All Obituaries

SHERLING, Randolph Berne, NY - Randolph Sherling, 83, passed away February 22, 2021. He was born in Montgomery, AL to the late Randolph R. Sherling Sr., and Virginia Barnes Sherling. He was called up for the Berlin Crisis and served in the United States Army. He was a retired Captain of the Mounted Unit of the Sarasota Sheriff's Department after 14 years. He also was a Firefighter and Commander for D.A.R.T., a horse rescue operation.  He is survived...

  Ashley Alexander Wood was born on Christmas Eve, 1976 in Gainesville Florida. He died February 21, 2021 in Ocala Florida from a lingering injury and other illnesses.  His first 9 years he resided in Gainesville, moved with his family to Evinston, Florida and later settled in Ocala. He was a mutigenerational Floridian, descended from historic Florida families on both his father and mother’s sides.          He attended P.K....

John "Johnny" Patrick Strahle, 62, passed away on February 12, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born August 20, 1958 to Patrick Charles Strahle and Ann Marie Fasano in Brooklyn, New York. He owned and operated Strahle and Resolute Cabinet Shops. He was fun, loving and generous to all who knew him. He loved spending time with his family and grandchildren especially around Christmas time. He enjoyed rooting for the New York Mets and being a dancing queen. He is preceded by his...

Carrie C. Shapiro, 88, passed away February 18, 2021 in Ocala, Florida.  She was born on February 6, 1933, in Lawtey, Florida to Ben Melvin and Edith Melvin  She is preceded in death by her parents; Ben and Edith Melvin and son; Phillip Baxley. She is survived by her son; David Baxley and Timmy Baxley, grandchildren; Christi Kinsey(Brett), Waylon Baxley(Lyndsey), Amy White(Jackie), Chance Baxley(Amanda), Brandy Shuman(Larry), Allison Baxley, August Baxley, Conner and Skylar...

Ida Grimm, 94 Ida Grimm, age 94, passed away of natural causes on February 22, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. Ida was born on April 11, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio to Abe and Rose Sorkin. Ida married the love of her life, Nelson Grimm, on June 10, 1945. They were married for 74 years until Nelson passed away in 2020. While Nelson worked as a chemical engineer for General Electric in Cleveland, Ida entertained her friends and family as a singer and dancer in local theater productions. She also worked...

Virginia Ann Banks, 68, passed away February 15, 2021 in Ocala, Florida.  She was born on April 13, 1952, in West Hartford, Connecticut to Richard VanValkenburgh and Edith Robbins. She graduated college with a bachelors degree from Bob Jones University. She taught for 48 years. She is preceded in death by her parents; Richard and Edith VanValkenburgh and brother; Ricky VanValkenburgh. She is survived by her loving husband of 47.5 years, Jerry Banks, sons; David...

Howard, Sheila Mae Salt Springs - Sheila Mae Howard, 67, passed away February 16, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. She was born January 18, 1954 in Orlando, Florida to Al & Betty Howard. Sheila spent many years as a legal assistant. She loved being outdoors and spending time with her friends and family.  She is preceded in death by her mother Betty, her father Al, her Sister Zita and great granddaughter Rayna.   She is survived by son; Jerry Howard(Ashley), daughter Kimberly...

Florence Mary Paul, 86, passed away on February 20, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. She was born August 7, 1934 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Vincent Romanowski and Caroline Wrona. She is preceded by her parents; Vincent and Caroline Romanowski and husband; John R. Paul.  She is survived by her daughters; Nancy Cote(Paul) and Chelsea Channing and son; John Gary Paul. Funeral Service will be held Friday, February 26, 2021 at Central Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at...

Douglas, James Wesson Ocala- James Wesson Douglas, 95, was born August 1, 1925, in Orlando, Florida to Leonard and Thelma Wesson Douglas. He passed away February 10, 2021 in Ocala. Jim served in the United States Navy in World War II, and later managed Pinecrest and Harbor View thoroughbred farms.    He is preceded in death by his parents; Leonard and Thelma Douglas, brother Roy, sister Mildred, and daughter Kathy Gottenstrater.   He is survived by his loving wife,...

Tony D'Calandra, 80, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 4, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. He was born February 28, 1940 to Carl Calandra and Josephine Vasco Calandra in Brooklyn, New York. He was a master electrical engineer by trade and his passion was bringing joy to all who he touched with his music.   He is preceded by his parents; son in-law, Charles Chiarelly; granddaughter, Rebecca Wetherell.   He is survived by his loving wife Margaret...