Albert G. DeWolfe, 88
BEVERLY HILLS — Albert G. DeWolfe, 88, a retired inventory clerk, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, in Lecanto.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved here from Northport, N.Y., 25 years ago. Mr. DeWolfe served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was Catholic.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Caroline B. DeWolfe, Beverly Hills.
Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
William J. Posavac, 68
SUMMERFIELD — William J. Posavac, 68, a retired pharmaceutical representative for SmithKline labs, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001.
Mr. Posavac was a native of Pittsburgh. He was a graduate of Murray State University.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Parker Posavac, Summerfield; mother, Catherine Posavac, Ocala; daughters, Leigh A. Parent, Ocala, and Cheryl Posavac, Philadelphia; and two grandchildren.
J.H. Churchill Funeral Home, Murray, Ky., provided information.
Willie Mae Smith, 98
OCALA — Willie Mae Michael Smith, 98, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Georgia, she moved here 60 years ago. Mrs. Smith was a member of Covenant Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by her son, Elmer Smith, Ocala; daughters, Sarah Smith, Ocala, and Gladys William, Miami; and three grandchildren.
Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Cathryn M. Usherwood, 84
CRAWFORDVILLE — Cathryn M. Usherwood, 84, a retired nurse, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001.
A native of Lincoln, Ill., she moved to Crawfordville five years ago. Mrs. Usherwood retired from nursing after 30 years.
She is survived by her sons, James Usherwood, Tampa, Norman Usherwood Jr., Fort McCoy, and William Usherwood, Crawfordville; sister, Betty Courtwright, Springfield, Ill.; 13 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Tallahassee, provided information.
Champe F. Barton Sr., 88
Jack E. Blankenship, 53
SILVER SPRINGS — Jack E. Blankenship, 53, a senior program manager for CH2M Hill Construction Co., died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Louisville, Ky., he moved to Silver Springs from Colorado a year ago. He was a member of HOG, the Harley Owners Group.
He is survived by his wife, Sheron Blankenship, Silver Springs.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Walter L. Kaylor, 91
OCALA — Walter Lewis Kaylor, 91, a retired chef and restaurateur, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2001, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of Carrollton, Ga., he moved here from Atlanta in 1948. Mr. Kaylor was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, the American Legion and the Masons. He served in the merchant marine in World War II.
Survivors include his daughters, Brenda G. Adolf, Ocala, Barbara E. Walters, Winter Springs; sons, Frank M. Kaylor, Silver Springs, Walter Ron Kaylor, Ocala; sister, Grace Blythe, Christian City, Ga.; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Maurice Lawlor, 68
DUNNELLON — Maurice "Bud" Lawlor, 68, a retired licensed practical nurse, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, at Tampa General Hospital.
A native of Peabody, Mass., he moved here from Newburyport, Mass., in 1980. Mr. Lawlor attended St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and was a member of Loyal Order of the Moose No. 2013 in Crystal River and Elks Lodge of Homosassa.
Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Norma M. Lawlor, Dunnellon; sons, Steven Makros, George Makros and Christopher Makros, all of Orange Park, Andrew Makros and Michael Makros, both of Citrus Springs, Brian Lawlor, Newburyport, Patrick Lawlor, Ipswich, Mass., Mark Lawlor, Homosassa Springs, and Maurice F. Lawlor IV, Goldsboro, N.C.; daughters, Cathleen Gynan, Maureen Lawlor and Marybeth Lawlor, all of Newburyport, Arlene Lawlor, Citrus Springs, Deanne Enos and Donna Mello, both of Cape Cod, Mass.; sister, Mary Clark, Homosassa Springs; 32 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Maurice F. Lawlor III.
Fero Funeral Home and Crematory, Dunnellon, provided information.
Rebecca J. Bellamy, 91
OCALA — Rebecca J. Bellamy, 91, a homemaker, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Bellamy was a native and a lifelong resident of Ocala. She was a member of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her son, Elton Bellamy, Ocala; daughters, Eudell Goodman and Pearl B. Hudaon, both of Ocala; brothers, Hurbert Jacobs, Orlando, and Carnell Jacobs, Ocala; sisters, Luce M. Watkins, Orlando, Cora L. Houston, Cleveland, Molly Smith, Gertie Johnson, Corozella Jacobs and Bertha Kyler, all of Ocala; 22 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and 30 great-great-grandchildren.
Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Terry S. Black, 23
OCALA — Terry Shawn Black, 23, an assistant manager for Winn-Dixie, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001.
A native of Cleveland, Tenn., he moved here 19 years ago. Mr. Black graduated from Dunnellon High School in 1999. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his mother, Gloria Black, Ocala; father, Hoyt Black, Ocala; brothers, Michael Black, Mobile, Ala., Tony Black, Kingsport, Tenn., Richard Black and Michael Russell, both of Ocala; and fiancee, Melinda Carver, Ocala.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
David Buchman, 86
OCALA — David Buchman, 86, a retired electrician, died Friday, Sept. 21, 2001, at Oakhurst Nursing Home.
