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Dolores Beach Obituary

Dolores McGrath Beach, 81, of Elkton, Fla., died Oct. 26, 2013, at her home. She was born in Roy, N.M. She was a member of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated 9 a.m. Thursday at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine. Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. Wednesday with a prayer service starting at 6 p.m. at Craig Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Ambrose Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined contributions can be made Community Hospice, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Thomas H. Beach; daughter, Jana Beach (John) Lynch, San Mateo, Fla.; sons, Thomas J. "Jimmy" (Marilyn) Beach and Jerry R. (Marilyn) Beach; both of St. Augustine; sisters, Helen Partridge, Thousand Oaks, Calif.; Cora McGrath, Albuquerque, N.M.; and Mary Antelli, Richmond, Va.; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Craig Funeral Home Crematory Memorial Park (www.craigfuneralhome.com) is in charge of the arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by St. Augustine Record on Oct. 29, 2013.

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Susie Hall

November 10, 2013

Jana and family, Love and prayers to you all. Mrs. Beach was a lovely lady.
Robert and Susie Hall

Neil and Pam Stevens

November 5, 2013

We are so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Beach was such a sweet lady, and always smiling.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Wayde Alford

November 4, 2013

To all of the Beach family,
We were saddened to hear of your loss, and will remember you in our thoughts and prayers.

Teresa Register Jurgens

November 4, 2013

So sorry for your loss. You mom was a lovely lady and I know you will miss her. Prayers of comfort for all of you

November 1, 2013

Bob and Joan Rice extend their sincere condolences in the death of your wife, Dolores, this week. We are very sorry for your loss.

Cindy Drawdy

October 31, 2013

Dear Beach Family, You are in my thoughts and prayers. What a great smile and sweet spirit that will be remembered whe I think of Mrs. Beach.

Debbie Griffin Doan

October 31, 2013

Jana,
I am very sorry for your loss. Mothers are special people. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Nicholas Hall

October 30, 2013

Mr. Beach, Coach Beach, Jerry, and Jana I am so sorry to hear about this yet I have no doubt your Mother is in Heaven watching over all of you. She was a wonderful person and dear friends of my parents with whom she is in Heaven now. God Bless you all.

Malinda McCormick

October 29, 2013

Jerry and family:

Your mom was such a beautiful woman. I remember all the dinners coming home from football games when we were children and how proud she always was of you. Your mom and dad were great parents and passed their love and guidance to the three of you. I can see it in your beautiful families. My prayers are with you.

Madeline Borum

October 29, 2013

Dear Jimmy and Marilyn and the Beach family, The loss of a mom can put a hole in our hearts, but be assured - in time the sorrow will pass, and that hole will be filled to overflowing with many, many, beautiful memories. They live in our hearts forever. Sincere condolences to you all.

October 29, 2013

Tom
We wanted you to know that you and your family
are in our thoughts and prayers.
Tom & Lucy Evans
Ormond Beach

Mike and Susie Wyatt

October 29, 2013

Mrs. Beach was a lovely lady. So sorry for your loss.

ileana freschi

October 29, 2013

awww,jimmy i am so very sorry. my thoughts and prayers are with you. all my love. God bless. xoxo

Linda Kay (Sanchez) Breuer

October 29, 2013

So sorry for the loss of your mother. I know you will miss her greatly, but you have many good memories of her and that helps ease the pain.

Barbara Howes Smith

October 29, 2013

Jana..I am so sorry to read this. I wish so badly that I lived closer to you as I know how hugs are needed at this time in our lives. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Miss you...

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