Andrew E. Wimberly, 77
HAWTHORNE — Andrew E. Wimberly, 77, a retired lawn maintenance worker, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, at home.
Mr. Wimberly was a native of Orange Springs. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He is survived by his sister, Betty Rodriquez, Ocala.
Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home, Palatka, provided information.
Irvin E. Wooten, 65
SILVER SPRINGS — Irvin "Gene" Eugene Wooten, 65, retired, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2001.
A native of Dunnellon, he was a longtime resident of Marion County. Mr. Wooten retired from the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Fraternal Order of the Eagles. Mr. Wooten was Baptist.
Survivors include his daughters, Wendi Burbage, Silver Springs, and Jean A. Breisch, Dunnellon; son, Patrick Wooten, Ocala; and four grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Hazel M. Bonham, 92
OCALA — Hazel M. Bonham, 92, a retired executive secretary, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at Marion House.
A native of Terre Haute, Ind., she came here from Oak Park, Ill., in 1983.
Survivors include her nieces, Susan Gaertner and Nancy Esposito, both of Ocala.
Roberts Funeral Home, Jennings/Archway Chapel of Ocala provided information.
Joseph Cruz, 71
OCALA — Joseph Cruz, 71, a retired custodian for the U.S. Postal Service, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001.
A native of New York, he came here in 1981. Mr. Cruz was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church.
Survivors include his brother, Iasia Cruz, New York; sisters, Lidia Serrento and Naomi Cruz, both of Ocala.
Florida Cremation Society of Ocala provided information.
John S. Dampier, 58
SHELBY, N.C. — John S. Dampier, 58, a self-employed horticulturist, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Dampier was a native of Alachua and a resident of Ocala.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel Dampier, Ocala; father, John Dampier, Starke; daughter, Rene Debuse, Forth Worth, Texas; stepdaughter, Paula Fincham, Franklinton, N.C.; brother, Jerry Dampier, Starke; and two grandchildren.
Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby, N.C., provided information.
Pearl I. King, 93
FORT McCOY — Pearl I. King, 93, a homemaker, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of Moweaqua, Ill., she moved to Fort McCoy from Fort Lauderdale in 1977. Mrs. King was Pentecostal.
Survivors include her husband, Barney King, Fort McCoy; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Lenora A. Moy, 62
SILVER SPRINGS — Lenora "Patty" A. Moy, 62, a nurse, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001.
A native of Rainelle, W. Va., she moved to Silver Springs from Summerton, S.C., in 1997. Mrs. Moy was a volunteer for various organizations, including the Ocala Humane Society, and Senior Services Thrift Shop. She was also a volunteer ombudsman for the state of Florida.
Survivors include her husband, LeRoy G. Moy, Silver Springs; sons, George L. Moy, Escondido, Calif., and Paul L. Moy, Florence, S.C.; daughters, Valorie P. Clark, Great Falls, Montana, Linda J. Bird, Summerton, S.C., and Tricia L. Armor, Washington, D.C.; brother, Fred Tineher, Silver Springs; sisters, Gloria Osborne, Rainelle, W.Va., and Shirley Patton, Rupert, W.Va.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Beyers Funeral Home in Leesburg provided information.
Harold F. Northrup, 78
SUMMERFIELD — Harold F. Northrup, 78, retired president of Universal Auto Parts, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001.
A native of East Berne, N.Y., he moved to Summerfield in 1986. Mr. Northrup was Lutheran and a member of the Kiwanis Club and the Orange Blossom Homeowners Association. He also was a U.S. Army World War II veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Marion Northrup, Summerfield; daughter, Patricia Sherouse, Summerfield; four grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Northrup, and brother, George Northrup.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Elizabeth A. Rogers, 66
OCALA — Elizabeth Ann Rogers, 66, a homemaker, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, at her home.
A native of Boston, she came here from Attleboro, Mass., in 1987. Mrs. Rogers was a member of Memorial Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Joseph Rogers, Ocala; daughter, Karen B. Alves, Dighton, Mass.; stepdaughter, Cynthia L. Rogers, Attleboro; sons, Kevin R. Rogers, Tampa, and Kenneth J. Anshewitz, Massachusetts; brother, Robert G. Tweed, U.S. Virgin Islands; and five grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Osteoporosis Association.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services-Belleview Chapel provided information.
Alan E. Schlamp, 73
OCALA — Alan E. Schlamp, 73, a retired U.S. Postal Service employee, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Bronx, N.Y., he came here from Long Island, N.Y., in 1989. Mr. Schlamp was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church and a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. He also was a member of Moose Lodge No. 1199 and the Elks Lodge of Ocala.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine Schlamp, Ocala; sons, Walter Schlamp, Arlington Heights, Ill., and Douglas Fonden, Wantagh, N.Y.; daughters, Barbara Thelmann, Baldwin, N.Y., Christine Schlamp, Fort Lauderdale, Joan Beecher, Livonia, N.Y., and Jean Fonden, Denver.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Roberts Funeral Home, Jennings/Archway Chapel of Ocala provided information.
Rita V. Bleich, 80
FLORAL CITY — Rita V. Bleich, 80, a retired legal secretary, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001 in Inverness.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Mrs. Bleich was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Ladies Auxiliary of the Inverness Moose Lodge and a volunteer member of Crime Watch for the Citrus County Sheriff's Office. She was Jewish.
