Obituary of Raymond Peskar

Raymond A. Peskar, 79, passed away on March 23, 2009 at West Marion Community Hospital. Mr. Peskar was born in Cleveland, Ohio and a retired manager of a retail grocery. Mr. Peskar was an Army Veteran serving during the Korean conflict. He was a member of the Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Ocala where he was Communion Minister. Mr. Peskar was also a member of KSKJ St. Ann's Lodge 150, the Oak Run Bowling League, the Queen of Peace Bowling League, Merry Makers Kitchen Band, and an avid bowler. Mr. Peskar is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Carol Peskar of Ocala; two daughters, Darlene Hoffmann (Ken), of Brandenton, FL and Doreen Fast (Richard) of Baltimore, OH, three sisters, Josephine Racin, Rosemary Germ Churma, both of Ohio and Connie Skerl of Ocala; one brother, Tony Peskar (Elaine) of Ohio; and three grandsons, Brian (Jamie) Fast and Scott Fast of Ohio and 1st Lt. Timothy Fast of Germany. Service will be held Friday, March 27, 2009 at 10:45 AM at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, SR 200, Ocala with Father O'Doherty officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, March 26, 2209 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services - TimberRidge, 9695 SW 110th St., Ocala. Condolences may be posted to hiers-baxley.com.