In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Bill Franklin Holton

In Memoriam: Bill Franklin Holton

April 3, 1939 – May 9, 2022 Bill was born on April 3, 1939 in Hazlehurst, Georgia to James and Mattie (Pope) Holton. He is survived by his wife Elaine, his daughter Diane, son-in law Mike, his son John and daughter in law Cathy, as well as his four grandchildren, Steven, Kimberly, Brandon (Ashley) and […]

In Memoriam: Edward Jaber Farhat, Sr. (Eddie)

In Memoriam: Edward Jaber Farhat, Sr. (Eddie)

November 17, 1937 – March 28, 2022 Edward Jaber Farhat, Sr., (Eddie), 84,  passed away Monday, March 28, 2022. He was born on November 17, 1937, in Ramallah, Palestine, to the late Jaber and Miriam Michael Farhat. He immigrated with his parents in 1946 to Jacksonville, Florida. After graduating from Paxon High School in 1955, […]

In Memoriam: Dr. Augustus Norman Sharp III

In Memoriam: Dr. Augustus Norman Sharp III

June 20, 1938 – April 6, 2022 Dr. Augustus Norman Sharp III was born on June 20, 1938 in Atlanta, Georgia to Augustus II and Mary Schane Sharp. He was graduated from Alfred I. DuPont High School where he participated in the ROTC program. An honor student, Norman earned his undergraduate and dental degree from […]

In Memoriam: Joseph James Bifano

In Memoriam: Joseph James Bifano

SEPTEMBER 21, 1923 – APRIL 13, 2022 Joseph James Bifano moved peacefully in his sleep from his earthly home in Jacksonville, Florida, to heaven on April 13, 2022. He would have been 99 years old this upcoming September. His dear, loving wife of almost 72 years, Joan Rose Schnorr Bifano, otherwise known as Joni, survives him. The […]

In Memoriam: Anne Kelley Pajcic

In Memoriam: Anne Kelley Pajcic

March 30, 1945 – November 13, 2021 Anne Kelley Pajcic was not one to seek the limelight, but she was a behind-the-scenes, fierce advocate for so many causes in the Jacksonville community. Her impact was far-reaching for issues she was passionate about including animal rights, education, and the arts. If Anne Pajcic saw someone in […]

In Memoriam: Dr. Richard Stephen Lucie

In Memoriam: Dr. Richard Stephen Lucie

August 12, 1949 – December 10, 2021 Founding partner of the Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute and the first Jacksonville Jaguars team physician, Dr. Richard Stephen Lucie, peacefully passed from this earth surrounded by family on December 10, 2021, at the age of 72 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was a charming and clever thrill-seeker […]

In Memoriam: David Foerster

In Memoriam: David Foerster

July 22, 1923 – November 10, 2021 David Wendel Foerster, known by a third-generation family nickname “Dink,” passed away on November 20, 2021 at the age of 98. Foerster was a Jacksonville native, whose family originally came to Florida in 1870. He was son to the late Robert O. and Ewing Wendel Foerster. He was […]

In Memoriam: Elizabeth “Betsy” Ross Lovett

In Memoriam: Elizabeth “Betsy” Ross Lovett

March 19, 1930 – October 26, 2021 A legendary Jacksonville hostess and entertainer, avid donor and fund raiser, donner of exquisite and show-stopping costumes, and passionate world traveler, Betsy Ross Lovett was a shining star and one in a million. Betsy passed away on October 26, 2021, but her bright light continues to shine through […]