Obituaries

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Mary (Macy) Monaghan

June 15, 1955 to February 18, 2021

Mary was born June 15, 1955, at Naval Hospital Bethesda, MD to Della Dean Poulin and Norman R. Poulin. She was the eldest child in a Navy military family and lived with her family in Japan, Okinawa, Scotland, Puerto Rico, New Hampshire, Virginia, Maryland, and Michigan. Mary graduated from high school in Virginia Beach, VA, and ......
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Deborah Ellen Brown

June 09, 1954 to February 10, 2021

It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Deborah Ellen Brown, age 66. A kind, loving and compassionate mother and grandmother taken unexpectedly due to an undiagnosed heart condition. Deborah left our world very quickly and without prolonged suffering on February 10, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. She is surviv......
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Mary Turpin

January 25, 1975 to January 28, 2021

Mary Turpin, age 45, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 28, 2021 surrounded by family. Mary was born in Hall County, Georgia. She met her husband Shannon Turpin in 2012, and was happily married until death. Mary lived a life that exemplified her name and in doing so left a legacy for all that knew and loved her.......
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Thomas J. Barrasso III

January 01, 1970 to January 26, 2021

Thomas Barrasso age 63, passed peacefully at HPH Hospice house in Lecanto FL. on January 26th 2021. He is preceded in death by his loving parents, Eileen Fawcett Barrasso and Thomas Barrasso II. Tom is survived by four children: Steven Boyd, Thomas Reynolds, Kim Barrasso, Keri Barrasso, his sister Sharon Barrasso, Grandchildren,......
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Marla J. Merithew

October 15, 1936 to January 25, 2021

In Celebration of Life: Marla J. Merithew was born on October 15, 1936 and passed into eternity at age 84 at 8:20 am on January 25, 2021. She passed due to gastrointestinal complications while in the care of Brandley House Hospice of Marion County, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, James S. Merithew,......
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Paul O’brien Butzer

June 21, 1974 to January 22, 2021

Paul O’Brien Butzer, age 46, passed away at AdventHealth in Ocala on Friday, January 22, 2021 due to complications with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, supported by his loving family. Paul was born in Ocala, FL on June 21, 1974 to Michael and Suzanne Butzer of Ocala, FL. He married his wife, DawnMarie Butzer, of three years on A......
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Rodney L. Fulford

October 26, 1956 to December 30, 2020

Rodney L. Fulford, 64, was called home to be with the Lord on December 30th, 2020. Rodney was a loving husband, father, uncle and friend to so many. He was born in Ocala and has been here his whole life. He worked for Dave’s Towing Company for 28 years. Rodney was a huge Gator fan, and never went anywhere without knowing ......
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Linda Stogoski

May 31, 1947 to December 27, 2020

Linda A Stogoski, 73, passed away on December 27, 2020 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Hartford, Connecticut on May 31, 1947 and was raised by Sylvester Mercavich and Helen Mercavich, maiden name Evancho. She was raised by them in Trumbull, Connecticut. She married William Stogoski in 1981 and they lived t......
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Darlene Brown

January 22, 1968 to December 12, 2020

On December 12, 2020, Darlene J. Shehy Brown, loving wife and mother of two, passed away from a fatal car accident. Darlene, born January 22, 1968, in Youngstown, Ohio, grew up in New Bedford, Pennsylvania. A 1986 graduate of Wilimington Area High School, Darlene enjoyed the clarinet, powderpuff football, softball, and was lovin......
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Terry Wayne Erwin

December 28, 1952 to December 09, 2020

Terry Wayne Erwin, 67, of Citra, Florida died peacefully, with family by his side, on Wednesday, December 9th in Ocala. He was born December 28, 1952 in Shelbyville, Kentucky to Clarence William and Nordine (Louden) Erwin. He was raised next to Floyd’s Fork in Eastwood, Kentucky, on land now part of Beckley Creek Park. He......
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Dianne R. Rooks

