Obituaries

Nov 2, 2015

Frances A. Brown III, 65, of Inverness, FL died on November 2, 2015 at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast.  Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Nov 2, 2015

Mary Lou Townsend, 88, of Lecanto, FL died Monday, November 2, 2015 in Lecanto, Florida under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast. Mary is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Lloyd and her son, Adrian Townsend Jr.  Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Oct 28, 2015

David Linn Vedder joined the heavenly team of angels on November 28, 2015 after a battle with brain cancer.  During David’s 9 short years, he enjoyed Legos, video games, swimming, “stuffies”, and having fun with friends.  David loved horses and aspired to be a veterinarian.  He was a student at Pleasant Grove Elementary and a member of...

Oct 26, 2015

John James Pfenning , 89, of Beverly Hills, Florida, passed away on Monday October 26, after years of declining health.

John was born in New York on October 27, 1925.  He is one of 9 children and has only one surviving brother – Ron (Helen) Pfenning in Westbury NewYork. John worked in retail management and held several jobs in...

Oct 26, 2015

Rose Middleton, 86, of Beverly Hills, FL died on October 26, 2015 at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness, FL. Interment will be at Brigham Cemetery, Commerce, TX.

Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Oct 25, 2015

Louise J. Braaten, 93, formerly of Beverly Hills, FL died on October 25, 2015 at Lexington Health Care in St. Petersburg, FL.  Funeral services for Mrs. Braaten will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Hope Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg, FL.  Interment will be at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL.  Heinz...

Oct 24, 2015

Albert L. Kincaid, 52, of Inverness, FL died October 24, 2015 at his home under the care of Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast.  A Memorial Service for Mr. Kincaid will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Heinz Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service. ...

Oct 21, 2015

James W. Shugars, 74, of Dunnellon, FL died on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness, FL. A Memorial Service for Mr. Shugars will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, October 26, 2015 at Parsons Memorial Presbyterian Church in Yankeetown, FL.  Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Oct 18, 2015

Andrew “Andie” Nappi, 49, of Inverness, FL died on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Citrus Hills Health and Rehab in Hernando, FL.  Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Oct 15, 2015

Anne Yanoscik Quinn, 100, of Inverness, FL died on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Inverness, FL.  Anne was born on December 8, 1914 in Donora, PA to John and Anna Yanoscik.  She and her husband, Eugene Quinn, who died on March 17, 1977, moved to Miami Beach, FL in...

Oct 15, 2015

Debra L. Mulligan, 59, of Inverness, FL, formerly of Brooksville, FL, died on October 15, 2015 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Inverness.   Debra was born on January 16, 1956 in St. Petersburg, FL, daughter of Alvin and Florence Renney.  She was the owner of Cock-a-doodles Café in Inverness, FL.  Debra moved to Inverness...

Oct 12, 2015

Ida M. Rafferty, 86, of Inverness, FL died on October 12, 2015 at Seven Rivers Hospital in Crystal River, FL.  Ida was born on July 22, 1929 in Swedesboro, NJ, daughter of Salvatore and Maria Maccaroni.  She was a hair dresser.  Ida moved to Beverly Hills in 2001 from New Jersey. She was a member of the...

Oct 11, 2015

Rita M. McAuley, 86, of Floral City, FL, died on October 10, 2015 at Pleasant Grove Manor in Inverness, FL.  A graveside service for Mrs. McAuley will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2015 at Highland Memory Gardens in Apopka, FL.  Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Oct 11, 2015

Russell Clare Farnham, 84, of Homosassa, FL died on October 11, 2015 at HPH Hospice House in Lecanto, FL.  He was married first to Waltraut (Bogutzki) Farnham, his beloved wife of fifty-three years, who predeceased him in 2008.  Waltraut “Wally” was born and raised at Obergorpe, East Germany, whom he married December 14, 1953 in Wiesbaden, Germany. ...

Oct 10, 2015

Robert “Lee” L. Hanley, 52 of Inverness, FL, passed away October 10, 2015 at Citrus Memorial Hospital.  Lee was born on Halloween, October 31, 1962, in Mount Holly, NJ, son of Robert E. Hanley and Mary Hanley Widenor of Inverness, FL.  He graduated from Cedar Ridge High School in Old Bridge, NJ.  Lee moved to...

Oct 6, 2015

John Joseph O’Leary, 84, of Inverness, FL, born 1/16/1931 in Providence, RI, and entered Life Triumphant on 10/6/2015 at the HPH Hospice Care Center in Lecanto, FL. Survived by his wife of 65 years, Jeannette O’Leary. Son of the late John O’Leary Sr. and Elsie O’Leary (Wickland). John lived in Warwick, RI for 62 years. He worked as a...

Oct 4, 2015

Alice M. Green, 75 of Lecanto, FL died on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Arbor Trail Rehab in Inverness, FL.  Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home & Cremation, Inverness, FL.

Oct 2, 2015

Alexander F. Petrykowski, 72, of Ocala, FL died on Friday, October 2, 2015 at Sylvia’s Hospice House, in Ocala, FL. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran. A Memorial Mass will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Inverness, FL  on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 11AM. Interment will follow at Florida...

Oct 1, 2015

Richard “Dick” Thorne, 87, of Lecanto, FL died on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Lecanto, FL.  Dick was born on May 21, 1928 in Bronx, NY, son of William and Jennie Thorne.  He was the youngest of 12 children.  He served in Korea with the U.S. Army and was awarded a...

Sep 25, 2015

Michael Bozzuto , 85, of Hernando, FL, died on September 25, 2015 at Ocala Regional Hospital in Ocala, FL.  Michael was born on May 23, 1930 in White Plains, NY, the son of Charles and Pauline Bozzuto.  Michael was a WWII veteran serving in the US Navy.  He was a commercial truck driver.  He moved to Hernando...