Henry R. Patterson Jr., 87
OCALA — Henry R. Patterson Jr., 87, a retired engineer for Beloit Corp., died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of Trenton, N.J., he moved here from Fort Lauderdale in 1990. Mr. Patterson was a member of Grace Episcopal Church and a board of directors' member of Interfaith Emergency Services and SCORE.
Survivors include his son, Henry R. Patterson III, Exton, Pa.; daughters, Tina Bartlow, Owego, N.Y., and Julie Evan, Atglen, Pa.; brother, Robert Patterson, Venice; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Thyra Patterson.
Memorial contributions may be made to Interfaith Emergency Services.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel East Ocala, provided information.
Jacob H. Philips
SUMMERFIELD — Jacob Harris Philips, an infant, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, at Shands in Gainesville.
He was a native of Gainesville. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his parents, Mark and Sherri Philips, Summerfield; sisters, Kenna Philips and Summer Philips, both of Summerfield; and grandparents, Perry and Beverly Jacobs, Weirsdale, and Dr. Lester Philips, Winter Garden.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Belleview Chapel, provided information.
Ruth L. Poirier, 94
OCALA — Ruth L. Poirier, 94, a retired medical secretary, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001, at Oakhurst Manor Nursing Center.
A native of New York, she moved here from Miami in 1974. Mrs. Poirier was a member of First United Methodist Church of Ocala.
Survivors include her nephew, James Holmes, New York; and nieces, Diana Christian, California, and Peggy Holmes, New York.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar L. Poirier.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel East Ocala, provided information.
William Sample, 82
OCALA — William Sample, 82, a retired dairy route deliverer, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Staten Island, N.Y., he moved here in 1987. Mr. Sample was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church and a charter member of Angela Santos Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4781. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Sample, Ocala; sons, Robert Sample, Lebanon, N.J., and Stephen Sample, Monmouth Junction, N.J.; sisters, Lillian Lake, St. Petersburg, and Mildred Cunbie, Tampa; brother, Ivy Sample, St. Petersburg; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, William Sample.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Home, TimberRidge Chapel, Ocala, provided information.
Phyllis S. Schultz, 68
INVERNESS — Phyllis S. Schultz, 68, a retired U.S. Navy commander, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, at home.
A native of Miami, she moved here from Wildwood eight years ago. Mrs. Schultz was an active member of First Church of Christ Scientist of Inverness.
Survivors include her husband, Clarence Schultz, Inverness; sister, Roslyn Johns, Crossville, Tenn.; and brothers, Bob Smalley and Lionel Smalley, both of Inverness.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Joseph Castello, 88
BEVERLY HILLS — Joseph Castello, 88, a retired sanitation inspector, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, at Woodland Terrace of Citrus Springs.
A native of Newark, N.J., he moved here from Queens, N.Y., 30 years ago. Mr. Castello was a charter member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church; former member of Knights of Columbus, Council No. 6168, Beverly Hills; and past vice president of Knights of Columbus, Long Island, N.Y.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Jean Castello, Beverly Hills; son, Thomas Castello Seaford, N.Y.; daughters, Antonette Messina, Richmond, Texas, and Margaret Zito, Bayshore, N.Y.; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by son, Anthony Castello.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Cyril W. Coppedge, 85
HERNANDO — Cyril W. Coppedge, 85, a retired post master, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001.
A native of Florida, he moved here from Belle Glade in 1940. Mr. Coppedge was a life member of LeRoy Rooks Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4252. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was Protestant.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Charlotte M. Coppedge, Hernando; son, Jere Coppedge, Hernando; daughter, Jenny Beery-Potts, Hernando; sister, Delphia Thornton, West Palm Beach, six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Elaine Durka, 62
OCALA — Elaine Durka, 62, retired owner of Elaine's Treasure Chest, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001.
A native of New York City, she moved here from New York in 1977. Mrs. Durka was vice president of American Legion Post No. 484.
