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Gerald Francis Buscemi
Jun 16, 2024
Gerald Francis Buscemi, age 78, of Ocklawaha, Florida, passed away on June 16, 2024. He was born on September 29, 1945, in Long Island, New York, a son of Dominick and Anna Mary Buscemi. He leaves behind to cherish his memory: son, John D. Buscemi; brothers, Kenneth M. Buscemi (Lela), Brian J. Buscemi (Louetta). He is preceded by his brother,...
Luke Thomas Strickland
Jun 16, 2024
Luke Thomas Strickland, age 33, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on June 16, 2024. He was born on May 26, 1991, in Knoxville, Tennessee, son of Michael and Tina Strickland.
He is preceded by Tommy and Mary Strickland "Papa and Mema".
He leaves behind to cherish his memory; wife, Lacie Strickland; parents; sister, Marissa Strickland; grandparents, Carolyn and David Wright; 2 half...
Vernon Andrew Tucker
Jun 15, 2024
Vernon Andrew Tucker, age 78, of Belleview, Florida, passed away on June 15, 2024. He was born on August 9, 1945, in Cocoa Beach, Florida, a son of W.A. and Helen Tucker. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; wife, Eugenia Tucker; son, Will (Stephanie) Tucker; stepsons, Oscar (Katherine) Agudelo, and Juan Agudelo; grandchildren, Liam Tucker, Angelica (Bijan) Lindsay, Oscar...
Philip Hugh Boliek
Jun 14, 2024
Philip Hugh Boliek, age 75, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on June 14, 2024. He was born on August 28, 1948, in Ocala, Florida, a son of Glenn and Ernestine Boliek. He was a member of First Baptist Church Ocala and a Navy Veteran. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; wife, Rebecca Boliek; sister, Joyce Ann Gellner (Wayne).Countryside Funeral...
Kayla Norma Rose Graham
Jun 11, 2024
Kayla Norma Rose Graham, 24, passed away on June 11, 2024, in Ocala, Florida. She was born September 22, 1999, in Ocala, Florida, to Kevin and April Graham. She was lovingly raised by Randy and Jana Graham. She most recently worked as a food service employee at AdventHealth Ocala Hospital and as a copy room clerk for Vanguard High School.
She...
Celestina "Tina" Gifford Fagan
Jun 10, 2024
Ocala - Tina Fagan, 86, passed into the gentle arms of our loving God Monday June 10, 2024 in her Ocala home. Tina was born August 26, 1937 in Fall River, Massachusetts. Tina was the cherished first child of Verne Elroy Gifford, a Quaker from Maine, and Celestina Tavares Gifford, a Roman Catholic with roots in The Azores. Tina grew...
James D. Lewis Jr.
Jun 10, 2024
James Dow Lewis Jr., age 80, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on June 10, 2024. He was born on February 4, 1944, in Greenwood Mississippi, a son of James and Mildred Lewis. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; wife, Helen Lewis; son, Bobby Lewis (Hope); daughter, Anna Savage (Harry); daughter, Lorrie Freeman Mclellan; sister, Ima Fish; four grandsons and...
Margaret Walker Jones
Jun 8, 2024
Margaret Walker Jones, age 83, of Ft. McCoy, Florida, passed away on June 8, 2024. She was born on February 21, 1941, in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of John and Josephine Walker. She leaves behind to cherish her memory; sons, Peter Cain and Loren Cain; daughter, Cheryl Barker; brothers, Tommy and Eddie; and a grandson, James Barker. She is preceded...
Roger Lee Branham
Jun 5, 2024
Roger Lee Branham, age 82, of Summerfield, Florida, passed away on June 5, 2024. He was born on March 24, 1942, in Haysi, Virginia, a son of Oubra and Stella Branham. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; his wife, Doris Branham; son, Jason Biddix (Natalie); daughter, Glenda Collins; sister, Debbie Dotson; brother, Bill Branham; three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He is preceded by his...
John Robert Stackman
Jun 4, 2024
John Robert Stackman, affectionately known as "Jack" of Ocala, Florida, passed away on June 4, 2024 at the age of 77. Born on October 31, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio, he was a son of the late Christopher and Anna Lee Stackman. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; his wife, Beverly Stackman; daughters, Jacqueline Rizzo, Jayden Eddy; brothers, Steven Stackman,...
