He was born April 13, 1947 in Irwin, Pennsylvania and came to this area 20 years ago from Detroit, Michigan. He loved motorcycles and was employed for 19 years as a diesel mechanic for Better Mix.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years: Nancy Ann Syme; mother: Annamae Syme of North Huntington, Pennsylvania; son and daughter-in-law: John Robert & Traci Syme of Ocala, Florida; daughter: Dawn Lynn Neal of Ocala, Florida; stepsons and daughters-in-law: Dean Thomas & Gina Murphy of Spring Hill, Florida and Scott Richard & Joann Murphy of Michigan; sisters and brothers-in-law: Bonnie & Tom Barnes of Pennsylvania and Diane & Gary Brownlow of South Carolina; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A Visitation for family and friends will be held from 12:00-2:00pm, Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel, where Funeral Services will begin at 1:00pm.
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