Elsie Carvalho, 80
CITRUS HILLS — Elsie Carvalho, 80, a homemaker, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, at Life Care Center of Citrus County in Lecanto.
A native of New Bedford, Mass., she moved here from Framingham, Mass., in 1990. Mrs. Carvalho was a member of Citrus Hills Country Club. She was Catholic.
Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Mario Carvalho, Citrus Hills; sons, David M. Carvalho, Fort Lauderdale and Robert A. Carvalho, Framingham; brother, Arthur Ramos, Framingham; and two grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Gerald W. Day, 76
BELLEVIEW — Gerald W. Day, 76, a retired mechanical engineer in the construction industry, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, at his home.
A native of Leominster, Mass., he moved here from Nashua, N.H., in 1972. Mr. Day served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Day, Belleview; daughters, Donna D. Brazaz, Enfield, N.H.; and Elida Day, Summerfield; sons, Donald G. Day, Woburn, Mass., and Richard E. Day, Dayton, Ohio; sisters, Marilyn Chartrand, Virginia, Roberta Steinmetz, Lynnwood, Wash., and Marie Kirby, Barnstable, Mass.; brother, George Day, Richardson, Texas; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions maybe made to the American Heart Association.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Carroll G. Hage, 80
OCALA — Carroll G. Hage, 80, a retired supervisor for the city of Fort Lauderdale Municipal Utilities, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Moorland, Mich., he moved here from Fort Lauderdale 20 years ago. Mr. Hage served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Hage, Ocala; daughter, Debra Engelgau, West Palm Beach; son, Gary Hage, Ocala; brother, Keigh Hage, Fort Lauderdale; and two grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society of America.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel West Ocala, provided information.
Richard B. Hamilton, 76
SUMMERFIELD — Richard B. Hamilton, 76, a retired economic developer for the state of Vermont, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of Springfield, Mass., he moved here from Surry, Maine, in 1995. Mr. Hamilton served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Marie R. Hamilton, Summerfield; daughter, Gail A. Robshaw, Orland, Maine; son, Mark B. Hamilton, Longwood; brother, Neal B. Hamilton, Edgewater; stepdaughters, Marie R. Melosh, Northfield, N.J., and Melisa M. Rotatori, Pelham, N.Y.; stepsons, R. Jeffrey Bergquist, Rutland, Vt., Christopher L. Bergquist, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and Kerry G. Bergquist, Lisbon Falls, Maine; 13 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Ralph A. Hooks, 74
OCALA — Ralph A. Hooks, 74, a retired purchaser and expediter for Bethlehem Steel, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Germantown, Pa., he moved here from Center Valley, Pa., in 1986. Mr. Hooks was a member of First United Methodist Church, Ocala; Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks; American Legion; Greenleaf Masonic Lodge No. 561, (F&AM), Allentown, Pa.; Rajah Shrine Temple, Ocala; Shrine Club; York Rite; Scottish Rite; Order of Eastern Star; and past president of High 12 Club. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Veronica P. Hooks, Ocala; and sister, Mary L. Freeman, White Hall, Pa.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ocala Shrine Club for Shriners Children's Hospital.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
David R. Hunter, 60
OCALA — David Ray Hunter, 60, a micro-biologist for Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn., died Friday, Dec. 15, 2000.
Mr. Hunter was a native of Nashville. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Ocala.
Survivors include his wife, Darlene Hunter, Ocala; daughters, Susan P. Suleski, Pittsburgh, Kimberly P. Hunter and Elizabeth H. Hunter, both of Nashville; brother, Paul Hunter, Rifle, Colo.; and sister, Amanda West, Livingston, Tenn.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Harold A. Jackson, 74
OCALA — Harold A. Jackson, 74, a retired commercial manager for Pirelli Cable, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, at Westside Regional Hospital in Plantation.
