Bruce R. Moody, 87
BELLEVIEW — Bruce R. Moody, 87, a retired owner of Belleview Hardware, and former cattleman and farmer, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Moody was a native of Summerfield and was a member of Belleview United Methodist Church; Belleview Masonic Lodge 95 F&AM; and American Legion Post 284. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth W. Moody, Belleview; daughter, Jenny Gwaltney, Belleview; stepdaughters, Charleen Yarborough, Miami, and Jan Blanchard, Raleigh, N.C.; stepson, Hugh Perry, Austin, Texas; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Jane P. Vose, 90
OCALA — Jane P. Vose, 90, a homemaker, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, at Palm Garden Nursing Home in Ocala.
A native of Paisley, Scotland, she came here from Orlando in 1981.
Survivors include her son, Allen D. Vose, Kingswood, Texas; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home Downtown Chapel of Ocala provided information.
Jack R. Williams, 77
CRYSTAL RIVER — Jack R. Williams, 77, a retired electrician for a power company, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001.
A native of Marietta, Ohio, he came to Crystal River from Brooklyn, Mich., in 1980. Mr. Williams was a U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and U.S. Navy veteran. He also was a member of the Inglis Volunteer Fire Department, Moose Lodge in Inverness and the Lions Club in Inglis.
Survivors include his daughters, Terry Etter, Jonesborough, Tenn., Lucy Hounshell, Inglis, Sandy Lyons, Mechanicsville, Md., and Gay Thacher, Brooklyn; sisters, Pearl Edwards and Darlene Dayton, both of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; and three grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Jean C. Beach, 81
SUMMERFIELD — Jean C. Beach, 81, a homemaker, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Kingston, N.Y., she moved here from Stanford, N.Y., 50 years ago. Mrs. Beach was an active member of Belleview United Methodist Church and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She volunteered at Munroe Regional Medical Center and with the Sheriff's Deputy Reserve.
She was preceded in death by her son, William Beach.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Clifford Beach, Summerfield; daughters, Barbara Barone, Summerfield, and Bonnie Peavy, Wildwood; sister, Mary A. Johnson, Owego, N.Y.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Bertram A. Carroll, 78
OCALA -- Bertram A. Carroll, 78, a retired plumbing contractor, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center. A native of London, he moved here from Matamoras, Pa., in 1989. Mr. Carroll was a member of Druid Hills United Methodist Church in Ocala, Plumber's Union Local No. 723, and the British Army King's Royal Rifle Corps. Active in civic and community affairs, he was the Past Master of Matamoras Masonic Lodge No. 732 F&AM and Past Exalted Ruler of Port Jarvis Elks Lodge No. 645. He served as social director of the Paddock Park South apartments. Golfing and hunting were two of his favorite pastimes.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Rose Carroll, Ocala; son, Thomas Carroll, Buffalo, N.Y.; daughters, Lesley R. Altmannsberger, Bossier City, La., and Patricia A. Loux and Tracy L. Hemmerie, both of Gilbertsville, Pa.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Support Group or Druid Hills United Methodist Church.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Vivian L. Griffin, 73
OCALA — Vivian L. Griffin, 73, a cook, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, at home.
A native of Worth County, Ga., she moved here from Fitzgerald, Ga., 37 years ago.
Survivors include her son, Alton P. Griffin Jr., Ocala; daughters, Daisy C. Ryan, Clearwater, and Vivian D. Griffin, Ocala; brother, Harvey Beasley, Blairsville, Ga.; sister, Maurice Clark, Orange City; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Bernhard B. Hawley, 58
OCALA — Bernhard B. Hawley, 58, an electrician, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001.
A native of Newark, N.J., he moved here from Woodbridge, N.J., in 1989.
Survivors include his brothers, Ronald Hawley, Brick, N.J., and Kevin Hawley, Jackson, N.J.; and sisters, Susan Peterson, Bellemeade, N.J., and Debra Roguski, Phillipsburg, N.J.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
William J. Jennett, 80
OCALA — William J. Jennett, 80, a supervisor for Eaton Corp., died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of Glascow, Scotland, he moved here 15 years ago. Mr. Jennett was a U.S. Navy veteran.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Theresa J. Jennett.
