Joseph W. Bagosi, 74
OCALA — Joseph W. Bagosi, 74, a retired metallurgical engineer for Colt Ind., died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2001, at his home.
A native of Ellwood City, Pa., he moved to Ocala in 1985 from Ohioville, Pa. Mr. Bagosi was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of AARP. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Irene Bagosi, Ocala; and daughter, Beverly Bagosi, Pittsburgh.
Roberts Funeral Home, Jennings-Archway Chapel, provided information.
June P. Blackmon, 81
OCALA — June P. Blackmon, 81, a homemaker, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2001, at her home.
A native of Orange Heights, she was a lifetime resident of Florida. Mrs. Blackmon was a member of Women of the Moose and a member of Wyomina Park Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Francis P. Blackmon.
Survivors include her sisters, Zadie Lewis, Ocala, and Lea Robinson, Melbourne.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown, provided information.
Henry E. Czerminski, 76
OCALA — Henry Edwin Czerminski, 76, a retired corrections officer, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Sloan, N.Y., he moved to Ocala from Alden, N.Y. Mr. Czerminski was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and Korea. He was Catholic and enjoyed gardening.
Survivors include his daughters, Sharon Klinkroth and Denise Thurnherr, both of Ocala; brothers, Chester Czerminski, Castile, N.Y., Eddie Czerminski, Buffalo, N.Y., and George Czerminski, East Aurora, N.Y.; and four grandchildren.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Irene DiPillo, 72
OCALA — Irene DiPillo, 72, a retired meat wrapper, died Friday, Aug. 10, 2001, at her residence.
A native of Manhattan, N.Y., she moved to Ocala in 1998 from Ossining, N.Y. Mrs. DiPillo was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Anthony DiPillo, Ocala; sons, David DiPillo and Gary DiPillo, both of Ossining; brother, Vincent Patalano, Fort Lauderdale; and seven grandchildren.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Home, TimberRidge Chapel, provided information.
Russell A. Dorsey Jr., 70
INVERNESS — Russell A. Dorsey Jr., 70, a geologist for Exxon for more than 30 years, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, in Tampa.
A native of Buffalo, N.Y., he moved to Inverness in 1986 from Houston. Mr. Dorsey served in the Army during the Korean War. He served as head of the Gulf Archaeology Research Institute and authored scientific journals.
Survivors include his wife, Mary C. Dorsey, Inverness.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Dorothy I. Fordyce, 82
OCALA — Dorothy I. Fordyce, 82, a retired elementary school teacher, died Friday, Aug. 10, 2001, at Palm Gardens Nursing Home.
A native of Keego Harbor, Mich., she's been a winter resident since 1980. Mrs. Fordyce was a member of AARP, the Campers on Mission Organization and Ocklawaha Bridge Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Gerald D. Fordyce, Roscommon, Mich.; sons, Curtis Fordyce, Bar Harbor, Maine, and Brent Fordyce, Ypsilanti, Mich.; daughters, Marilyn M. Greathouse, Plain Field, Ind., Susan Kassin, Clinton, Mich., and Kathryn Green, Ypsilanti; brother, L.J. Dunsenbury, California; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a grandchild, Scott Deming.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gidden Bible Foundations.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel East, provided information.
Claire S. Gagliardo, 64
BEVERLY HILLS — Claire S. Gagliardo, 64, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2001, in Inverness.
A native of Bronx, N.Y., she moved to Beverly Hills two years ago from Garrison, N.Y. She was Catholic.
Survivors include her daughters, Doreen Gagliardo, Peekskill, N.Y., and Angela Carosella, Beverly Hills; sisters, Rose Margolin, Pompton Lakes, N.J., and Marion Cipollaro, Flat Rock, N.C.; and two grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
L. Ann Hills, 81
BEAUFORT S.C. — L. Ann Jaxon Hills, 81, a retired head teller, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2001, at her home.