February 10, 1937 to December 04, 2020

Dianne R. Rooks, 83, of Gainesville, FL, passed away December 4, 2020. She was born February 10, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio, to John W. and Antoinette (Megzet) Tuck. Dianne Worked for CIT financing as a secretary to the owner of the company right out of high school at the age of 18. She retired from this company in 1998 as the Assi......
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Pamela Spooner

August 29, 1951 to December 03, 2020

Pamela Jean Spooner, age 69, passed unexpectedly at Ocala Regional Hospital December 3, 2020 in Ocala, Florida. She is survived by her mother Laverne Coon(Tom Howerth), daughter Mindy Raffield (Laura Raffield), John Spooner, the love of her life, 4 Brothers Donny, David, Kirby and Jay Coon(Robin Coon), Sister Cara Johnson, 4 bea......
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Samuel Joseph Smith

August 30, 1989 to December 02, 2020

Samuel Joseph Smith, age 31, was called home on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, after a short illness. Sam was born and raised in St. Augustine, Florida, along with his best friend, his brother Scott, who preceded him in death. Sam & Scott were mischievous rascals who loved camping and fishing with family and friends. Sam’s ......
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Roger Dale Pickens

August 11, 1959 to November 22, 2020

Roger Dale Pickens 61, of Ocala passed away November 20, 2020, at his home. Roger was born August 11, 1959, in South Bend, Indiana to Floyd H. and Jewell (Newman) Pickens. Survivors are his wife, Cindy Pickens of Ocala; daughter, Jessica Pickens of Elkhart, Indiana; stepson, Anthony Jones (Cristina) of South Bend, Indiana; grand......
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Jeffrey Owen

June 30, 1977 to November 10, 2020

Jeffrey McClennan Owen, 43, passed away November 10, 2020 in Ocala, Florida. Born in Clearwater, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Pinellas and Pasco Counties. Jeffrey worked for many years in the food service industry. In addition to his love of his family and animals; his hobbies were music, writing poetry, playing the dr......
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Sean Richard Bockius

November 15, 1978 to November 09, 2020

Sean Richard Bockius, Sr, age 41, entered eternal rest on November 9, 2020 at his residence in Ocala, Florida. Born on November 15, 1978 in Dover, New Jersey to the late Charlene M. Kicinski, raised by John A. Kicinski (Waterbury, CT), Sean spent most of his life in New Haven (Woodbridge), CT. His easygoing manner endeared him t......
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Yvonne Blanchette

September 26, 1959 to November 07, 2020

Yvonne Marie Blanchette, 61 passed away peacefully on November 7th, 2020. She will be greatly missed by her two sons, their wives, her four siblings and their significant others, her eight grandchildren (that she loved dearly) as well as her many nieces and nephews.......
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Robert Whiting

March 28, 1964 to October 17, 2020

Robert Whiting (Fish) was born March 28th, 1964 to parents William and Rosemary Whiting in Adams, New York. Robert passed away on Saturday October 17th, 2020 and is survived by his loving wife Lynn, son Nickolas (Pam) Whiting of San Deigo, CA. Andrew (Stefaine) Whiting of Morriston, FL, Robert Jr. of Dunnellon and daughter (aka ......
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Jennifer Lynn Breese

November 03, 1976 to October 15, 2020

Jennifer Lynn Breese was born in Miami Beach, Florida on November 3rd, 1976. She moved to Tampa in 1979 and then on to Ocala in 2006. She was the life of the party and always happy to see ya. She worked for Burger King for 20 years both in Tampa and Ocala. Jennifer fought a long hard battle with ovarian cancer for 19 years. She ......
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Robert (Rob) Golotto

September 16, 1959 to October 10, 2020

Robert (Rob) Golotto, 61, of Ocala, passed away on 10/10/2020 from pancreatic cancer under the care of Marion County Hospice at Estelle’s House in Ocala, Florida. Rob was born in Providence, Rhode Island to Ann and Robert Golotto on September 16th, 1959. He went to school at Mount Pleasant High School in Providence, Rhode......