Survivors include her husband, Irwin Bleich of Floral City; daughters, Madeleine Farr of Beverly Hills, and Audrey Bleich of Barcelona, Spain; sons, Allan A. Bleich of Piscataway, N.J., and Geoffrey R. Bleich of North Plainfield, N.J.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Lucy DeLuca, 75
LECANTO — Lucy DeLuca, 75, a homemaker, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, at Brentwood Health Care Center in Lecanto.
A native of New York City, she was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Beverly Hills, a member of the Italian-America Club Auxiliary of Beverly Hills and Ladies Auxiliary of the Veteran of Foreign Wars of Beverly Hill.
She is survived by her daughter, Julanne Barbato, Boca Raton.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Paul B. Phillips Sr., 80
DUNNELLON — Paul B. Phillips Sr., 80, a retired mason, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, in Inverness.
Born in Birmingham, Ala., he moved to Dunnellon from Hialeah about 11 years ago. Mr. Phillips was a World War II veteran.
Survivors include his wife, June L. Phillips, Dunnellon; sons, Paul B. Phillips Jr. and Tommy Phillips, both of Fort Lauderdale; daughters, Shirley Burke, Dunnellon, and Lynnette Porter, New Smyrna Beach; brother, Stanley Phillips, Drummond, Tenn.; sisters, Hazel Slocumb, Dunnellon, and Ruth Culpepper, Columbus, Ga.; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Dunnellon, provided information.
Jessica L. Alderman, 12
OCALA — Jessica Lynn Alderman, 12, an Osceola Middle School student, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, at a Shands hospital in Gainesville.
Miss Alderman was a native and lifelong resident of Ocala. She was a member of National Honor Society and the gifted program at Osceola Middle School.
Survivors include her mother, Carolyn Alderman, Ocala; father, Thomas Alderman, Ocala; and grandparents, MaryJo Basile, Johnnie Dripps, Jay and Mary Alderman, all of Ocala.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Marion County Animal Center.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Julio Bultron, 69
REDDICK — Julio Bultron, 69, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, at home.
A native of Carolina, Puerto Rico, he moved here from Puerto Rico in 1987. Mr. Bultron enjoyed fishing.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Carmen M. Bultron, Reddick; sons, Julio Bultron, Puerto Rico, Alberto Bultron, Boston, and Edward Bultron, Reddick; sister, Catalina Bultron, Puerto Rico; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Joseph Cruz, 71
OCALA — Joseph Cruz, 71, a retired custodian for the U.S. Postal Service, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001.
A native of New York City, he moved here from New York in 1981. Mr. Cruz was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4493.
Survivors include his brother, Iasia Cruz, New York City; and sisters, Lidia Serrano and Naomi Cruz, both of Ocala.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Rose M. DiVeglio, 80
INVERNESS — Rose Marie DiVeglio, 80, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001.
A native of New York City, she moved here from Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1975. Mrs. DiVeglio was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Eugene Quinn Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4337 Ladies' Auxiliary and American Legion Post No. 155 Auxiliary.
Survivors include her husband of 55 years, John H. DiVeglio, Inverness; sons, John H. DiVeglio Jr., Brooklyn, and Robert DiVeglio, Morrisville, Pa.; daughter, Patricia DiVeglio, Brooklyn; sister, Madeline DeMeo, Seaford, N.Y.; and six grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Ralph E. Graeve, 75
DUNNELLON — Ralph E. Graeve, 75, retired, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, at North Florida Regional Medical Center.
A native of Manhattan, N.Y., he moved here from Long Island, N.Y., in 1987. Mr. Graeve retired from New York Telephone Co., after 38 years. He was a member of Rainbow Lakes Methodist Church; Telephone Pioneers of America, Ocala chapter; Rainbow Lakes Crime Watch; American Legion Post No. 58, Dunnellon; and East End Volunteer Exempt Fireman's Benevolent Association. Mr. Graeve served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Lois M. Graeve, Dunnellon; son, Eric L. Graeve, Hampton Bays, N.Y.; daughter, Laura Bauer, South Hampton, N.Y.; and four grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Dunnellon, provided information.
Ruth Johnson, 81
SUMMERFIELD — Ruth Johnson, 81, a nurse's assistant, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Philadelphia, she moved here from Ocean City, N.J., 14 years ago. Ms. Johnson was Episcopal.
She is survived by her sisters, Louise J. Jones, Jacksonville, and Helena Walters, Cape Coral.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County, P.O. Box 4860, Ocala, FL 34478.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Belleview Chapel, provided information.
Eleanor I. Larson, 68
CRYSTAL RIVER — Eleanor I. Larson, 68, a homemaker, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001.
A native of Queens, N.Y., she moved here from Wappingers Falls, N.Y., in 1988. Mrs. Larson was a little league coach, member of the New York and Arizona genealogical societies and author of "Lockwood Legacy."
Survivors include her sons, Gary Heil, Davie, and Thomas Larson, Coconut Creek; daughters, Jane Roark, Conyers, Ga., Greta Larson, Inglis, Karla Sheehan, Wappingers Falls, Linda Resto and Terri-Ann Thomas, both of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; sister, Jean Wisner, Ponce Inlet; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
