Obituaries

Sep 19, 2018

CROFT, Robert William St. Petersburg - Robert William Croft, 70, passed away September 19, 2018.  Born in Dade City, Florida on April 21, 1948 to William Hanson and Marie (Dorn) Croft. Robert loved fishing, gardening and cooking. He is survived by his mother Marie Croft; sons Brian and William Croft; brothers Craig and James Croft; sister Christine...

Sep 18, 2018

NIX, Tinella Josephine Summerfield - Tinella Josephine Nix, 91, passed away September 18, 2018.  Born in Baldwin, Florida on May 8, 1927 to Byron and Josephine McGee.

She is survived by her daughter, Judy (Glenn) Mikell; sons William (Billy) Nix, Jr., Johnny Wayne Nix; 10 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 5...

Sep 17, 2018

Anthony - Stephanie Renee Lough, 29, passed away September 17, 2018.  Born in Ocala, Florida on April 22, 1989 to Mark and Cheryl Cerny. She worked as a server and manger in the restaurant industry for many years. She is survived by her husband, Chase Lough; daughter, Abigail Lough; son, Grayson Lough; parents, Mark and Cheryl Cerny; and brother, Steven Cerny...

Sep 15, 2018

PARKER, Alan Bruce Citra - Alan Bruce Parker, 74, passed away September 15, 2018. Born October 21, 1943, in Irvington, NJ, to Ben and Frances Stark Parker. He moved here from Miami in 1985 and was a realtor. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

He is survived by his son,...

Sep 13, 2018

Wesley Charles Haas, 82, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018. Born in Joliet, Illinois on September 1, 1936 to Walter and Florence (Cutler) Haas.

He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Carol Ann Haas (Green); daughter Kristen (Brad) Brown; sons Dr. Brian (Patricia) Haas; Steven (Kristine) Haas, sister Betty Cleveland and six grandchildren: Austin...

Sep 12, 2018

HOOKER, Mildred "Mickey" Loretta Ocala - Mildred "Mickey" Loretta Hooker, 88, passed away September 12, 2018.  Born in Ocala, Florida on August 31, 1930 to Frank and Loretta Klienman May. Mrs. Hooker remained a lifelong resident of Ocala, FL.

She is survived by sons Robert I. Hooker,...

Sep 11, 2018

WALDRON, Harold Norman Citra - Harold Norman Waldron, 90, passed away at home on September 11, 2018 after a short illness. Born in Silver Creek, Nebraska on March 9, 1928 to Edgar and Daisy Kershaw Waldron. He moved to Citra, Florida 30 years ago from Long Beach, California after retiring.

Preceded...

Sep 10, 2018

Ocala - Judith Elaine Hancock, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Estelle's House September 10, 2018.  She was born on September 16, 1940 in Bradenton, Florida to Robert and Mabel Wilson Parnell.  Judith retired from Sprint after 27 years.  Additionally, she retired as a secretary to the VFW Commander. Judith is survived by her daughters Heather (Will) May,...

Sep 8, 2018

Irene Gail Rizzo-Houchens “Mimi”, 62, passed away September 8, 2018. Born November 16, 1955, in Detroit, MI, to Anthony and Elizabeth (Weiss) Rizzo. She was a caregiver for a foster child for many years and her love and willingness to help all stretched beyond her front door.

She is survived by her loving husband, Mark Houchens; sons,...

Sep 7, 2018

WHELAN, Elizabeth Parsons

Elizabeth was born in Grand Cayman & lived most of her life in Miami, moved to Ocala 25 years ago with her husband, David. She was a retired CPA who was heavily involved in the Thoroughbred Industry.

Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Dawn, 2 grandsons,...

Sep 6, 2018

Weirsdale - Donna Young, 75, passed away September 6, 2018 peacefully at home. Born March 15, 1943, in Knoxville, TN, to Harvey and Mittie Baker. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her sons, Warren Seekell, Wayne Seekell; daughters, Stephanie Collar, Ella Seekell; brother, Louis Baker; sisters, Maxine Hanna, Althea Shelley, Mary...

Sep 3, 2018

Ocala, FL—Rosaria Aquila, 89 died Monday at Hawthorne Village after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Known by everyone as “Sadie”, she was born Rosaria Marion Disclafani in Decatur, Illinois on March 2, 1929.  A few years later, she moved with her parents and siblings to Brooklyn, NY.  It was there she met her husband, John...

Sep 1, 2018

Ellen Elizabeth VanDevender passed away peacefully on September 1, 2018, surrounded by friends and family. She was 97. She was preceded in death by her husband Willie, their infant daughter Virginia, and her brothers Orville, Bill, Earl and George House and a sister Sarah Burt-Elzey. She is survived by her four children, nine grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren....

Aug 31, 2018

Lorenzo Del Giudice, age 79 of Ocala, Florida, one of the hardest working people to ever live passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018.

Lorenzo was born on October 7, 1938 in Consano, Italy.  He came to the United States in 1954 when he was 16 and immediately began working and then owning...

Aug 31, 2018

HILL, Eugene Ocala - Eugene Hill, 84, passed away August 31, 2018. Born August 18, 1934, in Julia, W. VA, to Orville and Dora Hill. He was a retired manager for a Managing Service Station.

He is preceded in death by his parents and son, Michael Hill. He is survived by...

Aug 30, 2018

Silver Springs - Sandra Lee Baldwin, 72, passed away on August 30, 2018. Born in Defiance, Ohio on March 18, 1946 to Frank R. Froelich and Gladys Marie Reed Froelich

She is survived by her loving husband of more than 35 years, Chuck; sons Hale and Travis; daughters Teresa, Candy and Kimberly; nine brothers and one sister. She was preceded...

Aug 30, 2018

BALDWIN, Sandra Lee

Silver Springs - Sandra Lee Baldwin, 72, passed away on August 30, 2018. Born in Defiance, Ohio on March 18, 1946 to Frank R. Froelich and Gladys Marie Reed Froelich

She is survived by her loving husband of more than 35 years, Chuck; sons Hale and Travis; daughters...

Aug 30, 2018

Estelle McDermott, 77, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2018, surrounded by family. She was born August 15, 1941 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She was a homemaker and a caregiver at a Nursing Home for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas J McDermott and son Charles. She is survived by her son; Brian May, Warren May...

Aug 28, 2018

SWEARINGEN, Zachary Louis

Summerfield- Zachary Louis Swearingen, 26, passed away August 28, 2018.  Born in Ocala, Florida on March 23, 1992 to Louis “Steve” and Holly Swearingen.  He was an avid motorcyclist and enjoyed building and repairing all sorts of machines.  He enjoyed music as well as the outdoors. He loved...

Aug 25, 2018

Lyle Rudolph Wallace, 84, passed away August 25, 2018.

He was born on August 19,1934 in Minnesota and served honorably in the United States Marine Corps.  He is predeceased by his wife Janice, and two step-children Rick and Ronnie.  He is survived by his children Cindy,  Thomas, Robin, Ann and Joly, and step-children Jean Ann, Bill and...