A native of Decatur, Ind., she was a former resident of Fort McCoy. Mrs. Hills helped establish a public library in Fort McCoy. She was a former member of Fort McCoy Southern Baptist Church and a member of the Baptist Church of Beaufort.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. Hills
Survivors include her daughter, Judith A. Ferguson, Louisville, Ky.; and sister, Eileene J. Howard, Beaufort.
Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Caroline Hospice.
Copeland Funeral Home, Beaufort, S.C., provided information.
Alice M. Jirsa, 95
INVERNESS — Alice M. Jirsa, 95, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, in Inverness.
Mrs. Jirsa was a native of Chicago.
Survivors include her sons, James Stastny and Anthony Stastny, both of Inverness, Frank Stastny, Chico, Calif., and Anton Jirsa Jr., Phoenix, N.Y.; daughter, Ann Eaves, Oregon, Wis.; sisters, Mildred Graininger, Westmont, Ill., and Eleanor Vosepka, Cherokee Village, Ark.; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Anton Jirsa, 1984.
Hooper Funeral Homes, Inverness, provided information.
Miriam Perry, 83
OCALA — Miriam Perry, 83, a homemaker, died Friday, Aug. 10, 2001.
A native of Seattle, she moved to Ocala in 1991 from Levittown, N.Y. Mrs. Perry was a member of the Levittown Community Church and a bookkeeper.
Survivors include her sons, Warren Perry, Lindenhurst, N.Y., and Donald Perry, Sayville, N.Y.; daughter, Diane Griffin, Levittown; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Florida Cremation Society
Samuel F. Slaughter Jr., 72
WILDWOOD — Samuel Franklin Slaughter Jr., 72, a retired independent insurance agent for Liberty National for 30 years, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2001.
A native of Florida, he was a longtime resident of Oxford. Mr. Slaughter served in the U.S. Army and was past director of Florida State and National Professional Insurance Agents Association.
Survivors include his wife, Arnetta Slaughter, Oxford; son, Sam Slaughter, Oxford; daughters, Sandra S. Dent, McClean, Va., and Nonie Slaughter, Clearwater; stepson, James Honeycutt, Texas; stepdaughters, Joan Fifer, South Carolina, Barbara Beduhn, Michigan; mother, Irene B. Slaughter, Oxford; sisters, Ann S. Andrews, Oxford, Virginia S. Elliott, Fort Deposit, Ala., and Rosemary S. Wright, Decatur, Ala.; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood, provided information.
Joseph J. Tattera, 84
OCALA — Joseph John Tattera, 84, a retired owner/operator of Tattera Typographer Co., in Chicago, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2001.
A native of Chicago, he moved to Ocala in 1990 from Spring Hill. Mr. Tattera was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian C. Tattera, Ocala; daughter, Patricia A. Crowe, Wheaton, Ill.; sister, Rita Dietrick, Orland Park, Ill.; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Beyers Funeral Home, Inc., Lady Lake, provided information.
Thomas Beaver, 95
OCALA — Thomas Beaver, 95, a retired chief petty officer for the U.S. Navy, died Friday, Aug. 10, 2001, at home.
A native of South Euclid, Ohio, Mr. Beaver moved here from Gainesville in 1987. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Ocala, the Masons, the World War II Submarine Veterans Association, Fleet Reserve and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Beaver was an avid reader and craftsman, who enjoyed singing and playing the guitar. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Marion E. Beaver, Ocala; sons, Thomas Beaver Jr., Cincinnati; Richard Beaver, Virginia Beach, Va.; and Robert "Buck" Beaver, Conifer, Colo.; daughters, Betty B. Werner, Ocala; Phyllis B. Graham, Tallahassee; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Roberts Funeral Home in Ocala provided information.
Janice C. Bruce, 61
OCALA — Janice C. Bruce, 61, owner of Oscelo Trading Post, Ocala, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, at Sylvia's Hospice House, Ocala.
