Arlene Ferguson, 76
BELLEVIEW — Arlene Ferguson, 76, a retired licensed practical nurse for Putnam County Hospital, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at New Horizon Rehabilitation Center.
A native of McCleen, Ill., she moved to Belleview in 1988 from Terre Haute, Ind. Mrs. Ferguson was a member of the Moose Lodge of Ocala and an avid bell collector. She was Baptist.
Survivors include her daughter, Marylin J. Southerland, Greencastle, Ind.; sons, Ronald Cox, Greencastle and Lawrence Cox, Belleview; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Belleview Chapel, provided information.
Virginia R. Furse, 96
INGLIS — Virginia R. Furse, 96, a homemaker, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, in Inglis.
A native of Luray, S.C., she moved to Inglis 15 years ago from Savannah, Ga. Mrs. Furse was a member of Beach Branch Baptist Church.
Survivors include her son, William J. Furse Jr., Inglis; brother, Dan Rouse, Luray; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.
Roberts Funeral Home, Dunnellon, provided information.
Grada P. Lathey, 91
DUNNELLON — Grada P. Lathey, 91, a clothing saleswoman, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, in Inverness.
A native of Flat Rock, W.Va., she moved to Dunnellon 14 years ago from Miami. Mrs. Lathey was a member of First United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman G. Lathey, in 1959.
Survivors include her son, E. Glinn Lathey, Dunnellon; daughter, Rea Jo Eary, Cincinnati; sisters, Helen Chase, Point Pleasant, W.Va., and Evelyn Staats, Naples; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Elise C. Lauber, 86
OCALA — Elise C. Lauber, 86, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001.
A native of Heldenbergen, Germany, she moved to Ocala in 1994 from Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Lauber was Lutheran.
She was preceded in death by her son, Paul Conrad, and daughters, Frieda Bailey and Margeth Brun Hilde.
Survivors include her daughters, Isolde Harper, Ocala, Waltraud Diebel, Schwalmstadt, Germany, Hilde Suddeth, Jeffersonville, Ind., Karla Malish, Newlisbon, Wis., and Paula Burke, Waunakee, Wis.; brother, Heinrich Heine, Germany; sisters, Irma Mejger and Margot Rubin, both of Germany; 26 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Catherine M. LoPresti, 76
BEVERLY HILLS — Catherine M. LoPresti, 76, a retired lab technician, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2001, in Ocala.
A native of Coaldale, Pa., she moved to Beverly Hills in 1983 from Long Island, N.Y. Mrs. LoPresti was a member of the Polish American Club and the United Residents Club. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Michael LoPresti, Beverly Hills; daughters, Patricia A. Suriano, Long Island, and Michele C. LoPresti, Deland; brother, Stephen Beneck, Harrisburg, Pa.; sister, Stephania Gray, Brogue, Pa.; and two grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Eugene K. Odell, 67
OCALA — Eugene K. Odell, 67, a banker, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of New York, he moved to Ocala from Cornwell-on-Hudson, N.Y. Mr. Odell served in the U.S. Navy. He was Protestant.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth A. Odell, Ocala; daughters, Janice Barsuch, Cornwell-on-Hudson, Leslie Terwilliger, New York, Terri Gray, Mitzi Moore and Cynthia Jones, all of Alabama; son, Steve Odell, Silver Springs, Md.; brother, Richard Odell, Ocala; five grandchildren; and seven stepgrandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home provided information.
Mary Ann Peront, 65
OCALA — Mary Ann Peront, 65, a retired clerk at Shop and Save, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Andover, Mass., she moved to Ocala in 1999 from Raymond, N.H. Mrs. Peront enjoyed sewing, shopping and flea markets. She was a member of Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Robert E. Peront Sr., Ocala; sons, Robert E. Peront Jr., Silver Springs, and Michael Peront, Ocala; daughters, Mary A. Foster and Nancy Mouleart, both of Ocala; brothers, Arthur McDonald, Seabrook, N.H., and William McDonald, Salem, N.H.; sister, Katheryn Gattenby, Derry, N.H.; and five grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel East, provided information.
