Obituaries

May 8, 2019

KERRIGAN, Barbara Eleanora

Ocala - Barbara Eleanora Kerrigan, age 95, passed away May 8, 2019. Born in Pierson, FL, on December 21, 1923, to Daniel Rex and Catherine Hagstrom Fisher, Barbara moved to Ocala with her husband and children in 1967 and worked many years as a bookkeeper for C.L. Dinkins. During her...

May 8, 2019

HAYMON, Vickie Lynn Ocala - Vickie Lynn Haymon, 64, passed away May 8, 2019.  Born November 4, 1954, in Akron, Ohio, she retired as a seamstress.

She is preceded in death by her son, Joshua Haymon.  She is survived by her loving husband, Mark "Steve" Haymon; daughter, Kathi Sowerbrower (Artti); brothers,...

May 7, 2019

Reddick - Margaret Brodeur, 77, passed away peacefully at home on May 7, 2019. She was born and raised in La Salle, Illinois to the late Pardon K. Leland and Helen P. Kaszynski (Leland).  She was a registered nurse most of her life.  She enjoyed spending time her time with friends and family. She was very active at Church and in...

May 5, 2019

YANDLE-WOLTER, Tabatha Lynn Ocala - Tabatha Lynn Yandle-Wolter, 51, passed away May 5, 2019. She was born to to Clark and Mary Yandle in Ocala on August 5, 1967. She was a nurse and worked at Munroe, CVI, ORMC, West Marion and Mediquest with Dr. Robert Feldman.

She is survived by her...

May 4, 2019

Anthony  -  Maxine Robinson Blackburn, age 81, passed away on May 4, 2019 surrounded by loved ones.  She is survived by a son, Wayne Blackburn and wife Pam, of Anthony, FL; a daughter, Madeline Donahue and husband Michael, of  Anthony; a grandson, Branden Donahue and wife Katie, of Ocala; two great-granddaughters, Peyton Donahue and Paige Donahue, which were the love of her...

May 3, 2019

ADAMS, Robert Dale “Bob”

Ocala - Robert Dale Adams, 87, passed away May 3, 2019 after a brief illness. Born March 21, 1932, in Shelbyville, TN, to the late Hoyte and Lucille Adams. He worked for Hobart Manufacturing as a Service Technician and traveled all over the country. His love of motorcycles brought them...

May 2, 2019

Thor Cooper Wooley, 72

Thor passed on May 2, 2019 at the Legacy House hospice.

He was preceded by our parents, Iris and Stuart Wooley, who will welcome him in heaven.

Thor is survived by his four...

Apr 25, 2019

MILLER, Robert Earl

Ocala - Robert Earl Miller, 79, passed away peacefully at home on April 25, 2019.  He was born August 20, 1939, in Van Lear, KY, to Eddrel Miller and Ethel Soard Miller.  He graduated from Kewanee High School (IL) in 1957, then moved to Elkhart, IN.  He was...

Apr 25, 2019

HOLLINGSWORTH, Emma May

SYCAMORE, GA - Emma May Hollingsworth, 86, passed away April 25, 2019. She was born September 13, 1932, in Spokane, Washington, to Alize Johnson and Pearl Johnson.

She lived in Marion County, FL for 84 years and was a Marion County School Bus Driver for over 30 years.  She was a member...

Apr 23, 2019

SAWIN, Nancy Leigh Ocala - Nancy Leigh Sawin, 65, passed away April 23, 2019.  She was born May 17, 1953 in Ocala, Florida to Milton Thomas Cheshire and Bonnie Ray Alexander Jones. She worked in mining delivery.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Leroy Sawin. She is survived...

Apr 22, 2019

TORRES, Jose Antonio

Ocala - Jose Antonio Torres, 45, passed away April 22, 2019. He was born October 19, 1973 in Chicago, IL, to Jose Torres and Luz Gonzalez.  He was a proud and loving, caring, Husband, Father, Papa and friend to many.

He is survived by his loving...

Apr 22, 2019

SWAIN, Robert Patrick Beverly Hills - Robert Patrick Swain, 49, passed away peacefully at home on April 22, 2019. He was born and raised in Greenville, Illinois on September 16, 1969 to Charles Walter Swain and Marjorie Marie Netherly. He was a Real Estate Agent for many years.

He is preceded...

Apr 18, 2019

KLAMA, Catherine Carole

Ocala - Catherine Carole Klama, 76, passed away peacefully April 18, 2019. Carole was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland on March 31, 1943 to Robert Nathaniel and Treva Vella (Van Hoy) Boehmer. She served faithfully in the United States Service Organization (USO) for over 50 years. She was...

Apr 17, 2019

The soul of our sweet daughter, sister, and friend, Kathryn Lane Craig, was delivered into Heaven on April 17, 2019 at the age of 35. Lane was born in Columbus, MS on May 2, 1983 to Robert Craig and Jeanie Rosenberger and called Gainesville, FL “Home Sweet Home”.

Lane’s life journey was complicated...

Apr 16, 2019

Ocala - Josephine Katherine Pignataro, 71, passed away peacefully at home on April 16, 2019. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Edo Scattaglia and Carmella Travia Scattaglia.  She owned and operated a Bar in Brooklyn for many years and later worked in insurance.  She enjoyed spending time...

Apr 12, 2019

MORRISSEY JR., John Joseph Ocala - John Joseph Morrissey, Jr., 89, passed away April 12, 2019. He was born and raised in New York, New York, on June 23, 1929, to John Joseph Morrissey, Sr. and Mary O'Shea Morrissey. He retired from the New York City Police Department as a Sergeant after 27 years.

Apr 10, 2019

Jen our beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, Jennifer Rose Hoop, journeyed on to unite with the angels in heaven on April 10, 2019, after a relentless battle with breast cancer. Jen was born and raised in Ocala, FL on October 13, 1988, to Stephen Hoop and Libera Stoner.

She was a loving...

Apr 9, 2019

We are celebrating the life of Gary Alan Lewicki

April 14, 1956 - April 9, 2019

At the family home in Ocala on Saturday, May 11, 2019 from Noon to 6:00 p.m.

Gary passed quietly in Hospice. He is survived by his wife Becky, his...

Apr 8, 2019

CHILDERS, Wenona Frances

Silver Springs - Wenona Frances Childers, 85, passed away peacefully at home April 8, 2019. Born in Scrambletown, FL, on February 28, 1934, to the late Carl B. Williamson and Lou Enna Holly, she has resided in Marion County all her life. She was a homemaker and preceded in death by...

Apr 7, 2019

William Campbell Thomas, Sr., 87, of Ocala, Fl died Sunday, April 7, 2019.

He was born July 12, 1931 in Richmond, Virginia. Mr. Thomas, “Bill” was best known in Ocala as a horseman.

Bill was a long-time member of the Deep Run Hunt Club. He showed hunters and jumpers...