Obituaries

Michael Bolognesi, Sr.

Aug 22, 2018

Michael P. Bolognesi, Sr., 87, of Inverness, Florida died on August  22, 2018. He was the son of Angelina and James Bolognesi and was born on January 10, 1931. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother; Peter Bolognesi. He is survived by his wife, of sixty-two years, Eileen Bolognesi, son; Michael P. Bolognesi,...

Kimberly Smith

Aug 15, 2018

Kimberly Brady Smith, 51, of Tampa, Florida died on August 15, 2018, in Lecanto, Florida.  She was the favorite (so she said) daughter of Donald & Patricia Brady and was born on August 26, 1966.  She is survived by her husband, Randy Smith, her sons Jacob Smith, Nicholas Smith, and Alec Smith and his wife Alyssa, and her grandson...

Margaret "Peg" Wheeler

Aug 13, 2018

Margaret (Peg) Ann Wheeler, 91, of Inverness, Florida, earned her Angel wings and was welcomed into the gates of Heaven at Hospice of Citrus County, on Monday, August 13th, 2018. Her family was by her side.

Peg Wheeler was born June 6, 1927 in Highland Park, Michigan, the eldest daughter of Joseph Cornelius O’Reilly and...

Erik Hoxie

Aug 11, 2018

Erik W. Hoxie, 20, of Lecanto, Florida passed away suddenly Saturday, August 11, 2018 in Hudson, Florida. He was born in West Palm Beach, FL on August 5, 1998, the son of Kenneth Hoxie and Mary Jensen.  He was a member of the 2016 graduating class of the Frank W. Springstead High School in Spring Hill, FL.

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Thomas "Tom" Schaw

Aug 8, 2018

Thomas Schaw, 64, of Floral City, Florida died on August 8, 2018, at his home. He was born on May 27, 1954 in Mineola, New York. He is preceded in death by Richard Carlton and Mary Schaw, brothers; Kevin Dittmar, and Richard Schaw. He is survived by his mother; Ann Parry. Daughters; Tawny Schaw and Jolene Schaw; sons; Matthew...

Robert Hines

Jul 31, 2018

Robert Hines, 54, of Weirsdale, Florida died July 31, 2018 .He and was born August 24, 1963, in Melbourne, Florida. He is survived by his father; William Leroy Hines, Sr of Pulaski, Tennessee, his mother; Sandra Coker and her husband Arthur Coker of Inverness, Florida,  daughter; Sosha Hines of Hahira, Georgia, brothers; William Leroy Hines, Jr and his fiancé Jan Duff,...

Randall Abramski

Jul 27, 2018

Randall C. Abramski, 53 of Hernando, Florida died on July 27, 2018, in Brooksville, Florida. The son of Patricia and Franklin B. Abramski, he was born in Aniston, Alabama on November 22, 1964. He is survived by his son: Michael Abramski, son: James Abramski, daughter: Kelly Abramski, grandchildren: Malia Abramski, and Iva Abramski. He was a Veteran of the...

Edward Borak

Jul 26, 2018

Edward Borak, 95, of Naples, Florida died on July 26, 2018. The son of Anna and Andrew Borak, he was born in Milldale, Connecticut on July 10, 1923. He and his wife lived and raised their family in Meriden, Connecticut. They retired to Inverness, Florida where he became an avid painter. He later moved to Naples, Florida. He was...

Alexander Reid, IV

Jul 26, 2018

Alexander Reid, IV, age 86, passed away peacefully at home in Hernando, FL on July 26, 2018.Alex,was born in Virginia, MN on the Mesabi Iron Range, March 20, 1932. He was the first son of the late Alex and Ione (Gurskell) Reid. Alex is survived by his wife, Helen Reid whom he married in 2004.He also leaves...

