Obituaries

Apr 9, 2020

Therese DiBlasio, 92, of Hernando, FL, passed away on April 9, 2020 in Lecanto, FL.  She was born October 13, 1927 in Fall River, MA, daughter of the late Raymond and Catherine Carroll.

Therese lived in Citrus Hills for many years and spent the last few years at the Grand Living in Hernando. She was a member...

Apr 7, 2020

Ruthann Toledo, age 74, of Inverness, FL, passed away on April 7, 2020.  She was born on November 20, 1945 in Milford, MA. Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Apr 7, 2020

William H. Dommett, 89, of Inverness, FL passed away on April 7, 2020.  He was born on July 3, 1930 in Syracuse, NY.

Apr 7, 2020

Bernard "Bill" Schapers, 84, of Inverness, FL passed away on April 7, 2020.  He was born on October 17, 1935 in New York City, NY.  He was a veteran of the US Coast Guard.

Apr 6, 2020

Richard A. Ashton, 61, of Homosassa, FL, passed away on April 6, 2020.  He was born on December 15, 1958 in Mt. Plymouth, FL.

Apr 6, 2020

Laurie Kansky, 67, of Hernando, FL, passed away on April 6, 2020 at home in Hernando.  She was born January 15, 1953 in Schenectady, NY, daughter of the late Andrew and Jadwiga Kozak.

Laurie was a well-known local artist. She was a member of the Citrus Watercolor Society and the Florida Watercolor Society.  She won numerous awards...

Apr 2, 2020

Peter E. Muschter, 67, of Inverness, Florida, formerly of Eastport, New York, died April 2, 2020. He was born on July 1, 1952 to Peter and Julia (Kochersberger) Muschter.

Peter lived his life differently than most and he expressed his values in many ways. He woke up early in the mornings and worked late in the evenings...

Apr 1, 2020

Donald Theroux, 71, of Inverness, FL, passed away on April 1, 2020 in Lecanto.  He was born on April 19, 1948 in Providence, RI.  He was a veteran of the US Army.

Apr 1, 2020

Homer H. Albright, 90, of Lecanto, FL, passed away on April 1, 2020 in Lecanto. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps who served during the Korean War.  Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Mar 29, 2020

Arthur C. Jernberg, age 87, of Beverly Hills, FL passed away March 29, 2020

at Bayfront Seven Rivers Hospital. He was born in Belle Vernon, PA to

the late Arthur E. and Emma Konecheck Jernberg.

He is survived by his wife, Lois Sandra Jernberg, three daughters, Lynn (Bob) Stein of

Boise,...

Mar 29, 2020

Niels Olsen, 88, of Hernando, FL, passed away on March 29, 2020.  He was born on November 12, 1931 in Odense, Denmark.  He was a veteran of the US Army.

Mar 29, 2020

Patty J. Treacy, 81, of Inverness, FL, passed away on March 29, 2020. A Private Family Service will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.  She will be interred privately at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL.  Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Mar 28, 2020

Clayton T. Blair, 83, of Inverness, FL passed away peacefully on March 28, 2020 with his wife Muriel by his side. Mr. Blair was born on December 19, 1936 in Holyoke, MA.

Clayton is survived by Muriel, his wife of 53 years, sons, Clayton T. Blair Jr. (Victoria), William Blair (Tammy) and daughter, Deborah Ray, 13 grandchildren...

Mar 27, 2020

Joan Redfield, 81 of Lecanto, FL, passed away on March 27, 2020.  She was born on August 9, 1938 in Keene, NH.

Mar 25, 2020

Michael S. Wimer, 60, of Beverly Hills, FL, passed away at home on March 25, 2020.  He was born on December 1, 1959 in East Liverpool, OH. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness, FL. www.heinzfh.com

Mar 24, 2020

Gladys Mederos, 92, of Homosassa, FL, passed away on March 24, 2020 under the loving care of the Royal Dalton House in Homosassa.  She was born in Matanzas, Cuba on April 22, 1927.

Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness, FL.

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,...

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.

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...

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.