Obituaries

Oct 25, 2017

Lawrence “Larry” A. Priola, 72, of Hernando, FL passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness.  Larry was born on October 9, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY, son of Lawrence and Marion Priola.  He was a veteran of the US Navy, serving as a radio communications specialist during Vietnam and the Cuban...

Oct 24, 2017

Gregory T. Griffin, II, 29, of Inverness, FL died on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Ocala Regional Medical Center.  Gregory was born on October 22, 1988 in Inverness, FL, son of Kimberly Miner and Gregory Griffin.  He was a member of the Citrus High graduating class of 2007.  Gregory was a chef at local dining establishments,...

Oct 21, 2017

Dolores Virgina Hernandez, 92, of Lecanto, FL passed away on October 21, 2017.  Dolores was born on April 3, 1925 in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico, daughter of Jose and Maria Hernandez. Dolores moved from Puerto Rico to New York City in 1952, where is worked as a forewoman, in the textile industry for over 20 years.  She...

Oct 10, 2017

Dorothy G. Edwards , 81, of Crystal River, FL died on October 10, 2017 at the Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast House in Lecanto under the loving care of her family.  Dorothy was born on December 8, 1935 in New York, NY, daughter of John and Rose Gargaro.  She lived in Miami Dade, St. Petersburg...

Oct 10, 2017

Lorette T. Lithgow , 87, of Hernando, FL passed away on October 10, 2017 at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast.  Lorette was born on September 20, 1930, daughter of Eugene and Antoinia Boisse.  She was a registered nurse and owner of The Villager Assisted Living...

Oct 7, 2017

Barbara K. Ray, 83, of Inverness, FL died on October 7, 2017 at her home under the loving care of her family.  Barbara was born on October 10, 1933 in New Rochelle, NY, daughter of Joseph and Hilda Klein.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ossian Ray in 2007 and her daughter Joyce Ray.  Survivors include three...

Oct 3, 2017

Jerry Merritt , 65, of Inverness, FL died on October 3, 2017 under the loving care of his family at the Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast House in Lecanto.  Jerry was born on December 11, 1951 in Monticello, FL, son of Harvey and Linnie Merritt.  He was a mechanic for Tropicana in Bradenton, FL and...

Oct 1, 2017

Linda Mason Chapman went home to be with The Lord on October 1, 2017.  She was 60 years of age having been born December 26, 1956 in Tampa, FL to Gene and Gwen Mason.  Linda graduated from Brandon High School in 1974, Hillsborough Community College in 1977 and the University of South Florida.  She was athletically inclined,...

Sep 30, 2017

Frances R. Bold, 83, passed away peacefully at her home in Inverness, FL on September 30, 2017.  She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Lawrence E. Bold of Inverness, FL.  She is also survived by her three children, Lisa (Harold) Lamson of New Jersey, Marianne Mueller of Inverness, and Joseph L. Bold of Cicero,...

Sep 26, 2017

Howard S. Felgenhauer, 96, of Hernando, FL died on September 26, 2017 at the Legacy House in Ocala. Howard was born on June 14, 1921 in Bridgeport, CT, son of Frank and Emma Felgenhauer.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII.  Howard retired as a mechanical engineer from Milford Machine Products in Milford, CT.  He married...

Sep 25, 2017

Oniel J. Ferraiolo , 92, of Hernando, FL died on September 25, 2017 at The Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hernando, FL.  Oniel was born on February 22, 1925 in New York, NY, son of Louis and Filomena Ferraiolo.  He was an Army Veteran of WWII and a recipient of the Purple Heart.  Oniel was the...

Sep 23, 2017

Mark William Napier peacefully passed on September 23 2017 , at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg from a bicycle accident. He will be remembered for his humor, artwork, music, resilience and integrity. Mark lived every day to it's fullest, never taking anything from any man unless it was positive. He enjoyed walking the beach and his musical project "Mortal Soul". He...

Sep 23, 2017

Alice "Suzanne" P. Frank , 85, was born November 9, 1931 in Mobile, Alabama and died in her home in Floral City, Florida on September 23, 2017 surrounded by her family.

Suzanne was born in a tent during the Great Depression, and often spoke of her memories during that time.  Later her family moved to...

Sep 21, 2017

Francis M. Vascimini , 88, of Homosassa, FL passed away on September 21, 2017 under the loving care of his family at Sturgill Hospice Care Center in Brooksville.   Francis was born on September 28, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, son of Pasquale and Virginia Vascimini.  He moved to Homosassa in 1998 from Brooklyn, NY, where he and his...

Sep 21, 2017

William Boyd Murrey , 83, of Inverness, FL, died on September 21, 2017 under the loving care of his family.  Boyd was born on June 19, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of James and Annie Murrey.  He was an Insurance Sales man for Metropolitan Life in Detroit, MI.

He moved to Inverness, FL in...

Sep 14, 2017

John J. Kreyling , 84, of Inverness, FL died on September 14, 2017 in Lecanto, FL.  John was born on February 1, 1933 in New York, NY, the son of Conrad and Josephine Kreyling.  He was a US Air Force Veteran.  John was self-employed in property maintenance and construction.   He moved to Inverness in 2006 from Garrison,...

Sep 11, 2017

Gerard “Gerry” Bilodeau , 69, of Hernando, FL, died on September 11, 2017 at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL.  Gerry was born on October 2, 1947 in Holyoke, MA, the son of Jean B. and Annette Bilodeau.  Gerry was a US Army Veteran serving during Vietnam.  He worked for Digital in Westfield, MA...

Aug 28, 2017

Laura E. Mathews , 77, of Lecanto, FL passed away on August 28, 2017 under the loving care of her family at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast House in Lecanto.  Laura was born on September 25, 1939 in Jeannette, PA, daughter of Carl and Marion Earhart.  She was a hardworking, God loving woman.  In her...

Aug 23, 2017

The Reverend George M. Meslow , 76, of Hernando died on August 23, 2017 at Arbor Trail Rehab in Inverness, FL.  George was born on June 26, 1941 in Waukegan, IL, son of Edwin and Myrna Meslow.  He graduated in 1963 from Hamilton College and in 1967 from the Lutheran School of Theology at  Chicago and received...

Aug 21, 2017

Martha (Noble-Rivera) DeFalco , 95, died on August 21, 2017 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Lecanto, FL.  Martha was born on May 12, 1922 in Puerta de Tierra, Puerto Rico, daughter of Antonio and Basilisa Noble.  She was a teacher’s assistant for the New York City Public School System.  Martha moved to Citrus...