John Tassey II, 78, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Community Hospice & Palliative Care’s Warner Center for Caring in Fernandina Beach, Fla.
John was a very accomplished artist and learned art from his father, an architect in Savannah, Ga., as well as studying at schools in England and the U.S. However, he was mostly self-taught.
He loved the outdoors and spent many, many hours in the woods or on rivers, fishing or just enjoying looking at nature. His favorite subjects were things he saw from his canoe or on walks through the woods or along the seashore. He also enjoyed doing portraits of both people and animals.
John experimented with several different media but worked mostly in oils on linen because of the control and soft edges he could get. He tried to create an impression of reality without being photo-realistic.
John’s work is in many private collections in the southeast. His current galleries are Art on Centre in Fernandina Beach and Stellers in Ponte Vedra, Fla. He donated work to his church, St. Peter's, and to other local groups such as the Friends of the Library.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Tassey; his stepdaughter, Jeanne Robertson of Hebden Bridge, England; his sister, Ann Norton of Savannah; his stepbrother, Richard Yankauskas of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.; and two Shelties, Buffy and Munchkin. He was predeceased by his father, John Tassey; mother, Elizabeth "Buddy" Yankauskas; and stepfather, Charles Yankauskas, all of Savannah.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Community Hospice or your favorite charity.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 2018 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Fernandina Beach.
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Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors