In Memorium: Michael Cascone Sr.
July 29, 1920 – Dec. 22, 2019 Michael Cascone Sr., 99, died at his home Dec. 22 after having lived a long life dedicated to serving others. His many accomplishments included founding what would later become VyStar Credit Union. He and his wife, Dorothy, who died in 2018, spent many decades volunteering for organizations in […]
In Memoriam: Mary Elizabeth (Bibbie) Riley
May 14, 1936 – January 28, 2020 Anyone who met Mary “Bibbie” Riley, who passed away Jan. 28 at the age of 83, most likely knew about her sweet spirit but perhaps not her competitive nature. A native of Coral Gables, Fla., Riley graduated from St, Theresa Catholic School, where she excelled in many sports. […]
In Memoriam: Raymond Knight Mason
February 28, 1927 to January 2, 2020 One of Jacksonville’s most creative business leaders – a man who rubbed shoulders with presidents, world leaders and Hollywood celebrities and had the gumption to cut in on President John F. Kennedy so he could dance with Jackie at JFK’s inaugural ball – has passed. Raymond Knight Mason […]
In Memoriam: Robert Thomas (Bob) Shircliff
May 20, 1928 to January 2, 2020 Bob Shircliff, the man known for saying, “there is no right way to do the wrong thing,” peacefully passed away January 2 at age 91, leaving Jacksonville without one of its greatest philanthropists and civic leaders. “Others have said it and I concur, Bob Shircliff really was Jacksonville’s […]
In Memoriam: Carol Tompkins Cassidy
June 16, 1931 – Nov. 26, 2019 Carol Tomkins Cassidy, a longtime member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and a past member of its Altar Guild, passed away peacefully in her home Nov. 26, 2019. Friends described her as “always a lady,” and a kind person who took care of her own dear friend Mary […]
In Memoriam: Thomas Vernon Bowyer
January 9, 1948 – October 1, 2019 The owner and renown cake decorator of the former Bowyer’s Bakery, which was once a Lakewood institution, is gone. Thomas Vernon Bowyer, 71, a San Marco-area resident and former co-owner of the Bowyer’s Lakewood Bakery & Catering service, passed away unexpectedly October 1, 2019. Bowyer was a man […]
In Memoriam: Anis Ira Daley
October 25, 1936 – December 18, 2019 It has been said that Anis Daley “spoke her faith quietly but demonstrated it loudly.” At the recent Celebration of Life service at Ortega United Methodist Church, where she was a member for over 50 years, Pastor Art McClellan described Daley as “practical, gracious, proud of her children, […]
In Memoriam: Joshua Joel Nugent
May 29, 1977 – Jan. 10, 2020 The real estate agents at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices/Florida Network were shocked to learn of the passing of their 42-year-old colleague Joshua Joel Nugent on Jan. 10. Linda Sherrer, founder and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices/Florida Network Realty, said her business and the community have a void due to […]
