Obituaries

Dec 27, 2016

WOOD, John Herbert John Herbert Wood, 49, of Reddick, Florida passed away December 27, 2016.  Born October 17, 1967 in Ocala, Florida to Claude Wood and Blanche McEntyre. John lived in Marion County all of his life and worked as a handyman and was an outdoor adventurous. He is survived by his older brothers,  Gary, Don, David and Jeff Cooper. Robert, Sam, and Tommy...

Dec 23, 2016

Leroy Baldwin, 84, passed away peacefully at home on December 23, 2016.  Born December 15, 1932 in Ocala, FL to John A. and Susie D. Baldwin.  He was a lifetime member of Wyomina Park Baptist Church.

Baldwin was born in Ocala to a non-agricultural family, but soon became fascinated with cattle.

He...

Dec 23, 2016

Marie Pauline Marquardt, 82, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2016 at The Legacy House, Hospice of Marion County in Ocala, FL.  Born October 20, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA to Gordon and Elizabeth Bunch, Marie was a native of the Valley Forge & Phoenixville, PA areas, she resided in Blain, PA (Perry County), and has been a Marion County,...

Dec 22, 2016

COFFEE, Rommy Pernail Ocala - Rommy Pernail Coffee, 51, passed away Thursday December 22, 2016.  Born April 6, 1965 in Miami, FL to Tommy Lee French, he moved here from Fort Lauderdale in 2014.  He is a Veteran of the United States Air Force, and worked for the Salvation Army, Center of Hope.

He is survived by his loving wife,...

Dec 20, 2016

Siran M. Wolf, 91, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2016.  Born July 23, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in the Bronx, {Pelham Bay}, New York.  Siran trained for her RN in St Albans Hosptial in Hoboken, NJ., then enlisted in the U.S. Navy and received a commission as an Ensign in 1947 and  was member of the Navy Nurse Corp Association. She worked as an RN in various hospitals in Miami,...

Dec 19, 2016

John Harold Porter passed away suddenly on December 19, 2016, at West Marion Hospital. He was born in Quincy, Florida on June 23, 1965 to parents John Levi Porter and Eleanor Elizabeth Willis Porter. Raised in Key West, Florida and later moved to Anthony, Florida where his father opened a meat market and John became a full time butcher. He...

Dec 15, 2016

William A. “Sonny” Long, 83, passed away peacefully at Hospice on December 15, 2016.

He is survived by [Left behind to cherish his loving memory are] his wife, Agnes; two sons, Ron (Donna) and Chris (Marcia); his daughter Jay Donnick (Todd); his five grandchildren (Josh, Kenzie, Ron, Ryan, and Riley) and his two great-grandchildren (Lauren...

Dec 14, 2016

Susan Lynn "Susie" Corson, 54, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2016.  Born January 29, 1962 in Macon, Georgia to Richard A. Brooks and Imogene Cliett. She has been a Marion County resident several years and was a dedicated homemaker and wife.

Susie is preceded in death by her father, Richard A....

Dec 5, 2016

ROSINSKI, Ethel Helen

Ethel Helen Rosinski, 91, passed away peacefully at home on December 5, 2016.  Born January 6, 1925 in Toledo, Ohio, to LeRoy and Irene Merrick. She has been a Marion County resident for the last 33 years and was a homemaker most of her life. She loved traveling, gardening, and spending time with...

Dec 5, 2016

MCGINNIS, Frank Clifford

Frank Clifford McGinnis, 67, passed away peacefully at home on December 5, 2016, returning to his Father in Heaven. Born July 30, 1949 in Manhattan, NY, to Frank J. and Elizabeth McGinnis. He moved to Ocala in 1990 and worked as an Officer in the Merchant Marines. Cliff was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Dec 4, 2016

James L. “Jim” Boerstler, 72, passed away peacefully at home on December 4, 2016.  Born June 27, 1944, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Robert W. and Helena K. Boerstler.  He has been a Marion County resident for most of his life and worked as a contractor in the construction industry.  Working the last 13 years of his working career for the Marion...

Nov 28, 2016

Mrs. Barbara Bledsoe Roberts, 85 passed away Monday evening, November 28, at Sylvia’s Hospice Home, following a period of declining health and an illness of one week.  She was born on November 25, 1931 in Winston-Salem, NC, the daughter of John Eaton and Marion Marcella Fulp Bledsoe. She attended Southern Home Old Regular Baptist Church. She was a retired supervisor in the Military...

Nov 28, 2016

MCCOY, Laura Lynn "Loree"

Laura Lynn "Loree" McCoy, 52, passed away on November 28, 2016.  Born February 15, 1964 in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, to John T. and Sharon Anderson. She graduated from the Police Academy in Pompton Plains, NJ.  She has been a Marion County resident for the last 20 years and worked as a store manager at Dollar...

Nov 27, 2016

Robert Maurice "Morris" Lacy, 87, passed away on November 27, 2016.  Born March 7, 1929 in Hi Pine, AL, to John B. and Catherine P. Lacy. He has been a Marion County resident for 72 years and retired from the United States Postal Service. Morris was Korean War Veteran.

He is survived by his loving wife of 64...

Nov 27, 2016

Madge Elizabeth Pitts, 90, a long-time resident of Clarksdale, MS, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016.

She was born in 1926 in Sledge, MS to the late Roy Andrew and Lillian Reid Peden.  She was known as “Libby” to friends and family and affectionately called “Nana” by her four grandchildren.  Libby spent over 40 years employed at Bell South Telephone...

Nov 27, 2016

GAMBLE, William Francis Ocala - William (Toby) Francis Gamble, 62, passed away November 27, 2016.  Born in Cambridge, Ohio on August 23, 1954 to William E. Gamble and Joyce Phillips. He has been a Marion County resident for most of his life and owned a paint and auto-body shop. Some of his hobbies included fishing, collecting antiques, playing poker, and...

Nov 25, 2016

Dianna Lee Bissonette was born a twin to Donna Lynn April 22, 1964.  Dianna passed away suddenly and tragically on November 25th.  The grief felt by family and friends is deep and true.

Many people would like to think of themselves as friendly, good natured, amusing, compassionate, dependable, conscientious, easy going, fair minded, generous, hardworking, kind, loyal,...

Nov 24, 2016

LYLES, Charles Edward

Charles Edward "Gator" Lyles, 84, passed away peacefully at Hospice on November 24, 2016.  Born February 20, 1932 in Ocala, FL, to James W. and Jewell B. Lyles. He has lived in Ocala all of his life and owned his own business here.

He is survived by his loving...

Nov 23, 2016

Alachua, FL Rachel Michelle Stroup-Darden, 48, passed away on November 23, 2016.  Born January 30, 1968 in Bradenton, FL, to James  Stroup and Sandra L. Teuton. She grew up in Reddick, FL and graduated from North Marion High School. Rachel worked as a paralegal.

She is survived by husband, Sandy Darden; father, James Stroup (Margie); mother, Sandra Teuton; son,...

Nov 21, 2016

Julia Beraza, 71, passed away peacefully at her home on November 21, 2016.  Born July 20, 1945 in Alief, TX to Justo Garcia and Ramona Franco. She moved to Ocala from Alabama in 1980. She was a child caregiver and homemaker.

She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years Gustavo...