Obituaries

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Joel Acosta-Cardona

January 10, 1977 to September 05, 2023

Joel Acosta-Cardona, age 46 passed away on September 5, 2023, in Ocala Florida. Joel was born on January 10,1977 to Jose R. Acosta-Ramirez and Estrella Cardona-Novales. He established himself in Cabo Rojo, PR where he received a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from the East University, and a degree as an electrician f......
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Rayfield Harold Smith

May 18, 1963 to September 04, 2023

Rayfield Smith born on May 18th 1963 died on September 4th, 2023 at Advent Hospital in Ocala Florida after a short illness. Rayfield is the son of Helen Bender predeceased and Ronald Smith predeceased. He is now reunited with his wife, mom, dad and sister. Rayfield leaves behind 6 children 4 girls and 2 boys. He is survived by H......
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Robert Christopher Pepper

May 24, 1959 to September 02, 2023

Robert Christopher “Chris” Pepper (64) of Reddick, Florida, passed away peacefully at Cates Hospice House in Ocala, Florida on September 2, 2023 after a 14-month struggle with small cell lung cancer and the side effects of treatment. His beloved wife Karen was by his side. Chris was born on May 24, 1959 to Richard an......
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Peggy Kelly

April 07, 1947 to August 31, 2023

Ms. Peggy P. Kelly, 76, of Ocala, FL passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023. Born April 7, 1947 in McColl, South Carolina to Alden F. Pugh, Jr. and Edna Martin Pugh, she was a graduate of Dreher High School in 1965 and attended Limestone College, and was a lifelong fan of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. She moved to O......
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Scott Groshong

October 04, 1959 to August 30, 2023

Scott Lee Groshong was born on October 4, 1959 in Oregon City, OR at Oregon City Hospital to Ronald L. and Ida D. (Hargitt) Groshong. Scott died on August 30, 2023 in The Villages, Florida, he was 63 years old. He was cremated and requested “No services.” He graduated from Clackamas High School in 1977. His “ap......
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Phyllis J. Fowler

July 11, 1936 to August 29, 2023

Summerfield, FL: Phyllis J. Fowler, 87, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Formerly of Redfield, New York, Phyllis and her late husband, Bob, officially retired to Central Florida in 2016 after spending decades as snowbirds. Born on July 11, 1936 in Mannsville, New York to Chauncey and Jennie Wood, Phyll......
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James Lemanski

September 10, 1960 to August 24, 2023

James (Jim) Lemanski, 62 of Dunnellon, FL, passed away on August 24, 2023. He was born on September 10, 1960, to Janet and Frank Lemanski. Jim was a loving father, papaw, and great papaw. He is survived by his daughter Jennifer Houlker (Jeff) of Ocala, FL, Son James Lemanski of Dunnellon, FL, Daughter Jacqueline Endler (Tyler) o......
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Harry Homer Hawkins

March 16, 1948 to August 07, 2023

Harry Homer Hawkins, 75, of Citra, FL passed away on August 7, 2023, in Citra, FL. Harry was born in White Oak Township, MI to Ford and Pauline Hawkins on March 16, 1948. He graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1968. He served as a Marine from 1968 to 1974 when he was drafted after high school. He worked as a diesel mechani......
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Tina Marie Steele

March 25, 1959 to August 04, 2023

Tina Marie Steele, 64, of Lee Florida, passed away on August 4 2023, in Gainesville, Florida. Tina was born in Pontiac, Michigan to Joseph and Norrine Steele on march 25, 1959. She went to Holly High School, in Michigan. She worked as a waitress and cook. Tina’s last place of employment was in Florida at Red Onion Restaur......
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Carl Edward Krieger

December 18, 1935 to August 03, 2023

Carl Edward Krieger passed away peacefully at his home with his family on August 3, 2023, in The Villages, Florida where he lived with his wife since 2003. His daughter, Mary (Betsy) Krieger, lived with her parents for nine months so that he could remain at home. He was born in Circleville, Ohio on December 18, 1935 to Mary Clau......
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Jamie Dee Wimer

