Anthony De Franco, 97
BEVERLY HILLS -- Anthony De Franco, 97, a retired supervisor for Con Edison, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, in Hernando.
A native of New York City, he moved here from Long Island, N.Y., 40 years ago. Mr. De Franco was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his son, Frank De Franco, Jacksonville; daughter, Anna De Franco, Beverly Hills; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Robert H. Drucis, 76
DURYEA, Pa. -- Robert H. Drucis, 76, a Conrail employee for 35 years, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, in Soddy-Daisy, Tenn.
A native of Mount Carmel, Pa., he was a winter resident of Ocala. He was an associate member of College Road Baptist Church in Ocala and an active member of The Bible Presbyterian Church and Independent Bible Church. Mr. Drucis served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Drucis, Ocala; daughters, Roberta Wright, Fairless Hills, Pa., and Gail Drucis, Camden, N.J.; stepdaughters, Beverly Jackson, Soddy-Daisy and Roberta Mariano, Schaumburg, Ill.; stepson, Scott Vanderburg, Levittown, Pa.; and 15 grandchildren.
Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, Soddy-Daisy, Tenn., provided information.
Carole J. Fisher, 61
SILVER SPRINGS -- Carole J. Fisher, 61, a retired sales representative and manager for Walker Furniture, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001.
Mrs. Fisher was a native of Elizabeth, N.J. She was Jewish.
Survivors include her husband of 25 years, Bernard W. Fisher, Silver Springs; daughters, Coreen Bellamy, Silver Springs, Lauresa Musgrove, Loxahatchee, and Kimberly Schubert, Davie; sister, Aileen Samer, Silver Springs; and six grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Verna O. Franks, 84
YULEE -- Verna Olene Franks, 84, a homemaker, died Monday, Nov. 19, at home.
A native of Plant City, she was a former resident of Wildwood.
Survivors include her husband, Andrew J. Franks, Yulee; daughters, Verna Lightsey, Yulee and Jean Fletschock, Casselton, N.D.; son, Terrell Franks, Fernandina Beach; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Hahn Smith; and grandchildren, Daniel Lightsey and Carlene Caldwell.
Green Pine Funeral Home, Yulee, provided information.
Elizabeth Hildenbrand, 87
OCALA — Elizabeth Hildenbrand, 87, a homemaker, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at Oakhurst Nursing Home.
Mrs. Hildenbrand was a native of Fort Lamar, Ga. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Ocala.
Survivors include her daughter, Margaret Green, Ocala; sister, Gem Croft, Jacksonville; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur H. Hildenbrand; and daughter, Mary Elizabeth Newberg.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Frank L. Par-Due, 44
OCALA -- Frank L. Par-Due, 44, pastor of New Testament Baptist Church, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001.
A native of Hialeah, he moved here from New Philadelphia, Ohio, one year ago.
Survivors include his wife, Sandy Par-Due, Ocala; daughter, Stephani L. Par-Due, Ocala; son, Chad J. Par-Due, Ocala; mother, Virginia Sallee, Dry Ridge, Ky.; brothers, Charles A. Par-Due, Canton, Ohio, James Par-Due, Dry Ridge and C. Lane Par-Due, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Testament Baptist Church Building Fund.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Yoshiko O. Umpleby, 73
FORT McCOY -- Yoshiko O. Umpleby, 73, a retired, self-employed seamstress, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, at Shands in Gainesville.
A native of Miyagiken, Japan, she moved here from Fort Myers in 1976. Mrs. Umpleby worked for Publix the last six years.
Survivors include her sons, George Umpleby and Ron H. Umpleby, both of Gainesville and Donald F. Umpleby and Kenny R. Umpleby, both of Ocala; daughter, Janet L. Siskay, Tacoma, Wash.; and nine grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Umpleby, who died in March 1992.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel East Ocala, provided information.
Curtis H. Buchanan, 48
OCALA — Curtis Harold Buchanan, 48, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, at his home.
A native of Ocala, Mr. Buchanan was Baptist. He loved playing golf.
Survivors include his parents, Harold and Doris Buchanan, and sister, Marcia Hatchett, all of Ocala.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Francis Davis, 84
OCALA — Frances Davis, 84, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
Born in Martin, she was a lifetime resident of Marion County and of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by her daughter, Andenna Kelly, of Ocala; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Summers Funeral Home in Ocala provided information.
Edward Guary, 84
OCALA — Edward Guary, 84, a self-employed business owner, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, in Ocala.
Born in Hungary, he moved here from Fort Lauderdale several months ago. Mr. Guary was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church and a member of the Florida Electronic Service Association.
Survivors include his wife, Caroline Guary; daughters, Stella O'Brien and Elizabeth Krakosky, both of Fort Lauderdale; son, Edward Guary Jr., of Fort Lauderdale; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
William E. Wright, 78
OCALA — William Edward Wright, 78, a retired maintenance man, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, at his daughter's residence.
