family Funeral Home, Jacksonville Beach.
John David Giles III
Infant boy
Infant John David Giles III, son of John David Giles Jr. and Brandy Bell of Atlantic Beach, died peacefully shortly after birth Feb. 4, 2003.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by paternal grandparents John David Giles Sr. of Atlantic Beach and Candy Leedom of Atlantic Beach, and maternal grandparents Cindy Crews of Baldwin, Fla., and Walter Bell of Baldwin.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 7, at Beaches Memorial Park, Atlantic Beach, with the Rev. Ralph Dean of Inland Baptist Church officiating. Quinn-Shalz, A Family Funeral Home, Jacksonville Beach.
Russell Golding
Jacksonville Beach
Russell Golding, 85, of Jacksonville Beach died Tuesday, Feb. 4, at his home. He was a career naval officer and World War II veteran and was awarded the Purple Heart.
He is survived by sons Timothy Golding of Springfield, Va., and Jim (Sandy) Golding of Jacksonville Beach.
A graveside service with full military honors was held Thursday at Beaches Memorial Park, Atlantic Beach, officiated by Bill Nix, a retired chaplain. In lieu of flowers, donations can be directed to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida. Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, Jacksonville Beach.
