Community banding together for Ocala family who lost father to cardiac event

The community has rallied to support the family of an Ocala husband and father who died unexpectedly just over a week before Christmas, contributing nearly $50,000 to a GoFundMe established to benefit the late man’s wife and children.

As of Saturday, a GoFundMe campaign established for the family of Albert R. “Bert” Harrelson III has raised $48,984 to help his wife and children navigate the sudden loss.

Harrelson died on Wednesday, Dec. 17. According to the fundraising page, he had been fighting what appeared to be a stomach bug when he suffered a sudden cardiac event. Despite efforts by emergency responders and hospital staff, he passed away at the age of 48…

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