Obituaries
Obituaries Posted Feb 21, 2016 at 12:05 AM
a Sheila T. Harty Sheila T. Harty passed away on Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, at Flagler Hospital. She was born in Nurnberg, Germany, in 1948 to Col. Gerald and Rosella Harty, a military family who traveled the world and predeceased her. She was a theologian with a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida and a master’s degree from Florida State University. Her major was Catholicism, her minor was Islam, and her thesis was in Judaism. In the 1970s and 1980s, she worked in the political arena in “applied ethics” in Washington, D.C., with Ralph Nader, former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark and former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop. She was an award-winning author with “Hucksters in the Classroom: A Review of Industry Propaganda in School,” which won the 1980 George Orwell Award for Honesty and Clarity in Public Language. Her latest book, “Sins of Faith, Essays in Defense of Reason,” was a compilation of sermons delivered to Unitarian Universalist Fellowships throughout Florida and Georgia since 1998 and published in 2011. Sheila taught business ethics at University College in Cork, Ireland, and was an editor with the Congressional Budget Office, United Nations University and the World Bank. She has consulted with international consumer groups in Geneva, The Hague, Oslo, Dublin and Penang, Malaysia. She was a lecturer and a force in the lives of all who were close to her. She moved to St. Augustine in 1996 to be near her parents and sister, Monica Harty, and brother-in-law, Dean Gelep, who survive her. She is also survived by her brother, Al Harty (Donna), of Maui, Hawaii; paternal uncle, Kevin Harty (Ginny), of Mount Dora, Florida; and cousin, Kevin Harty, of Randolph, Vermont. Her nieces, Maeve Bowman of Vilano Beach, Florida, and Molly Bowman of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, will dearly miss their boisterous, eccentric, fun-loving and provocative aunt as will her California cousins. Her departure has left an immense void. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Sheila was due to speak at the St. Augustine Unitarian Universalist service on Feb. 28 on “The Sin of Greed: How ‘Profit’ Became a Dirty Word.” Her paper will be read as part of her memorial at that 10:30 a.m. service. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is serving the family. Flowers are greatly declined, and donations may be made in Sheila’s name to Ralph Nader. The St. Augustine Record, 02/21/16 Please sign the guest book at legacy.com a John R. Heufelder John R. Heufelder, 72, of St. Augustine, passed away on Feb. 14, 2016, at the Bailey Family Center for Caring with his wife by his side. John was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, and after graduating from high school, he went off to attend The Citadel, where he served as the school’s basketball coach. He later attended and graduated from Harvard University with a degree in English literature. During the Vietnam war, John joined the U.S. Navy as a commissioned officer. He was stationed in Hawaii, England and San Diego, among other places, and retired after 30 years of service. After his retirement, he moved to Jacksonville and worked for Computer Systems Corp. while earning a master’s degree from Jacksonville University. He had been a resident of St. Augustine for the past 15 years. He is survived by his wife, Jacque Heufelder, of St. Augustine; a brother, George Heufelder (Kathy), of Cape Cod, Massachusetts; numerous nieces and nephews; children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Services will be private. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The St. Augustine Record, 02/21/16 Please sign the guest book at legacy.com a Mary Christine Livermore Mary Christine Livermore, 89, of St. Johns, Florida, passed away on Feb. 16, 2016, at her home in the loving care of her family. She had been battling serious health issues since falling off a treadmill in October 2014. She was born on Dec. 28, 1926, in Lincoln, Alabama, to the late Claude Watson McClellan and Mamie Lee McClellan. She was a kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who will be greatly missed. Mary had a distinguished career as an executive with the Department of Defense. During her 36-year tenure, she was known for her never-ending passion for achieving excellence, which enabled her to earn numerous awards and recognitions. More defining than her career was her love for her Lord, family, friends and compassion for anyone in need. Mary was a devout Christian who attended Destiny Church in St. Augustine, Florida. In her free time, she loved to read, cook and spend time with her family. She is survived by her daughter, Jerre Mintz, of St. Johns; sons, Charles Mintz, of Columbus, Ohio, and Duke Livermore, of St. Johns; grandsons, Joshua Livermore, Daniel (Adrienne) Leonard, David Livermore and Joseph Livermore, all of St. Johns; sister, Dorothy McClellan, of Gadsden, Alabama; brothers, Elmore McClellan and Billy McClellan, of Gadsden; and three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Arnold Duke Livermore; daughter, Dianne Mintz; parents, Claude and Mamie McClellan; sister, Eleanor Dugdale; and brothers, Gaylon McClellan and Louie McClellan. