Stephen Alexander St. John

ST.JOHN Stephen Alexander St.John (66) passed away October 1, 2008 after a long battle with cancer surrounded by his family and friends. Born December 3, 1941 in Washington D.C., he spent his childhood and early adult life in Glen Ridge N.J. and Old Lyme, Ct. It was during that time the family name was changed from Troshkin to St.John. He attended Fairfield University (Fairfield, Ct.) where he took a very early interest in the computer sciences field. He spent his entire career working for such companies as IBM, Nissan, and finally Source One as their Information Systems Director. He was a resident of Jacksonville, Florida for the past 35 years. He is survived by his four children, Cristina Elizabeth Brundick, James Alexander (Amber) St.John, Edward Gerrit (Jennifer) St.John and Michael Randall St.John; six grandchildren Alix and J. Andrew Eckstein, Ansley and E. Gerrit St.John, Abigail and Emma St.John and sister, Elizabeth Sonia (David) Paltzik of White House, TN. He was predeceased by his parents Alexander Nikita Troshkin and Stephanie Florence [McKay]. Following a Memorial service to celebrate his life on October 10, 2008 at 11:00 AM at All Saint's Episcopal Church located at 4171 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville, Florida, his final resting place will be in Old Lyme, Connecticut. The family requests that memorials be made in his memory to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida or the American Cancer Society. OAKLAWN CEMETERY & FUNERAL HOME, 4801 San Jose Blvd. is serving the family. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com