Obituaries

Carl Lawrence

Mar 22, 2020

Carl Lawrence, 88, of Hernando, FL, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020.  He was born in Chicago ,IL on April 23, 1931.  He was a veteran of the US Navy.

He is survived by his wife, three children, ten grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 25,...

Mary Corcoran

Mar 21, 2020

Mary Corcoran, 84, of Floral City, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020.  She was born in Bronx, NY on April 29, 1935.

She leaves behind three children, four grandchildren, and a sister.

Marie Lee

Mar 18, 2020

Marie Lee, 79, of Lecanto, FL, passed away on March 18, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of the late William Peters and Christine Welker.  She was born the second of twelve children.

In 1994, she moved to Citrus County from Erial, NJ and she became a member...

Mary Rood

Mar 18, 2020

Mary Rood, 86, of Inverness, FL, passed away on March 18, 2020 in Largo, FL.  She was born on June 29, 1933 in Gloucester, NJ.

Elizabeth Irene Holland

Mar 16, 2020

Elizabeth Irene Holland, 93, of Lecanto, FL, formerly of Barre, VT, passed away on March 17, 2020 in Crystal River, FL.  She was born November 7, 1926 in St. Albans, VT, daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Benoit.

Irene was a member St. Scholastica Catholic Church in Lecanto. She was a woman of strong faith who...

Linda Rebaudo

Mar 14, 2020

Linda L. Rebaudo, 52, passed away on March 14, 2020 in Inverness, FL.

Arthur Jenkins

Mar 13, 2020

Arthur H. Jenkins, 87, of Lake Panasoffkee,FL, passed away on March 13, 2020 at his home.

Marlene Bolton

Mar 9, 2020

Marlene S. Bolton, 73, of Crystal River, FL, passed away on March 9, 2020 in Inverness, FL.

Carolyn Butler

Mar 6, 2020

Carolyn L. Butler, 59, of Inverness, FL, passed away on March 6, 2020 in Ocala, FL.  She was born May 16, 1960 in Hollywood, FL, daughter of Ken Rogers and Donna Niedermeier.

Carolyn had a big heart and always enjoyed her time taking care of the elderly as a personal caregiver. She was proud of all the...

Christopher Albright

Mar 6, 2020

Christopher Albright, 40, of Lake Panasoffkee, passed away on March 6, 2020 in Ocala, FL.

James Barron

Mar 5, 2020

James William Barron, 84, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. He was born on April 7, 1935 in Chicago, IL, son of the late James H. and Geraldine Barron.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Nancy Barron.  He is survived by seven children.

Robert Gleason

Mar 2, 2020

Robert G. Gleason, 82, of Inverness, passed away on March 2, 2020 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness.  He was born on February 13, 1938 in Scranton, PA, son of the late George and Gladys Gleason.

He is survived by his wife, Cordula Spohr; sons, Bob Gleason (Pam), Jeff Gleason (Sue), and Brian Gleason (Sarah Marsh); brother,...

Walter Freeman

Feb 24, 2020

Walter I. Freeman, 76, of Beverly Hills, FL died on February 24, 2020 at Vitas Hospice House in Lecanto, FL.  Walter was born on February 19, 1944 in Sanford, ME, son of Albert and Cynthia Freeman.  He was an auto mechanic.  Walter moved to Beverly Hills in 1991 from Sanford, ME.  He was a member of the Knights of...

Barbara Ann Waitkevich

Feb 23, 2020

Barbara Ann Waitkevich, 78, of Hernando, FL passed away February 23, 2020 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL.  Barbara was born December 4, 1941 in Boston, MA, daughter of George and Henrietta O’Kane.  She moved to Hernando in 1992 from Foxboro, MA.  While raising her children, she worked night shift and went back to school to earn her...

Patricia Randall

Feb 23, 2020

Patricia A. Randall, 59, of Hernando, FL died on February 23, 2020 at Vitas Hospice in Lecanto, FL.  Patricia was born on September 28, 1960 in Euclid, OH, daughter of George and Irma Randall. She moved to Hernando in 1996 from South Weymouth, MA.

Patricia was preceded in death by her son, Justin Thomas Quinn.  Survivors include...

Mark Pickett

Feb 20, 2020

A remembrance of the life of Mark R. Pickett will be held at Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church, Lecanto, Florida, on Saturday March 14, 2020, at 10 am.

Mark was born on March 3, 1957, in Chattanooga, Tennessee and he went home to his Lord and Savior on February 20, 2020.  After graduation from the University of Central...

Thomas Cassidy

Feb 18, 2020

Thomas J. Cassidy, 67, of Lecanto, FL passed away at home on February 18, 2020 surrounded by loving family after a complicated battle with cancer.  He was born in Philadelphia, PA, predeceased by his parents Thomas and Dolores Cassidy, as well as his brother Timothy Cassidy.  He was a tug boat captain in the Maritime Industry. He retired to...

Walter Justynski

Feb 18, 2020

Walter Justynski, 80, of Inverness, FL passed away on February 18, 2020 surrounded by his family at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness.  Walter was born on March 20, 1939 in Pawtucket, RI, the son of Clement and Amelia Justynski.

Walter owned Dot’s Dairy Bar in Pawtucket, RI.  In 1998, he moved from East Providence, RI to Spring...

Linda Soles

Feb 17, 2020

Linda Joan Soles, 72, of Hernando, FL, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2020 in Lecanto, FL.  She was born April 23, 1947 in Boston, MA, daughter of Richard and Rozanne Martell.

Linda was a registered nurse.  She retired from Lowell General Hospital in Lowell, MA, after more than 30 years of service.  She moved to Hernando...

Shirley Spoto

Feb 13, 2020

Shirley Spoto, 73, of Beverly Hills, FL died on February 13, 2020 at Ocala Regional Medical Center in Ocala.  Shirley was born on February 18, 1946 in Magee, Mississippi, daughter of Melvin and Stella Gerhartz.  She was a Registered Dental Assistant.  Shirley moved to Beverly Hills in 1996 from Millstone Township, NJ.  She was a member of Our Lady...