Local obituaries for Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon, LLC

Oct 10, 2023

Bruce was born on June 19th, 1952 in Jamestown, New York and died in his home in Dunnellon FL on October 10, 2023.

Bruce was preceeded in death by his mother Deloris Saddler, father Richard Nelson and sisters Sharon Rizzo and Deborah Francis. Bruce will be loving remembered by his sister, Julie Cuzamano as well and his...

Oct 10, 2023

Thomas A. Gaitanis, age 77 of Dunnellon, FL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, with his family by his side.

Tom was raised in Gainesville, FL. He received a Bachelor’s degree in math and physics from Berry College in Rome, GA, and a Master’s degree from the University of South Florida. He taught math and...

Oct 7, 2023

Albert “Al” DiMatteo, 91, died on October 7, 2023  in Ocala, FL. He was born into this life on May 29, 1932 in Boston, MA and was the son to the late Herbert and Lucy (Devito) DiMatteo. In 2005, Al moved to Dunnellon from Metamora, MI  after retiring from Chrysler and to be in a warmer climate. He was...

Oct 4, 2023

Daniel “Poppy” Adams, 71, died on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Cates Hospice House in Ocala, FL. He was born into this life on February 16, 1952 in Clearwater, FL and was the son to the late Fred Adams and Mildred Whitfield Adams. Daniel was the youngest of eleven brothers and sisters. He grew up in St. Petersburg, FL...

Oct 3, 2023

James “Jim” Cunningham, 71, died on October 3, 2023 at West Marion Community Hospital in Ocala, FL. He was born into this life on July 2, 1952 in East Liverpool, Ohio and was the son to the late James E. Cunningham, Sr. and Margie Cleorebelle (Oliver) Cunningham. In the early 70’s, Jim moved to Miami, FL and worked as...

Oct 2, 2023

James H. Alvis, Sr 91, died on October 2, 2023 in Tampa, FL. He was born into this life on May 5, 1932 in Bartow, FL and was the son to the late William E and Mary (Crosby) Alvis. James moved to Pinellas County in 1950. During his time in Pinellas County, James owned and operated ALL LINE Construction....

Oct 1, 2023

John Gregory “Greg” Laughon, 56, died on October 1, 2023 at HPH Hospice in Lecanto, FL. He was born into this life on March 9, 1967 in Miami, FL and moved to Jacksonville, FL  in 1986. He was the son to the late William and Ginger (Valeri) Laughon. Greg moved to Dunnellon in 2015 from Jacksonville, FL. While living...

Oct 1, 2023

Bernice Anna Karson, 98, of Ocala, FL passed away peacefully on October 1, 2023 at Marion Oaks Assisted Living. Bernice was born on February 2, 1925 in Detroit, MI to Vincent and Victoria Szydlowski . She was a graduate of Pershing High School in Detroit.  She served in the United States Coast Guard Women's Reserve during WWII at the...

Oct 1, 2023

Rosa Jane Watson, 70, of Ocala, Florida a retired bartender passed away peacefully at Brandley House Hospice on Sunday October 1st, 2023.  Rosa was born in New London, Connecticut to the late Helen Eudora Bump and Herbert Bump on November 25th, 1952. She was married to the late Reno "Pete" Watson of Spartanburg, South Carolina. Together they moved to...

Sep 29, 2023

P aul F. Overton, Jr., 77, died suddenly at his home in Dunnellon on September 29, 2023. He was born into this life on April 8, 1946 in Key West, FL and was the son to the late Paul and Ida (Watson) Overton. Paul moved to Dunnellon in 2007 from Key West, FL and retired from Keys Energy and...

Sep 29, 2023

Dunnellon- Saisnarine Tetor, 82, died on September 29, 2023 in Ocala, FL at the E.W. Lucille Cates Hospice House. He was born into this life on April 23, 1941 in Mahaicony, Guyana and was the son to the late Ajodha and Latchmin Tiwari. Saisnarine moved from Guyana to England in 1972 and in 1979, moved to New York. In...

Sep 16, 2023

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...

Sep 15, 2023

Margaret “Peggy” Imogene Robinson Knight

May 9, 1928 - September 15, 2023

Margaret Imogene Knight, affectionately called Peggy, a cherished pillar of her community, passed away on September 15, 2023, at the age of 95. Born and raised in Levy County, Florida, to proud parents Mary Luvenia Manning and Cass Elliot Robinson, Margaret was a...

Sep 14, 2023

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,...

Sep 12, 2023

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...

Sep 9, 2023

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....

Sep 7, 2023

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...

Sep 7, 2023

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....

Sep 6, 2023

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,...

Sep 4, 2023

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....