Mary Ruth Vaughan Tchinski (Mother, Nana and Aunt MarRu), 92, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 12, 2020 in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Born in Jacksonville, FL on January 10, 1928 to Granville L. and Ruth Hall Vaughan. Mary Ruth spent most of her life in Jacksonville, FL and was a 1946 Mid Year Graduate of Lee High School. Mary Ruth was a devoted wife, mother, nana, and great nana.
Mary Ruth was predeceased by her husband of 70 years Bernard J. Tchinski, and daughter Kathleen T. Yedlicka. Survivors include daughter Connie Carroll (Tom), son-in-law Karel Yedlicka, sister Marjorie Royce (Harry), brother Thomas Vaughan (Kathy), three grandsons, Alex Carroll, Trip Yedlicka (Amanda), Michael Carroll (Kate) of Charlotte, NC, four great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel, 4801 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, FL.