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Paul Lavoie
Paul E. Lavoie, Commodores Club Boulevard, died July 31, 1998, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Jacksonville. He was born and educated in Lawrence, Mass., and he was a former member of the Holy Name Society and the Knights of Columbus of Methuen, Mass. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in World War II with Company M, 3rd Battalion, 232nd Infantry Regiment of the 42nd Rainbow Infantry Division, and he fought in the Battle of the Bulge, German Nordwind Offensive and was one of the liberators of the infamous Dachau Concentration Camp.
He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Bronze Star Medal for action Jan. 5, 1945, the Good Conduct Medal, the European, African and Middle Eastern Theater Campaign medals with 3 Bronze Battle Stars, the American Theater Campaign Medal, the WW Victory Medal, the Army of Occupation Medal (Germany), several medals from the Republic of France and the Grand Cross of Homage Medal from the Military Order of the Ardennes.
Funeral Mass and burial were Aug. 4 in Lawrence, Mass.
Survivors include his wife, Lucienne A. (Pomerleau) Lavoie, St. Augustine; a daughter, Helen Marie Piessens, Knoxville, Tenn.; one son, Richard, St. Augustine; a brother, Robert E. Lavoie, Lawrence; and three grandchildren.
Scott Funeral Home, Lawrence, was in charge.

Ronald Bonnell
Memorial graveside services for Ronald Gregory Bonnell, 45, St. Augustine, who died July 26, 1998, at the St. Johns Health Care Center, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Evergreen Cemetery.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.

Donald Choate
Memorial services for Donald Edward Choate, 69, St. Augustine, who died Aug. 4, 1998, at Flagler Hospital West, will be held at 6 p.m. today at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, with Msgr. Harold Jordan officiating.
Flowers are gratefully declined, and those wishing may make a contribution, in his memory, to the House of Prayer, 34 Ocean Ave., St. Augustine, 32084.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.

Lewis Clipp
Lewis Henry Clipp, 64, Elkton, died Aug. 24, 1998, at Flagler Hospital East. He was born in Martinsburg, W.Va., and had resided here for the past nine years. He was the former mayor of May Cohens Department Store at the Volusia Mall and was the manager of Gayfers at the Avenues Mall, Jacksonville.
He was the past president of the St. Augustine Exchange Club. He was a member of the Navy League and the Riverview Club. He was president of the Cypress Lakes Homeowners Association, and he was a past president of the Ormond Beach Civitans. He was also past president of the board of directors for the Volusia County Association for Retarded Citizens. He was a member of the Cypress Lakes Men's Golf League.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Craig Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in San Lorenzo Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. today at Craig chapel. Flowers are gratefully accepted, or those wishing may make a contribution in his memory to the St. Augustine Exchange Club.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda; one daughter, Catherine Ratliff, Cincinnati, Ohio; five sons, Gregory, Galveston, Texas, Michael, Atlanta, Ga., Steven, Chapel Hill, N.C., Edward, College Station, Texas, and David, Orlando; one sister, Mary Meyer, Pickerington, Ohio; and 11 grandchildren.

Elizabeth Stenger
Funeral services for Elizabeth Stenger, 85, Colts Neck, N.J., who died Aug. 23, 1998, at Pleasant Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Brewster, Mass., will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Waitt Funeral Home, 501 Highway 79, Morganville, N.J. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Keyport, N.J.

Eddie Arnold
Eddie ``Mutt'' Arnold, 74, 78 Weddon St., died Aug. 20, 1998, at Flagler Hospital West. Arrangements will be announced by Chase and Son Funeral Home.

Junior Saunders
Funeral services for Junior Bradford Saunders, 69, St. Augustine, who died Aug. 20, 1998, at his home, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ancient City Baptist Church, with the Rev. Kelly Kemp, chaplain for St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, officiating. Craig Funeral Home is in charge.

Elizabeth Stenger
Elizabeth Stenger, 85, Colts Neck, N.J., died Aug. 23, 1998, at Pleasant Bay Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Brewster, Mass. Born in Ajkarendek, Hungary, she moved to New York in 1929. She lived in Laurence Harbor, N.J., Brooklyn, N.Y., and Aberdeen, N.J., before moving to Colts Neck in 1969.
She was co-owner of the family business, Stenger Orchards, Highway 34, Aberdeen, from 1941 to 1969. She was a communicant of St. Gabriel's Roman Catholic Church, Marlboro, N.J.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Waitt Funeral Home, 501 Highway 79, Morganville, N.J. A Mass is scheduled at 10 a.m. at St. Gabriel's Roman Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Keyport, N.J. Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Waitt Funeral Home.
She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph, who died in 1976, and by her son, Joseph P., who died in 1997.
Survivors include her daughter, Viola T. Snow of Harwich, Mass. and St. Augustine; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, one niece and several nephews.

