Obituaries

Feb 3, 2017

Ocala - Eugene John McCarthy, 76, passed away February 3, 2017.  Born in Springfield, MA  on June 1, 1940 to Eugene E. and Lillian D. McCarthy. Eugene has been a Marion County resident for over 30 years and worked as a Station Chief for Marion County Fire Rescue.

Eugene is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Robin McCarthy;...

Jan 29, 2017

Debbie DeLoach, 58, went to her heavenly home on January 29, 2017 in Ocala, FL.

She was surrounded by her loving family.  Debbie was born on April 28, 1958 in Gary, IN.

to Dale and Carol (Allen) Gibbs.

Debbie is survived by the love of her...

Jan 29, 2017

WISE, Bryan Earl Ocala - After a valient battle with cancer, Bryan E. Wise, 45, returned to his heavenly home on January 29, 2017.

Bryan was born in Ironton, Ohio on November 15, 1971 to Everett Elton Wise and Barbara E. Simmons. They moved to Florida when Bryan was 6 months old. Even at a young...

Jan 28, 2017

Ocala - Albert Eugene Plaza, 75, passed away January 28, 2017.  Born in Lopinot, Trinidad WI on November 15, 1941 to John Mauer and Maria Plaza. He was a driver for public school transportation.

He is survived by his children, Mario Plaza, Nadine Alexandra, Ernest Plaza, Regina Rattway, Rhonda Rimawi, Ashley Rigsall; brother, Leo Plaza;...

Jan 27, 2017

HENDERSON JR., Alex

Salt Springs - Alex Henderson, 69, passed away January 27, 2017.  Born in Youngstown, Ohio on March 11, 1947 to Alexander Henderson, Sr. and Margaret S. Henderson. Alex moved to Marion County from Jacksonville, FL in 2004 after retiring as a heavy equipment mechanic.

Alex is survived by his loving wife...

Jan 27, 2017

The Villages - Frederick Anthony Rahme, 88, passed away January 27, 2017. Born in Lebanon on December 4, 1928 to Peter and Salma A. Rahme. Frederick grew up in South Africa and moved to Florida in 2001. Frederick is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Anna Maria Rahme; son, Noel Rahme (Drea); daughters, Lucia Argyrou (Phillip), Angelique...

Jan 19, 2017

WRIGHT, Christopher Michael

Ocala - Christopher Michael Wright, 28, passed away tragically January 19, 2017.  Born in Summerfield, Florida on March 26, 1988 to Richard Wright and Sherri Saylor. He attended and graduated from Belleview High School. He was a Marion County resident all of his life and worked as a cook at Mojo's.

He is survived by...

Jan 19, 2017

MORRISON, Leila Jane Belleview - Leila Jane Morrison, 76, passed away January 19, 2017.  Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on July 10, 1940 to June Fiske.  She worked as a caregiver in the healthcare industry and has been a Marion County resident for the past two years.

Leila is survived by her daughters, Debbie Mathis (Tony), Donna...

Jan 18, 2017

Ocala - Etta Mae Williams, 84, passed away January 18, 2017.  Born in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, on May 21, 1932 to Thomas Moon and Marguerite Taxis Moon.  She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Wayne W. Williams; sons, Wayne W. Williams, Jr. and Guy Williams; five grandchildren and...

Jan 16, 2017

Anthony - Doris Hattaway Young, 88, passed away January 16, 2017.  Born and raised in Ocala, FL on November 14, 1928 to Nathan Gaynor and Ethel Middleton Hattaway.  She was a lifelong resident of Marion County and a bookkeeper for Rheinauers for over twenty-five years.  She attended Ocala High and graduated from Anthony High School.  She volunteered with Anthony United Methodist Church. Anthony Woman’s Club and Anthony School...

Jan 16, 2017

PELLETIER, Koah

Reddick - Koah Pelletier, 23, passed away January 16, 2017.  Born in Prescott, Arizona on March 7, 1993 to Daneya Pelletier.  She moved to Reddick, FL 11 years ago from Lompoc, CA. She attended Northwest Marion High School, Citra, FL and then Aveda Institute Winter Park, FL.

When Koah was...

Jan 15, 2017

Daniel (“Dan”) Maynard Charleston, 85, passed away January 15, 2017.  Born May 28, 1931 in St. Louis, MO to John J. and Maud M. Charleston. Dan has been a Marion County resident for the past 10 years.  During his life, Dan was a decorated US Veteran having served in the US Marine Corps in the Korean War.  Always active in...

Jan 12, 2017

David Hoyle Knight, Jr., 73, passed away January 12, 2017. Born February 3, 1943 in Tallahassee, FL to David H Knight, Sr. and Lillian Bishop Knight. David has been a Marion County resident for the past 40 years and worked as a welding fabricator.

He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Charlene Knight;...

Jan 10, 2017

Barbara Harriet Nooney Akstin Lo Re King, 80, a resident of Anthony, Florida, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, January 10, 2017.  Barbara was born November 23, 1936 in Scarsdale, New York, the daughter to Edwin A. and Harriet Skinner Lynch Nooney.

Barbara attended Syracuse University in International Studies after graduating from Scarsdale High School. ...

Jan 8, 2017

Nell Ruth Lowe, 65, passed away January 8, 2017. Born August 27, 1951 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Ezra and Edna R. Young. Nell moved to Florida from Pike County, Kentucky over 40 years ago and worked as an office manager for Sparr Building Supply.

She is preceded in death by her two sons, Jonathan Scott and James...

Jan 7, 2017

Florence Evelyn Cere, 93, passed away January 7, 2017. Born September 25, 1923 in North Andover, MA to Harold and Blanche S. Petty. Florence has been a Marion County resident for the past 48 years.

She is survived by her son, Thomas R. Cere  daughters, Barbara Lefebvre (Ronald), Cheryl Williamson, Deborah Urso (Grayson); brothers, Raymond Petty,...

Jan 6, 2017

Anna L. Old, 76, passed away January 6, 2017.  Born May 7, 1940 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Herman O. and Martha B. Young. Anna moved to Florida from Kentucky in 1945 and worked as a dedicated homemaker.

She is survived by her sons, Johnny J. Pinson, Herman "Parker" Pinson (Susan); daughters, Sandy Valvo (Rich), Debbie Sue...

Jan 5, 2017

Fred Cymbaluk, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2017. Born January 20, 1931 in Lower Providence, PA to Frederick and Mary Cymbaluk. Fred moved to Marion County from Dayton, Ohio where he had worked as a machinist until 1997. He is also a veteran of the United States Navy.

Fred is preceded in death by...

Jan 3, 2017

TAVARES, Anthony Michael

Ocala - Anthony Michael Tavares, 43, passed away January 3, 2017.  Born in East Providence, RI, on April 22, 1973, to Antonio and Jane P. Tavares.. He moved to Ocala from Rhode Island in 1998 and worked as cook.

Anthony is survived by his sons, Calvin, Casey; daughter,...

Dec 31, 2016

Carol Jean Sutton Boswick, 69, of Ocala, Florida went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 31, 2016, after a brief illness with cancer. Jean was born in Creston, Iowa and was a retired school teacher. She worked over 30 years at several difference local schools. She was the school Teacher of the Year several times and...