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John Mark Sullivan
Jan. 10, 2025
John Mark Sullivan, 62, of The Villages, FL passed away Friday, January 10, 2025. He was born May 8, 1962, in Chicago, IL to Melvin James and Janice Geraldine (nee Rogers) Sullivan. John retired as a Lead Electrician after 27 years from the city of Hollywood, FL. He was preceded in death by his...
George John Johnson
Jan. 05, 2025
George John Johnson, 81 of The Villages, FL passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025. He was born in Boston, MA April 23, 1943, to George Thomas and Mary Johnson. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam. He loved to go camping and traveling cross country. He and Janice also...
Patsy Keen
Jan. 05, 2025
Alzona Patricia “Patsy” Keen, 85, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025. She was born March 8, 1939, in Riverview, FL to William Madison and Alzona (nee Glisson) Swilley. She had a strong faith and loved reading her Bible. She faithfully attended both Sunset Park Church of God and First Baptist...
Deardre S. Russ
Jan. 05, 2025
Deardre Smith Russ, 78, went to be with our Lord on Jan 5, 2025. A lifetime resident of Oxford, Florida, survived by her husband, Robert Russ, sons Brent Russ (Amy Jones Russ) and Brad Russ (Jennifer Wallace Russ). Four grandchildren that she adored: Alma Russ Hammett (Turner Hammett), Chloe...
JP Hess
Jan. 04, 2025
J P Hess, 94, Oxford, Florida went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 4, 2025 at Buffalo Crossing Health and Rehabilitation in The Villages, Florida. J P was born on November 6, 1930 in Lebanon, Virginia to his parents George Washington Hess and Maggie (Meade) Hess. J P and his loving wife...
Annette Carcano
Jan. 03, 2025
Annette Carcano, 66, Wildwood, Florida went to be with the Lord on January 3, 2025 under the loving care of her daughter Jeniffer Littles and family at her residence in Wildwood, Florida. Annette was born on May 30, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York to her parents Liborie Rivera and Gregoria (Lozada)...
Ella Mae "June" Bowman
Dec. 31, 2024
Ella Mae “June” Bowman, 88, of Oxford, FL passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024. She was born June 6, 1936, in Belleview, FL to Ruben and Nellie Mae (nee Kilgore) Monroe. She worked as a Floral Designer at Belleview Florist for many years. But her real passion was growing live flowers and...
Catlin Joseph Nichols
Dec. 26, 2024
Catlin Joseph “Red” Nichols, 36, Citrus Springs, Florida passed away suddenly on December 26, 2024, in Ocala, Florida. Red was born on August 17, 1988, in Inverness, Florida to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nichols. Red was a lifelong resident of Citrus County and graduated class of ‘06...
Theodore Walter Sosnoski Jr.
Dec. 23, 2024
Theodore Walter Sosnoski, Jr., Wildwood, Florida passed away on December 23, 2024 at U.F. Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville, Florida. Theodore was born on December 12, 1933 in Herkimer, New York to his parents Theodore Walter Sosnoski, Sr. and Peggy (Warkowski) Sosnoski. Theodore and his late...
Thomas Lee "T.L." Smart
Dec. 23, 2024
Thomas L. “T.L.” Smart, 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 23, 2024 at his residence under the care of his loving family and staff of Cornerstone Hospice. T.L. was born on November 27, 1940 in Leesburg, Florida to his parents Thomas J. Smart and Margie Dean (Norsworthy)...
Ariel D. Ricardo
Dec. 23, 2024
Ariel D. Ricardo, 79, Bradenton, Florida passed away on December 23, 2024 at Tidewell Hospice House in Bradenton, Florida. Ariel was born on October 5, 1945 in Banes, Oriente, Cuba to his parents Alberto Ricardo and Fermina (Dominguez) Ricardo. Ariel and his wife Sonia moved to Bradenton, Florida...
Gage Devon Stokes
Dec. 21, 2024
Gage Devon Stokes, 23, Webster, Florida passed away suddenly on December 21, 2024 in Hernando County, Florida. Gage was born in Leesburg, Florida on August 26, 2001, and given to Jared Stokes and Dorothy Jo (Flatt) Stokes who loved and cherished Gage from the time they received their precious...