Remembering The Plant Man : Gary Maule’s Legacy in Ocala Flourishes

Heute ist der 12.08.2025

Datum: 12.08.2025 – Source 1 (https://www.ocala-news.com/2025/08/12/gary-robert-maule/):
– Gary Robert Maule, known as “The Plant Man,” passed away unexpectedly on July 7, 2025, at his home in Ocala, Florida.
– He shared the home with his wife, Mary Catherine Maule, who passed away on September 22, 2024.
– Born on May 24, 1951, in Frederick, Maryland, to Andrew and Mildred Lucille Maule.
– The family moved frequently around the northeast due to his father’s job with Woolworth’s department store.
– Gary considered Ashtabula and several small towns in Ohio as home.
– He spent most of his adult life in the Syracuse/Oneida, New York areas, working in graphic arts.
– Encouraged by his wife, he earned a horticultural degree from SUNY Morrisville.
– Worked for Turning Stone Casino in Oneida, New York, tending to plants and engaging with casino regulars.
– Gary was a talented fine artist, creating paintings, sculptures, and pen-and-ink drawings.
– He had a passion for nurturing plants, especially difficult-to-grow varieties, and enjoyed growing succulents in Florida’s warm climate.
– Gary was determined to sprout coconuts, despite previous failures due to cold weather.
– He and Mary cultivated friendships at the Ocala Farmers Market, in their neighborhood, and at their church.
– They shared a strong faith in Jesus Christ and aimed to live according to his teachings.
– Gary is survived by his sons: Craig Maule (Erin Deavours), Matthew Maule (Nicole Morsdorf), Andrew Maule (Korey Buecheler), and daughter Anne Maule (William Farley).
– He leaves behind grandchildren: Michael, Jacob, Patrick, Evelyn Maule, and Liam, Eloise Farley.
– Also survived by a large extended family on Mary’s side and two Golden Retrievers, Finnigan and Westley.
– Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Sunken Gardens Forever Foundation in St. Petersburg, FL.
– A Celebration of Life for Gary and Mary Catherine will be held on August 14 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Palm Cay in Ocala, FL.

Source 2 (https://baldwincremation.com/obituaries/mary-maule/):
– Mary Catherine Maule, 67, of Ocala, FL, passed away on September 22, 2024, at home.
– She was accompanied by her husband of 23 years, Gary R. Maule.
– The couple moved to Ocala, FL, from Sherrill, NY, two and a half years prior.
– Mary was a devoted wife, sister, aunt, and grandmother.
– She valued family and expressed her affection through physical gestures.
– Mary had a strong faith in God and was considered a Sister in Christ.
– She worked with children for most of her adult life and advocated for those with special needs.
– Mary volunteered at her church in both New York and Florida, teaching Sunday school and participating in choir and fellowship activities.
– She was an avid photographer, capturing weddings, family portraits, and senior pictures.
– Mary had a notable singing voice, played guitar, and wrote songs.
– She was a creative baker, selling cookies at the local market.
– Mary loved animals, particularly her golden retrievers, and was often seen walking them.
– She was well-known and loved by many in her community.
– Mary is survived by her husband, Gary R. Maule; brother Joseph Salvatore Trinca and wife Bernadette; sister Donna Schriever and husband William; brothers Daniel Trinca and John Trinca and wife Tracy; stepdaughter Anne Maule Farley and husband William; stepson Matthew Maule and wife Nicole; stepson Andrew Maule; and grandchildren Liam and Eloise Farley, and Michael, Jacob, Patrick, and Evelyn Maule.
– Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Baldwin Brothers Funeral and Cremation Society, Timber Ridge, FL.

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