Carmela Dibella, 72
SUMMERFIELD — Carmela "Mildred" Dibella, 72, a retired office clerk, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001.
A native of New York City, she moved to Summerfield from Silver Springs in 1999. Mrs. Dibella attended St. Timothy's Catholic Church in Lady Lake. She was a member of Sons of Italy. Mrs. Dibella served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.
Survivors include her husband, George Dibella, Summerfield; brother, Frank Altobello; and sister, Gilda Cositore, both of Tamarac.
Beyers Funeral Home Inc., Lady Lake, provided information.
John L. Lachut, 76
SUMMERFIELD — John L. Lachut, 76, a retired electrician for Texon, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of West Warren, Mass., he moved here from East Longmeadow, Mass., two years ago. Mr. Lachut was a member of Episcopal Church of St. Mary in Belleview. He served as captain of the East Longmeadow Fire Department.
Survivors include his wife, Muriel E. Lachut, Summerfield; daughters, Karen E. LaJoie, Bethel, Conn., and Alison E. Watkins, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; son, Jayson J. Lachut, Jacksonville; brothers, Rudolph Lachut, Longmeadow, Mass., and Henry Lachut, Rockville, Conn.; and four grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Episcopal Church of St. Mary or Hospice of Marion County.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
William R. Lange, 82
OCALA — William Robert "Bob" Lange, 82, a retired electrician, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved here from Bedford, Va., in 1997. Mr. Lange was a member of Ocala West United Methodist Church and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Louise Holmer and Anne Sohl.
Survivors include his wife, Rona Lange, Ocala; son, Robert E. Lange, Ballston Lake, N.Y.; stepdaughters, Jay M. Blair, Ronanoke, Va., Rhona M. Bandsshaw, Rose Bud, Ark., and Robin M. Whitehead, Sydney, Australia; brother, Harold Lange, Vestal, N.Y.; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Visiting Nurse Association of Marion County.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Joyce F. Pierce, 76
INVERNESS — Joyce Fischer Pierce, 76, a homemaker, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001.
A native of Minneapolis, she moved here from Kansas City, Mo., in 1985. Mrs. Pierce was a member of Church of God.
She was preceded in death by her husband, A.D. Pierce.
Survivors include her son, Tim Williams, Stilwell, Kan.; daughter, Judi Berglund, Waukesha, Wis.; brother, Stan Fischer, Nevada City, Calif.; sister, Muriel Snider, Minneapolis; and five grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Luca A. Poulos, 55
DUNNELLON — Luca Anthony Poulos, 55, a custodian for Marion County School Board, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Bronx, N.Y., he moved here from Sussex County, N.J., 15 years ago. Mr. Poulos was an active member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church and a member of Knights of Columbus Council 9646.
Survivors include his wife, Gail Poulos, Dunnellon; mother, Carol M. Poulos, Dunnellon; daughter, Marie Poulos, Dunnellon; and sister, Lorraine Gonzales, Citrus Springs.
Memorial contributions may be made to Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge, Ocala, provided information.
Brenda A. Roguski, 58
OCALA — Brenda A. Roguski, 58, owner of a dental laboratory, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001.
A native of Limestone, Maine, she moved here from Concord, N.H., 25 years ago. Mrs. Roguski was a member Blessed Trinity Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Ron C. Roguski, Ocala; son, Stephen Roguski, Bellingham, Wash.; daughters, Rhonda Wolfe, King George, Va., and Marla Tani, Port Orange; brothers, Thomas Castonguay and Raymond Castonguay, both of Palm Bay; and eight grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Ray Rowland, 79
OCALA — Ray "Rebel" Rowland, 79, a retired generator operator, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001.
Mr. Rowland was a native of Ludlow, Mo. He retired from Finch Pruyn and Company after 38 years of service. Mr. Rowland served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Betty Rowland, Ocala; daughters, Donna Clarke, Ocala, Diana Tallon and Sandra Ripley, both of Queensbury, N.Y.; and two grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association.
