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In Remembrance Karen Norman, 58
Alice Rathbun, 80
Edwin W. Goff, 89
Jack Blaine Dailey Jack Blaine Dailey, 77, of West Palm Beach, formerly of Miami, FL, Oslo, Norway, and Charleston, WV, passed away peacefully, after a long illness, on December 21, 2006, with his music and his beloved wife Jill at his side. He was particularly proud of having served his country as singer in the Marine Corps Band. Mr. Dailey was a European big band recording artist with an illustrious career in Scandinavia. He was also no stranger to television, radio, concerts, movies, and theatre. He had a versatile style that allowed him to follow the trends in music from swing and jazz to rock and roll. He had a number one hit in Scandinavia with "No Beer, No Wine, No Nothing". He recorded four albums and numerous single records. He would hire young bands for the Summer and take them around Norway to play concerts in every small town. Many a young couple danced to Jack Dailey and his bands. Among his major credits are John Brown's Body on Broadway, lead singer with Blue Baron, and opening act for the Beatles in 1963 in Stockholm (before they made it big on the Ed Sullivan Show). Jack is survived by his wife of 15 years, Jill Henner Dailey, LFD; son Ronald Blaine Dailey (Lorna) of Cary, NC; daughters Betty Jean Murray (James) of Raleigh, NC. Mona Catherine Dailey and Kim Anita Dailey Christoffersen both of Larvik, Norway; grandchildren Nicole Bergemann (Matt), Christian Dailey, Cameron Dailey, Jamie Murray, Chad Murray, Airen Blaine (Jim), Patrick Dailey Christoffersen, Pia Dailey Christoffersen, Thomas Dailey Strand, Paal Dailey Christoffersen and Caroline Dailey Strand; great-grandchildren, Jimmy Murray and Sam Murray; mother-in-law Janet Henner; step-mother Blanche Dailey of Clemmons, NC; uncle Arthur Lee Maloy (Loeda) of Charleston, WV; aunt Edith Hovelsen of Kolsas, Norway; and cousin Nancy Geene McIntosh Gersh (Sid) of Aventura, FL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Community Care, Inc., 800 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 101-B, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Walter R. Shikany, Sr., founder of Walter Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home, a member of the Florida Funeral Director Association, a founding member of the Independent Funeral Directors of Florida (also serving on the Board of Directors) and a member of Selected Independent Funeral Homes, died on November 12, 2006. Mr. Shikany is survived by his loving children, Walter R. Shikany, Jr. (Terry) of South Miami, FL, Sharon E. Shikany-Demore (Tom) of Boca Raton, FL, Gary A. Shikany of Miami, FL and William B. Shikany (Liz) of Bonita Springs, FL; five grandchildren, Walter R. Shikany, III, Michael Shikany, Christopher T. Green, William J. Shikany and Megan M. Shikany; step-mother, Eva K. Barker of St. Petersburg, FL; half brothers, William M. Barker of Chattanooga, TN, Edward F. Barker of Corpus Christie, TX and Brian L. Barker of St. Petersburg, FL; and half sister, Julie B. McDavid of St. Petersburg, FL.. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on November 17, 2006 at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, Bonita Springs, with Rev. Thomas J. Glackin officiating. Memorial contributions in Walter’s name are suggested to the Poor Box at St. Leo Catholic Church, 28290 Beaumont Rd., Bonita Springs, FL 34134. Acknowledgements may be forwarded to Walter Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home at 28300 Tamiami Trail South in Bonita Springs, Florida 34134. Robert P. Smith, Owner of National Mortuary Shipping (NMS) in Cleveland, Ohio, died on Harry Jackson “Jack” Miller, father of Tim Miller, General Manager of Fuller Funeral Home Cremation Service of Naples, FL, died on October 10, 2006. He is survived by his wife Nelda, son Ross and daughters Charmi Miller and Amy Sue Miller-Beckner. Funeral services were held on Friday, October 13, 2006 at St. Ann Catholic Church. Memorial donations may be sent to St. Vincent de Paul, Meals on Wheels at 2874 Davis Blvd, Naples, FL 34112, Jewish Family Services at 1250 Tamiami Trail N, #202, Naples, FL 34102 and/or St. Ann School to Benefit Needy Children at 542 8th Ave. S, Naples, FL 34102. Please sign the E-mail Memorial Guest Book by sending your notice to tgmiller@fullerfuneralhome.com Barbara J. Jennings, 59, Funeral Director/Embalmer and Vice President of Stanfill Funeral Homes, Inc. in Miami, Florida died on Friday, October 6, 2006. She is survived by her sister, Theresa Jennings Arnold; Grandmother, Jeanette Anderson; Niece, Lori Jennings Hart; 3 Great Nephews, Jake, Austin and Brady Hart and Uncle Ronald & Aunt Shirley Jennings. A funeral was held on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at St. Louis Catholic Church. Acknowledgements may be sent to Mrs. Theresa Arnold C/O Stanfill Funeral Homes, 10545 South Dixie Highway, Miami, Florida 33156. Helen Rayburn,
