Joan Mary Berard, 79, of Homosassa, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008, in Homosassa. Born Aug. 6, 1929, in Troy, N.Y., and moved to Homosassa two years ago from Leesburg, FL. Joan was a retired clerk for New York State. She is survived by her husband, William E. Berard of Homosassa; son, John M. Hukle of Staten Island, N.Y.; daughters, Patty Motto of Dothan, AL, and Kathi Hukle of Cumming, Ga. Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, at Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs, with Fr. Ronald Marecki officiating. Inurnment will follow at Florida National Cemetery.