Obituaries

Betty Bollinger

Jan 9, 2015

Betty M. Bollinger, 88, of Inverness, FL died on Friday, January 9, 2015 at Citrus Hills Health and Rehab in Hernando, FL.  Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Joyce Cook

Jan 8, 2015

Joyce M. Cook, 89, of Inverness, FL died on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Arbor Trails Rehab in Inverness, FL.  Interment will be at Memorial Park in St. Petersburg, FL.  Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Shirley Shine

Jan 6, 2015

Shirley Shine, 75, of Citrus Springs, FL died on January 6, 2015 at Life Care Center of Citrus County in Lecanto, FL.  Shirley was born on March 31, 1939 in Manchester, NH, daughter of Theodore and Helena Rejimbal.  She moved to Citrus Springs in 1999 from Central Islip, NY.  Shirley was a member of St. Elizabeth...

Geraldine Aylor

Jan 6, 2015

Geraldine E. Aylor, 89, of Hernando, FL died on January 6, 2015 at her home.  Geraldine was born on October 5, 1925 in Buchanan, VA, daughter of James and Maude Bryan.  She was a telephone operator for Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company and AT&T for 42 years.  Geraldine was a member of Temple Hills Baptist...

James Kang

Dec 29, 2014

James Song G Kang , 77, of West Bloomfield, MI, died on December 29, 2014 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness.

A funeral mass for Dr. Kang will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.  The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m....

Helen Cestare

Dec 29, 2014

Helen R. Cestare, 95, of Inverness, FL died on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Arbor Trail Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center in Inverness.

Visitation for Mrs. Cestare will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2015 at the Heinz Funeral Home.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted...

Helen Thomas

Dec 28, 2014

Helen M. Thomas, 55, of Old Town, FL, died on December 28, 2014 at her home.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on January 18, 2015 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Cross City, FL and from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on January 24, 2015 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in...

Loretta Krolewski

Dec 22, 2014

Loretta Julia Krolewski, 90, of Inverness, FL ended her earthy journey on December 22, 2014 at Shands at University of Florida Hospital in Gainesville, FL following a recently acquired illness.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to her parents, the late Paul and Mary Kobeski, she attended Marymount School, graduating in 1942.  After working for...

Donald Marken

Dec 18, 2014

Donald Glenn Marken died at Hospice House in Lecanto Florida at the age of 77 on December 18,  2014 ….  And life for us will never be the same……

Don is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Patricia of Floral City, by his children; David Marken of High Springs, Florida, Tiffini...

Thomas Loerch

Dec 13, 2014

Thomas F. Loerch , 83, of Inverness, FL died on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Citrus Memorial Hospital.  He was born on June 23, 1931 in New York, NY, the son of Edward and Anne Loerch.  Thomas was a US Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict.  He was a Metropolitan Transit Authority officer in New York.  He...

John Hillard

Dec 10, 2014

John F. ”Jack”  Hillard, 82, of Hernando, FL died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Ocala Regional Medical Center. John was born April 18, 1932 in North Adams, MA the son of John and Mabel Hillard.  He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was awarded the Bronze Star.  John graduated from University of Massachusetts...

Anne Hidalgo

Dec 6, 2014

Anne Agnes Hidalgo , 89, of Inverness, FL left the loving arms of her husband to the

loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 6, 2014.

. Anne was born December 27, 1924 in Scalp Level, PA. She moved to

Inverness in 1988 from Iselin, NJ....

Diana Morrell

Dec 3, 2014

Diana A. Morrell , 68, of Beverly Hills, FL died on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Citrus Memorial Hospital.  Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Helmut Busack

Dec 2, 2014

Helmut “Ham” Busack passed away December 2, 2014. On that day the world got a little darker. He was born on February 12, 1942 in Berlin, Germany, Ham was a motorcycle racer, collector, builder and innovator. He was well known and respected in the vintage motorcycle community for his knowledge and German ingenuity. In 1956 Ham made history when...

Vincent Guertin

Dec 2, 2014

Vincent G. Guertin, 77, of Hernando , Florida , died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness . Vincent was born on May 15, 1937, in Providence , Rhode Island , son of Gerard and Cora Guertin. He was a commercial truck driver for the Teamsters, Local 251. Vincent...

Michael Sullivan

Dec 1, 2014

Michael Sullivan, 56, of Inverness, FL died on Monday, December 1, 2014 at his home.  His family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Heinz Funeral Home.  There will be a Knights of Columbus rosary service at 6:00 pm and a vigil service at 6:30 pm.  The Mass of Christian Burial...

Susan Hedberg

Dec 1, 2014

Susan C. Hedberg, 66, of Lecanto, FL, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness.  Susan was born on May 6, 1948 in Olean, NY, the daughter of Charles and Julia Bailey.  She moved to Lecanto in 1983 from Portville, NY.  She was a member of...

Robert McEwan

Nov 26, 2014

Robert Stevenson McEwan , 92, passed away on November 26, 2014, a resident of Inverness, Florida. He was born on November 12, 1922 in Little Falls, NJ to his parents, Marion and John McEwan. He was the youngest of five siblings. His brothers and sisters, Victor, Marion, Ralph, and Effie, all predeceased him. He was known to...

Rosalie Mormello

Nov 25, 2014

Rosalie Mormello, 89, of Hernando, died on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at her home.  Rosalie was born on February 1, 1925 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Stanley and Stella Piontkowski.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter, in 2010.  Survivors include her daughter, Paula Trainor and husband, James of Hernando; two sons, Walter Mormello, Jr. and...

Stasia Altieri

Nov 23, 2014

Stasia Altieri, 84, of Beverly Hills, FL died on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at her residence under the care of Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast.  A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, November 28, 2014 at 9:00 AM at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Beverly Hills, FL. Interment will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield,...