All Obituaries

  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 with her friends, going to bike events, tending to her plants and flowers, and above all else- cooking Italian food. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Robert Mark Turner, 72, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 19, 2019. He was born on May 23, 1946 in Ocala to Harry and Annabelle Turner. Robert was a graduate of Ocala High School, class of '64 and a graduate of Florida State University, class of '68, where he was a member of the SAE fraternity. He was a member of the Ocala Marion County Association of Realtors and an active realtor for over 40 years. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church of Ocala for 61...

Ocala - Jonathan Manfred Klein, 23, passed away May 14, 2019. He was born on July 13, 1995, in Carmel, NY, to Jurgen A. Klein and Amy Lynn Haas. Jonathan was a loving son, brother and friend. He loved to ride his motorcycle and spend time with his friends and family. He was always a comedian and had everyone laughing. He was a welder by trade but could help you with your car or your house. Jonathan had a heart of gold and would help anyone in their time of need. He loved his dog max. He...

​FREET, Jay Walter Ocala - Jay Walter Freet, 56, passed away May 18, 2019. He was born on February 5, 1963, in Marion, Indiana to Ray and Carolyn Freet. He was a heavy equipment operator for Glenn Counts. He is preceded in death by his father, Ray Sr. and brother Ray Fleet Jr. He is survived by his loving wife, Elljean Kotcker; son, Gator Freet; daughter, Summer Freet; and mother Carolyn. Arrangements are under the care of Countryside Funeral Home, Anthony, FL....

Ocala - Joann Naomi Birchfield, 71, passed away May 11, 2019. She was born February 15, 1948, in Annapolis, Maryland, to the late Joseph and Blanche Sweeney.  She was a homemaker.   She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Gary Reid Birchfield and brother, Joseph Wayne Sweeney.  She is survived by her sons; Daniel (Blanche) Birchfield and Marvin Greenway; daughters, Tina Spradley (James), Bonnie Birchfield (Denise Hall); brother, Larry Dale Sweeney (Rita);...

KNIGHT, Nicklaus Dustin Ocala - Nicklaus Dustin Knight, 29, passed away May 12, 2019.  He was born October 4, 1989 in Ocala, FL. He was raised in Chattanooga, TN by Brian Sheppard and Lorna Irene Nelson. He is a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was currently active duty in the Oregon National Guard. He worked as Corrections Officer at Lowell Women's Prison and was attending police academy to pursue his ambition of being a US Marshall. Nicklaus enjoyed riding is...

Buckett, Patricia Mooney (Fort McCoy, FL, previously Tampa, FL, St. Louis Park, MN and Milaca, MN) left for her heavenly home on 5-15-2019, at age 67 years and 10 days, after a short battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Jean Mooney of Tampa, Fl, and her new-found bio-parents, George Burton Florance and Margaret Mulloy, new-found siblings George Florance-Vogt, and Marcia Taylor, and ex-husbands John Coberly and Larry Yarbrough. She is survived by husband,...

HARWAS, Fran Ocala - Fran Harwas, 84, passed away May 8, 2019.  She was former principal of Blessed Trinity Catholic School.  Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, Ocala, FL with Father Patrick Sheedy officiating.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Catholic High School or Saving Mercy Ministry. Arrangements are under the care of Countryside Funeral Home, Anthony, FL....

Ocala - Luther Henry Deese, Jr., 78, passed away May 14, 2019. He was born August 2, 1940, at a U.S. Marine Corp Hospital in Quantico Virginia to the late Luther Deese Sr. and Lucille Johnson Barker. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Joannie; sons, Robert Deese (Dawn), Luke “Buddy” Deese, brothers, Sam Shumate, James Barker; sister, Sue Barker and two grandchildren, Nico and Deanna.    His family moved to Ocala in 1947 when he was 6 years old. He...

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 time in Ocala, Barbara was active in the Catholic communities of Blessed Trinity and Our Lady of the Springs and served as a Eucharistic Minister. She was also a longtime...