Local obituaries for Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon, LLC

Nov 10, 2012

Edwina Constant Merrill, 80, died Saturday, November 10, 2012 at her winter home in Dunnellon, FL.  Born in White Plains, NY, she was a graduate of Colby College, Waterville, ME and received her Master’s Degree from The University of Edinborough in Scotland. She married Arthur Allen Merrill of New Haven, CT on August 18, 1956. She was a long time...

Nov 7, 2012

Robert David Pallesen, 76, Ocala, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012.  He was born in The Bronx, NY, was a manager in the automobile manufacturing industry and moved to Ocala in 1987 from Los Lunas, NM. Robert was a veteran of Korea and Vietnam serving proudly for 23 years with The United States Marine Corps.  He was a member of The...

Nov 6, 2012

Nov 6, 2012

Jesse Mercer Watson, Sr. Dunnellon, FL 4/18/27 – 11/6/12 Jesse Mercer Watson Sr., 85, of Dunnellon, FL passed away Tuesday, November 6th, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by his wife, Essie Watson, he leaves behind 2 sons, Ron Schade & Jesse Watson Jr. and 3 daughters, Carol Hughes, Debra Kidney, & Gail McGee as...

Oct 31, 2012

Anthony Marinucci, Jr., 51, Ocala, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012.  He was born in Highland, New York and moved to Ocala in 1989. He was an avid Washington Redskins Football Fan, he enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, listening to music, fishing and playing guitar with his Dad and karaoke; most importantly, he cherished the time spent with his daughter, Maria...

Oct 31, 2012

George William Seavey, age 75, of Dunnellon, FL passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012.  He was born October 26, 1937 and was married to his beautiful devoted wife Alicia for 51 years. He is survived by his 3 daughters, Wallie Seavey, of Tucson, AZ, Christina Seavey, of Dunnellon, FL and Lynda Jackson-Taylor (Andy), of Montgomery, AL. 12 Grandchildren, Maya...

Oct 30, 2012

Lyle F. Cowart, Sr. 49, Dunnellon, passed away October 30, 2012 at The Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness, FL.  He was born in Watertown, NY, was an auto mechanic and moved to Dunnellon in 2009 from Tampa, FL. He enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, socializing with friends at The Loft, he loved to cook, maintaining the lawn, garden and household; he...

Oct 29, 2012

Cecelia W. Hunter, (formerly Cecelia Middleton), 93, of Rainbow Springs, Dunnellon, FL, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2012 at MRMC in Ocala. She was born on January 21, 1919 in New York City. Cecelia grew up and lived in Greenwich, CT where she enjoyed horseback riding, and sailing at Indian Harbor Yacht Club.  She married William H. Middleton in...

Oct 23, 2012

Rob Roy Jamison, Robbinsville, NC, 90, died Tuesday at Legacy House, Ocala, FL. He was born in Lancaster, PA on October 30, 1921. He married Peg (Janet) Hilton before he shipped out to England to fight in WWII. After the war he began his construction business and built homes in the Lancaster, PA area. He moved his family to Daytona...

Oct 20, 2012

Carole D. McMahon, of Yankeetown, FL, age 72, passed away on October 20, 2012 at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband Edward “Mickey” McMahon. She is the loving mother of Daniel (Jen) Phomas, Tammy (Billy) O’Bry, Deborah Smith, Susan Pelchat, and Cheryl (Eddie) Gantt: step mother of Ronald McMahon, Donald McMahon and Sharon Kirby. She is...

Oct 20, 2012

Janet 'Peggy' Jamison (nee Hilton)- Robbinsville, NC, 88, died Saturday October 20, 2012 in Ocala, Florida after a sudden illness. She was born on July 20, 1924 and raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She married Rob Roy Jamison in September 1942 before he went overseas to serve in the Air Force. She worked for RCA in Lancaster and moved to Daytona...

Oct 14, 2012

Pamela Mattoon LaLonde, age 48, of Dunnellon, FL passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012. She was born in Buffalo, NY on June 5, 1964 and was married to David John LaLonde for twenty-two years. She is survived by her two children, Brandon Scott Mattoon, and Ciara Nicole LaLonde both of Dunnellon, FL, stepdaughter Nicole Sue LaLonde of Oscoda, MI,...

Oct 11, 2012

Dorothy Yanichick, 90, of Ocala, passed away Thursday, at her residence with her Family by her side.  She was born in Maria, PA, was a homemaker and moved to Ocala in 1980 from Somerville, NJ. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, brain teasers, all kinds of puzzles, housekeeping; most importantly, she cherished quality time with her Family and Friends. Survivors include...

Oct 9, 2012

Douglas B. Poole, 68, Dunnellon, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 in Ocala, Florida.  He was born and raised in Stamford, CT and retired from General Dynamics Electric Boat with 33 years of service.  He retired in 1999 and moved to Dunnellon, FL in 2010 from North Kingstown, Rhode Island. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a member of The...

Oct 4, 2012

John William Popke, 48, Dunnellon, FL, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 at his residence.  He was born in Danbury, CT. He loved landscaping, fishing, camping, enjoyed nature and animals of all kinds, baseball, especially the Yankees, football, WWE wrestling; he helped care for his mother-in-law and enjoyed spending time with his Family and Friends. Services are scheduled for 11:00 am,...

Oct 4, 2012

Walter Baker Jr., age 93 of Inglis, FL passed away on October 4, 2012. He was born November 6, 1918 in Parkin, Arkansas. He is the loving husband of the late Wanda Baker; father of Brenda Minor, Billy Baker, Bobby Baker and the late Burnis Baker; grandfather of 17 and many great grandchildren. Visitation is Saturday, October 6, 2012 from...

Oct 1, 2012

Jean Davidson: Our Mother passed away peacefully at Village Glen in John Knox Village, Pompano Beach, Florida, on October 1st, 2012. Jean was born in Waycross, Georgia in 1920, married Norton (Sandy) Davidson in 1943.  They moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in 1960 from Georgia and were members of Coral Ridge Country Club, Charity Guild and the First Presbyterian Church....

Sep 30, 2012

Richard A. (Sonny) Nessler, Jr., 76, of Rainbow Springs, FL, formerly of Garden City, NY, passed away September 30, 2012, under the loving care of his wife Virginia. He was born October 21, 1935 to Helen and Richard Nessler, Sr. in Brooklyn NY, grew up in Queens, NY and graduated from Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Richmond Hill High...

Sep 22, 2012

Arlene F. Harty, 74, Citrus Springs, FL died Saturday, September 22, 2012 at The Hospice of Citrus County Hospice House, Lecanto, FL.  She was born in Chicago, IL, was a medical assistant prior to her retirement to Florida. She enjoyed participating in a game of chance, socializing/dining, traveling, cooking, listening to music, spending leisure time on the river, she had...

Sep 20, 2012

Platt, Wilmot Jr. born Jacksonville, Florida - Bass Fishing Guide - January 16, 1924 – September 20, 2012 Wilmot is survived by his wife Jackie Platt, his daughter Roxy and her husband Donald McLaughlin, daughter Faith and her husband Robert Weatherholt, daughter Dawn and her husband Richard Haynes, son Wilmot Platt III, and daughter Cheryl Moreland. He is also survived...