All Obituaries

John Wesley Edwards of Dunnellon, FL formerly of Arcadia, FL., passed away August 9, 2018 at Citrus Memorial Hospital with complications from a surgery. Born to the late Carl and Catherine Edwards in Portland, Indiana, on November 1, 1940, John was 77yrs. Old. He is survived by his wife Patricia Porter Edwards; his two daughters, Valerie Hanchar, Sybil Owens, and one daughter from a previous marriage, Belynda Williams; his five grandchildren; his sister, Fran Gunn ; his many nieces,...

Dunnellon- Denise Borhan, 66, retired respiratory therapist died on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at her residence in Dunnellon. She was born in Darby, PA and was the daughter to the late Robert Kitts and Kathryn Dailey Kitts. She is survived by her companion, Jimmy; her daughter, Megan Edonick; her sons, Matt Borhan and Scott Anderson; her sister Debbie Rowan and several grandchildren.  

Citrus Springs- Harry J. Bono, 88, was born February 27, 1930 in Norristown, PA and lost a valiant battle against cancer on July 27, 2018 at his home in Citrus Springs, FL. Harry was a man of many talents. He and his wife bred thoroughbred horses at their Turning Point farm in Ocala where they produced many winners including Florida Champion and Delaware Township. As an avid golfer he played four to five times a week at Citrus Springs Golf and Country Club where he was a lifetime member and...

Patricia (Hopkins) Powell came into this world in Helena, Montana. She was adopted into a family with three brothers who were sworn to protect her. She blessed her family with 53 years on this Earth. Trish grew up in Miami and eventually Dunnellon, Florida where she remained until her death on July 31st. As a child she was an accomplished swimmer at a young age and was able to dive off a 30' diving board by the time she was 5. She loved animals and horses and became a horse owner in her...

Mrs. Florence “Peggy” Giannotti, 92, of Dunnellon, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at TimberRidge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Cottesmore, England, she met and married Dominick Giannotti in 1944, and was then on the first ship of “war brides” in 1946. Their marriage lasted for 67 years until his death in 2011.  They lived in Rome, NY, where she worked for Revere Copper and Brass Company.  She later worked for G.E., where she worked on...

    Richard J. Marquis, 68, died at his residence in Dunnellon on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. He leaves behind his son, Shawn Marquis (Natalie), Ocala, FL; his daughters, Kelly Reid, Jacksonville,FL, Erin Volpe (Matt), St. Augustine, FL; his sister, Michelle Petraca (Louis); his grandchildren, Sean Reid, Nicholas Reid, Noah Reid, Shelby Reid, Dylan Volpe, Rayfe Marquis, Breyden Marquis, Maddison Volpe and great grand- child, River Reid,and the mother of his children, Suzanne...

Dunnellon- Mary Schier died suddenly on August 7, 2018 at her residence. She has been a Dunnellon resident since the 90's. Mary is survived by her brothers, Joseph Friedman, Oregon and Martin Friedman, California.    There will be no planned services at this time.    

Mrs. Carolyn Daniel Neal, 82, of Romeo, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018, at Legacy Hospice House in Ocala.  Mrs. Neal was born in Ocala, and spent her entire life in this area.  She worked for many years as a sales associate for J.C. Penny Company in Ocala. Her survivors include her three sons, James Ray Neal (Darlene), Richard D. Neal (Holly), David C. Neal (Debbie), and her six grandchildren, Chandler, Connor, Calista, Brendon, Evan, and Ethan Neal.  She was...

Michael John Bennett, 70, died suddenly on Saturday evening, August 4, 2018 while under the care of Brentwood in Lecanto. He is survived by his wife, Diane Bennett, Dunnellon; his son and daughter, Jason Bennett(Lisa), Bradenton, FL and Dawn Bennett (Keith Brown), Bradenton, FL; his grandchildren, Jennifer Trimarco, Ashley Irmak(Ilker), Chyenne, Ella, Ashton and Mila Bennett and his great grandson, Lucas Trimarco.  He is preceded in death by his son, Michael “Mike”...

Mr. Randel Earl Hamilton, 74, of Dunnellon, FL, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Gainesville, Fl.  Born in Covington, Kentucky, he moved to this area 3 years ago, coming here from Lebanon, Ohio.  Mr. Hamilton retired from the O’Rourke Construction Company where he worked as an equipment manager.  He was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Lebanon, Ohio. Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Tina Hamilton, his son Randy...