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Edward Masters Obituary

Edward F. "Buddy" Masters, age 79, of St. Augustine, passed away on Oct. 22, 2015, after a brief illness at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. Buddy was born in St. Augustine and was a lifetime resident. He owned and operated a construction company called Masters Construction. He was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Buddy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He will be deeply missed.
He is survived by his wife, Colese A. Masters of St. Augustine; daughters, Denise Cooper (Sam) of Wilmington, North Carolina, Tami McMillen (Joe) of Chuluota, Michele Anderson (Jack) of Newington, New Hampshire, Sonya Maronel (John) of St. Augustine, Rebecca Freeman (Billy) of St. Augustine; sons, Allen Masters of St. Augustine, Anthony Masters (Patty) of Palatka, Craig Masters (Mona) of Elkton, Robert Masters (Cindy) Elkton; brothers, Barry Masters and David Masters (Jackie) and sisters, Katherine Masters and Mary Ellen Syrup, all of St. Augustine; 24 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with the Rev. William C. Mooney officiating. Interment will follow in San Lorenzo Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Johns Family Funeral Home, with a vigil service beginning at 5 p.m.
Flowers are graciously accepted or those wishing may make a contribution in his memory for the children's programs at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, P.O. Box 3064, St. Augustine, FL 32085.
St. Johns Family Funeral Home in is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by St. Augustine Record on Oct. 27, 2015.

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Sharon Masters

November 23, 2015

Colese, my heart goes out to you and your family at the loss of Buddy. I know your hearts are aching. My prayer for all of you is that God will comfort you with wonderful memories of the life you shared. Sharon Masters

Marvelyn Pacetti Gibson

November 8, 2015

So sorry to hear about Buddy, although he will be missed here on earth his friends, family and school mates that have gone before him will welcome him with open arms. My prayers go with him.

Susanne Lopez Donnan

November 3, 2015

Colese, my prayers are with you and your family. Even though I haven't seen you since high school, I remember the special love you and Buddy had for each other. May you find peace in special memories

November 2, 2015

My heart and prayers are for Aunt Colese and the whole family. I'll always remember Uncle Buddy piercing my ears with a cube of ice and a needle. Love you all, Lisa Spengler (Craig)

Judy Leonard

October 31, 2015

David and family my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I'm sure you will miss your Dad but knowing he has a better life in heaven will help.

Brittany Maronel (Sands)

October 30, 2015

Love my Papa so much! So blessed to grow up next to him and Nana for 24 years!

October 29, 2015

To the Masters family our thoughts and prayers are with you, may Buddy rest in peace.

Dominic and Betty Nicklo

Tami Register

October 27, 2015

All I can say is thank you for being in my life and thank you to your kids,my adopted brothers and sisters for sharing you with me Terri and Teresa. We love yalll... you have always treated us with love...thank you....Always here

Joe McMillen

October 27, 2015

A man among men!

Peggy Tennyson (Bolyard)

October 27, 2015

Mr. Masters was my surrogate father growing up after my daddy died in a car crash...may he walk with the Angels and watch over us forever more...prayers and love to the Masters Family.

Jim and Estela DuPont

October 27, 2015

always friendly, a great guy. We will remember him fondly.

October 27, 2015

Mona, Craig, & Wyatt

October 27, 2015

Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

Always the head of our family table!

Mona, Craig, & Wyatt

October 27, 2015

Miss you already, Love and kisses Papa

Nicholas Hall

October 26, 2015

My prayers are with all of you. Buddy was a fine man and I'm thankful to have had the pleasure to know him. Heaven has definitely become a better place.

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