mother of FFDA member Gary Daugherty, died on October 5, 2006. She
is Adonis L. Boyd, 83, longtime member and pioneer of FFDA died on October 1, 2006. He is survived by his wife Kathrine Dietrick Boyd of Pembroke Pines; son Laurence Boyd and his wife Linda of Pembroke Pines, FL; son Patrick Boyd and his wife Caren of Pembroke Pines, FL; grandsons Dustin Cote and Joanna Sanchez; granddaughters Ashley Boyd and Brenna Boyd; great grandsons Brian Boyd, Christiaan Sanchez, and Arianna Cote; great granddaughters Kayla Boyd and Brianna Cote. St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Miramar on Friday, October 6, 2006. Memorial donations can be sent to Habitat for Humanity – www.habitat.org/giving/card.aspx or St. Stephen’s School, 2000 State Rd. 7 Miramar, FL 33023. William V. Relyea, M.D., father of Michael Relyea, Managing Partner of Conrad Thompson Funeral Home and member of FFDA died on September 21, 2006. Dr. Relyea is survived by his wife Louise Relyea of Clermont; son Michael Relyea of Kissimmee; daughter Debra Fox of Orlando; two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held on Thursday, September 28, 2006 at Church of the Ascension-Episcopal in Orlando. Memorial donations may be sent to the Air Force Aid Society, Inc., 241 18th Street; Ste. 202, Arlington, VA 22202. Condolences may be sent to Michael Relyea, 511 Emmett St., Kissimmee, FL 34741 or mike.relyea@carriageservices.com. Mary Lou Greenan, wife of FFDA member Tom Greenan died on September 16, 2006 in Gainesville, Florida. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Tom Greenan; daughter and son in law, Kelly & Tom George of High Springs; son Tom Greenan III of Gainesville; son & daughter in law Michael & Keri Greenan of Keystone Heights; four grandchildren; one great grandson; two sisters Helen Mylotte of Charlotte, NC, and Margaret Rockhill of Hatboro, PA; and brother Major General James McIntosh of Medford, NJ. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Gainesville. Memorial donations can be sent to Haven Hospice of North Central Florida 4200 NW 90th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32606 or Alachua County American Cancer Society, 2119 SW 16th St., Gainesville, FL 32608. Mr. Dixie Howell Scott, 71, Longtime FFDA member and co-founder of Lake Placid’s first funeral home, Lake Placid Memorial Chapel, and founder of Scott Funeral Home in 1971 died on August 4, 2006. He is survived by his wife of 43 years Peggy Scott; son Reverend D. Howell Scott, II (wife Brenda); daughter Angela Girdley (husband John); five grandchildren: Stephen, Jacob, Hannah, Grace, and Andrew; and one nephew Vaden Nealy. The funeral service was held on Tuesday, August 8 First Baptist Church of Lake Placid. Memorial Donations can be set to Florida Hospital Lake Placid Foundation, 4200 Sun-N-Lake Blvd., Sebring, FL 33871. Acknowledgements can be sent to Mrs. Peggy Scott c/o Scott Funeral Home, 504 West Interlake Blvd., Lake Placid, FL 33852. Reverend Dr. A. B. Coleman, Jr., 76 passed away on Friday, June 30, 2006. Coleman was a past FFDA District Director for Jacksonville area, former Chairman of the Florida Board of Funeral Directors & Embalmers, and the founder of A. B. Coleman Mortuary in Jacksonville. Survivors include his wife Ida M. Coleman, daughter Arlene B. Coleman, son Andrew B. Coleman, III (Clara), sister Andrena C. Nickerson, brother Rev. L. J. Coleman (Betty), three grandchildren, one great grand child. Viewings were held on July 5 at the A. B. Coleman Memorial Chapel in Jacksonville, July 6 at St. Andrew Missionary Baptist Church in Jacksonville and July 7 at the Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church. A Victory Service was conducted July 6, atSt. Andrew Missionary