Obituaries

Barbara Bernard

May 1, 2018

Barbara Bernard (nee Corsi) died peacefully after a short illness.  She will be missed by her daughter, Geraldine Jones Gaugler and her husband Gary Gaugler; five grandchildren, Stephanie, Joseph, William, Gage, and Landon; her sister Joanne Haitmanek and husband Charlie and their sons, Chuck, Kevin, and Darren.

Barbara worked as a hostess in...

Rick Roman

May 1, 2018

Rick H. Roman, 63, of Floral City, FL died May 1, 2018 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL.  Rick was born on July 1, 1954 in South Gate, CA, son of Richard and Shirley Roman.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran.  Rick worked in road construction.  He moved to Floral City in 2004 from Los...

Marla Lukos

Apr 30, 2018

Marla Shepperd-Lukos passed away on April 30, 2018 in Beverly Hills, Florida after a long battle with cancer.  Marla was born on November 16, 1948 to Helen and Vernon Shepperd.  She is preceded in death by her mother Helen (Gwen), father Vernon, brother Doug and husband, Donald Lukos.  She is survived by her son, Jeff Zolkes, one sister, Kay...

Frederick Schnabele

Apr 28, 2018

Frederick A. Schnabele, 82, of Hernando, FL passed away on April 28, 2018 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL.  Fred was born on May 3, 1935 in Silver Spring, MD, son of Frederick and Myrtle Schnabele.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps ending his military career as a Drill Instructor at Parris...

Larry Dubroy

Apr 25, 2018

Larry P. Dubroy, 68, of Dunnellon, Florida died on April 25, 2018 at Hospice of Citurs and the Nature Coast in Lecanto, Florida. No services are  scheduled at this time.

Jerry Childress

Apr 19, 2018

Jerry Madison Childress , 86, of Inverness, FL, died on April 19, 2018.  Jerry was born on September 11, 1931 in Hazel Park, MI, the son of Herbert and Erma Childress.  He served in the US Navy during the Korean War.  Jerry retired from the Pompano Beach Fire Department after 21 years of service.  He moved to...

Marilyn Zumpol

Apr 19, 2018

Marilyn E. Zumpol , 82, of Philadelphia, MS died on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at the Neshoba Nursing Home & Hospital in Philadelphia,  MS. Marilyn was born on December 29, 1935 in Lindenhurst, LI New York, daughter of Joseph R. and Veronica Zumpol.   She moved to Inverness, FL in 1978 where she was a member of...

Susan Cavalieri

Apr 15, 2018

Susan Cavalieri , 62, of Citrus Springs, FL, died on April 15, 2018 in Ocala, FL.

She was born in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of Joseph and Josephine Purpera.  She was a homemaker. Susan  is survived by her husband Anthony Cavalieri, son Anthony Cavalieri, Jr., daughter Natalie Jo Gargano and her husband Adam and five...

Janet Curtis

Apr 1, 2018

Janet L. Curtis, 50, of Beverly Hills, FL died April 1, 2018 at her home.  She was born June 12, 1967 in Eatontown, NJ, daughter of Ochs and Shirley Berry.  Janet was a medical assistant.  She was a member of the Rock Crusher Church of God in Crystal River, FL.

Janet was preceded...

Rosalie Gordon

Mar 24, 2018

Rosalie Gordon (aka “Ms. Lee”), 81, of Inverness, FL died at home on March 24, 2018. Rosalie was born on January 6, 1937 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of Amos and Anne Yanda. She enjoyed performing karaoke at the Inverness VFW and Eagle Club, and visiting multiple Internet Cafés, usually in the company of Steve O’Rourke. She was also...

Joan Branca

Mar 22, 2018

Joan Branca, 83, of Inverness, FL died on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at West Marion Community Hospital in Ocala.

A funeral mass for Mrs. Branca will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Inverness.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m....

Florence Amberman

Mar 17, 2018

Florence May (Dudley) Amberman, 99, of Inverness, FL died Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Citrus Health and Rehabilitation under the care of Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast.  She was born April 11, 1918 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY to George Nabb and Florence Mae (Taylor) Dudley.  She married Raymond C. Amberman on April...

Robert Kohm

Mar 17, 2018

Robert G. Kohm, 71, of Hernando, FL died on March 17, 2018 at his home under the loving care of his wife, Dianne Pearson Kohm, and Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast. “Lucky Bob”, as he called himself, was born on December 4, 1946 in Memphis, TN, son of the late George and Betty (Denker) Kohm.  As young...

Aida Vascimini

Mar 4, 2018

Aida Vascimini, 82, of Homosassa, FL passed away on March 4, 2018 at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, FL.  She was surrounded by her family as she returned to our Lord.  Aida was born on April 29, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of Frank and Angelina Casaccio.  She moved to Homosassa in 1998 from Brooklyn, NY. ...

Dennis McCarthy

Feb 28, 2018

Dennis John McCarthy, 49, of Inverness, FL died on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Shands at UF in Gainesville, FL.  Dennis was born on November 7, 1968 in Bridgeport, CT, son of Daniel and Karen McCarthy.  He owned a painting business.  He moved to Inverness in 2011 from Oxford, FL.  He worked for Bergeron Maintenance in The Villages.  Dennis...

Robin Carroll

Feb 24, 2018

Robin M. Carroll, 63, of Floral City, FL died on February 24, 2018 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL.  Robin was born on April 23, 1954 in Arlington, MA, daughter of Robert and Irene McCoubrey.  Robin was a social worker for the Lower Cape Outreach Council in Cape Cod, MA.  Her family owned Matthew Carroll...

Derek VanTassell

Feb 23, 2018

Derek Leonard VanTassell, 46, went home to the Lord suddenly on Feb 23rd 2018. Derek was born on Sept 3, 1971 in Hartford CT and later moved to Agawam MA. He was a graduated from Agawam High School in 1989 and moved to Beverly Hills, FL with his family.  He enlisted and proudly served our country...

Joseph Karol

Feb 22, 2018

Joseph “Poppa Joe” Karol, 75, of Crystal River, FL left this world on Thursday, February 22, 2018 under the amazing care of Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast and his family.  He was born on March 14, 1942 in Grand Rapids, MI.  He served his country by proudly serving in the U.S. Navy.  Sadly, he...

Robert Teague

Feb 20, 2018

Robert F. Teague, 82, of Inverness, FL died on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast House in Lecanto.  Bob was born May 16, 1935 in Chicago, IL, son of Hurshel and Helen Teague.  He served in the U.S. Marines in Korea.  Bob was a driver for ABF Freight Lines.  He...

Ronn Morehead

Feb 20, 2018

Ronn K. Morehead, 66, of Homosassa, FL died on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at his home.  Ronn was born July 25, 1951 in Pontiac, MI, son of Donald and Violet Morehead.  Ronn served 4years in the U.S. Airforce including a tour of duty in Vietnam.  He retired from working at the VA Hospital as an emergency...