OCALA — Doris Jean Spafford, 70, a retired schoolteacher, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, at her home.
A native of Chicago, she moved to Ocala from London, Ky., seven years ago. Miss Spafford was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ, and the Retired Teachers Association.
Survivors include her sisters, Rita Kleppinger, Western Springs, Ill., Marjorie Moffitt, Lindenhurst, Ill., and Lois Newberry, Elwood, Ill.
Roberts Downtown Chapel of Ocala provided information.
Lillian D. Tiernan, 98
OCALA — Lillian D. Tiernan, 98, a homemaker, died Thursday, Aug., 24, 2000, at TimberRidge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., she moved to Ocala from Del Ray Beach four years ago.
Survivors include her sons, Frank Tiernan, Silver Spring, Md., and Ronald Tiernan, Ocala; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge provided information.
Howard E. Dillon, 76
OCALA — Howard E. Dillon, 76, a retired aircraft inspector for Allison Division G.M., died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Albion, Ind., he moved to Ocala in 1991. Mr. Dillon was a member of First Christian Church in Dunnellon. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Dillon, Ocala; daughters, Linda Medsker, Oshkosh, Wis., and Nancy Bruning, Danville, Ind.; sister, Betty Arnold, Lafayette, Ind.; and four grandchildren.
Roberts Bruce West of Ocala provided information.
Orlando J. Fero, 86
DUNNELLON — Orlando J. "Dan" Fero, an insurance board chairman, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, at Lifecare Center of Citrus County.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved to Dunnellon in 1954. Mr. Fero was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He was a member of Ocala Local Board of Independent Agents, Dunnellon Chamber of Commerce, Dunnellon Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, St. John Neuman Council No. 8510, and Inverness Elks Lodge No. 2622. He worked for Western Union for 30 years, and Fero & Sons Insurance Agencies. He was owner of Parkview Hotel, and Dunnellon Loan Comp.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Iris R. Fero, Dunnellon; sons, Danny Fero, Monticello, N.Y., O.J. "Lanny" Fero, Inverness, and Andrew J. Fero, Dunnellon; brother, Alfred J. Fero, Brooklyn, N.Y.; four grandchildren; and five great—grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Arline E. Fralix, 69
SILVER SPRINGS — Arline E. Fralix, 69, a retired tax preparer for H&R Block, died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Long Island, N.Y., she moved to Silver Springs from North Carolina in 1980. Mrs. Fralix was a member of St. Joseph of the Forest Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Will M. Fralix, Silver Springs; sons, Michael T. Fralix, Raleigh, N.C., Joseph W. Fralix, Cary, N.C., Steven Fralix, Orlando, and Philip Fralix, Niceville; daughter, Dianne E. Martin, Dayton, Md.; brother, Robert J. Morris, Harwood, Md.; 16 grandchildren; and one great—grandchild.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Harold E. Frear, 74
SAINT. PETERSBURG — Harold Exton Frear, 74, a retired, self-employed electrician, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000.
Mr. Frear was a native of Ossining, N.Y., and a former resident of Inverness. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, American Legion Post No.155, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4252, Elks Lodge No. 2522, and Moose Lodge No. 2112. Mr. Frear was a U.S. Marine veteran of World War II.
Mr. Frear was preceded in death by his wife, Anne Helen Frear.
Survivors include his sons, Harold E. Frear Jr., Saint. Petersburg, and Bob A. Frear, Redington Beach; and two grandchildren.
Inverness Chapel-Hooper Funeral Home provided information.
Mildred G. Hogseth, 87
OCALA — Mildred G. "Millie" Hogseth, 87, a retired stenographer for the city of St. Paul Election Bureau, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Caledonia, Minn., she moved here from St. Paul, Minn., 12 years ago. She was a member of Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Walter Hogseth, Ocala; daughters, Sharon T. Hoffman, Jacksonville, and Susan M. Foster, Atlanta; sisters, Mary Burg, Caledonia, and Helen Heinen, St. Paul, Minn.; brothers, Robert Gavin, Pennsylvania, Lawrence Gavin and Harold Gavin, both of Caledonia, and James Gavin, Ironton, Minn.; four grandchildren; and five great—grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Edward J. Kevitt Sr., 84
HOMOSASSA — Edward J. Kevitt Sr., 84, a retired owner of VA Metal Products, Inc., Miami, died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000.