He is survived by his daughter, Patricia Fessenden, Ocala; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Leola J.H. Means, 82
SUMMERFIELD — Leola J.H. Means, 82, a retired teacher, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Palatka, she was a longtime resident of Summerfield. Mrs. Means was a member of Mount Pisgah African Methodist Episcopal Church.
She is survived by her sister, Rosa Hart, Dade City; and brother, Elbert James, Summerfield.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
John F. Newsom, 79
GAINESVILLE — John F. Newsom, 79, retired, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001.
A native of Charleston, S.C., he moved here from Sunland, Calif., 30 years ago. Mr. Newsom retired from Operating Engineers of Southern California after 25 years of service. He was a Christian.
He was preceded in death by a son, Timothy J. Newsom.
Survivors include his daughters, Kathleen M Forkey, Tracy, Calif., Margaret N. Felix, Ocala, and Clara A. Hamilton, Gainesville; sons, Stephen M. Newsom, Los Angeles, Charles H. Newsom, Concord, Ga., and John C. Newsom, David W. Newsom, Patrick J. Newsom and Christopher J. Newsom, all of Gainesville; and 11 grandchildren.
William Thomas Funeral Home, Gainesville, provided information.
Bernard J. Paprocki, 76
LADY LAKE — Bernard J. Paprocki, 76, a retired foreman for Rancher Furniture Co., died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, in Ocala.
A native of Salamanca, N.Y., he was a winter resident. Mr. Paprocki was Catholic Church. He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include his wife, Mary A. Paprocki, Lady Lake; sons, Bernard J. Paprocki Jr., Liverpool, N.Y., John T. Paprocki, Glendale, Ariz., and Robert C. Paprocki, Buffalo, N.Y.; brother, Thomas Paprocki, Salamanca; sisters, Alice Skoczylas, Gowanda, N.Y., Joan Paprocki, Cheektowga, N.Y., and Barbara Kalamanca, Webster, N.Y.; and three grandchildren.
Hiers Memorial Chapel, Lady Lake, provided information.
James C. Sasser, 74
JACKSONVILLE — James Cory Sasser, 74, a retired market manager for Big Star food stores, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001.
A native of Ocala, he moved to Jacksonville in 1959. Mr. Sasser was Baptist. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Ida Sasser, Jacksonville; sons, James C. Sasser Jr., Boulder, Colo., and Allen L. Sasser and Douglas M. Sasser, both of Jacksonville; daughter, Linda C. Strickland, Jacksonville; sisters, Clara Lawyer, Fort Pierce, and Lillian E. Jones and Annie L. Short, both of Ocala; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, Jacksonville, provided information.
Jean A. Schneider, 83
OCALA — Jean A. Schneider, 83, a homemaker, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Louisville, Ky., she moved here from North Lauderdale in 1991. Mrs. Schneider attended Queen of Peace Catholic Church.
Survivors include her son, Charles S. Schneider, Ocala; daughters, Phyllis Maske, Ocala, and Pam Harvey, Wayne, Mich.; brothers, Tommy Harris, Denver, and Harry Harris, Indiana; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel West Ocala, provided information.
John A. Torode, 80
KINGSLEY LAKE — John Arthur Torode, 80, a retired real estate developer, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, at Orange Park Medical Center in Orange Park.
A native of Lawtey, he was a longtime resident of Bradford and Clay counties. Mr. Torode was a Methodist and a member of Shrine Club, Rotary Club, Petroleum Marketers Association, American Legion and Bradford Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah Torode, Kingsley Lake; daughters, Sally Torode, Jacksonville; sons, John Torode, Starke, Richard Torode, Ocala, and Carl Torode, Kingsley Lake; and five grandchildren.
Jones Funeral Home, Starke, provided information.
Jack R. Williams, 77
CRYSTAL RIVER — Jack R. Williams, 77, a retired electrician died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001.
A native of Marietta, Ohio, he moved here from Brooklyn, Mich., in 1980. Mr. Williams was a member of the Lions Club, Moose Lodge and Inglis Volunteer Fire Department, and served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his daughters, Terry Etter, Jonesborough, Tenn., Lucy Hounshell, Inglis, Sandy Lyons, Mechanicsville, Md., and Gay Thacher, Brooklyn, Mich.; sisters, Pearl Edwards and Darlene Dayton, both of Guyahoga Falls, Ohio; and three grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