Craig Cline
Jun 1, 2024
Craig Cline age 90, of Ocala,FL formally from Gilbert WV passed away on June 1, 2024. He was born on January 25, 1934 in Isaban, WV. He graduated from Ieager High School and went through their vocational program to be a mining engineer. He also received certifications from Bluefield State College for drafting and mine safety. Worked as a safety engineer and draftsman...
Timmie Lenn Thomas
May 31, 2024
Timmie Lenn Thomas, age 63, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on May 31, 2024. He was born on June 14, 1960, in Lubbock, Texas, a son of Wayne and Delphie Thomas. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; his wife, Cynthia Thomas; and two sons, Christopher Thomas and William Wade; daughter-in-law Jill Williams and granddaughter, Taylor Ashlyn Thomas. He also leaves behind...
Michael Clifford Stapleton
May 30, 2024
Michael Clifford Stapleton passed away on May 30, 2024, in Summerfield, Florida. He was 74 years old. Born in Michigan and moved to Florida in 1985. He is preceded by his mother Janice Clark and big brother George. He is survived by his two daughters, Amanda and Kellie Stapleton; brothers, Rick and Doug Stapleton; sister in law, Kathy Stapleton; along...
John Pierson Worrell
May 30, 2024
John Pierson Worrell, age 82, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on May 30, 2024. He was born on December 13, 1941, in Darby, Pennsylvania, a son of William and Sophie Worrell. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; his wife, Joyce Worrell; and two sons, Kyle & his wife Jennifer Worrell and their two daughters Sydney and Shea; Steven &...
Shirley Ann Lusher
May 29, 2024
Shirley Ann Lusher, age 84 or Ocklawaha, Florida, passed away on May 29, 2024. She was born on June 21, 1939, in Otter Creek, Florida. She was known for her caring and compassionate love for her family and friends. A daughter of Lonnie and Etmer Bruner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Larry...
Mary Kathryn Peebles
May 28, 2024
Mary Kathryn Peebles, age 87, of Silver Springs, Florida, passed away on May 28, 2024. She was born on August 6, 1936 in Ocala, Florida a daughter of William and Lila McDonald. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, two sons: Jim (Kathy) Peebles, Jody (Tina) Peebles; and a brother, Clyde McDonald; along with 6 grandchildren: Doug (Jessica) Peebles, Joshua...
David Gene Huebner
May 27, 2024
David Gene Huebner, age 67, of Anthony, Florida, passed away on May 27, 2024. He was born on May 25, 1957, in Ocala, Florida, a son of Max Huebner and Darlene Peterson Huebner.
He is preceded by parents; brother, Duane Huebner.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory; sister, Diane Cordrey; two brothers, Dennis and Doug Huebner, along with nieces and nephews.
A...
Robert Leonard Dove Jr.
May 27, 2024
Robert Leonard Dove Jr., age 72 of Anthony FL. passed away on May 27, 2024. He was born in Beckley, West Virginia a son of Robert L. Dove Sr. & Nelva Juanita Dove. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife and caretaker, Julie Dove, sons Charles Evan Dove (Kate) of Anthony and John Ryan Dove of Anthony. Grandchildren...
Arthur Gene Proctor
May 26, 2024
Arthur “Art” Gene Proctor, age 89, of Pedro, Florida, passed away on May 26, 2024. He was born on July 8, 1934, in Pedro, Florida, the son of Rev. Sidney and Elma Proctor and Violet Miley Proctor. He leaves behind to cherish his memory; his sons Guy Proctor, Alan Proctor (Kathy), granddaughters Darby Proctor and Caitlin Proctor (Jon Sharp); great-grandchildren;...
William "Bill" Michael Viglione
May 26, 2024
William "Bill" Michael Viglione, Jr., age 77, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on May 26, 2024. He was born on March 17, 1947 in Binghamton, New York, son of William and Alberta Viglione. He is survived by his loving wife, Geraldine of 53 years, daughter Cristina Marie, sister, Joyce Anne, and granddaughter, McKenzie Rue Hixson of Jacksonville, Florida. He is...