A native of Rushville, Ind., he came to Ocala 15 years ago.
Survivors include daughters, Donna Burch, Ocala, Glenithia M. Wright, San Diego, Debra Wright, Plant City and April Abbott, Summerfield; sons, William E. Wright Jr., San Diego and Paul Wright, Connersville, Ind.; sisters, Nancy Farthing, Ruth Ann Sorrell and Mary Lou Smith, all of Rushville.
Summers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Elizabeth Anderson, 83
DUNNELLON — Elizabeth Anderson, 83, a retired kindergarten teacher, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, in Ocala.
A native of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., she moved here from Amityville, N.Y., 36 years ago. Mrs. Anderson was a member of Parson Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Emil Anderson, Dunnellon; sons, Emil R. Anderson and Gerald C. Anderson, both of West Islip, N.Y.; daughter, Nancy Cosline, Exmore, Va.; brothers, James Sleight, Baldwinsville, N.Y., and Elliot Sleight, Poughkeepsie; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Eva A. Andress, 83
PENSACOLA — Eva Albertson Andress, 83, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001.
A native of Sedgwick, Kan., she was a former resident of Weirsdale. Mrs. Andress was an active member of Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Survivors include her son, Samuel G. Andress, Florida; daughters, Kathleen R. Shoff and Theresa Tillett, both of Pensacola; sister, Dorothy Bluhm, Eustis; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel E. Andress.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to charities of choice.
Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel, Pensacola, provided information.
Merton W. Belcher, 77
OCALA — Merton Wesley Belcher, 77, a retired supervisor for Nestle, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Warners, N.Y., he moved here from Fulton, N.Y., 10 years ago. Mr. Belcher was Presbyterian.
Survivors include his daughter, Elizabeth Belcher, Fulton; son, Wesley J. Belcher, Fulton; sister, Jean Smith, Baldwinsville, N.Y.; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Belcher, who died Oct. 16, 2001.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Ester Clendening, 83
SUMMERFIELD — Ester Clendening, 83, a retired kindergarten teacher, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, at home.
A native of Plant City, she moved here in several years ago. Mrs. Clendening was a member of Memorial Baptist Church and a former member of First Baptist Church of Summerfield.
Survivors include her daughter, Beverly D. Osborne, Summerfield; sons, James M. Clendening, Ocklawaha, and Bruce E. Clendening, Belleview; brother, T.R. Rushing, Napa, Calif.; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett M. Clendening.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County, P.O. Box 4860, Ocala, Fla., 34478.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Belleview Chapel, provided information.
Julius H. Gilliam, 77
COLEMAN — Julius H. Gilliam, 77, a self-employed welder, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001.
A native of Betsy Layne, Ky., he moved here from Ridge Manor in 1983. Mr. Gilliam was Methodist.
He is survived by his daughter, Deborah Moser, North Wilkesboro, N.C.; companion, Ellen Stokes, Coleman; and one grandchild.
Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood, provided information.
Agatha I. Harford, 91
SUMMERFIELD — Agatha Ida Harford, 91, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala.
A native of Texas, Md., she moved here from Baltimore three years ago. Mrs. Harford was a member of First Assembly of God.
Survivors include her sons, James C. Degatina, Summerfield, and John Degatina, Los Angeles; sisters, Josie Cludzinski, Baltimore, Philipo Di Tonno, Ocean City, Md., Rosario Roberts, Richmond, Va.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Belleview, provided information.
Robert Jess, 85
SUMMERFIELD — Robert Jess, 85, a retired sales representative for Neenan Oil Co., died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001.
A native of Ayr, Scotland, he moved here from Anderson, S.C., in 1996. Mr. Jess served in the Royal Air Force during World War II. He was Presbyterian.
He is survived by his nephews, William Hendren, Ayr, and Ian Hendren, Orange City.
Beyers Funeral Home Inc., Lady Lake, provided information.
Addie B. Lawrence, 79
DUNNELLON — Addie Belle Lawrence, 79, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001, at TimberRidge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Ocala.
A native of Sheffield, Ala., she moved here from Homestead in 1974.
Survivors include her daughters, Gail Ficken, Dunnellon, and Angeline Barttlet, Phoenix; son, Thomas Milton, Ashland, Ohio; brother, James Bender, Nashville, Tenn.; and numerous grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Charles E. Mangum, 76
DUNNELLON — Charles Edwin Mangum, 76, a retired minister for International Pentecostal Church of Christ, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001.
A native of Little Rock, Ark., he moved here from Flint, Mich., in 1975. Mr. Mangum was a member of Dunnellon Masonic Lodge, American Legion Post No. 58, Disabled American Veterans and an active member of Church of God Ministries of Dunnellon. He served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force during World War II and the Korean War.
He is survived by his wife, C. Evelyn Mangum, Dunnellon; and son, C. Earl Mangum, Columbia, Md.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
