Anthony “Tony” Mayer, age 87 of Ocala, died Thursday September 1, 2011 at Avante Nursing Home in Inverness, FL. He was born on December 3, 1923 a son to the late Andrew and Eva ( Schneider ) Mayer. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a son Patrick Mayer. Tony was a WWII veteran where he served with the Army Air Corp and loved to play golf at the Ocala Palms Golf Club. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 56 years, Sarah Mayer, a son and her wife Michael and Tammy Mayer of Davenport, FL, a daughter Joanna Allen of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, and grandchildren Alex, Stacy, Emma Lee and Cas. Arrangements under the direction of Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, FL.