Obituaries

Mar 16, 2020

Elizabeth Irene Holland, 93, of Lecanto, FL, formerly of Barre, VT, passed away on March 17, 2020 in Crystal River, FL.  She was born November 7, 1926 in St. Albans, VT, daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Benoit.

Irene was a member St. Scholastica Catholic Church in Lecanto. She was a woman of strong faith who...

Mar 14, 2020

Linda L. Rebaudo, 52, passed away on March 14, 2020 in Inverness, FL.

Mar 13, 2020

Arthur H. Jenkins, 87, of Lake Panasoffkee,FL, passed away on March 13, 2020 at his home.

Mar 9, 2020

Marlene S. Bolton, 73, of Crystal River, FL, passed away on March 9, 2020 in Inverness, FL.

Mar 6, 2020

Carolyn L. Butler, 59, of Inverness, FL, passed away on March 6, 2020 in Ocala, FL.  She was born May 16, 1960 in Hollywood, FL, daughter of Ken Rogers and Donna Niedermeier.

Carolyn had a big heart and always enjoyed her time taking care of the elderly as a personal caregiver. She was proud of all the...

Mar 6, 2020

Christopher Albright, 40, of Lake Panasoffkee, passed away on March 6, 2020 in Ocala, FL.

Mar 5, 2020

James William Barron, 84, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. He was born on April 7, 1935 in Chicago, IL, son of the late James H. and Geraldine Barron.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Nancy Barron.  He is survived by seven children.

Mar 2, 2020

Robert G. Gleason, 82, of Inverness, passed away on March 2, 2020 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness.  He was born on February 13, 1938 in Scranton, PA, son of the late George and Gladys Gleason.

He is survived by his wife, Cordula Spohr; sons, Bob Gleason (Pam), Jeff Gleason (Sue), and Brian Gleason (Sarah Marsh); brother,...

Feb 24, 2020

Walter I. Freeman, 76, of Beverly Hills, FL died on February 24, 2020 at Vitas Hospice House in Lecanto, FL.  Walter was born on February 19, 1944 in Sanford, ME, son of Albert and Cynthia Freeman.  He was an auto mechanic.  Walter moved to Beverly Hills in 1991 from Sanford, ME.  He was a member of the Knights of...

Feb 23, 2020

Patricia A. Randall, 59, of Hernando, FL died on February 23, 2020 at Vitas Hospice in Lecanto, FL.  Patricia was born on September 28, 1960 in Euclid, OH, daughter of George and Irma Randall. She moved to Hernando in 1996 from South Weymouth, MA.

Patricia was preceded in death by her son, Justin Thomas Quinn.  Survivors include...

Feb 23, 2020

Barbara Ann Waitkevich, 78, of Hernando, FL passed away February 23, 2020 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL.  Barbara was born December 4, 1941 in Boston, MA, daughter of George and Henrietta O’Kane.  She moved to Hernando in 1992 from Foxboro, MA.  While raising her children, she worked night shift and went back to school to earn her...

Feb 20, 2020

A remembrance of the life of Mark R. Pickett will be held at Seven Rivers Presbyterian Church, Lecanto, Florida, on Saturday March 14, 2020, at 10 am.

Mark was born on March 3, 1957, in Chattanooga, Tennessee and he went home to his Lord and Savior on February 20, 2020.  After graduation from the University of Central...

Feb 18, 2020

Thomas J. Cassidy, 67, of Lecanto, FL passed away at home on February 18, 2020 surrounded by loving family after a complicated battle with cancer.  He was born in Philadelphia, PA, predeceased by his parents Thomas and Dolores Cassidy, as well as his brother Timothy Cassidy.  He was a tug boat captain in the Maritime Industry. He retired to...

Feb 18, 2020

Walter Justynski, 80, of Inverness, FL passed away on February 18, 2020 surrounded by his family at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness.  Walter was born on March 20, 1939 in Pawtucket, RI, the son of Clement and Amelia Justynski.

Walter owned Dot’s Dairy Bar in Pawtucket, RI.  In 1998, he moved from East Providence, RI to Spring...

Feb 17, 2020

Linda Joan Soles, 72, of Hernando, FL, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2020 in Lecanto, FL.  She was born April 23, 1947 in Boston, MA, daughter of Richard and Rozanne Martell.

Linda was a registered nurse.  She retired from Lowell General Hospital in Lowell, MA, after more than 30 years of service.  She moved to Hernando...

Feb 13, 2020

Shirley Spoto, 73, of Beverly Hills, FL died on February 13, 2020 at Ocala Regional Medical Center in Ocala.  Shirley was born on February 18, 1946 in Magee, Mississippi, daughter of Melvin and Stella Gerhartz.  She was a Registered Dental Assistant.  Shirley moved to Beverly Hills in 1996 from Millstone Township, NJ.  She was a member of Our Lady...

Feb 8, 2020

Jean Cudney Mayfield , 79, a native New Yorker from Westbrookville and longtime Lecanto Florida resident passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020.  Jean retired from New York State service and moved to Lecanto with her late husband Ronny many years ago.  She returned home often to paint scenes from the Adirondack Mountains a place that she loved. ...

Feb 7, 2020

Kenneth M. Myers , age 79, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2020.  He was born November 7, 1940 in Pittsfield, MA, son of Kenneth Myers and Helen McDonough.  He had two sisters, Marilee McDonough and Sharon Ostellino and one brother Robert.

Beloved husband of Carol Rheaume Myers, who he was married to for 57...

Feb 4, 2020

Carl J. Benjamin, 80, of Inverness, passed away on February 4, 2020.  He was born on September 18, 1939 in North Adams, Massachusetts.  He was a veteran of the US Navy.

Feb 4, 2020

Catherine "Renie" Arena passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 4, 2020. Renie is survived by her husband, Stephen, daughter, Carol, fiancé, Carlos, son, Stephen, daughter in law, Catherine, grandson, Michael and granddaughter, Cassandra. As well as her brothers, Andrew and Tommy, sister, Lillian and numerous nieces, nephews and close friends. Those who knew Renie know she hated...