Karl Starzinger

Jul 22, 2018

Inverness — Karl J. (KJ) Starzinger, age 88, died at Hospice of Citrus County on July 22 after a brief illness. Mr. Starzinger is survived by his son Erich Starzinger, daughter Tanya (Chuck) Davis, two grandchildren Charles (Amy) and Jenny Davis, a great grandson John Davis, sister Joanna Wilson, brother Fred (Cheryl) Starzinger, 13 nieces and nephews, and their children....

Martha Cayce

Jul 22, 2018

Martha L. Cayce, 77, of Citrus Springs, Florida died on July 22, 2018, in Lecanto, FL. She was daughter of Ida and Knawha Ferguson and was born July 19, 1941 in May Kentucky. She is survived by her husband, of 20 years, Billy R. Cayce, Daughter; Martyna Cayce Baker of Scottsboro, Indiana; Step-daughters; Paula Cassell of Salina, Kansas, Dawn...

Ruby Lee

Jul 18, 2018

Ruby L. Lee, 76, of Floral City, Florida died on July 18, 2018, in Inverness, Florida. A Memorial Service for Mrs. Lee will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday July 26, 2018 at Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation 2507 Hwy 44 West Inverness, Florida with Pastor Gregory Kell officiating.

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Paul Flamion

Jul 17, 2018

Paul Flamion, 66, of Lecanto, Florida died on July 17, 2018 in Brooksville, FL. He was born April 6, 1952, the son of Theresa A Gaudet and Roland A Flamion. He was a Veteran of the US Marine Corps, serving proudly during the Vietnam War. He moved to Orange Park, Florida from Rhode Island, in 1984. Paul enjoyed playing...

Richard "Ricky" Como

Jul 10, 2018

Richard Joel “Ricky” Como, 27, of Crystal River, Florida died on July 10, 2018, in Valrico, Florida. He was born September 9, 1990 in Ocala, Florida the son of Richard and Dawn Como. Ricky worked at his families business, Como RV Sales in Inverness where he was known as a jack of all trades. Ricky was a proud father...

Jose Fernandez

Jul 1, 2018

Jose A. Fernandez, 89, of Lecanto, FL died on July 1, 2018. He is preceded in death by his wife Olga Forti Fernandez. He is survived by his daughter; Mary Francis Bringas and her husband Humberto of Fair Lawn, NJ,  son; Ralph Polo-Fernandez and his wife Sandra of Fair Lawn, NJ,  grandchildren; Gabriel Bringas, Alexa and Kyle Polo, one sister;...

Gerald "Butch" Jamie" Jamieson

Jun 29, 2018

Gerald E. “Butch” “Jamie” Jamieson, Jr. died June 29, 2018 at his home. He was born September 19, 1948 in Pennsylvania, the son of Imogene and Gerald E. Jamieson, Sr. Gerald served in the United States Army as a SPEC 5 (Specialty Sargent Fifth Class). He served in Vietnam 1969-1970 as a field artillery ballistic meteorologist. Gerald was a mail carrier...

Georgine Santinoceto

Jun 29, 2018

Georgine Santinoceto, 88, of Inverness, Florida died on June 29, 2018 at her home under the loving care of her family.  Georgine was born on April 13, 1930 in Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of John and Mildred Lauer.  She and her family moved to Inverness in 1973 from New Jersey.  Georgine was preceded in death by her husband...

Helen Wyka

Jun 24, 2018

Helen V. Wyka, 87, of Inverness, FL, died on June 24, 2018.  Helen was born on March 9, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of John and Helen McAneney.  She was a keypunch operator.   Helen and her husband Casimir moved to Inverness in 1976 from Nassau County, Long Island, NY.  She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima...

Rickey May

Jun 14, 2018

Rickey W. May, 63 , of Citrus Springs, Florida died on June 14, 2018, in Lecanto, Florida. He was preceded in death by Ronald May and Debbie Hrobak and his parents; Ivan and Emma May. He is survived by his brother; David May and his wife Sandy and sister; Juanita Butcher; nieces and nephews; Joey Butcher and...