Obituaries

Joseph Gentile

Apr 7, 2014

Joseph Gentile, 57, of Crystal River, FL died on April 7, 2014 at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center in Crystal River, FL.  Private cremation.  Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Sharon Perry

Apr 7, 2014

Sharon Lynn Perry , 62, of Inverness, FL, died on April 7, 2014 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness.  Funeral services for Mrs. Perry will be held in McMinnville, TN.  Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Norman Mahlka

Apr 5, 2014

Norman W. Mahlka, 98, of Hernando died on April 5, 2014 at Hospice of Citrus County Care Unit in Inverness, FL.  Private cremation. Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Russell Bedford

Apr 3, 2014

Russell C. Bedford, 96, of Hernando, FL  died at his home.  Private cremation.  Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Martin Faso

Apr 2, 2014

Martin A. Faso , 73 of Floral City, FL, died on April 2, 2014.  Martin was born on August 4, 1940 in Chicago, IL, the son of Philip and Jennie Faso.  He was a truck driver.  He moved to Floral City in 2002 from Naples, FL.  Martin enjoyed classic cars and riding his motorcycle with...

Marie Ashley

Apr 1, 2014

Marie E. Ashley, 92, of Crystal River, FL, died on April 1, 2014 at the Cypress Cove Care Center. Marie was born on July 18, 1921 in Humboldt, IA.  the daughter of Clark and Ethel Bullock.  She moved to Lecanto in 1995 from St. Petersburg, FL. She was a beautician and a gifted artist. Marie was predeceased...

Robert Best

Mar 31, 2014

Robert J. (Bobby) Best passed away on March 31, 2014 at Hospice of Citrus in Inverness. Pre-deceased by his son Robert Jr.  He was born on March 22, 1926 in Jersey City, NJ to the late Lilly and Robert Best.  The family  moved to Elizabeth, NJ when he was four years old.  He was educated in the...

Philip Hussey

Mar 25, 2014

Philip D. Hussey , 82, of Hernando, FL, died on March 25, 2014 at his residence.  Philip was born on May 20, 1931 in Salem, MA, the son of  William and Blanche Hussey.  He served in the U.S. Army.

Philip retired from American Can Co. with 36 years of service and was President of  IAM...

Anele Steponavic

Mar 9, 2014

Anele Steponavic, 94, of Lecanto, FL, died on March 9, 2014 at the Health Center of Brentwood under the loving care of Hospice of Citrus County.  Anele was born on October 22, 1919 in Waterbury, CT, daughter of George and Mary Kalinauskas.  She moved to Lecanto in 1996 from Waterbury, CT.  Anele was an avid golfer and...

Thomas Otey

Mar 9, 2014

Thomas W. Otey , 72, of Beverly Hills, FL, died on March 9, 2014 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County.  Thomas was born on February 13, 1942 in Pulaski, VA, the son of Charlie and Madeline Otey.  He served in the U.S. Air Force.  Thomas was a retired...

Donald Dutton

Mar 7, 2014

Donald R. Dutton , 78, of Inverness died Friday, March 7, 2014 at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County.  Donald was born on November 26, 1935 in Boons Camp, KY, the son of Bill and Gypsie Dutton.  He served in the U.S. Navy.  Donald retired from GM...

Jane Golden

Mar 5, 2014

Jane R. Golden, 96, of Hernando, FL, died on March 5, 2014 at her home. Jane was born on Feb. 15, 1918 in Bellville, NJ, the daughter of Howard and Lorano Taff Faber. She served as a 1 st Lieutenant in the US Army Nurse Corp during WWII. She moved to Hernando, FL in 2005 from Homestead,...

Donald Garrison

Mar 2, 2014

Funeral arrangments for Mr. Garrison are as follows:

Tuesday, March 11, 2014     Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Inverness, FL

9:00 AM  Rosary by Knights of Columbus

9:30 - 10:15 AM Viewing in Chapel with Knights of Columbus Color Guard

10:30 AM Funeral Mass in the church

12:00 PM...

Estelle Brown

Feb 18, 2014

Estelle H. Brown 79, of  NJ, formerly of Inverness, FL died on February 18, 2014 at Bergen County Healthcare Center.

Estelle was born on June 3, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of  Frederick and Estelle Strubel.  She moved to Inverness, FL in 1978 from Hillside, MD. Estelle worked for various banks over the years....

Eugenia Christie

Feb 5, 2014

Eugenia B. Christie 87, of Hernando, FL died on February 5, 2014 at

her residence. Eugenia was born on December 3, 1926 in Conway, SC, the daughter of William and Barbara Barnhill.  She moved to Hernando, FL in 2007 from Miami, FL.

Eugenia graduated from Conway High School-Class of 1943- in Conway, SC....

Marie Wierzbicki

Jan 27, 2014

Marie Wierzbicki , 93, of Hernando, FL died on January 27, 2014 at Woodland Terrace

in Hernando, FL. Marie was born on December 17, 1920 in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of Nicholas and Aniela Suchena.  Marie and her husband Ernest operated a bakery in Chicago, IL.  She moved to Hernando, FL  in 2006 from Elgin,...

Cheryl Lordi

Jan 25, 2014

Cheryl M. Lordi, 67, of  Inverness, FL, died on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 at her residence.  Services will take place at Florida National Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness, FL

Gaythee Lumapas

Jan 24, 2014

Gaythee A. Lumapas , 49, of Lecanto, FL passed away January 24, 2014 at Hospice House in Lecanto, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on November 15, 1964, in Kankakee, Illinois to Gary and Margaret Young. She grew up in Cedar Lake, Indiana and graduated from the University of Illinois Circle Campus in Chicago....

James Davis

Jan 19, 2014

James (Jim) Davis, 75, of Lecanto, FL passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 19, 2014 under the loving care of Hospice of Citrus County. Jim was born on April 17, 1938 in Blackwater, MO, the son of Vernon and Alfrieda Davis. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Jim was...

Rose Contois

Jan 14, 2014

Rose F. Contois , 92, of Sunflower Springs, Homosassa, FL died Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014 at Citrus Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Contois’s family will receive friends from 10:00 am to the hour of services at the Heinz Funeral Home on Thursday, January 16, 2014.  Funeral services will begin at 11:00 am. Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation,...