Mrs. Bruce was a lifelong resident of Ocala. She was an Avon representative and enjoyed gardening.
Survivors include her sons, Pruitt L. Hall, High Point, N.C., Jeffery S. Hall, Rockledge, and Greg Hall, Ocala; daughter, Lee S. Polk, Tampa; mother, Madelaine S. Crowder, Ocala; and nine grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County or to the American Cancer Society.
Roberts Funeral Home in Ocala provided information.
Jose A. Cardona, 65
OCALA — Jose A. Cardona, 65, a factory worker for Novatronics in Fort Lauderdale, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2001, at Palm Garden in Ocala.
A native of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, he came here from Fort Lauderdale in 1986.
Survivors include his sons, Melvin Cardona, Luis Cardona, and Jose Cardona Jr., all of New York; sisters, Francisca Ortiz, Ocala, Anna Cardona, Ocala, and Awilda Torres, Orlando; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel West, in Ocala provided information.
Rose Marie Harloff, 93
DUNNELLON — Rose Marie Harloff, 93, an office manager with Import/Export Company, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001 in Lecanto.
A native of New York City, she came here from Honeoye Falls, N.Y., in 1970. Mrs. Harloff was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Dunnellon; a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star, Dunnellon Chapter; and a 30-year member of the Daughters of the Nile.
Survivors include her sons, James Harloff, Punta Gorda, William Harloff, Mount Vernon, Ind.; daughters, Renee P. Lord, Dunnellon, Nancy J. Moses, Caledonia, N.Y., Marion Plain, Honeoye Falls, N.Y., Betty Heinrich, Rochester, N.Y., and Carol VanSlyke, Ontario, N.Y.; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home in Dunnellon provided information.
Richard K. Ives, 78
INGLIS — Richard K. Ives, 78, a retired general store owner, died Friday, Aug. 10, 2001 in Crystal River, Fla.
A native of Cleveland, he came here from Warren, Ohio, 64 years ago. Mr. Ives was Baptist. He was a member of the Masons and served in the Civilian Conservation Corps.
He is survived by his long-time companion Ruth Bradley, Inglis; sons, Dennis Ives, Stuart, and Edward Ives, Trenton; daughter, Leslie Pilipovich, Satellite Beach; and brother, Edward Ives, Winter Haven.
Roberts Funeral Home in Dunnellon provided information.
Edwin H. Reeg, 88
OCALA — Edwin H. Reeg, 88, a manager for Home Insurance Co., died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001 at home.
A native of Forest Hills, N.Y., he came here from Woodside, N.Y., in 1979. Mr. Reeg was a member of Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church. He received the Bronze Star and the Croix de Guerre. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Evelyn Reeg, Ocala; sons, Harold E. Reeg, Ocala, Robert A. Reeg, Stony Point, N.Y., and Eugene M. Reeg, Woodside, N.Y.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Hiers Funeral Home in Ocala provided information.
Mary V. Rozell, 92
BELLEVIEW — Mary V. Rozell, 92, a retired house cleaner, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2001, at New Horizon Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Hauppauge, N.Y., she came here from Lindenhurst, N.Y., five years ago. Mrs. Rozell was Catholic.
Survivors include her daughters, Mary Kaiser, Long Beach, N.Y., and Emily Abbey, Belleview; sons, Anthony Englert, Port St. Lucie, and Joseph Englert, North Babylon, N.Y.; brother, Raymond Meigel, DeBary; and many grandchildlren and great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home in Belleview provided information.
Victoria N. Sawaya, 88
OCALA — Victoria N. Sawaya, 88, a bookkeeper for Sears Roebuck Co., died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2001, in Ocala.
A native of Dublin, Ga., she came here from Miami in 1940. Mrs. Sawaya was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church. She was a member of the Blessed Trinity Women's Club and a volunteer at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include her daughter, Fran S. Sawaya, Ocala. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry S. Sawaya.
Hiers Funderal Home in Ocala provided information.
