Gladys M. Chesser, 80
STARKE — Gladys Mary Chesser, 80, a homemaker, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000.
Mrs. Chesser was a native and a lifelong resident of Bradford County. She was a member of Madison Street Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Janice Lawson, Starke, Glenda Faircloth, Climax, Ga., and Patti Carney, Dunnellon; sons, Jerry Chesser, Fort McCoy, and Johnny Chesser, Climax; sisters, Hazel Starr, Waldo, and Edna Dyal, Jacksonville; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Jones Funeral Home, Starke, provided information.
Gertrude Cooper, 74
OCALA — Gertrude Cooper, 74, a homemaker, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, at her home.
A native of Havana, she moved here from Palatka 20 years ago. Mrs. Cooper was a Seventh-day Adventist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sylvan V. Cooper, who died April 27, 2000.
Survivors include her nieces, Ruby Wilson, Jacksonville, Leola Benniefield, Tampa, and Lillie M. Peterson, Fort Lauderdale; and nephews, Johnnie L. Larkins, Havana, and Henry L. Manuel, Los Angeles.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Vincent P. Friel, 86
OCALA — Vincent P. Friel, 86, a quality control inspector for Schawsheem, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Lawrence, Mass., he moved to Florida in 1985. Mr. Friel was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Air Force.
He is survived by his brother, Charles Friel, North Andover, Mass.; and a niece.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Gary Hoyt, 63
ARCHER — Gary Hoyt, 63, retired, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, in Gainesville.
A native of Miami, he moved here in 1962. Mr. Hoyt retired from Bell South, after 35 years of service. He was a member of Communication Workers of America, Local No. 3105; Telephone Pioneers, Gainesville; Blue Springs Hunt Club; and the Gainesville Hunt Club. Mr. Hoyt served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Coast Guard. He was Christian.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Christa Hoyt.Survivors include his wife, Dianna Hoyt, Archer; daughter, Sandra Hoyt, Gainesville; stepdaughter, Laurie Necker, Archer; stepson, Mitchell Londrie, Gainesville; mother, Jewell Hoyt, Miami; brother, George Hoyt, Tampa; sisters, Pat Sawusch, Stuart, Hilda Wetmore, Key Biscayne, Betty Sue Bertzel, Key Largo; and two grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of North Central Florida.
Williams Thomas Funeral Home, Gainesville, provided information.
Colette M. Lazarus, 73
POMPANO BEACH — Colette M. Lazarus, 73, a retired self-employed courier for Corporate Express, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of Chicago, she moved here in 1953. Mrs. Lazarus enjoyed cross stitching and needlepoint.
She was preceded in death by a son, Joel Lazarus.
Survivors include her sons, Jaime Lazarus, Ocala, and Jonathan Lazarus, Hudson; daughter, Dani Cummins, Virginia Beach; sister, Joureene Pannier, Chicago; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Marion County.National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Harry C. Lewis Jr., 91
OCALA — Harry C. Lewis Jr., 91, a retired tool maker for American Locomotive Co., died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, at Sunshine Gardens.
A native of Auburn, N.Y., he moved here from New Smyrna Beach in 1996. Mr. Lewis was a member of Grace Episcopal Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Knox Lewis.
Survivors include his sons, Dick Lewis, Concord, N.C., Don Lewis, Augusta, Ga., and Jack Lewis, New Orleans; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
John G. Lunday, 49
BELLEVIEW — John G. Lunday, 49, a mechanic in the automotive racing industry, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, at his home.
Mr. Lunday was a native of Wildwood. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and received the Republic of Vietnam Campaign medal, National Defense Service medal, an Air medal, Vietnam Service medal with three bronze stars; an Aircraft Crewman's badge; and an Army Commendation medal. Mr. Lunday was Catholic.
Survivors include his sons, Eddie Miller, Leesburg, Jack Lunday and Jeff Warden, both of Austin, Texas, Stephan Lunday, Jon Lunday and Justin Norcross, all of Belleview; daughter, Emma M. Lunday, Belleview; brother, Andy Lunday, Belleview; sisters, Del Covert, Sneedville, Tenn., and Sonja Moseley, Wacissa; and two grandchildren.
Abbey Parklawn Funeral Home, Palm Harbor, provided information.
William P. Owens Jr., 67
OCALA — William P. Owens Jr., 67, a retired production manager for Crown Cork and Seal Company Inc., died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000.
A native of Philadelphia, he moved here from Pennsylvania in 1996. Mr. Owens served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Owens.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara A. Owens, Ocala; mother, Catherine Mabie, Allentown, Pa.; son, John Owens, Westhampton, N.J.; daughters, Judith Anne Weaver, Glen Burnie, Md., Carolyn Corley, Southampton, Pa., Barbara Lynn Caldwell and Lisa Anne Panuska, both of Lansdale, Pa.; sisters, Virginia Hampton, Huntington Valley, Pa., and Rose Bleiler, Allentown; brother, James Owens, Philadelphia; and 11 grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Marjorie E. Shaw, 74
OCALA — Marjorie E. Shaw, 74, a nurse, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, at Harborside Healthcare of Ocala.
A native of Boston, she moved here from Miami in 1987. Mrs. Shaw was Catholic.
Survivors include her daughter, Judi Burrell, Kennesaw, Ga.; sons, Doug Shaw, Vero Beach, Rick Shaw, Don Shaw and Bob Shaw, all of Miami; companion, Stewart Wooley, Ocala; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Ethel M. Shrewsberry, 92
OCALA — Ethel Marion Shrewsberry, 92, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000, at Lakeview Terrace Retirement Center in Altoona.
A native of Trenton, N.J., she moved her from Crosswicks, N.J., in 1976. Mrs. Shrewsberry was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
Survivors include her stepdaughter, Gay Thompson, Ocala; brothers, Richard Umstead, Ocala, and Albert Umstead, Florence, N.J.; sisters, Edna Marshell, Mesa, Ariz., and Emily Borden, Trenton.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce East Ocala Chapel, provided information.
George W. Turner, 45
OCKLAWAHA — George W. Turner, 45, a welder, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000.
Mr. Turner was a native of Fort Lauderdale. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his mother, Mary Turner, Ocklawaha; sisters, Jennifer Haines, Jacksonville, Alice Blizzard, Weirsdale, and Susan Norton, Biloxi, Miss.; and brother, Michael Turner, Interlachen.
Beyers Funeral Home, Lady Lake, provided information.
