All Obituaries

Frank Garrison passed away on 22 August 2023 in Auburn, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara. Together they had five children. Frank is also survived by eleven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. Frank played football for Auburn University in 1949. He became a lifelong Auburn fan. Two of his grand daughters are Auburn graduates. Frank was an Army officer and paratrooper rising to the rank of Colonel. He served in Korea, with...

John Morana, Jr., 88, retired residential building contractor, died on September 7, 2023 at Cates House in Ocala, FL. He was born in Bronx, New York and was the son to the late John and Anna (DeAngelis) Morana. John and his wife Pat, moved to Dunnellon twenty three years ago from the Bronx. He was a parishioner at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Dunnellon. John enjoyed fishing, yardwork, and working with his hands fixing and tinkering with different things. He will be dearly missed...

In Loving Memory of Chief Petty Officer Vernon A. Bithell Jr. (USN, Retired) Chief Petty Officer Vernon A. Bithell Jr., born in Braddock, PA, on May 10, 1942, embarked on his final journey on September 14, 2023. He served his country with unwavering dedication for 27 years in the United States Navy and retired in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Vernon was a man of honor and commitment, both in his military service and his contributions to his community. Vernon was a beloved figure in his community...

John William Gammino, 63, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 7, 2023 in Ocala FL, after a brave and strong fight with cancer.  He graduated high school in 1979 from South Plainfield, NJ.  John soon after moved to Florida and was a medical biller for most of his career.   In his younger adult years John (also known as Jack to some) enjoyed going to casinos, dance clubs, and watching movies.  John met his partner...

James E. Duan, 93, died on September 3, 2023 at Hospice House in Ocala, FL.  He was born on July 30, 1930 in Rockford, Illinois and was the son to the late Frank and Grace (Abney) Duan.  The family moved to Miami, FL when he was a teen.  He was one of six children.  He served our country with the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict as a Senior Aerial Photographer and was Honorably discharged in 1953.  After returning home to Miami, he began his...

Orlando “Lonnie” Bracetty, 58, died suddenly on September 6, 2023 at his residence in Dunnellon, FL. He was born on April 10, 1965 in Brooklyn, NY. He moved to Dunnellon many years ago coming from South Florida, He was employed as a Sprinkler Fitter with Local # 821  Sprinkler Fitters Union. Orlando enjoyed, reading, riding motorcycles and dirt bikes, playing guitar, weightlifting and his dog, Star. He will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends. He is preceded...

On September 12, 2023, Joseph Zawacki passed away into God’s loving arms after his battle with complications due to Agent Orange at the age of 76.  Joe is survived by his loving wife, Stacey, his sons Joseph (Allison), Michael (Megan), and his daughter Valerie (John); He is also survived by his five grandchildren, Joseph, Phillip, Michael, Maddox and Molly, his brother Ted (Robin) along with many nieces, nephews and loved ones.  Joe is preceded in death by his parents,...

Eileen Boecklen Moore passed away in Ocala, FL on September 16, 2023, at the age of 80. Eileen (Beanie) was born on November 5, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA. She is preceded in death by her beloved parents Charles and Lucinda (McVey) Boecklen and her three siblings Lucinda, Shari and Charles. Beanie moved to West Palm Beach, FL from Philadelphia, PA in 1973 with her five children and as a single mother, embarked on a new career as a real estate agent. She worked in the real estate and...

Ramona Blanche Soutar (aka Sugar), 94 of Dunnellon Florida, passed away on September 9th, of natural causes. The Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon. Pastor Eddie Fulford, of the 1st Methodist Church of Dunnellon will be officiating. Ramona was born in Detroit Michigan on April 20, 1929. She graduated from Roseville High school. Ramona was married to William (Bill) Soutar in 1955.  She was a homemaker for her family of 7. She...

Strengthened by the sacraments of her beloved Catholic Church, Irma Hilditch, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on September 4th after a long illness at Chambrel Pinecastle Retirement Community in Ocala, Florida.  She was 101.  Irma was predeceased by her mother, Ella R. Smith (née Young), her father John Hutchinson Smith, Sr., her brother John Hutchinson Smith, Jr. and by her loving husband, Samuel (Sam) Francis Hilditch, Sr.  She is survived by her four children, Samuel...