Obituaries

Marlene McCullough

Oct 31, 2017

Marlene A. McCullough, 82, of Lecanto, FL died on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Brookdale in Lecanto, FL.  Marlene was born on July 28, 1935 in St. Louis, MO.   She was retired from Pinellas County Schools as a Transportation Coordinator.  She moved to Lecanto in 2016 from St. Petersburg, FL.  She is preceded in death by...

Barbara Brown

Oct 30, 2017

Barbara Jean Brown , 78 of Inverness, FL passed away on October 30, 2017 at Citrus Memorial Hospital.  A Memorial Service for Mrs. Brown will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 638 S. Eden Gardens Avenue, Inverness, FL  34450.  Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness, FL. heinzfh.com

Karen Seymour

Oct 30, 2017

Karen H. Lande Seymour, 65, of Inverness, died on October 30, 2017 at her home.  Karen was born on May 24, 1952 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of Casimir and Helen Wyka.  She moved to Inverness in 1980 from Bayville, Long Island, NY.  Karen and her husband Ray were together for 27 years.  They were owners of...

Judith Viola

Oct 28, 2017

Judith C. Viola, 72, of Lecanto, Florida went to be with The Lord on Saturday, October 28, 2017 after an extended illness at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness, FL.  Born July 3, 1945 in Ashtabula, OH to Arnold and Beatrice Nelson, she was known by “Judy” to friends and family.  Judy’s vibrant sense of humor brought laughter and...

Norman Lavertu

Oct 27, 2017

Norman J. Lavertu Sr. , 82, of Homosassa, Florida, passed away October 27, 2017. He was born August 16, 1935 in Wallagrass, Maine to Romeo and Adeline Lavertu.

He moved to the area 17 years ago from Bristol, Connecticut. He was retired and spent his days working around the house, helping family members and friends....

Alfred Soffe

Oct 25, 2017

Alfred J. Soffe, 84, of Inverness, died on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at his home under the loving care of his family.  Alfred was born on March 22, 1933 in Hicksville, Long Island, NY, son of Enos and Helen Soffe.  He was a veteran of the US Airforce.  Alfred worked as a clerk for the U.S....

Lawrence "Larry" Priola

Oct 25, 2017

Lawrence “Larry” A. Priola, 72, of Hernando, FL passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness.  Larry was born on October 9, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY, son of Lawrence and Marion Priola.  He was a veteran of the US Navy, serving as a radio communications specialist during Vietnam and the Cuban...

Gregory Griffin, II

Oct 24, 2017

Gregory T. Griffin, II, 29, of Inverness, FL died on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Ocala Regional Medical Center.  Gregory was born on October 22, 1988 in Inverness, FL, son of Kimberly Miner and Gregory Griffin.  He was a member of the Citrus High graduating class of 2007.  Gregory was a chef at local dining establishments,...

Dolores Hernandez

Oct 21, 2017

Dolores Virgina Hernandez, 92, of Lecanto, FL passed away on October 21, 2017.  Dolores was born on April 3, 1925 in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico, daughter of Jose and Maria Hernandez. Dolores moved from Puerto Rico to New York City in 1952, where is worked as a forewoman, in the textile industry for over 20 years.  She...

Dorothy Edwards

Oct 10, 2017

Dorothy G. Edwards , 81, of Crystal River, FL died on October 10, 2017 at the Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast House in Lecanto under the loving care of her family.  Dorothy was born on December 8, 1935 in New York, NY, daughter of John and Rose Gargaro.  She lived in Miami Dade, St. Petersburg...

Lorette Lithgow

Oct 10, 2017

Lorette T. Lithgow , 87, of Hernando, FL passed away on October 10, 2017 at her home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast.  Lorette was born on September 20, 1930, daughter of Eugene and Antoinia Boisse.  She was a registered nurse and owner of The Villager Assisted Living...

Barbara Ray

Oct 7, 2017

Barbara K. Ray, 83, of Inverness, FL died on October 7, 2017 at her home under the loving care of her family.  Barbara was born on October 10, 1933 in New Rochelle, NY, daughter of Joseph and Hilda Klein.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ossian Ray in 2007 and her daughter Joyce Ray.  Survivors include three...

Jerry Merritt

Oct 3, 2017

Jerry Merritt , 65, of Inverness, FL died on October 3, 2017 under the loving care of his family at the Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast House in Lecanto.  Jerry was born on December 11, 1951 in Monticello, FL, son of Harvey and Linnie Merritt.  He was a mechanic for Tropicana in Bradenton, FL and...

Linda Chapman

Oct 1, 2017

Linda Mason Chapman went home to be with The Lord on October 1, 2017.  She was 60 years of age having been born December 26, 1956 in Tampa, FL to Gene and Gwen Mason.  Linda graduated from Brandon High School in 1974, Hillsborough Community College in 1977 and the University of South Florida.  She was athletically inclined,...

Frances Bold

Sep 30, 2017

Frances R. Bold, 83, passed away peacefully at her home in Inverness, FL on September 30, 2017.  She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Lawrence E. Bold of Inverness, FL.  She is also survived by her three children, Lisa (Harold) Lamson of New Jersey, Marianne Mueller of Inverness, and Joseph L. Bold of Cicero,...

Howard Felgenhauer

Sep 26, 2017

Howard S. Felgenhauer, 96, of Hernando, FL died on September 26, 2017 at the Legacy House in Ocala. Howard was born on June 14, 1921 in Bridgeport, CT, son of Frank and Emma Felgenhauer.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII.  Howard retired as a mechanical engineer from Milford Machine Products in Milford, CT.  He married...

Oniel Ferraiolo

Sep 25, 2017

Oniel J. Ferraiolo , 92, of Hernando, FL died on September 25, 2017 at The Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hernando, FL.  Oniel was born on February 22, 1925 in New York, NY, son of Louis and Filomena Ferraiolo.  He was an Army Veteran of WWII and a recipient of the Purple Heart.  Oniel was the...

Mark Napier

Sep 23, 2017

Mark William Napier peacefully passed on September 23 2017 , at Bayfront Health St. Petersburg from a bicycle accident. He will be remembered for his humor, artwork, music, resilience and integrity. Mark lived every day to it's fullest, never taking anything from any man unless it was positive. He enjoyed walking the beach and his musical project "Mortal Soul". He...

Suzanne Frank

Sep 23, 2017

Alice "Suzanne" P. Frank , 85, was born November 9, 1931 in Mobile, Alabama and died in her home in Floral City, Florida on September 23, 2017 surrounded by her family.

Suzanne was born in a tent during the Great Depression, and often spoke of her memories during that time.  Later her family moved to...

Francis Vascimini

Sep 21, 2017

Francis M. Vascimini , 88, of Homosassa, FL passed away on September 21, 2017 under the loving care of his family at Sturgill Hospice Care Center in Brooksville.   Francis was born on September 28, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, son of Pasquale and Virginia Vascimini.  He moved to Homosassa in 1998 from Brooklyn, NY, where he and his...