G. Thomas Ranieri, 71
DUNNELLON — G. Thomas Ranieri, 71, a retired engineer for Nassau Public Works Dept., died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at Seven Rivers Hospital in Crystal River.
A native of Baldwin, N.Y., he recently moved to Dunnellon from Mineola, N.Y. Mr. Ranieri served in the U.S. Army. He was Catholic.
Survivors include his mother, Johnna Ranieri, Lecanto; wife, Frances Ranieri, New Jersey; son, Daniel Ranieri, Lamberville, N.J.; daughter, Laurie Ginther, Wasilla, Alaska.; brother, Anthony Ranieri, Oceanside, N.Y.; sisters, Catherine Cocchio, Citrus Springs, Johanna Sinopoli, Lindenhurst, N.Y., Helen Mulligan, Beverly Hills, and Norma Buscema, New Port Richey.
Roberts Funeral Home, Dunnellon, provided information.
Florence M. Romeo, 81
HOMOSASSA — Florence Marie Romeo, 81, a homemaker, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, in Ocala.
A native of Uniontown, Pa., she moved to Homosassa in 1974 from Clementon, N.J. Mrs. Romeo was a member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Philip A. Romeo, on Feb. 9, 1996.
Survivors include her son, Philip H. Romeo, Clementon; daughter, Patricia Toner, Audubon, Pa.; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association.
Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa, provided information.
William L. Wilson, 69
CANDLER — William L. Wilson, 69, an independent contractor for the Star-Banner, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, at his residence.
A native of Versailles, Ind., he moved to Florida in 1972 from Gulfport, Miss. Mr. Wilson served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and Vietnam.
Survivors include his wife, Estilita Wilson, Candler; daughters, Karla Tsuji, Ruth Wilson and Stefanie Wilson, all of Candler; son, Jose Espinoza, Belleview; sisters, Margie Pohle, Leesburg, Eva Evergren and Riva McGowen, both of Indiana; brother, Wendall Wilson, Detroit; and three grandchildren.
Veterans Cremation and Burial Society, Clearwater, provided information.
Marie A. Winn, 86
BELLEVIEW — Marie A. Winn, 86, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Ontario, Canada, she moved to Belleview in 1985 from Massachusetts. Mrs. Winn enjoyed sewing and knitting. She was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Edward Winn, Williamstown, Mass.; sons, Eugene R. Ouellette, Belleview, Paul E. Ouellette, Spring Hill, and Michael P. Ouellette, Ocklawaha; daughter, Anne M. Ouellette, Chesapeake, Va.; sisters, Philomene Delisle, Montreal, and Madeleine Gauthier, Bennington, Vt.; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Ezel Boyd, 66
OCALA — Ezel Boyd, 66, a laborer, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Bartow, he moved here 10 years ago. Mr. Boyd was Methodist.
Survivors include his daughter, Diana Boyd, Compton, Calif.; son, Jeffery Boyd, Compton; and sister, Mazie Nelson, Bartow.
O.B. Samuel Funeral Home, Williston, provided information.
Betty J. Crawford, 58
SILVER SPRINGS — Betty J. Crawford, 58, a homemaker, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001.
A native of Geneva, Ind., she moved here from Remington, Ind., in 1986. Mrs. Crawford was of Christian faith.
