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John Joseph Mistisshen

John Joseph Mistisshen

Dec 19, 2023

John Joseph Mistisshen went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. He passed peacefully at home with his family by his side under the care of Hospice of Golden Isles.

Born November 22, 1935, in Norwegian Township, Pennsylvania, he was a resident of Brunswick since 1971. He served in the US...

Donna Caressa Stuckey Stultz

Donna Caressa Stuckey Stultz

Dec 18, 2023

Donna Caressa Stuckey Stultz, 62, of Brunswick passed away Monday, December 18, 2023, at home. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date and will be announced.

Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to assist the family of Mrs. Stultz.

Ruth Eller

Ruth Eller

Dec 17, 2023

Ruth Eller, 89, of Brunswick, passed away on December 17, 2023, at Hospice of the Golden Isles. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2023, in the Chapel at Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home with entombment to follow in the mausoleum. A visistation will be one hour prior to the service. She is survived by one daughter...

Kevin Richard Mcmanus

Kevin Richard Mcmanus

Dec 14, 2023

Kevin Richard McManus, 48, of Brunswick, passed away at his home on December 14, 2023.  Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Mary Jane Montgomery

Mary Jane Montgomery

Dec 13, 2023

Mary Jane Montgomery, 79, passed away at her home on December 13, 2023. Brunswick Memorial Park is honored to be assisting the family with the cremation arrangements.

David Francis Gallagher, Jr.  (Ssg, Usa, Ret.)

David Francis Gallagher, Jr. (Ssg, Usa, Ret.)

Dec 12, 2023

SSG David Francis Gallagher, Jr. (US Army, ret.), passed away at home with his wife by his side Tuesday, December 12, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

David was born in Denver, Colorado, November 18, 1962, to David Francis, Sr., and Norma Jean Gallagher. Raised on Library Street in McKeesport, PA, he attended McKeesport...

David Lee Ellington

David Lee Ellington

Dec 9, 2023

David Lee Ellington, 56, of Darien, passed away at his home on December 9, 2023. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Gary Casborn

Gary Casborn

Dec 8, 2023

Gary Casborn, 66, of Brunswick, passed away at Hospice of the Golden Isles on December 8, 2023. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Wilma Joyce Westberry

Wilma Joyce Westberry

Dec 4, 2023

Wilma Joyce Westberry, 77, of Brunswick, GA died on Monday, December 4, 2023, at her home She was born on April 23, 1946, to the late Durward Terry and Wilma Carol Kennedy in Statesboro, Georgia. She married her best friend and soul mate, David Earl Westberry in 1983. Joyce loved all sports but had a fondness for the Georgia...

Louise Jersak Galloway

Louise Jersak Galloway

Dec 3, 2023

Dr. Louise Pappe Jersak Galloway was born on September 14, 1921, to Rev. and Mrs. William Jersak in Kingfisher, OK. She attended school there and graduated from high school in 1938. She went on to graduate from the University of Oklahoma in 1941 and attended Tulane University Medical School, where she graduated in 1944, one of only seven women...

Donald Keith Hannaman

Donald Keith Hannaman

Dec 2, 2023

Donald Keith Hannaman, 83, of Orange Park, passed away at Hospice of the Golden Isles on December 2, 2023. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Wayne Branson Stamey

Wayne Branson Stamey

Dec 2, 2023

Wayne Branson Stamey, 84, of Townsend, passed away at his home on December 2, 2023. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Rita Geneva Rogers

Rita Geneva Rogers

Dec 1, 2023

Rita Geneva Rogers, 97, of St.Simons Island, GA passed away on December 1, 2023. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home and Golden Isles Cremation Center are in charge of arrangements.

Shawn Marie Gaubert

Shawn Marie Gaubert

Nov 27, 2023

Shawn Marie Gaubert, 49, of Jesup, passed away at her home on November 27, 2023. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

James Thomas Hawkins

James Thomas Hawkins

Nov 26, 2023

James Thomas Hawkins, 72, of St. Simons Island, Georgia, passed into his heavenly home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, November 26, 2023.

James was born on November 18, 1951, to Claud and Thelma Hawkins in Dalton, Georgia, and was raised in McRae, Georgia. After graduating from Telfair County High School, he went on to study electrical...

Austin Purves Hutchinson, Jr.

Austin Purves Hutchinson, Jr.

Nov 26, 2023

Austin Purves Hutchinson, Jr., 88, of St. Marys, passed away at Hospice of the Golden Isles on November 26, 2023.  Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

"Bj"

"Bj"

Nov 25, 2023

Brian 'BJ" Yates Young, Jr., 45, of Brunswick, passed away at his home on November 25, 2023. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 1, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

Robert  Earl Lynch

Robert Earl Lynch

Nov 24, 2023

Robert Earl "Bob" Lynch passed from this earth 24 November 2023 at the age of 96. Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, Bob had called St Simons Island, Georgia home for the past 31 years. One of the 'greatest generation', Bob joined the Navy at 17 training as a bombardier to be a part of the World War II defense of...

Mary Lilla Ogden

Mary Lilla Ogden

Nov 19, 2023

Mary Lilla James Head Ogden, 84, of Waynesville, GA entered peacefully in eternal rest November 19, 2023, in Charleston, SC surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Cario, GA, November 2, 1939, to the late Benjamin Franklin James and Aline Culpepper James. She moved to Brunswick, GA at age 5 and later moved to Waynesville, GA where...

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