A native of Richland, N.Y., he moved here from Piscataway, N.J., in 1988. Mr. Jackson was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Ocala; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Piscataway; Top of the World Men's Golf Association; past president of Kwianis Club, Piscataway; and Buster Club. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Arlene M. Jackson, Ocala; sons, James H. Jackson, Davie, and Timothy P. Jackson, Billings, Mont.; and seven grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Valeria I. Kraemer, 78
OCALA — Valeria I. Kraemer, 78, a retiree of Social Security Administration, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Spring Green, Wis., she moved here in 1994. Miss Kraemer was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church.
She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge, Ocala, provided information.
Dorothy A. Larson, 81
OCALA — Dorothy Amanda Larson, 81, a retired department store clerk, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000.
A native of Milwaukee, she moved here in 1984. Mrs. Larson was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, George Larson, Ocala; sons, Wayne Zoellick, Madison, Wis., Jerry Zoellick, Peoria, Ariz., Lee Zoellick, Carrolton, Ga., Greg Zoellick, Sussex, Wis., and Geoff Zoellick, Mukwonago, Wis.; daughter, Cathy Burrows, Byron, Ill.; and seven grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Charlotte L. Milson, 87
OCALA — Charlotte L. Milson, 87, a retired bookkeeper for Massachusetts Bay Transport Company, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000.
A native of Chelsea, Mass., she moved here from Boston in 1978. Mrs. Milson was an active member of Temple B'nai Darom, Ocala and a member of Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 4493, Silver Springs Shores.
Survivors include her brothers, Hyman Stoller, Boca Raton, and Bernard Stoller, Marblehead, Mass.; stepson, Charles Milson, Chelsea; stepdaughter, Frances Shea, South Middleboro, Mass.; and several step-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapter, provided information.
Richard A. Neuland, 87
BELLEVIEW — Richard A. Neuland, 87, a retired self-employed commercial fisherman, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000.
A native of Schenectady, N.Y., he moved here 30 years ago. Mr. Neuland enjoyed fishing.
He is survived by his companion, Nancy A. Hughes, Belleview.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Eleanor H. Niswander, 75
DUNNELLON — Eleanor H. Niswander, 75, a retired clerk for Eckerd Drugs, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, in Crystal River.
A native of Lindau, Germany, she moved here from Augsburg, Germany, in 1956. Mrs. Niswander was Catholic.
Survivors include her son, Peter Tiroch; daughter, Ingrid Gabriel; and caregiver, David L. Wilson, Dunnellon.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Shirley P. Pullings, 44
LAS VEGAS — Shirley Pearl Pullings, 44, a production worker for Good Humor/Breyers Ice Cream, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2000, at St. Rose Urgent Care.
A native of Ocala, she moved to Las Vegas 10 years ago. Mrs. Pullings graduated from Forest High School in 1974.
Survivors include her husband, Artis Pullings, Las Vegas; daughter, Lashawnda Pullings, Lakeland; mother, Mae Ola Johnson, Ocala; sister, Sandra E. Brown, Ocala; and brothers, Franklin Johnson and Willie J. Johnson, both of Las Vegas, Bernard O. Johnson and Eugene L. Johnson, both of Ocala.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
E.L. Rife, 78
SILVER SPRINGS — E.L. Rife, 78, a retired foreman for Standard Sand, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Paulding, Ohio, he moved here from Cocoa Beach in 1972. Mr. Rife was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie F. Rife, Silver Springs; sons, Ricky Rife, Silver Springs and Ronald Rife, Cocoa Beach; sisters, Donna Dangler and Gloria McGill, both of Paulding; brothers, Albert Rife, Paulding, and Jack Rife, Warsaw, Ind.; and a granddaughter.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Ray C. Sassaman, 84
OCALA — Ray C. Sassaman, 84, a retired musical instrument polisher for C.G. Connis Band Instrument Company, Elkhart, Ind., died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, at his home.
A native of Elkhart, he moved here from Indiana in 1973. Mr. Sassaman was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church; Zyrian Masonic Lodge 718, Elkhart; life member of Guriter American Legion, Mottville, Mich.; Disabled American Veterans, Bradenton; and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4209, Ocala. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Marie Sassaman, Ocala; daughter, Nancy Wheeler, Cape Coral; son, Ray C. Sassaman, Tampa; one grandson; and a great-grandson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church Building Fund.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