June 18, 1965 to July 18, 2023

Jamie Dee Wimer, Our very own “Martha Stewart” She was kind, joyful and warm welcoming. Jamie made it to Heaven’s Gates on July 18th, 2023, from Inverness, FL. Where she had lived and worked happily for years. She was gifted to the Earth in Minneapolis MN. on June 18th 1965 To parents George & Lillian Kreminsk......
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Emily Elaine Bean

April 26, 1995 to July 17, 2023

Emily Elaine Bean, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 17th, 2023, age of 28. Emily was surrounded by her loving family. Emily was born on 4/26/1995 @ 1:02 pm. Went to paradise on 7/17/2023 @ 7:21 pm. in Ocala, Florida. She graduated from North Marion High School and went on to make a career for herself as a customer servic......
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Julie Marie Turza

July 14, 1959 to July 12, 2023

Julie Marie Turza (nee Bartkus) died at home in Ocala, FL, on July 12, 2023. She was born on July 14, 1959, to Ruth and Albert Bartkus in Chicago, IL. An avid skier, decorated equestrienne, and appreciator of the arts, Julie was a talented painter and photographer with a keen eye for beauty in the world. After graduating from th......
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Desmond Hooker

February 15, 1930 to July 10, 2023

Our precious father, Desmond Hooker of Summerfield, Florida, went to sleep in Jesus arms, surrounded by family, on Monday, July 10, 2023 at the University of Florida Villages Hospital at the age of 93. He was born on February 15, 1930 in Jamaica, WI, moving to United States in 1963. Beloved husband for 69 years to Essie Myrna Ar......
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Harold Lee Scott

May 22, 1953 to July 04, 2023

Harold Lee Scott passed away peacefully at home in Lady Lake, Florida on July 4, 2023. He was born and raised in Scottsburg, Indiana by the late Laura Gay Scott, along with his brother Terry (Mallie) and sisters Virginia and Cindy (deceased). He went through the majority of his life with his best friend Greg Chasteen (Sandy) by ......
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Rebecca Jane McCann

August 14, 1957 to June 21, 2023

It is with great sadness that I must mention the passing of my beloved Wife, Buddy, Pal, Best Friend , and True Soul Mate…Rebecca (Becky) J. McCann. Rebecca grew up in South Glens Falls, NY but had been residing in Central Fl, with her husband, Kevin McCann, since 1981. Rebecca passed, peacefully at home and in my arms on ......
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Linda Sue Vega

January 06, 1955 to June 13, 2023

Linda Sue Vega, 68 of Ocala Florida went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday June 13,2023. Linda was born in Tampa Florida to Gerdine Hall West and Henry C. West on January 6, 1955. Linda loved her family, loved being a mom and especially loved being a Nana. Linda is survived by her Ex husband/bestfriend Walker Starling and thei......
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Darlene M Deornellas

July 09, 1979 to June 12, 2023

Darlene M Deornellas of Ocala, Florida passed away suddenly at home on June 12. 2023 in Ocala, Florida. Darlene was born in Agusta, Georgia to Bill and Dolly Moseley on July 9, 1979. She went to high school at Forest High School and graduated in 1997. She went on to earn a certification for her CNA license at CFCC in Ocala. Darl......
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Dianne Zawacki

July 29, 1954 to June 09, 2023

Dianne Marie Zawacki, 68, of Interlachen, FL passed peacefully at her home on June 9, 2023. Dianne was born in Boston, MA on July 29, 1954 to Beatrice (Welch) and James O’Sullivan, whom she is predeceased by, as well as her brother Brian O’Sullivan. After graduating from Dedham High School in Dedham, MA, Dianne con......
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Thomas “Tom” Taylor

October 25, 1972 to June 08, 2023

Thomas Batie Taylor, Jr. of Summerfield, FL passed away peacefully on June 8, 2023. Raised in Fruitland Park, FL, Thomas spent many years working in construction in The Villages and loving his Chevy trucks. He is survived by his five daughters Michalea, Megan, twins Shae and Shyla, and Sierra, as well as his parents, Linda and J......
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