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, at Craig Funeral Home in St. Augustine. Pastor Donavan Tinsley will officiate. Visitation will take place one hour before the service. Burial will be at Craig Memorial Park. Craig Funeral Home (www.craigfuneralhome.com) is in charge of arrangements. The St. Augustine Record, 02/21/16 Please sign the guest book at legacy.com a Judge Benjamin Gratz Jr. Judge Benjamin Gratz Jr., 72, of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away peacefully on Feb. 20, 2016, after having fought a lengthy battle with heart and kidney disease. He was surrounded by family at the Bailey Family Center for Caring. Judge Gratz was a retired attorney from Tifton, Georgia, and a former juvenile court judge in the Alapaha Judicial Circuit. He also served in the Marine Corps. Judge Gratz was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy and Benjamin “Clark” Gratz Sr. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Laura Jane Gratz, of St. Augustine; sister, Maria Roberts, of Atlanta, Georgia; nephew, William (Robby) Roberts, and his wife Amy of Atlanta; mother-in-law, Nell Futrell Powell, of Marietta, Georgia; two sisters-in-law, Sandra Bennett of Woodstock, Georgia, and Charlotte Cook and her husband Brent of Marietta, Georgia; several nieces and a nephew. Memorial services will be in Atlanta at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Community Hospice, Bailey Family Center for Caring, St. Augustine, Florida, or to a charity of your choice. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The St. Augustine Record, 02/21/16 Please sign the guest book at legacy.com a Sherry Ann Stratton Capo Sherry Ann Stratton Capo, 54, passed away on Feb. 19, 2016, at the Bailey Family Center for Caring. She was born on March 14, 1961, to Robert Clark Sr. and Narine Bertke. She was raised in the saltwater life at the oyster house off Whitney. She was full of life and was eager to help/take care of everyone. She loved celebrating holidays with her family, squirrels and lizards. She also enjoyed driving a school bus for St. Johns County for many years. Throughout her years as a school bus driver she was able to build many special relationships with her children, and they loved her. Family was the most important thing to her. Her children and grandchildren were her heart and soul. She was married to her soul mate Arthur Capo for 30 wonderful years. She was an exceptional woman. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Nelson Clark Sr. and Narine S. Bertke. Survivors include her husband, Arthur Capo, of St. Augustine; son, Matthew Capo; three daughters, Sarah Embry, Sami Stratton and Keri Martinez, each from St. Augustine; three brothers, Robbie, Dingle and Billy Clark, each from St. Augustine; sister, Shelly Casterline, of St. Augustine; six grandchildren, Bailey and Blake Bushner, Chloee Stratton, Ashlynn and Kolten Capo, and Robert Martinez. A celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2016, at St. Johns Family Funeral Home. A visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial will be at San Lorenzo Cemetery in St. Augustine. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The St. Augustine Record, 02/21/16 Please sign the guest book at legacy.com a Arthur J. Deibel Arthur James “Jim” Deibel, 76, died suddenly on Feb. 12, 2016, at Baptist Medical Center South. Son of Arthur and Margaret (Underhill) Deibel, deceased; husband of Amy Smits; father of Patrick (Julie) of Illinois; brother of Christopher (Nancy) of Ohio and Peggy Maxey of Ohio; grandfather of Mai Lynne Deibel; uncle to Jon Deibel, Carrie Turner, Baeu (Brandy) Maxey and Dawn Maxey; great uncle to Kevin and Kyle Turner, Kaylee and Hunter Maxey, and Poppy Maxey. Services will be private. The family wishes donations be sent to the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum, where Jim worked as a volunteer for several years. He was loved by many and will be dearly missed. Craig Funeral Home, Crematory and Memorial Park (www.craigfuneralhome.com) is in charge of arrangements. The St. Augustine Record, 02/21/16 Please sign the guest book at legacy.com