Survivors include her husband, Edmund Durka, Ocala; son, Edward Durka, Anchorage, Alaska; daughter, Kimberly Durka, Pennsylvania; and two grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Alonzo Edwards Jr., 67
OCALA — Alonzo Edwards Jr., 67, an order clerk for Jim Dandy Feed, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Ocala, he was also a former resident of Tampa. Mr. Edwards was Baptist.
Survivors include his sons, Regionald Edwards, St. Petersburg, Alonzo Edwards III and Michael Edwards, both of Ocala; daughters, Patricia Edwards, Diana Edwards, Sharon E. Cox, Sandra E. Frazier and Barbara L. Edwards, all of Ocala; brothers, Johnny Edwards, Delray Beach and George Edwards, Tampa; sisters, Mildred Archie, Port Murry, N.J., Antionette Cox, Dunnellon, Lorreen Gabriel and Jean Townsend, both of Delray Beach, Kaye F. Edwards and Rachel Edwards, both of Ocala; 26 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ocala. provided information.
Arthur Floyd Sr., 102
FLEMINGTON — Arthur Floyd Sr., 102, a retired farmer, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001, at Gainesville Health Care Center.
Mr. Floyd was a native and a lifelong resident of Flemington. He was a member of New St. Paul Free Methodist Church of Flemington.
Survivors include his daughters, Mary A. Perry and Christine Floyd, both of Flemington; sons, Arthur Floyd Jr. and Robert Floyd, both of Ocala; 27 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and seven great great-grandchildren.
Smith's Funeral Home, Hawthorne, provided information.
George Hamilton, 75
OCALA — George Hamilton, 75, a retired laborer, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of Martin, he was a lifelong resident of Marion County. Mr. Hamilton served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 until 1946. He was of Holiness faith.
Survivors include his brothers, Aaron Hamilton, Lake City, Lenny Hamilton, Sandford, Charles Bess, Ocala, Isiah Hamilton, Gainesville, Eddie Hamilton and James Hamilton, both of Pedro, the Rev. Robert Hamilton, Oscar Hamilton, Emmanuel Hamilton, John Hamilton, Nathaniel Hamilton and Kent Hamilton, all of Belleview; sisters, Henrietta Wilson, Easton, Md., Eartha M. Hamilton, Tampa, Emma L. Hamilton, Orlando, Ocee Hamilton, Sanford, Deloris Lyman, Ocala, Ise M. McGraw and Serender Lecorn, both of Belleview.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Elease M. Hollomon, 80
OCALA — Elease Mable Harrison Hollomon, 80, a retired self-employed cosmetologist, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001.
Mrs. Hollomon was a native and a lifelong resident of Ocala. She was an active member of Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, member of Order of the Eastern Star, Orange Blossom Cosmetology Association, Ladies Progressive Club and Missionary Society.
Survivors include her daughters, Loraine N. Hollomon-Sylver and Margaret H. Chappelle, both of Ocala; son, Edgar D. Hollomon, Miami; and three grandchildren.
Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Bettie J. Kinsman, 80
INVERNESS — Bettie J. Kinsman, 80, a former office manager, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, in Crystal River.
A native of Cincinnati, she moved here from New Port Richey in 1984. Mrs. Kinsman was a life member of Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Dr. Calvin T. Kinsman, Inverness; daughters, Jacqualine L. Kinsman, Berrien Springs, Mich., Shirley A. Shaffer, Fayetteville, Ga., and Deborah M. Hittle, Northridge, Calif.; sister, Oliver B. May, Roswell, Ga.; and two grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Leroy Lee, 52
GAINESVILLE — Leroy Lee, 52, a tile setter for Central Tile, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2001.
