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Edwin Lee Duncan

Edwin Lee Duncan

Edwin Lee Duncan, Sr., age 89, of Inverness, FL. died at Vitas Hospice on January 19, 2025. Born in Monroe County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Arndell and Derha (O’Quinn) Duncan. Edwin was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons...

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Betty Ann Rountree

Betty Ann Rountree

Betty Rountree, of Northwest Citrus County, passed away at Tampa General Hospital in Crystal River on Saturday, January 18, 2025. She was 76 years young. For many years, Betty was the church secretary for their home church, Hernando United...

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Harvey Cooper

Harvey Cooper

Harvey Cooper, age 91, Floral City, FL passed away January 18, 2025 at The Grove Heath & Rehab Center in Hernando. Mr Cooper was born in Ozark, AL on January 8, 1934 to the late Joseph and Mattie Dora Peoples Cooper, one of 9 children, and...

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Brian F. Tierney

Brian F. Tierney

Brian F. Tierney, 71, of Inverness, FL passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025 at his residence in Inverness. He was born in Hudson MA on November 21, 1953 to the late Gerald F. and Joyce (Heyes) Tierney, Jr. Brian was a computer software...

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William Jacobson

William Jacobson

William Jacobson, 85, of Inverness, FL passed away peacefully, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at HPH Hospice in Lecanto, under the loving care of his family and the HPH Hospice staff. He was born in Cleveland, OH on December 21, 1939 to the late...

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Dorothy F. Cornell

Dorothy F. Cornell

Dorothy Florence Cornell passed away peacefully in Ocala on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. She was 86. Dorothy (Dot) was born in Brooklyn New York to George and Elizabeth (Hartenstein) Furboter. She met and later married Richard Cornell in November...

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Gilda Theresa O’Brien

Gilda Theresa O’Brien

Gilda Theresa O’Brien, 88, of Wesley Chapel, FL passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 at Beach House ALF in Wesley Chapel. Gilda was born in Newark, NJ on September 25, 1936 to the late Julius and Theresa (Giometti) Mirti. While working at...

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Ann Louise Tuite

Ann Louise Tuite

Ann Tuite, of Inverness, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 12, 2025. She was 87. Ann was born in Brooklyn, NY to Ingvald and Alfrida (Abildsnes) Larsen. She was a Lutheran by faith. Ann moved to Inverness from Ft. Lauderdale in 1991...

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Felix C. Giusto

Felix C. Giusto

Felix Christopher Giusto, of Crystal River and formerly Inverness, passed away peacefully under Vitas Hospice care in Lecanto on January 11, 2025. He was 88 years young. Felix was born in the Bronx to Philip and Elizabeth Giusto. A few days shy...

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Darcy Orgill Lesh

Darcy Orgill Lesh

Darcy Orgill Lesh, 68, passed away in Lecanto, Florida on January 10, 2025 at 12:06pm after her most difficult challenge with cancer.  Darcy was born to Elmer and Ellen Orgill on September 14, 1956 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was the third...

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Catharine K. Bartlett

Catharine K. Bartlett

Catharine K. Bartlett, 89 years, beloved educator, devoted family member, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025, at her home in Inverness, FL, under the care of Vitas Hospice. She was born on January 4, 1936 in...

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Jane Ann Gromling

Jane Ann Gromling

Jane Ann Gromling, age 81, Inverness, FL passed away January 10, 2025 in Citrus Memorial Hospital.  A native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she was born March 29, 1943 to the late Levi F. and Mildred Stone.  She was a retired Certified...

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Richard “Dick” Gwinn

Richard “Dick” Gwinn

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of Dick Gwinn, age 84. Dick passed peacefully at his Crystal River, FL home with all the love and support of his devoted family. His love for life and his family were evident throughout his...

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Andree L. Bias

Andree L. Bias

Andrée L. Bias, of Hernando, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 under Vitas Hospice care in Hernando. She was 97. Andrée was born in St. Denis, France to René and Suzanne (Thibaut)  Courty and after marrying US Army Private James...

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Carrol Fay Parker

Carrol Fay Parker

Carrol Fay Parker, 79, Inverness, FL passed away at home on January 8, 2025.  He was born in Petersburg, IN on November 16, 1945 to the late William and Ruth (Willis) Parker and moved here from Ohio.  He was a retired commercial truck...

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Stephan Michael Parker

Stephan Michael Parker

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Stephan Michael Parker, age 60, on January 8th, 2025, in Crystal River, Florida. Stephan was a devoted father, loving son, caring brother, cherished friend, and hero, who left a lasting...

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Laura Rose Franklin

Laura Rose Franklin

Laura Rose Franklin, age 55, from Fall River, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on January 6th, 2025. Laura was happiest when she was creating life long memories with her family and grandchildren. She loved spending time with her grandkids...

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Brian H. Miller

Brian H. Miller

Brian H. Miller, age 59, of Inverness, died on January 6, 2025. Born in Springville, NY, the son of the late Edward and Sandra (Lloyd) Miller, Brian had been a resident of Citrus County for the past 20 years. He completed technical training at...

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David K. Forster

David K. Forster

David Kevin Forster, age 70, of Inverness, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at HPH Hospice House in Lecanto.  By his side was his brother, Bill, his dear friend, Rachel, and the wonderful, caring staff at HPH.  Born on...

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William Edward Thaw

William Edward Thaw

William “Bill” Edward Thaw, age 82, died at his residence in Inverness on January 5, 2025. Born in Camden, NJ, he was the son of the late Herman and Marie (Young) Thaw.  Bill moved to Citrus County from Folsom, NJ about 28 years ago. He...

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Leland J. “Lee” Irish

Leland J. “Lee” Irish

Leland “Lee” John Irish, age 76, died at his residence on January 5, 2025. Born in Niskayuna, NY and raised in Schenectady, Lee was the son of the late Raymond Irish and Dorothy (Rach) Irish. Lee and his bride, Susan, married at Charley Lake...

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Doris E. Reier

Doris E. Reier

Doris E. Reier, age 94 of Middleburg, FL passed away January 4, 2025 at her residence under the care of her loving family and Haven Hospice.  She was born in Easton, PA on November 15, 1930 to the late Richard and Orissa (Hunt)...

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Timmy Arthur McDougald

Timmy Arthur McDougald

“Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality” – Emily Dickinson     It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Timmy Arthur McDougald of Floral City, Florida, on January 3rd, 2025. Born August 8th, 1962...

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Lawrence Edward Gawell

Lawrence Edward Gawell

Lawrence Edward Gawell, 78, of Floral City, FL passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025 at HCA Citrus Hospital in Inverness, FL. He was born in Cleveland, OH on January 5, 1946 to the late Edward Albert and Ann (Novak) Gawell. Lawrence was a law...

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Leslie Davis Snyder, Jr

Leslie Davis Snyder, Jr

Leslie Davis Snyder, Jr., 94,  Ft. Myers, Florida, formerly of Homosassa, passed away on January 2, 2025 under the care of New Hope Hospice in Cape Coral. Leslie was born in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Leslie D. and Sarah (Bratspis)...

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