Eric R. Winchester
Eric R. Winchester
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Eric was a graduate of Lee High School in Jacksonville, The University of Florida at Gainesville, and Auburn University School of Veterinary Medicine in Auburn, Alabama. He founded Julington Creek Animal Hospital in 1975 and later founded Julington Creek Animal Walk, a first of its kind pet resort on the same campus as the animal hospital.
Eric was a lover of fishing, traveling, poetry, family, and all animals for which he dedicated his life to helping. For decades, Eric served the First Coast animal community with dedication and compassion, never meeting an animal he would not help.
Eric is survived by his loving wife of fifty-nine years, Janis Carol Winchester; his children, Eric R. Winchester, Jr (Rod) and Jason James Winchester; his daughters-in-law Shawn and Jamie, his cherished grandchildren, Reef, Kai, Breck, and Lexi, and his sister Eve and brother Scott.
Please contact the family for details on the upcoming celebration of life.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Eric's memory may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (https://www.michaeljfox.org) or your favorite animal charity.
Eric will be so deeply missed, and his family is profoundly grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers, and support during this time.
Crevasse's Simple Cremation is honored to serve the Winchester family.
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Kelli Cutting
February 19, 2026
I feel sincerely blessed to have had Uncle Eric in my life. As a little girl, I found him fascinating-from his delightfully odd sense of humor to his eccentric sense of style. I admired how amazing he was with animals; I can´t even count how many of our family pets he cared for over the years.
As I grew older, my admiration grew, too. I respected his intelligence and his deep commitment to his faith and community. I loved his adventurous spirit and his knack for telling the best stories I´ve ever heard.
Above all, it is Uncle Eric´s devotion to his family that I will carry with me the most. Uncle Eric was truly special, and he will forever be loved and missed.
Tammy Howell
February 18, 2026
I am saddened to learn of Dr. Winchester´s passing. While living in Mandarin, I had the fortunate opportunity to get to know Dr. Eric and his medical staff. In the early years, Dr. Eric Winchester did not stand on formalities, he quickly responded with his broad veterinarian expertise to give aid to a pet suffering or offer encouragement to a worried pet owner.
I recall many times he helped us when my husband brought in a dog who had been left after being hit, Dr. Eric rushed Jose into an oxygen tent and saved his life. Another example of his kindness, happened when I brought in a large turtle that had been hit by a car. Later, Dr. Eric had responded by saying, "I put Stucco on his shell and he know lives by the back wood pond".
Dr. Eric will be fondly remembered as a Veterinarian from a cherished, by gone era that we shall never see again. A time when a Doctor possessed a true compassion and love for God´s creatures both great and small.
Go rest high on the mountain, your work is done, your race is won.
With great sympathy for your loss.
signed
Tammy Howell
John Murillo
February 18, 2026
Eric and I were friends in the Lee High class of 1961. Always admired his study ethic and and overall spirit. He was special. Payers for the entire family..
John Murillo
Susan Terbrueggen
February 18, 2026
So sorry to hear this. My family started going to Dr. Winchester when he opened back in the 70's. He was a wonderful vetrinarian and a really good guy.
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