Moses Demps Jr.
Moses Demps Jr., 80, 525 W. King St., died at his home. Born in Madison, he had resided here for the past 70 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and he was a member of the Masons and American Legion Post No. 194. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Zion Baptist Church. Burial was today in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Survivors include nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and other relatives.
Chase and Son Funeral Home is in charge.

Allen Syrup
Allen William Syrup, 54, Pasadena, Texas, died Aug. 2, 1998, in Pasadena. He was born in North Dakota, and he was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served eight years with the U.S. Navy.
A celebration of life burial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Pius V Catholic Church, 824 S. Main St., Pasadena. Burial will be in Houston National Cemetery, with Pasadena American Legion Post No. 521 performing graveside military honors.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ellen Syrup, St. Augustine; a son, Sean Syrup; daughters, Stephanie Syrup, Michaela Lecas; sisters, Michaela Key, Jacqueline Bergan; and two grandchildren.
Pasadena Funeral Chapel, 2203 Pasadena Blvd., Pasadena, Texas, 77502 is in charge.

Donald Choate
Donald Edward Choate, 69, St. Augustine, died Aug. 4, 1998, at Flagler Hospital West. He was born in Tunnel Hill, Ill., and he had resided here for the past nine years. He was a warehouse manager, and he was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and he was of the Catholic faith.
Memorial services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, with Msgr. Harold Jordan officiating.
Flowers are gratefully declined, or those wishing may make a contribution, in his memory, to the House of Prayer, 34 Ocean Ave., St. Augustine, 32084.
Survivors include his wife, Maryann Choate, St. Augustine; one daughter, Mrs. Michael (Dorothy) Kirby, St. Augustine; two brothers, Lowell Choate, New Burnside, Ill., Floyd Choate, Simpson, Ill.; and one granddaughter, Shanna Skolds.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.

Sanjena Carter
Funeral services for Sanjena L. Carter, 16, Hastings, who died from injuries sustained in a car accident in St. Augustine on Aug. 15, 1998, will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Lord's Temple Church, Hastings, with Elder Jimmie Lewis officiating. Burial will follow at Pattersonville Cemetery, East Palatka.

Paul Misselwitz
A memorial Mass for Paul L. Misselwitz, St. Augustine, who died Aug. 17, 1998, at his residence, will be held at 9 a.m. today, with Father William C. Mooney and Father Patrick Carroll officiating. Croyle Funeral Home is in charge.

Johnetta Peeples
Funeral services for Johnetta S. Peeples, 17, Hastings, who died from injuries sustained in a car accident in St. Augustine on Aug. 15, 1998, will be held at 11 a.m. today at Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, with the Rev. S.P. Bradley, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Armstrong Cemetery, Armstrong. Friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. today until the hour of services.

Debra Ray
Funeral services for Debra Kay Ray, 32, St. Augustine, who died Aug. 18, 1998, in Pageland, S.C., from injuries sustained in an automobile accident, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Craig Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in St. Augustine Memorial Park.

Junior Saunders
Funeral services for Junior Bradford Saunders, 69, St. Augustine, who died Aug. 20, 1998, at his home, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ancient City Baptist Church, with the Rev. Kelly Kemp, chaplain for St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, officiating. Craig Funeral Home is in charge.

Margaret Taylor
Margaret Taylor, 73, St. Augustine, died Aug. 20, 1998, at Baptist Medical Center. She was born in Limerick, Ireland, and had resided in St. Augustine for the past seven years. She had worked as a telephone operator. She was a member of the Riverview Club and the Corpus Christi Catholic Church.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, with the Rev. William C. Mooney, pastor, officiating. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the chapel of Craig Funeral Home. Prayers will be at 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
Survivors include her husband, Harold Taylor; one sister, Sister Anthony O'Neill, North Wales; one brother, Sean O'Neill, Birmingham, England; and several nieces and nephews.

Graylanie Willmon
Funeral services for Graylanie L. Willmon, 28, Hastings, who died from injuries sustained in a car accident in St. Augustine on Aug. 15, 1998, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lord's Temple Church, Hastings, with the Rev. Jimmie Lewis, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Masonic Cemetery, Hastings.

