Local obituaries for Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon, LLC

Nov 24, 2011

DOMINICK “COKE” GIANNOTTI, age 90 of Dunnellon, died Thursday, November 24, 2011 at the Citrus Memorial Hospital Hospice Care Unit in Inverness.  Coke was born in Rome, New York on November 4, 1921 to the late Giovanni & Concetta (Griffo) Giannotti and moved here in 1986 from Tampa, FL. He retired from the U.S. Government as a carpenter and served...

Nov 17, 2011

CATHARINA E. EICHENBERGER, age 86, of Inglis, died Thursday, November 17, 2011. Mrs. Eichenberger was born in Lakota, Iowa to the late William C. & Christina (Johnson) Baumann.  She was a homemaker and was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Dunnellon. Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Eichenberger of Inglis and Linda (Ken) Hurst of Inglis, two grandchildren, Kenneth &...

Nov 14, 2011

Nov 13, 2011

CECIDIO “JOE” DAMICO, age 77, of Dunnellon, died Sunday, November 13, 2011 at the Legacy House in Ocala. Joe was born in Jersey City, NJ on September 13, 1934 to the late Luigi & Rosario (Colaluca) Damico.  He was the owner and operator of Broadway Superette Deli, better know as “Joes,” in Jersey City. He served our country in the...

Nov 11, 2011

James J. Baumgarten, 92, passed away November 11, 2011 under the loving care of Hospice at Legacy House in Ocala, FL. Jim was born and ra1sed in Mount Oliver, a borough of Pittsburgh, PA. When WW II broke out he joined the US Army Air Corp.  After the war was over he returned to his job driving streetcars with the...

Nov 8, 2011

ELAINE G. OSTRANDER, age 88, of Dunnellon, died Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at West Marion Community Hospital in Ocala. Mrs. Ostrander was born in New York City on January 8, 1923, and moved back to Dunnellon this year from Sebastian, Florida.  She was a retired bookkeeper and Catholic by faith. Survivors include her son, William “Bud” Ostrnader of Bell, FL,...

Nov 7, 2011

COURTNEY W. TYSON, JR., age 70, originally from Miami, FL, passed away on November 7, 2011, at his home in Dunnellon. Mr. Tyson served as a paratrooper in the U.S. Marine Corps, and is survived by his three loving daughters: Stephanie Carlomagno of Atlanta, GA; Wendy Smith of Denver, CO; Andrea Kovach of Littleton, CO; and one sister: Carol Root...

Nov 6, 2011

ROBERT "ROB" C. GARFORTH, age 35, of Dunnellon, died Sunday, November 6, 2011, at Munroe Regional Medical Center. Rob was born on June 29, 1976, and moved here in 1985 from his native Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  He was employed by Wells-Fargo as a Personal Banker. Survivors include his parents, Tobi "Ann" and Bud Sossong; his soulmate, Emy LaCombe and her...

Nov 5, 2011

THOMAS A. JOLLOFF, AGE 83, of Dunnellon, died Saturday, November 5, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Renova, PA on September 29, 1928, to the late Charles and Sella (Markley) Jolloff, and moved here in 1982 from Fort Lauderdale, FL. Mr. Jolloff was a retired carpenter and Protestant by faith. He is survived by his loving wife Nancy...

Oct 26, 2011

ALFRED W. ADKINS, age 77 of Dunnellon, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa.  Mr. Adkins was born in Branchland, West Virginia on July 19, 1934 to the late Roscoe & Mable Adkins and moved here in 2000 from St. Marys, West Virginia.  He was a retired truckdriver and member of the Teamsters Union.  Survivors...

Oct 24, 2011

Lloyd Everett Zink, age 80, of Hernando, Fl. Finished his journey in this life and went with Jesus to his eternal life in heaven on October 24, 2011. He was a Korean War Veteran, Retired from AT&T, and was a member of Dunnellon First United Methodist Church. Born in Mount Pleasant, Iowa on September 22, 1931. Parents William E and...

Oct 18, 2011

CHARLES C. HANNA, 82, passed away at his home on October 18, 2011.  Mr. Hanna was born in Boston, MA to parents Frederic T. and Marion A. Hanna and moved from Brockton, MA to Dunnellon in 2003.  He served our country in the U.S. Air Force and retired as Senior Master Sergeant with more than 23 years of service.  He...

Oct 15, 2011

Michael J. Faulkner, affectionately known as "Mikey," passed away peacefully Saturday evening, October 15, 2011, at home, surrounded by his family, friends and the "Orange & Blue." Born in White Plains, NY on September 1, 1939, he was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Mildred Faulkner and his sister-in-law Lesa "Pixie" Joyce. Mikey is survived by his wife...

Oct 15, 2011

William C. "Bill" Baker, 70, of Dunnellon, FL peacefully passed away Oct. 15, 2011, at the Citrus Memorial Hospice Center in Inverness, FL following complications of Legionaires Disease.  Bill spent a large part of his life in construction, having shared ownership of Schwartz and Baker Construction and Exco Contractors.  He spent his last 25 years of his  working profession as...

Oct 10, 2011

Oct 3, 2011

GRACE MADISON, age 91 of Dunnellon, died Monday, October 3, 2011 at the Brentwood Health Care Center in Lecanto. Mrs. Madison was born in Goshen, New York on June 1, 1920 to the late George W. & Mary E. (Romine) Corwin and moved here in 1989 from Oxford, New York.  She was a homemaker and served our Country in the...

Oct 1, 2011

MRS. JUSTINE D. MAYER, age 93, of Frederick, MD, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011, at the Gettysburg Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Joseph S. Mayer. Born January 24, 1918, in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Justine Lipicer Dermasa. Mrs. Mayer lived at Tranquility Assisted Living, where she leaves many friends.  ...

Oct 1, 2011

JOSHUA “RAY” POTTS,  age 81 of Citrus Springs, died Saturday, October 1, 2011 at his residence. Ray was born in Washington, North Carolina on February 3, 1930 to the late Lester E. & Helen A. (Merritt) Potts and moved here more than 25 years ago from Chicago, Illinois. He retired from the Oak Lawn Post Office in Illinois as a...

Oct 1, 2011

Wise, Virginia Late in the evening on October 1st, Virginia Bunting Wise passed on peacefully at her home in Dunnellon. She was loved beyond our ability to express and surrounded by her family who will miss her dearly. In lieu of flowers, which she believed ought to be enjoyed by the living, please make a donation to Hospice of Marion...

Oct 1, 2011

Dana L. Carroll, age 53, passed away on October 1, 2011 at the Hospice House in Lecanto, Florida. She was born in Youngstown, OH and loved to camp and travel and enjoyed airboats and motorcycles.  She is the mother of Robert Carroll, Rachelle Marie Chancey and the late Michael Carroll; sister of Dawn Marie Trickett and Diane Sargent. A memorial...