Albina A. Gabertovich, 87
BEVERLY HILLS — Albina A. Gabertovich, 87, a retired telephone operator for Jersey Bell, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital in Crystal River.
A native of Throop, Pa., she moved here from Kenilworth, N.J. 29 years ago. Mrs. Gabertovich was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and a life member of Telephone Pioneers of America.
She is survived by her brother, William Kumsky, Matawan, N.J.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Ruth A. Groff, 81
OCALA — Ruth Alice Groff, 81, a homemaker, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Rochester, Mich., she moved here from Venice in 1984.
Survivors include her son, Melvin Alan Groff, San Diego; daughters, Julie Hickok, Davison, Mich., and Suzanne Richards, Clarkston, Mich.; brother, Richard Berube, Rochester; sisters, Fern Clark, Grand Blanc, Mich., and Helen Ferguson, Tawas, Mich.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Frank M. Fallon, 72
SUMMERFIELD — Frank M. Fallon, 72, a retired financial advisor, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2000, at his home.
A native of Chicago, he moved here from Roselle, Ill. five years ago. Mr. Fallon retired from Motorola Corporation in Schaumburg, Ill., after 35 years of service. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 8083, Belleview. Mr. Fallon was Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Fallon, Summerfield; son, Steven Fallon, Bartlett, Ill.; daughters, Janice Button, Roswell, Ga., and Sharon Anderson, Arlington Heights, Ill.; stepdaughter, Pamela Pennino, Planfield, Ill.; brother, Joseph Fallon, Palatine, Ill.; sister, Patricia Reuter, Crystal Lake, Ill.; and 10 grandchildren.
Hiers Memorial Chapel, Lady Lake, provided information.
Fannie Levitch, 89
BELLEVIEW — Fannie Levitch, 89, a homemaker, died Monday, Nov. 20, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Poland, she moved here from Brooklyn, N.Y. one month ago. Mrs. Levitch was a member of Temple B'nai Darom.
She is survived by her daughters, Helen Appelstein, Belleview and Rosilyn Bradner, Ocala; and two grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Teresa M. Logan, 92
OCALA — Teresa M. Logan, 92, a retired newspaper editor, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2000, at Harborside Healthcare of Ocala.
A native of East Paterson, N.J., she moved here from East Point, Ga. 11 years ago. Mrs. Logan retired from the Morning Call and Evening News of Paterson. She was a member of Maricamp Road Church of Christ and Spruce Creek North Chorus.
There are no survivors.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel West Ocala, provided information.
Leroy McDaniel, 76
DUNNELLON — Leroy McDaniel, 76, a retired U.S. Postal clerk, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000, at Estelle's House.
A native of Blacksburg, S.C., he moved to Dunnellon from Summerfield in 1998. Mr. McDaniel was a member of Dunnellon Church of Christ and the Royal Order of the Moose, Belleview. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Hammock McDaniel D'Oriano, Dunnellon; daughters, Sheila McDaniel, Florence, Italy, Susan Miller and Janice Patterson, both of Tallahassee; stepdaughters, Virginia Waller, Wildwood, and Nancy Patton, Dunnellon; stepson, Timothy Hammock, Dunnellon; brother, Bobby Dean McDaniel, Wellford, S.C.; sisters, Nell Jean Martin, Bellmont, N.C., Lois Wilson, Verita Smith and Betty Wylie, all of Blacksburg; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Dunnellon, provided information.
Leola C. Orr, 81
DADE CITY — Leola Claudette Orr, 81, a homemaker, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2000.
A native of Tampa, she moved from Ocala to Dade City three years ago.
She is survived by her stepdaughter, Billie Ann Baldwin, Hilliard, Ohio; and sister, Matilda White, Lansing, Mich.
Coleman and Ferguson Funeral Home, Dade City, provided information.
Edna M. Schuler, 85
OCALA — Edna Mary Schuler, 85, a retired registered nurse, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2000.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., she moved here from Valley Stream, N.Y. in 1979. Mrs. Schuler was Lutheran.
She is survived by her daughter, Cora J. Schuler, Ocala.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Elfriedel L. Stephens, 78
BELLEVIEW — Elfriedel L. Stephens, 78, a homemaker, died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000.
A native of Berlin, Germany, she moved here from Miami in 1980. Mrs. Stephens was a member of Ocala Kennel Club.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Littleton H. Stephens, Belleview.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
James D. Taylor, 76
OCALA — James DeLoiad Taylor, 76, a retired parts shipper for General Motors, died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2000, in St. Petersburg.
A native of Albany, N.Y., he moved here from Detroit in 1975. Mr. Taylor was Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Roberta May Taylor, Ocala; sons, James Taylor, Tallahassee and Paul Taylor, Belleview; daughters, Roberta Lee, California, Peggy Deubiel, Tennessee, Cheryl Taylor, Arlington, Va., and Heather Wiseman, Daytona Beach; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Knauff Funeral Home, Chiefland, provided information.
Jonathan D. Teston, 35
WEIRSDALE — Jonathan David Teston, 35, a nursery worker, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2000.
A native of Chattanooga, Tenn., he was a longtime resident of Marion County. Mr. Teston was a member of Whitney Baptist Church.
He is survived by his parents, Frank and Nancy Teston, Weirsdale' and brother, Frank E. Teston, Hayesville, N.C.;
Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg, provided information.
Lawrence Tracy, 61
OCALA — Lawrence "Larry" Tracy, 61, a carpenter in the mobile home industry, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000.
A native of Saginaw, Mich., he moved here in 1970. Mr. Tracy was Methodist.
Survivors include his sons, Jeffrey Tracy, Saginaw, Richard Tracy, Lawrence Tracy Jr., and Gerald Tracy, all of Ocala; sister, Olive Davis, Ocala; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Leonard M. Vogen, 91
SUMMERFIELD — Leonard Martin Vogen, 91, a retired electrical engineer, died Monday, Nov. 20, 2000.
A native of Gardner, Ill., he moved here from Tucson, Ariz. nine years ago. Mr. Vogen was a member of Pedro Baptist Church and Gideon Bible Society.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Elsie D. Vogen, Summerfield; daughters, Fay Stockman, Summerfield and Virginia Jones, Casagrande, Ariz.; sisters, Eloise Both, Ohio, Thelma Vogen and Ivis Wagner, both of Illinois; brothers, Gus Vogen, Gardner, Laverne Vogen, Streater, Ill., and Clifford Vogen, Des Moines, Iowa; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Gideon Memorial Bible Fund.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