A native of New Haven, Conn., he moved to Homosassa from Brooksville in 1985. Mr. Kevitt was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Homosassa.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Pearl B. Kevitt, Homosassa; sons, John Kevitt and James Kevitt, both of Homosassa, and Edward Kevitt Jr., Lawrenceville, Ga.; daughters, Carolyn Hodder, Naugatuck, Conn., Mary Petrucci and Patricia Kevitt, both of Brooksville; sister, Henrietta Titley, North Haven, Conn.; 12 grandchildren; and eight great—grandchildren.
Homosassa Chapel-Hooper Funeral Home provided information.
H.C. Norman, 78
OCALA — H.C. Norman, 78, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel died Friday, Aug. 25, 2000, at Estelle's Hospice House.
Mr. Norman was a native of El Paso, Ill., and a resident of Ocala. He was a member of Incarnation Lutheran Church. He was also a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1590, and Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 1199.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Norman, Ocala; daughters, Sheela Blair, Sedona, Ariz., and Darlene Bayne, Bartonville, Ill.; sons, Robrt Norman, Bartonville, and Dennis Norman, San Diego, Calif.; brother, Wayne Norman; sister, Charlene; and four grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Incarnation Lutheran Church or Hospice of Marion County.
Roberts Bruce East Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Joseph T. O'Brien, 77
OCALA — Joseph T. O'Brien, 77, a retired manager for A&P Grocery, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, at his home.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved to Ocala from Woodhaven, N.Y. 11 years ago. Mr. O'Brien was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Knight of Columbus, and Angela Santos Veteran of Foreign Wars Post No. 4781. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and served in Underwater Demolition Team No. 21.
Mr. O'Brien was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret O'Brien.
Survivors include his daughter, Alice DiBenedetto, Woodhaven, N.Y.; son, Kevin O'Brien, Warwick, N.Y.; sister, Marie Schuellein, Lynbrook, N.Y.; four grandchildren; and a special friend, Lillian Jack, Ocala.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge provided information.
Joseph J. Sedlacek, 72
BELLEVIEW — Joseph J. Sedlacek, 72, a retired personnel manager for Con Edison Utility Comp., New York, died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, at his home.
A native of Bronx, N.Y., he moved to Ocala 12 years ago. Mr. Sedlacek was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. He was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Jane A. Sedlacek, Belleview; daughters, Susan Mohnach, New York, Diane Schumacher, California, and Kathryn Smith, Belleview; sons, John Sedlacek and Chris Sedlacek, both of New York, and Michael Sedlacek, Gainesville; brothers, Richard Sedlacek, Nevada, William Sedlacek, New York, and Anthony Sedlacek, Delaware; sisters, Katherian Watson, Arizona, Helen Mandeville and Madeline Sedlacek, both of New York; and four grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Fund.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Charles E. Whisner, 77
OCALA — Charles E. Whisner, 77, a jockey and trainer, died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000.
A native of Ohio, he moved here from Arlington, Texas in 1975. Mr. Whisner was a member of Central Christian Church in Ocala.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Whisner, Ocala; sons, Charles M. Whisner, New Mexico, and Jason Schultz, Ocala; daughters, Judy Philphis, Arlington, and Tammy Schultz, Ocala; and one grandchild.
Florida Cremation Society of Ocala provided information.
Mattie T. Whitley, 51
OCALA — Mattie Tyson Whitley, 51, a retired registered nurse, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, at North Florida Regional Medical Center.
Miss Whitley was a native of Arcadia. She moved here from Rochester, N.Y. 26 years ago. She was Baptist.
Survivors include her daughter, Cassandra Tyson; sons, Everett Wilson and Sam Tyson; brother, Arthur Dukes; father, Henry Tyson, all of Ocala, and Henry Wilson Jr., Rochester, N.Y.; and three grandchildren.
Summers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Hubert A. Beckerman, 74
OCALA — Hubert A. Beckerman, 74, a retired truck driver, died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2000, at his residence.
A native of New York, he came here from Long Island, N.Y., in 1998. Mr. Beckerman was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, Disabled American Veterans, and a U.S. Army World War II veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Dolores Beckerman, Ocala; daughters, Mary Bruno, Greenlawn, N.Y., and Theresa Lott, Ocala; sons, William McIlwaine, Huntington, N.Y., Kenneth McIlwaine, West Islip, N.Y., Vincent Beckerman, Lindenhurst, N.Y., Michael John Beckerman, Islip Terrace, N.Y.; brother, Edward Beckerman, Wantagh, N.Y.; sister, Margarite Peluso, Doylestown, Pa.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Roberts Bruce West Chapel of Ocala provided information.
