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Mrs. Helen Mary Widman, 79, of Dunnellon, passed away suddenly while visiting family in Georgia.    A native of New York, she and her husband Barry moved to the Dunnellon area in 2008, moving here from Clifton Park, New York.  For many years Mrs. Widman worked as an executive secretary for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.  She also worked as a special needs middle school teacher.  Her hobbies included tennis, water aerobics, vacationing on...

Glenn Richard Norton’s battle on this earth was done on Thursday, April 8, 2021. He left here at the age of 75 with a song in his heart for the love of God that he felt. Glenn was born into this life on March 25, 1946 in Miami, FL. He was the son of the late Robert E. Norton and Lillian (Frost). He moved to Ocala in 1973 and was a General Contractor in Marion County until 2008, he then retired and moved to Inglis, FL. He is survived by Carolyn, his wife and soul mate of over forty-two...

Marcial Santiago Jr. went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 after an eleven-year battle with cancer. Marcial was born April 20, 1960 in Boynton Beach, Florida to Marcial Santiago Sr. and Lucy Ceja. He married Karyn Michelle Anderson on August 6, 1983 and together they had five beautiful children: Meghann Michelle, Marcial Anthony, Maryssa Linne, Michael Allan, and Micaela Marie. He was also blessed with six “perfect” grandchildren: Kaiden, Reese,...

Robert Christian Stentiford Sr. 93, passed away March 29th 2021. Known to most as Bob or Papa, he was born May 11, 1927 in South Ozone Park, NY to the late Thomas Stentiford Sr. and Dorothy Madeline Stentiford. He was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran and later a craftsman of wood and finish carpenter. He was preceded in death by his parents; Thomas and Dorothy Madeline Stentiford, brothers; Thomas Jr., and Leonard Stentiford, sisters; Dorothy St John, Irene Britton, and daughter; Nancy Stentiford....

Gale Caldwell, born December 14, 1936, a resident of Ocala, FL (originally of Ft. Myers, FL), passed away peacefully in the care of hospice in Summerfield, FL, on December 27, 2020. Gale was a lifelong resident of Florida and lived in Ocala during retirement with her husband since 2000. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family and friends. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Leonard D. Caldwell; sister, Ellen Roan of Ft. Myers, FL;...

Thomas R. Pinkowski, age 81, of Ocala, FL, and formerly of Sayre, PA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. He was born on June 3, 1939, in Buffalo, NY to the late Casey and Rita Pinkowski.  He graduated from Youngstown State University with a Metallurgical Engineering degree.  Tom started his career in Towanda, PA where he became a Chief Engineer in the Metallurgical Engineering Department for GTE/Osram Sylvania  where he made many dear friends.  He...

Daniel Lee Kiesman, Sr.,72, passed away on March 28, 2021 from an unexpected heart attack. Even though a failing heart took him away from this world, his love for his family lives on. Daniel is survived by his loving wife Elizabeth (Ann) Daigle/Kiesman. He was so proud of his three sons and their wives whose mother is Carmen (Giroux) Kiesman (Turner, ME): Kevin and Samantha Kiesman (Stow, ME), Roland and Tabitha Kiesman (Turner, ME), and Daniel Kiesman, Jr. (Fryeburg, ME). Dan also...

Sandra Ann Knipe, 77, of Dunnellon, died on March 13, 2021 at Avante at Ocala. She was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and was the Daughter to the late William and Virginia (Skala) Luthi. Due to her Mother’s untimely death, Sandra was raised by her extended family.  Upon graduating from Rocky River High School, she worked at East Ohio Gas until 1973.  In 1964 she met Tom, and two years later they married. They both had many wonderful years together as they raised their...

Doris Anita Porter, 89, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 12, 2021 in Lecanto, FL. She was born and raised in Hawkinsville, Georgia. She was one of ten children born to the  late Morgan and Maggie (Key) Tharpe. Doris received her degree in education from Savannah State University. She taught physical education in Savannah and sixth grade in Columbus Ohio for many years and then she went on to further her education and received her master’s degree from Ohio State University in...