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Arthur Earl "Cut" Barco
Aug. 06, 2025
Arthur Earl “Cut” Barco, a lifelong resident of Oxford, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025, at the age of 71. Born in Eustis on October 13, 1953, to Colon Sr. and Alma Barco (née Stuart), Cut was raised with strong roots in family, faith, and the land he cherished. A proud graduate...
John Reese Ellis
Jul. 30, 2025
John Reese Ellis (Reese) was born in El Paso, Texas on March 9, 1947. He passed away July 30, 2025. His Parents were John Reese Ellis II and Anne Beckley Ellis. All surviving siblings are Alfred B Ellis and James L Ellis. He is survived by 3 nephews- Troy Ellis, Dan Ellis and John Hollowell; and...
Ann Marie Rubacha
Jul. 28, 2025
Ann Rubacha, 86, of Wildwood, Florida (formerly of Hartford, Connecticut), passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Born in Hartford, CT, Ann devoted her life to caring for others—with warmth, kindness, and quiet strength. She worked for many years as a secretary for a manufacturing company,...
Wilfred Peter Duprey Jr.
Jul. 24, 2025
Wilfred Peter Duprey, Jr., 86, of Lake Panasoffkee, FL passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025. He was born December 30, 1938, in Bangor, ME to Wilfred P. and Idell Myra (nee Jordan) Duprey. Will proudly served in the National Guard, demonstrating a deep commitment to his country. After retiring...
Nancy Carolyn Evans
Jul. 22, 2025
Nancy Carolyn Evans, 77, Wildwood, Florida went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 22, 2025 at her residence. Nancy was born on July 16, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri to her parents Doyal Evans and Lillie (Stearns) Evans. Nancy had worked as a jewelry salesperson for Zale’s Jewelry for many...
Wresh, Albert Michael
Jul. 18, 2025
Albert (Al) Michael Wresh, 89, of Wildwood, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on July 18, 2025. Al was born July 25, 1935, in Washington, D.C., to Joseph Paul and Kathryn Bertha (Majchrowicz) Wresh and spent his formative years in Sparrows Point, Maryland. It was here on a blind date that...
Letourneau, Marjorie H
Jul. 18, 2025
Marjorie Harriet (Arnold) Letourneau was born on Feb 15, 1928 in Pittsfield, MA and died July 18, 2025 in Oxford, FL at Mission Oaks. She was 97 and lived a long life as a care giver. She graduated as a Registered Nurse (RN) from Bishop Memorial School of Nursing in 1949. She married Mathew...
Troy "Phil" Fore
Jul. 13, 2025
Troy Philip “Phil” Fore, 93, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and outdoor enthusiast, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025. Born on Monday, February 29, 1932, in Oxford, FL, to loving parents Troy Paul and Viola (nee York) Fore. Phil served in the US Navy and retired after a long career on...
Longenecker, Robert Mason
Jul. 12, 2025
Robert Mason Longenecker, Jr., Fruitland Park, Florida went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Fruitland Park, Florida. Robert was born on Saturday, March 13, 1993, in Syosset, Long Island, New York to his parents Robert Mason Longenecker Sr. and Donna Lynn (Suter)...
Paul Russell Ingram
Jul. 12, 2025
Paul Russell Ingram, 78, of Oxford, Florida went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Paul was a Florida Native Born on May 4, 1947, in Sarasota, Florida to John and Marjory Ingram (Mack). Paul proudly served his country in the United States Navy during The Vietnam War defending...
Thomas Richard Barrett
Jul. 11, 2025
Thomas Richard Barrett, 83, of The Villages, FL, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025. He was born May 6, 1942, in Pittsburgh, PA, to James H. and Dorothy E. (Johnson) Barrett. He moved to Florida from Bella Vista, Arkansas, in 2012, but had been a Florida resident since 1965, when he relocated from...
Alfred "Al" Bakker
Jul. 09, 2025
Alfred “Al” Bakker, 81, of Wildwood, Florida passed peacefully on Wednesday evening July 9, 2025. He leaves behind his loving wife of 58 years, Lois (Anderson) Bakker of Wildwood, FL; a son, Phillip Bakker and his wife Julianne Fiore Bakker of Braintree, MA; a daughter, Jill Bakker Tetrault of...