Baptist Church with the funeral being held on July 7, at Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church inJacksonville. Coleman was interred at Edgewood Cemetery in Jacksonville, Florida. The family requests donations to the A. B. Coleman, Jr. Scholarship Fund of Florida Memorial University, 15800 NW 42nd Ave., Miami, FL 33054 Joe P. Burns, Jr. – Past FFDA President, former President of the FFDA Political Action Committee, board member of Funeral Services, Inc. and active in the National Funeral Directors Association and the Florida Monument Builders Association; and former owner of Joe P. Burns, Jr. Funeral Home in Perry, died May 26 at age 80. He survived by his wife of 54 years Dorothy H. Burns; son Morgan; daughters Bonnie B. Glover (husband Joe); Barbara Jo Burns; a niece whom he helped raise, Bea O. Taylor (husband John M., IV) and their children, John and Jay; two grandchildren Cara S. Hill and Gray Sadler; a step great-grand daughter Terri Jo Glover; and brother–in-law Louie Hicks. Arrangements were handled by Joe P. Burns, Jr. Funeral Home. Services were held May 31, at First Baptist Church with burial at Pineview Memorial Gardens, both in Perry. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308 or First Baptist Church, PO Box 1119, Perry, FL 32348. Acknowledgements may be sent to Mrs. Dorothy Burns, c/o Joe P. Burns, Jr. Funeral Home, 1400 Johnson-Stripling Rd., Perry, FL 32347. Owen “Red” Austin – father of FFDA member Alan Austin, a longtime funeral director with Moss-Feaster Funeral Home in Largo, died May 21, at age 71. Mr. Austin was owner of Red Coach Funeral Coach Service in Michigan. He and his wife Barbara were volunteers at the FFDA 2005 Convention. Mr. & Mrs. Austin were seasonal residents of Indian Shores, Florida and Redford, Michigan. Survivors in addition to his wife and son are daughters Vicki Chrzanowski, Lynn Austin, Lisa Dennis, Valerie Pfeifer, 14 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Services were May 26, at Charles R. Step Funeral Home in Redford, Michigan. Moss-Feaster Funeral Home handled a local visitation and arrangements. Interment was at Oak Grove Cemetery in Redford. Memorial donations may be sent to the Elks Lodge, #2194, PO Box 190, Allen Park, MI 48101. Acknowledgements may be sent to Mrs. Barbara Austin, 19925 Gulf Blvd. #2-507, Indian Shores, FL 33786. Russell Whitwam – a licensed funeral director with Haigh-Black Funeral Home in Ormond Beach for 35 years, died April 27, 2006. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Eileen; son Eric; daughter Hilary Akman (Berkan); grand daughter Jordyn Whitwam; mother Catherine Whitwam; brother Jack; mother-in-law Louise Batatti; sister-in-law Jude Bagatti; and cousin Bonita Kraft. Funeral Mass was celebrated May 1 at the Basilica of St Paul. Haigh Black Funeral Home & Cremation Services handled the arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Catholic Charities, Inc. 207 White Street, Daytona Beach, FL 32114. Acknowledgements may be sent to Mrs. Eileen Whitwam, c/o Haigh-Black Funeral Home 147 Vining Court, Ormond Beach, FL 32174. Michael Kevin Shalz, licensed funeral director and owner of Quinn-Shalz, A Family Funeral Home in Jacksonville Beach and former general manager and area vice president for Service Corporation International, died April 22 at age 46. He is survived by his wife of 14 years Mary Quinn Shalz, son Jacob Quinn Shalz, age nine; his parents Lester J. and Marilee Shalz; brothers Mark and Nick; sisters Michelle (David) Miller, Tiffany (Marc)Sindelar, and Shana (Allen) Dooley; numerous uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; in-laws General Jack and Kay Quinn, Tom Quinn, Bill Quinn, Father John Quinn, Michael Quinn, and Daniel Quinn. A Mass of Christian Burial was held April 26 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Ponte Vedra Beach with private inurnment at a later date in Oaklawn Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Quinn-Shalz, A Family Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the Jacob Shalz Education Fund, c/o Quinn-Shalz, A Family Funeral Home, 3600 Third Street South, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32250. Acknowledgements may forwarded to the Shalz Family, c/o of the funeral home or the Guestbook@Jacksonville.com.
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