Regan and Denny Funeral Service, Queensbury, N.Y., provided information.
Thelma I. Smith, 74
OCALA — Thelma I. Smith, 74, a homemaker, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at her home.
A native of Sparks, Ga., she moved here in 1938. Mrs. Smith was Baptist.
Survivors include her sons, Walter "Earl" Smith, Woodstock, Ga., and Carl "Chester" Smith, Marietta, Ga.; daughter, Margie A. McKelvy, Ocala; sister, Virginia Lee, Gainesville; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Thomas R. Tell, 65
OCALA — Thomas Richard Tell, 65, a retired iron worker, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at Oconee Medical Hospital in Seneca, S.C.
Mr. Tell was a native of Bronx, N.Y.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara T. Tell, Ocala; son, Robert Tell, Key Port, N.J.; daughter, Renee Ibrahim, Little Falls, N.J.; stepsons, Timothy Barron, Cleveland, and William Barron, Hollywood; stepdaughters, Christiane Kelly, Easley, S.C., Laura Nardone, Seneca and Jennifer Barron, Greer, S.C.; brother, Brian Tell, Dumont, N.J; and eight grandchildren.
Seneca Morturary, Seneca, S.C., provided information.
William Thorburn Jr., 85
BEVERLY HILLS — William L. Thorburn Jr., 85, a newspaper pressman, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, in Crystal River.
A native of Detroit, he moved here from Birmingham, Mich., 21 years ago. Mr. Thorburn was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Beverly Hills Recreation Club and Fletcher's Organ Club of Crystal River.
Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Mary Thorburn, Beverly Hills; daughter, Janet Myers, Bellaire, Mich.; son, Russell Thorburn, Marquette, Mich.; and four grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Willis E. Wirick, 85
PLANT CITY — Willis E. Wirick, 85, a retired office clerk, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001, at South Florida Baptist Hospital.
A native of Quincy, Ohio, he lived in Silver Springs for 15 years before moving to Plant City in 2000. Mr. Wirick retired from Merchants Industries after 34 years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth B. Wirick, Plant City; daughters, Beverley Longbrake, Plant City, and Nancy Purk, St. Paris, Ohio; son, John Wirick, Silver Springs; sister, Gladys Morehouse, Georgia; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce East Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Ann C. Banks, 75
OCALA — Ann C. Banks, 75, a retired real estate agent, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of New York City, she moved here from Miami in 1982. Mrs. Banks was an active member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church. She was also an Avon representative for more than 10 years.
Survivors include her daughter, Nancy Parent, Boca Raton; brother, David M. Collins, New Mexico; and one grandchild.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel West Ocala, provided information.
Joseph L. Cassano Sr., 80
BELLEVIEW — Joseph L. Cassano Sr., 80, a retired master plumber, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Bennington, Vt., he moved here in 1986. Mr. Cassano was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Candler; Veterans of Foreign Wars, Candler; and Knights of Columbus, Belleview. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Cassano, Belleview; sons, Joseph L. Cassano Jr., Bennington and Robert Cassano, Oakdale, Conn.; sisters, Palma Catelloti, North Bennington and Christine St. John, Bennington; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel East Ocala, provided information.
Peter A. Cerone, 75
OCALA — Peter Andrew Cerone, 75, a retired carpenter, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at home.
A native of Brockton, Mass., he moved here from Hanson, Mass., in 1976. Mr. Cerone was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Alice M. Cerone, Ocala; sons, Andrew Cerone, Ocala and Peter Cerone, Tangerine; daughters, Susan Johnson, Clermont and Gayle Dettinger, Winter Haven, Calif.; sister, Lucienne Wilkinson, Brockton; and 11 grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel East Ocala, provided information.
Joseph Kozan, 86
OCALA — Joseph Kozan, 86, a former business owner and operator, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001, at New Horizon Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Kozan was a native of Schenectady, N.Y. He was a member of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks No. 1676, Coral Gables.
Survivors include his daughter, Barbara Dionne, Hanover Park, Ill.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
