Obituaries

Dec 23, 2013

Thomas A. Martin, 82, of  Homosassa, FL, died on Monday December 23, 2013 at his residence.

Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness, FL.

Dec 22, 2013

Marguerite (Peg) R. Papa, 80, of Lecanto, FL, went to be with the Lord and Savior on Dec. 22, 2013 under the care of Hospice.  Peg was born May 9, 1933 in Astoria, Queens, NY, the only child of Frank and Marguerite R. Crippa.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Eugene J....

Dec 21, 2013

Phillip J. McCarthy , 68, of Inverness, FL died Saturday, Dec 21, 2013 at his residence. Phillip was born on June 13, 1945 in Providence, RI, the son of James and Helen, McCarthy. Phil  attended the Rhode Island School of Design. He retired as a District Manager for Ecolab in southern NH. Phillip moved to Inverness in...

Dec 21, 2013

Dolores M. Colwell, 95, of Inverness, FL died Saturday, Dec 21, 2013 at Citrus Health and Rehab Center. Dolores was born May 24, 1918 the daughter of James and Emma McCarthy of Detroit, Mi. She moved here in 2006 from Naples, FL. Dolores is survived by sons; James (Judy) Colwell, Inverness, FL; Timothy (Linda) Colwell, Franklin, NC; Thomas (Sue)...

Dec 14, 2013

Joseph A. DeJiulio , 72, of Beverly Hills, FL died on December 14, 2013 at Hospice of Citrus County in Inverness, FL.  He was born on July 29, 1941 in Albany, NY, son of August and Angela DeJiulio. He served as a MP in the U.S. Army.  Joseph was the owner of BW Steel.  He moved to...

Dec 10, 2013

Peggy Geiger Koble age 74 of Hernando, FL passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. She was born on July 4, 1939 in Tampa, FL to the late Raliegh Corneilus Geiger and Martha Eliza Hall Geiger.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Alexander Koble. Mrs. Koble was a member of DAR of the DeSoto,...

Dec 4, 2013

Terry D. Shipman, 61, of  Hernando, FL, died on Wednesday December 4, 2013 at Citrus Memorial Hospital.

Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness, FL.

Dec 4, 2013

David A. Gailliot, 60 of Inverness, FL, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Hospice of Citrus County Care Unit in Inverness.  David was born on February 26, 1953 in Pasadena, CA, the son of Joseph and Carrie Gailliot.  He grew up in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.  He moved to Inverness in 1990 from Victorville, CA. David met his wife,...

Dec 2, 2013

Gloria A. Lemire, 77, of  Inverness, FL, died on Monday December 2, 2013 at home under the care of hospice and loving family.

Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness, FL.

Dec 1, 2013

Paula Lentz Radford, 61, of Crystal River, FL passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013. She was born in Kennett, Mo to Wendell and Glenda Lentz on August 12, 1952. She moved to Inverness in 1993 from Campbell, MO. Mrs. Radford was a licensed practical nurse and a U.S. Army Veteran. She was a member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church,...

Dec 1, 2013

Mary Simonetti, 48, of Inverness, FL, died on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Citrus Memorial Hospital.  Mary was born on March 3, 1965 in Mackinac Island, MI to Albert and Mary Summerfield.  She moved to Inverness in 1990 from Crystal River, FL.  Mary was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.

Survivors include...

Nov 27, 2013

Margaret E. Riley, 85, of Floral City, FL, died on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the Hospice of Citrus County House in Lecanto, FL.  Margaret was born on February 20, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of William and Julia Keegan.  She moved to Floral City in 1985 from Warwick, NY.  Margaret was a member of Our...

Nov 22, 2013

Shirley M. Hardy, 85, of Inverness, FL passed away Friday, November 22, 2013. She was born in Detroit, MI to Theodore and Inez Mason on May 27, 1928. She moved to Inverness in 1990. Mrs. Hardy enjoyed a successful professional career as the Vice President of Administration with Door-O-Matic Production Corp. in Greendale WI for 20 years. She was...

Nov 20, 2013

Beverly Jean Bryant, 73, of  Lecanto, FL, died on November 20, 2013

at Hospice of Citrus County.

Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness, FL.

Nov 18, 2013

Chester Peterman, age 30, died Monday, November 18, 2013.

Nov 17, 2013

John Mitchell, 63, of Floral City, FL died Sunday, November 17, 2013 at his residence.

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

Nov 15, 2013

Ricky T. Willis, age 51, of Inverness, FL died Friday, November 15, 2013 at his residence. There will be a Celebration of Life for Ricky on Monday, November 18, 2013 at Liberty Park in Inverness from 10AM to 2 PM.

Arrangements by Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness, FL.

Nov 6, 2013

Andrew E. Karaffa, Jr., age 82, of  Lecanto, FL died Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at his residence. Andrew was born in Scranton, PA on October 16, 1931,the son of  Andrew and Anna Karaffa.  He was a letter carrier for the

U S Postal Service and a veteran of the U S Air Force. Andrew was a member...

Nov 3, 2013

Betty Jane Robison, 94, formerly of Gotha, FL, died Sunday evening, November 3, 2013 at the home of her daughter Betty Lou Rausch.  Mrs. Robison has been a resident of Citrus County since 2009.

She was born on July 24, 1919 in Warren, Ohio to Tom Davis and Jemima McGlashan Davis.

In 1937...

Oct 31, 2013

John Thomas Dalton , age 70, of  Homosassa, FL died on October 31, 2013 at his residence under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. He was born on July 11, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York  the son of Herbert and Catherine Dalton. John was an automotive mechanic and a US Army Viet...