Local obituaries for Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon, LLC

Dec 29, 2018

South Pasadena- Frank Marallo,88, died on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Vitas Hospice in Lecanto, FL. He was born on September 8, 1930 in Mt. Vernon, NY. Frank was the son to the late Frank and Mary (Di Benedetto) Marallo. Frank retired from Putnam County, NY as a Health Inspector. He moved to St. Petersburgh in 1975 from Somers,...

Dec 28, 2018

Barry Lee Guthrie, 67, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 28, 2018, while out playing golf with his father in law.  Barry moved to Dunnellon in the fall of 2008 and immediately made lifelong friends in Grand Park North.  He had retired as a supervisor for General Motors.  He met his future wife Lori at Jay Lanes Bowling Alley...

Dec 26, 2018

Herbert “Gene” McDilda, age 87 passed away on December 26, 2018 in Rockledge. Gene was born on May 20, 1931 in Dunnellon, Florida. He served in the United States Air Force until 1955, upon his discharge he returned to Dunnellon where he met and married Nancy. They were married for 57 years until her passing in 2015. Gene was...

Dec 25, 2018

Mr. Clifford “Cliff” Anthony, 79, of Dunnellon, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at Seven Rivers Hospital in Crystal River.  A native of Los Angeles, CA, he moved to this area in 1984, coming here from South Florida.  Cliff retired from Marion County as a Plans Examiner.  He belonged to Wall Rives American Legion, and formerly was active...

Dec 23, 2018

Richard J. Doucette, a disabled US Navy Veteran, passed away December 23, 2018.  He was pre deceased by his parents, Marcelle Fortin and Rodolphe Doucette.  Born in Lewiston, Maine, he was devoted to his family, was kind, generous, and loved by all.  He has 2 sisters, Pauline and Husband Herb Parker, Cheryl and her husband Bob King, nephews Herb...

Dec 23, 2018

Edith Howard, 69, Homemaker, died on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at her residence in Dunnellon. She was born on October 6, 1949 in Spangler, PA and was the daughter to the late Earl Cence and Edith Yeager Cence.

Edith moved to Dunnellon in 2000 from North Carolina. She enjoyed gardening, bird watching and most importantly spending time...

Dec 21, 2018

Jason Alan Swartz, age 39, of Dunnellon, FL, passed away unexpectedly early Friday morning, December 21, 2018.  He was born in Van Wert, Ohio on June 1st, 1979 to John Michael and Denise Beth (Stevens) Swartz.

Jason was employed at the Comfort Inn in Ocala, FL where he was the General Manager.  Jason was a graduate of...

Dec 21, 2018

Carol Ann Hapgood, 83, loving wife and mother, and true friend to many, died on Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Legacy House in Ocala, FL surrounded by her family. She was the daughter to the late Walter J. and Dorothy F. Hamill Ryder of Thompsonville, CT. Carol was born and grew up in Thompsonville, CT where she married...

Dec 18, 2018

Hildegard T. Helms, 80, Homemaker, died on December 18, 2018 in Jacksonville, FL. She was the daughter to the late Wilhelm Zientera and Barbara (Peters) Zientera. Hildegard was born in Trier,Germany on May 3, 1938. Mrs. Helms lived on the Rainbow River for many years before moving to St. Johns, Florida after the death of her husband Robert Helms...

Dec 17, 2018

Mrs. Rosemary Porter, 94, of Ocala, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 17, 2018, at the Ted & Diane Brandley Hospice House in Summerfield.

A native of Beckley, West Virginia, she and her family moved to Ocala in 1955. Before moving to Florida she attended West Virginia Wesleyan College. She worked for many years for the local...

Dec 17, 2018

Gary Lynn Leach, 67, died on December 17, 2018 at his residence in Inglis, FL. He was born on September 4, 1951 in Columbus,Ohio and was the son to the late Raymond and Ruth (Nance) Leach. He was a resident of Alachua county from 1979-1999. Gary was a retired Insurance Agent and in his spare time he enjoyed fishing....

Dec 13, 2018

Gilbert Baxter of Ocala, Fl passed into the Loving arms of Jesus on December 13, 2018 at 10:19 am after a short, but aggressive battle with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.  Born March 6, 1963 in Colchester, Vermont to Clinton and Palestine Baxter, he was the youngest of 7 children.  Gilbert graduated from Colchester High School, then went on to attend Champlain...

Dec 11, 2018

Marjorie Catherine Windsor, 90, died on December 11, 2018 in Dunnellon, FL. She was born March 3, 1928 in Boston, MA. Marjorie was the daughter to the late John Cecil Smith and Nora (Dutton) Smith. She is survived by her sisters Marian MacDonald and Edith Shepley, and her brother Walter Smith and numerous of nieces and nephews. She is...

Dec 11, 2018

Dunnellon- Marilyn Kay Furse, 85, died on December 11, 2018 while under the care of the Legacy House in Ocala. She was born August 7, 1933 in Inglis, FL. She was the daughter of the late K. Runnels and Thelma (Busbee) Runnels. Those left to cherish her memories are her son, Ken Furse; her sister, Deanie Wilkinson; her nephew,...

Dec 9, 2018

Kathryn "Katie" Iredale, 35, of Dunnellon, FL, passed away December 9, 2018, following a tragic auto accident.

Katie was born in Philadelphia, PA, and grew up in Tampa, FL.

She is dearly missed by her parents Kathy & Jerry, her brother Jerald and sister-in-law Jessica, her niece Izzy and nephews Joseph and Jacob, as well...

Dec 8, 2018

Dunnellon-Rainbow Springs- Bill L. Porter, 93, died on Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, 2018 at the Legacy House in Ocala. He was born August 6, 1925 in Stapp, Oklahoma and grew up during the Dust Bowl. He was the son of the late Charles Arthur and Mary Ellen Porter. Bill was a longtime resident of Port Orange, FL and...

Dec 7, 2018

Mr. Michael W. “Mike” Hinson, 75, of Ft. McCoy, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 in Lakeland, FL.  Mike was born and raised in Dunnellon, graduated from Dunnellon High School in 1961, and went on to attend CFJC.  He proudly served his country in the US Navy aboard the USS America during the Viet Nam War.  After his...

Dec 7, 2018

Jessie A. Shiver 96, of Ocala and formerly of Romeo died on December 7, 2018 at her residence in Ocala under the care of Kindred Hospice with her family by her side. Jessie was born on August 24, 1922 in Miami, FL.  and was the daughter to the late William W. Shelton and Edith M. (Hill) Shelton. Jessie leaves...

Dec 6, 2018

Formerly of Providence, Rhode Island, Raymond “Ray Roll” P. Avizinis, 67, Baptized Roman Catholic, died on December 6, 2018 at his brother’s residence in Dunnellon,FL while under the care of Hospice of Marion County following a lengthy illness with his family by his side. He was born into this life on October 3, 1951 in Providence, Rhode Island. He...

Dec 2, 2018

Geert Atsma, 96, died on Sunday, December 2, 2018 while under hospice care in Gainesville, FL. He was born into this life on October 30, 1922 in Warffum, Netherlands. His parents were the late Jakob Atsma and Gaatsje (Atema) Atsma. He is survived by his daughter, Carla Skolburg and her husband, John of Dunnellon; his sister, Greet Krijnen of...