Raymond Anderson, 60
OCALA — Raymond "Ray" Anderson, 60, a machinist for Anchor Coupling, Co. in Libertyville, Ill., died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, at his home.
A native of Chicago, he moved to Ocala from Illinois in 1999. Mr. Anderson was Lutheran.
Survivors include his sister, Sherry A. Grenell, Ocala.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Margaret Baxter, 99
OCALA — Margaret Baxter, 99, a homemaker, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001.
A native of Manhattan, N.Y., she moved to Ocala from Mine Hill, N.J., 10 years ago. Mrs. Baxter was Methodist. She was a member of Eastern Star, Beacon Light Chapter 75 in Staten Island, N.Y.
Survivors include her son, Philip Baxter, Ocala; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge provided information.
Jeannine L. Dionne, 64
OCALA — Jeannine L. Dionne, 64, a retired school teacher, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001.
A native of Edmunston, New Brunswick, she moved to Ocala from Bristol, Conn., seven years ago. Mrs. Dionne was Catholic. She was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Adelard J. Dionne, Ocala; sons, Gilles J. Dionne, Bristol, Guy L. Dionne, Ocala, Jean Dionne, Bristol, and Luc Dionne, Orlando; brothers, Jean P. Bard, and Luc Bard, both of Edmunston; sisters, Gertrude Lee, and Yvette Plourde, both of Edmunston, Juliette Pelletier, Fort Kent, Maine; and three grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Ann Grainger, 66
OCALA — Ann Grainger, 66, a retired school teacher and partner in Wallace Farm, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Baraga, Mich., she moved to Ocala from Michigan in 1971. Miss Grainger was Christian.
Survivors include caregiver and friend, Margaret Wallace, Ocala; and sister, Marie Beyer, West Bloomfield, Mich.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Helen J. Knief, 93
OCALA — Helen Janet Knief, 93, a self-employed artist, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., she moved to Ocala from Rockville Center, N.Y., in 1997. Mrs. Knief was Who's Who American Art Club; Long Beach Art Club and Melverne Art Club, both of Long Island; and Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Club in New York City.
Survivors include his son, Frederick Knief, Ocala; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Ludger J. Lizotte, 91
OCALA — Ludger Joseph Lizotte, 91, men's department manager for Montgomery Ward, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001.
A native of Madawaska, Maine, he moved to Ocala from New Jersey in 1970. Mr. Lizotte was a member of Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church; and active member of Knights of Columbus Council 5960. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
His survivors include his brother, Paul Lizotte, Bangor, Maine.
Roberts Downtown Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Catherine Ramage, 86
BELLEVIEW — Catherine Ramage, 86, a retired real estate broker, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001.
A native of Vanderbilt, Pa., she moved to Belleview from Fort Lauderdale 26 years ago. Mrs. Ramage was Baptist. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Byron E. Ramage, Belleview; sons, Edward L. Ramage, Belleview, and Robert A. Ramage, Ocala; brothers, Joseph Bonadio, Pennsylvania, and James Bonadio, Vero Beach; sisters, Mary Stephens, Connellsville, Pa., Lou Whitley, Winston-Salem, N.C., and Dee Dee McCullum, Vero Beach; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Mary Reichenbach, 81
BEVERLY HILLS — Mary Reichenbach, 81, a retired head cashier for the retail industry, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001.
A native of New York City, she moved to Beverly Hills from Queens, N.Y., 15 years ago. Mrs. Reichenbach was Christian.
Survivors include her husband, William Reichenbach, Beverly Hills; sons, Joseph Reichenbach, Port St. Joe, Validimir Reichenbach, and Alex Reichenbach, both of New York City; sisters, Anna Korelco, New York, and Helen Harbacevitch, New Jersey; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills Chapel, provided information.
Frances L. Shepherd, 89
OCALA — Frances L. Shepherd, 89, a retired employee for Martin Marietta, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at Surrey Place of Ocala.
A native of Des Moines, Iowa, she moved to Ocala from Hendersonville, N.C., in 1988. Mrs. Shepherd was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her son, Stephen Shepherd, Ocala; daughter, Judith J. Stewart, Lake Loure, N.C.; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Building Fund.
Roberts Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Norman B. Steiger, 89
NAPLES — Norman B. Steiger, 89, a retired production control and follow-up man for Chrysler Corp., died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001, at his home.
A native of Detroit, he moved to Naples from Punta Gorda 23 years ago. Mr. Steiger was Catholic.
Survivors include his son, Bradford Steiger, Naples; brother, Lawrence W. Steiger, Sun City, Ariz.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Margaret Wyatt, 76
BELLEVIEW — Margaret "Granny" Wyatt, 76, a retired hospital telephone operator, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2001, at her home.
A native of Charlotte, N.C., she moved to Belleview from Fort Lauderdale 26 years ago. Mrs. Wyatt was a member of Souls Harbor First Pentecostal Church.
Mrs. Wyatt was preceded in death by husband, William "Bobo" Wyatt; and a daughter, Patricia Nevils.
Survivors include her son, Michael L. Knox, Belleview; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Ray L. Brown, 76
SUMMERFIELD — Ray L. Brown, 76, a retired truck driver, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at his residence.
A native of Yadkin County, N.C., he came to Summerfield from North Carolina in 1967. Mr. Brown was a member of First Baptist Church in Summerfield.
Survivors include his wife, Margie C. Brown; daughter, Billie Jo Roush, both of Summerfield; sons, Ricky S. Brown, Utah, Ronald L. Brown, Ocala, and Charles L. Brown, Pensacola; brothers, Mynor Brown, North Carolina, Billy Brown, Ocala, and Jacob Brown, Summerfield; and 10 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Bertha Bay M. Connock, 87
OCALA — Bertha Bay M. Connock, 87, a retired weaver for American Silk Mill Co., died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of West Virginia, she came here from Richmond, Va., in 1980. Mrs. Connock was Methodist.
Survivors include her son, Daniel Connock, Ocala; sisters, Catherine M. Loyd and Freeda Faudree, both of Orange, Va., Mary Rahl, Chesapeake, Va., and Alma Mason, Richmond; brother, Fred Miller, Orange; and two grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Homes Jennings Archway Chapel of Ocala provided information.
Dan R. Harper, 54
KENNESAW, Ga. — Dan R. Harper, 54, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001.
A native of Talladega, Ala., he was a resident of Ocala before moving to Kennesaw, Ga. Mr. Harper was a U.S. Army Reserve service member.
Survivors include his daughter, Celeste Schweizer, Kennesaw; son, Danny R. Harper Jr., Duluth, Ga.; mother, Louise Harper, Ocala; sister, Deb Adams, Ocala; and two grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Doreen MacKenzie, 66
OCALA — Doreen MacKenzie, 66, a homemaker, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Ottawa, Canada, she came here from Hyde Park, N.Y., in 1984.
Survivors include her daughter, Margaret Rogers, Tulsa, Okla.; son, Robert MacKenzie, Douglasville, Ga.; sisters, Audrey Wilkins, Hayden, Idaho, Mev Robinson, Ottawa, and Joy Williams, Santa Clara, Calif.; and five grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Homes Jennings Archway Chapel of Ocala provided information.
