Ted Roycraft, longtime beach resident, passed away June 22, 2016. He was a Korean War veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy in VF-121. He was a member of American Legion Post #129, V.F.W. #3270, Ribault #272, J.W. Fargis #356 Masonic Lodges and the York Rite Jacksonville Chapter #12.
He was preceded in death by his wife Donna Lynn. He leaves his brother, Tom, three children: Michelle Samble, Scott Roycraft and Elizabeth Bureau and three grandchildren.
Ted retired from the Jax Beach Electric Dept. and was Captain of the Mayport Fire Dept. for 30 years. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 25th at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 1701 Beach Blvd. Contributions may be made to Canine Companions for Independence at www.CCI.org or First Coast No More Homeless Pets at www.fcnmhp.org.
