Manuel Dieppa
Feb 24, 2026
Manuel Dieppa passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on February 24, 2026. He is survived by his beloved bride of 69 years, Mary Lou; five children: Anthony, Donna, Angela (Chris), Joseph, and Marie; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; his brother, Joe (Cheryl); and many extended family members. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Rose Dieppa,...
Rita C. Miller
Feb 23, 2026
Rita C. Miller, 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 23, 2026 in Ocala, FL surrounded by her husband and two sons. She was born Clareen Rita Fabbro on April 12,1941 in Redwood City, CA to Luigi "Jim" Tarzizio Fabbro and Clara Fabbro. She spent her childhood in California attending Sequioa High School. She moved to Los Angeles in 1963...
Christine Courtwright
Feb 23, 2026
Christine (Bennett) Courtwright, age 74, of The Villages, FL, passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2026.
Born on May 17, 1951 in Waverly, NY to the late Arthur and Eleanor Bennett, Christine graduated from Cato-Meridian High School in 1970. She worked in the cancer research biostatistics group at Bristol Meyers in Syracuse, NY. Later, she became a driver’s education...
Jean Mazzulla
Feb 23, 2026
Jean Mazzulla, 85, passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2026. Jean was born on May 21, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Clokus, and her sisters, Lorraine Wendel, Paula Connick, and Rosemarie Clokus.
Jean is survived by her beloved husband, Louis; her daughters, Marie Mazzulla and Ellen Ward; her grandsons, William Juseck...
Jacques William Bernier
Feb 23, 2026
Colonel Jacques Bernier, U.S. Army (Ret.), of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026 at the age of 96. Born on August 15, 1929, in Washington, D.C., to Conrad and Denise Bernier, Jacques dedicated his life to service and to the people he loved most—his family.
He proudly served his country for 27 years in the United States...
William "Bill" Albert Yates, Jr.
Feb 23, 2026
William Albert Yates Jr 83, was called home on Monday February 23, 2026 in Ocala, Florida.
William “Bill” was born on July 23, 1942, in Providence, RI to William A Yates Sr and Sarah Yates. Bill graduated from Ponaganset High School and Providence College.
Bill retired from the State of Florida as an Inspector in Ocala Florida. He previously served as a...
Thomas Dante Balboni
Feb 23, 2026
BALBONI, Thomas D. of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Wellesley, MA, passed away on February 23, 2026.
Tom was the longtime companion of Carol Nahass and the former husband of Karen Balboni. He was a proud father of Tina Natale and her husband Stephen of Glen Allen, VA; Brian Balboni of Natick, MA; and Michael Balboni and his wife Ana of...
Alan Harry Weissman
Feb 22, 2026
Alan Weissman—a devoted father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend—passed into eternal rest on February 22, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer. Known to all as a Scrabble mastermind, a dedicated runner, a college basketball enthusiast, and a jokester, Alan leaves behind a remarkable legacy.
Born on September 16, 1931, in Stamford, CT, to the late Solomon and Elizabeth Weissman, Alan’s...
Mary "Ginny" Schott
Feb 22, 2026
Mary “Ginny” Schott passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026, surrounded by family and leaving behind a legacy of service — and a love story that spanned seven remarkable decades. She was the beloved wife of former Superintendent of Orange County Public Schools Jim Schott, and was the joyful heartbeat of her family and community.
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Ginny was...
Diana Bigelow
Feb 22, 2026
Diana Bigelow, 74, of Ocala, Florida, formerly of Port Monmouth, New Jersey, passed away on February 22, 2026.
Diana was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great‑grandmother whose love for her family was the center of her life. She had a remarkable gift for connecting with people and could strike up a conversation with just about anyone she met. Known for her...