Lewis Lindsey
Lewis W. Lindsey passed away August 19th at Flagler Hospital East, as a result of a broken leg. Born in Franklin, Pa., in 1902, he was the youngest of 13 children. He grew up there in America's first oil fields, helping his family of oil drillers and teamsters. Lewis worked on the railroad and then moved to McDonald, Ohio, to roll molten steel for over 40 years at US Steel near Youngstown, Ohio. He was well known there as a talented wedding and portrait photographer and was a member of the Camera Club. He enjoyed many years of retirement in Hialeah and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., with wonderful old friends until moving to St. Augustine in 1991, after his wife of 67 years, Margaret, passed away. Known and loved here for his broad smile and good nature, he was blessed with wonderful neighbors at Ponce de Leon Villas and enjoyed their friendships daily. His wish to donate any needed organs was carried out and his ashes will rest with those of his wife and only son, Robert, at the family plot. No services or flowers, pass along his smile! Lewis is survived by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Newlife Cremation and Funeral Chapel, Ormond Beach, Fla. (904) 676-1333.

Alfred De Crescenzo
Alfred Joseph De Crescenzo, 76, St. Augustine, died Aug. 22, 1998, at his home. He was born in New York, N.Y., and resided in St. Augustine since 1997, having moved here from Rockland County. He was a retired steamfitter, and he was veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during World War II.
Private services are planned. Flowers are gratefully declined, and those wishing may make a contribution in his memory to Hospice Northeast, 1400 Old Dixie Highway, Suite A, St. Augustine, Fla. 32086.
He is survived by his wife, Caroline, St. Augustine; three sons, Steven, New York, N.Y., Alan, Dumont, N.J., James, Palisades, N.Y., and one granddaughter.
Craig Funeral Home is in charge.

William Lawrence
William Ray (Bill) Lawrence, 66, St. Augustine, died Aug. 21, 1998, at Flagler Hospital West. He was born in Bishop, Va., and had resided in St. Augustine since 1947. He was a retired boat carpenter.
Friends may call at Craig Funeral Home chapel today, 5-8 p.m. Flowers are gratefully declined, and those wishing may make a contribution in his memory to the Betty Griffin House, P.O. Box 3319, St. Augustine, 32085.
He is survived by three daughters, Angie Lawrence, Cheryl Lawrence, Brenda Marchalleck; one son, Bryant; three sisters, Mary Sue Ulrich, Exie Asbury, Joann Terhune; three brothers, C.H. Lawrence, Curley Lawrence, Tommy Lawrence, all of St. Augustine; and 12 grandchildren.

Margaret Taylor
Funeral services for Margaret Taylor, 73, St. Augustine, died Aug. 20, 1998, at Baptist Medical Center, will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, with the Rev. William C. Mooney, pastor, officiating. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. today at the chapel of Craig Funeral Home. Prayers will be at 5:30 p.m. today.

Elizabeth Amerling
Elizabeth L. Amerling, 79, died Aug. 19, 1998, at Beauclerc Manor. Arrangements will be announced by Hardage-Giddens Mandarin Funeral Home, 11801 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville.

Sanjena Carter
Sanjena L. Carter, 16, Hastings, died from injuries sustained in a car accident in St. Augustine on Aug. 15, 1998. She was born in St. Augustine. She attended St. Augustine High School, where she had completed 10th grade. She was a member of Winterguard, the Spanish Club and the Drama Club.
She was a member of the Holy Church of Zion, Armstrong, where she served in the Youth Choir. She was the secretary of the Y.P.W.W. and she was the Primary Sunday School teacher. She was also a Ms. Holy Church of Zion contestant for three years.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Lord's Temple Church, Hastings, with Elder Jimmie Lewis officiating. Burial will follow at Pattersonville Cemetery, East Palatka. Friends may call at Coleman's Mortuary chapel, Hastings, from 6-9:30 p.m. today.
She was predeceased by one grandparent, Fred Carter, Hastings.
Survivors include her parents, Jerome and Scarlet Carter Sr.; two brothers, Jerome Carter Jr. and Anthony Carter, Hastings; one nephew, Jermonte Carter, St. Augustine; grandparents, Elder Jimmie and Darletha Lewis, Hastings, and Flora Carter, Hastings.

John Clemons
Funeral services for John C. Clemons, 75, Green Cove Springs, who died Aug. 15, 1998, in Orange Park, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, with the Rev. Robert L. Wright, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 5 to 7 p.m. today, and from noon Saturday until the hour of services. Chase and Son Funeral Home is in charge.

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