Survivors include her husband, Louis Crawford, Silver Springs; sons, Steven Eib and Terry Eib, both of Goodlin, Ind., Russell Eib and James Eib, both of Silver Springs; stepsons, Greg Crawford, Silver Springs, Donald Crawford and Dennis Crawford, both of Kokomo, Ind.; stepdaughter, Kimberly Cardwell, Kokomo; brothers, Lester Lloyd, Lake Wales, and Charles Lloyd, Marion, Ind.; sisters, Alberta Johnson, Stockton, Ca., Alta Dustemer, Silver Springs, Mary Wallace, Silver Lake, Ind., Lorretta Elsworth, Elwood, Ind., Jeannie Baker, Marion, Ind., Fern Burton, Jonesboro, Ind., Susie Eib and Helen Milmin, both of Angola, Ind.; mother, Mary Lloyd, Jonesboro; and one grandchild.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Billy R. Dean, 75
OCALA — Billy Ray Dean, 75, a retired ship joiner for the U.S. Department of Civil Service, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of McCracken County, Ky., he moved here from Key West in 1989. Mr. Dean was a member of Central Christian Church of Ocala. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Betty R. Dean, Ocala; son, Billy R. Dean II, Ocala; and brother, Melvin E. Dean, Dade City.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Charles E. Gammon, 91
GAINESVILLE — Charles E. Gammon, 91, retired traffic and order controller, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Bayonne, N.J., he moved here from Pompton Plains, N.J., in 1970. Mr. Gammon retired from the Chesapeake & Ohio Rail Road Company, after 30 years.
Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Clara Gammon, Gainesville; son, Charles Gammon, Acworth, Ga.; sister, Evelyn Best, Englewood, N.J.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society or favorite charity.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
James C. Gillyard Sr., 81
OCALA — James C. Gillyard Sr., 81, owner and operator of Gillyard's Garage, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, at New Horizon Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Alachua, he was a longtime resident of Ocala. Mr. Gillyard served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.
Survivors include his daughter, Patricia A. Glover, Ocala; son, James C. Gillyard Jr., Ocala; sister, Dorothy Benton, Sanford; brother, Duval Gillyard, Jacksonville; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home provided information.
David E. Hines, 60
INVERNESS — David E. Hines, 60, a retired maintenance supervisor for the National Park Service, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, in Orangeburg, S.C.
Mr. Hines was a native of Key West. He enjoyed traveling and fishing.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Cindy Hines, Inverness; daughters, Debbie H. McKenney, Ocala and Cheryl K. Votrobek, Vero Beach; brother, Leroy Hines, Starke; sister, Billie Bowes, Orlando; and four grandchildren.
Florida Memorial Funeral Home, Rockledge, provided information.
Shelby A. Kidd, 77
INVERNESS — Shelby Andew Kidd, 77, a retired brick layer, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001.
A native of Charleston, W.Va., he moved here from Marengo, Ohio, 14 years ago. Mr. Kidd was a member of First Baptist Church, Point O'Woods Golf and Country Club, Brick Layers Local Union No. 55, and Brick and Trowel International. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors inlcude his wife of 58 years, Phyllis Hudson Kidd, Inverness; sons, Charles S. Kidd, Milton Freewater, Ore., and James B. Kidd, Marengo; daughters, Carolyn L. Cordray, Dublin, Ohio, and Betty Jo Nolan, Marengo; sister, Alpha Williams, Charleston; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Joseph L. Marra Jr., 69
OCKLAWAHA — Joseph L. Marra Jr., 69, a retired aircraft engineer, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at home.
A native of New Haven, Conn., he moved here from East Hartford, Conn., six years ago. Mr. Marra was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He was Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Marra, Ocklawaha; daughters, Vickie Hogan, New Britton, Conn., Patricia Humphrey, Newington, Conn., Diane Kisner, Boca Raton and Samantha Marra, San Antonio, Texas; son, Scott Marra, Broadbrook, Conn.; sister, Kathy O'Connell, Newington; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Victor A. Martinez, 90
OCALA — Victor A. Martinez, 90, a retired pullman conductor for New York Central Railroad, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Gibraltar, Spain, he moved to Ocala 29 years ago from Uniondale, N.Y. Mr. Martinez was a member of the Ocala Shrine Club; Morocco Temple; Fort King Daylight Masonic Lodge No. 389 and Scottish Rites of F&AM Ocala Chapter 13, 32nd Degree. He was a member of First Christian Church.
Survivors include his daughters, Roberta Martinez, Ocala, Anita Peel, Montauk, N.Y., Victoria Ireland, Melbourne and Janet Katz, Manuet, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Chapel, provided information.
