Wesley Scovanner

Wesley Scovanner, 78, of St. Augustine, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024. Wes was born to Rev. Daniel and Martha Scovanner on July 5, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He and his two younger brothers, Dennis and Doug, enjoyed a childhood of family fun and adventures. Wes attended the University of Pennsylvania where he was a member of Kappa Sigma and played football, serving as captain his senior year. After college he was commissioned as a naval line officer on an amphibious ship and a guided missile frigate. While based in Norfolk, Virginia, Wes met his wife of 52 years, Cathy, who was teaching school in Virginia Beach. Coincidentally, as young children they both lived in the town of Madeira, Ohio, where they attended the same elementary school and his father’s church. Following his navy service, Wes returned to Penn and earned an MBA from Penn’s Wharton School. He began his business career with Arthur Andersen in Orlando and later formed Wesley D. Scovanner & Associates, a consulting firm. He had a true entrepreneurial spirit and had many side ventures along the way including a cinema pub, an executive airport, and a boat factory where he had the exclusive right to manufacture Hobie’s power skiffs. Wes spent the last several years of his career with Insurance Office of America where he was a director and Vice Chairman and also served as CFO. With his business and finance background, Wes kept control of the company’s spending, earning him the title of "CF NO" among the employees. Wes and Cathy raised their family in Orlando and had a life full of family fun, travel, and community service. He had a long association with Children’s Home Society of Florida where he participated as president for both the Central Florida Division and State of Florida boards. Sports were a big part of Wes’ life and he enjoyed boating, snow skiing, tennis, and later, pickleball. He spent many years coaching Little League and Pop Warner football. Upon retirement Wes and Cathy moved to St. Augustine, thoroughly enjoying life there and weeks during the summers in Western North Carolina. Wes treasured the deep friendships he made and maintained throughout his life. He also loved his church and was proud to serve as a trustee, on several committees, and recently on the Presbyterian Foundation and the A Corp. Wes loved his family dearly leaving behind his wife Cathy, daughter Dana and her husband Frankie, son Matt and his wife Carolyn, grandchildren Frankie Jr, Tiffany and Kendall and her mom Sam. He was also blessed with his nephews Paul, John and Jesse, late nephews Tim, Jeff, and Chris and his niece Jill. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Memorial Presbyterian Church, 32 Sevilla St., in St. Augustine. Flowers are gratefully declined. Those who desire may make a donation in his honor to Community Hospice and Palliative Care, 4266 Sunbeam Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32257, or Wags and Whiskers Pet Rescue, 32 Masters Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32084. Those desiring may leave messages of sympathy and encouragement by going to his tribute page at: www.stjohnsfamilyfuneralhome.com. St. Johns Family Funeral Home of St. Augustine is assisting the family with arrangements.

Wesley Scovanner

July 5, 1946 - October 28, 2024