Patrick G. Scahill, 71, passed away Friday July 22, 2016 at his Yulee residence.
Mr. Scahill was born December 14, 1944 in Port Huron, MI and moved to Yulee, FL 57 years ago.
He was a self-made man and an entrepreneur. He loved 50's and 60's automobiles, loved his family and most importantly loved our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
He is survived by his fiance, Becky Broxton of Yulee, FL; sons, Pat Schahill, II of Yulee, Michael Scahill, also of Yulee and Steven Scahill and wife, Jamie Scahill of Kingsland, GA.; daughters, Patricia Scahill and Chrystal Young, also of Yulee; a sister, Gayle Emerson of Jacksonville, FL; six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 6, at Duval Station Baptist Church, 13734 Lyle Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32218.
To sign Mr. Scahill's online register book please visit the Green Pine Funeral Home website at www.greenpinefuneral.com.
Arrangements by Green Pine Funeral Home.
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Robert W. Selton, Jr.
Robert (Bob) Selton of Longwood, Florida passed away Monday July 25 peacefully at home surrounded by family. Bob is survived by his wife Cynthia Selton and family.
Bob was born in Ft. Benning, Ga in June of 1950 to Evelyn K. and COL Robert W. Selton Sr. He was an army brat and graduated High School from Frankfurt American High, Germany. He attended Rollins College where he earned his undergraduate degree in 1972 and MBA in 1973 from the Crummer Graduate School of Business. Bob rowed crew and played Soccer for the Tars, and was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity.
He had a long career in real estate at Amelia Island Plantation. He worked in sales and development throughout his career and life. People have always stated he was successful because of his “work ethic, knowledge, fairness, and intuition.”
Bob was an active member of his community. He was past President of the Rotary of Fernandina Beach, Past board member of First Coast Community Bank (Synovus Bank) , Past President Amelia Island Montessori School, Past Rollins College Board of Trustee, Past Rollins College Alumni Board President, Past FSCJ Board of Director, Past Minorca property owner board member, Past Amelia Island Sea Turtle Patrol member, and coached many sporting teams (swimming, baseball and soccer) through the years.
Bob was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed working with his hands. He enjoyed everything from walleye fishing in Canada, white water rafting, skiing, hiking in the wilderness, to ranching, and riding horses in Montana. He became a Montana rancher over the last 20 years and that became his passion and a job where he could do all that he loved.
He was an Eagle Scout and he taught his son and grandchildren the skills needed to understand life, nature, wildlife, safety and survival. The grandkids told others their “papa was the smartest man in the world.”
He was a devoted husband for over twenty years, the foundation for his son and two daughters, a pillar of strength for his brothers, a teacher for his grandkids, and will be missed and never forgotten by all his friends, family, and those that worked and knew him over the years.
In Lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made in memory of Robert W Selton Jr. to the Boys and Girls Club in your area that you specify. Please send checks to Boys and Girls Club of America, ATTN: Resource Development, 1275 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta Georgia, 30309.