A native of Ocala, he moved to Gainesville 10 years ago. Mr. Lee was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Jacquelyn Lee, Gainesville; sons, Aaron Lee and Terrance Lee, both of Gainesville; daughters, Stephanie Robinson, Gainesville, and Michelle DeBose, Atlanta; brothers, John Lee, Fort Myers, Calvin Lee, Gainesville, Paul Lee and Samuel Lee, both of Ocala; sisters, Dr. Carrie L. Humphrey, West Palm Beach, Margaret Robinson, Fort Myers, Mary Martinez and Patricia Hines, both of Gainesville, Beulah Warren, Edna Grimsley, Ritta Hodges and Deborah Lee, all of Ocala; and seven grandchildren.
Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Evan D. McGough, 32
OCALA — Evan Dent McGough, 32, a physician's assistant, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001, at Shands at Alachua General Hospital in Gainesville.
A native of Panama City, he moved to Ocala in 1996. Mr. McGough was a graduate of University of Florida.
Survivors include his wife, Cheri McGough, Ocala; mother, Jeannie McDonald, Gainesville; father, Dent McGough, Hallandale; stepfather, Jim McDonald, Gainesville; daughter, Morgan E. McGough, Ocala; half-brother, Matt McGough, Hallandale; stepbrothers, David Tepley, Gainesville, and Phill McDonald, Fort Hood, Texas; half-sister, Melissa McGough, Hallandale; stepsisters, Leslie McDonald and Michelle Uhrborn, both of Seattle; and grandmother, Ann Riedel, Spring Hill.
William Thomas Funeral Home, Gainesville, provided information.
Ann V. Miller, 79
NORTHBORO, Mass. — Ann Veselovsky Miller, 79, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, at Adin Manor in Hopedale, Mass.
A native of Ledochowka, Poland, she was a former resident of Ocala. Mrs. Miller was a former member of Fort King Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her sons, John C. Miller and Peter D. Miller, both of Pennsylvania; daughters, Deborah A. Miller, Mich., and Rebecca J. Krebsbach, Northboro; brothers, Arnold Veselovsky and Benjamin Beselovsky, both of Canada; sister, Leeda Nemez, Canada; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. John A. Miller.
Hays Funeral Home, Northboro, Mass., provided information.
James Myles, 90
SUMMERFIELD — James Myles, 90, a retired foreman, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001.
Mr. Myles was a native and a lifelong resident of Summerfield. He was an active member of New Hope African Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Myles served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Louise Myles, Summerfield; sons, James Myles, St. Petersburg, and Roland Myles, Goldsboro, N.C.; daughter, Mary Brown, Jacksonville; and 14 grandchildren.
Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home Inc., Apopka, provided information.
Pauline C. Owen, 87
SUMMERFIELD — Pauline C. Owen, 87, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, at home.
A native of Jonesboro, Ark., she moved here from Murray, Ky., in 1970. Mrs. Owen was a member of First Baptist Church of Summerfield.
Survivors include her husband of 72 years, Alney Owen, Summerfield; sons, Kenneth Owen, Murry, Bill Owen, Ocklawaha, and James Owen, Ocala; daughter, Catherine Cook, Metropolis, Ill.; sister, Helen Mead, Jonesboro; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Mary E. Patrick, 72
SUMMERFIELD — Mary E. Patrick, 72, a retired teacher, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001, in Ocala.
A native of Philadelphia, she moved here from Havertown, Pa., in 1994. Mrs. Patrick was a member of the Women's Nine Holers Golf Club. Mrs. Patrick was Catholic.
Survivors include her husband, Stanley F. Patrick, Summerfield; and brothers, Michael Mara, Roxborough, Pa., Shaun Mara, Cheshire, Conn., and James Mara, Philadelphia.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County or the American Cancer Society.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Lady Lake, provided information.
Rocco A. Romani, 72
LOWELL — Rocco Angelo Romani, 72, a horse trainer, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Philadelphia, Pa., he moved here from Fort Lauderdale 12 years ago. Mr. Romani served in the U.S. Army in Korean War. He was Catholic.
Survivors include his daughter, Stacey Yates, Citra, Darlene Nash, Cody, Wyo., and Sandra Adams, Colorado Springs, Colo.; son, Bill Romani, Fort Lauderdale; and 11 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Romani.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