A native of Poland, he moved here from Long Island, N.Y., in 1994. Mr. Buchman was a Mason.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Buchman, Ocala; sons, Joseph Buchman and Stuart S. Buchman, both of Ocala; daughters, Carolyn D. Harmelin and Yvonne E. Scott, both of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and five grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Ocala East Chapel, provided information.
James E. Capps, 68
OCALA — James E. Capps, 68, retired member of the U.S. Coast Guard, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Rocky Mount, N.C., he moved here from New Mexico in 1995. Mr. Capps was Protestant. He had worked in damage control for 21 years.
Survivors include his wife, Arleen Capps, Ocala; stepdaughter, Kathleen Baker, Jackson, Mich.; sisters, Donnie Morris, Summerfield, and Loretta McKay, Ocala; and three grandchildren.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Belleview Chapel, provided information.
Warren C. Crawford, 76
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Warren Calvin Crawford, 76, a retiree of the U.S. Department of Defense, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001.
A native of Rockingham County, Va., he was an Ocala winter resident. Mr. Crawford served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II in the Iwo Jima campaign.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Crawford, Hendersonville, N.C.; sons, Stephen L. Crawford, Connecticut, and William E. Crawford, New Jersey; sisters, Catherine Beam, Virginia, Audrey Cannon and Nancy Graham, both of Maryland; brother, John Crawford, Maryland; and one grandchild.
Asheville Mortuary Service, Asheville, N.C., provided information.
Myrtle I. Crosby, 83
OCALA — Myrtle Inez Crosby, 83, a retired hostess and waitress, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Citra, she was a lifelong resident of Marion County. Mrs. Crosby was Methodist.
Survivors include her daughter, Sheila N. Steam, Ocala; sons, Larry Crosby and Bill Crosby, both of Ocala; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Marvin L. Crosby.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Leon J. Danis, 71
DUNNELLON — Leon J. Danis, 71, a retired sales manager for Chrysler Corp., died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in Spring Hill.
Mr. Danis was a native of Brooklyn, N.Y. He was Catholic.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Marguerite I. Gross, 73
OCALA — Marguerite I. Gross, 73, a homemaker, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, at home.
A native of Sarasota, she moved here from Tampa three years ago. Mrs. Gross was a member of Manhattan Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Russell C. Gross, Ocala; son, Larry R. Gross, Tampa; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel East Ocala, provided information.
Nancy E. Finney, 69
ORLANDO — Nancy E. Finney, 69, a former business owner, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001.
A native of Nashville, Tenn., she was a former Ocala resident. She was co-owner of Charles T. Finney Construction Company Inc. of Ocala. Mrs. Finney was a member of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Elaine Finney, Orlando; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.
A Community Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Pine Castle Chapel, Orlando, provided information.
Glenn W. Freeman, 78
OCALA — Glenn W. Freeman, 78, a retired owner of a security company, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001.
A native of Albion, N.Y., he moved here from Sarasota in 1981. Mr. Freeman served in the U.S. Navy. He was Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Cornelia Freeman, Ocala; son, Glenn W. Freeman Jr., Sarasota; daughter, Susan Mott, Bradenton; stepdaughter, Jeannie Ryan, Sarasota; stepson, Sean Begin, Rochester, N.Y.; and five grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Roma Johnson, 80
OCALA — Roma Johnson, 80, a retired manager with Owens Illinois Glass, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001.
A native of Streator, Ill., she moved here from Oswego, Ill., in 1989. Mrs. Johnson attended First Methodist Church of Ocala.
Survivors include her husband, William Johnson, Ocala; son, David McDonald, Streator, Ill.; stepson, Christopher Johnson, Illinois; sister, Vera Hepner, Louisville, Ky.; and five grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Rick L. Lawson, 45
DUNNELLON — Rick Lance Lawson, 45, owner of Natures Very Best, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001.
A native of Harrodsburg, Ky., he moved here from St. Petersburg in 1999. Mr. Lawson was a member the Sierra Club. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Cindy Lawson, Dunnellon; parents, Marcus and Helen Lawson, Dunnellon; stepdaughters, Misty Hooks, Dunnellon, Dawn Cyrus and Holly Connelly, both of St. Petersburg; brother, Vance Lawson, Dunnellon; and three step-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Roberta Lippo, 67
OCALA — Roberta Lippo, 67, a homemaker, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of Greensboro, N.C., she moved here from Bristol, Tenn., in 1997. Mrs. Lippo was a member of College Road Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Jack Lippo, Ocala; and son, Jeffrey Lippo, Florence, S.C.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Veterans Cremation and Burial Society, Clearwater, provided information.
Thomas A. Moffatt Sr., 76
OCALA — Thomas A. Moffatt Sr., 76, a retired self-employed appliance repairman, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001.
Mr. Moffatt was a native of Cambridge, Ohio. He was a member of Central Christian Church and American Legion. Mr. Moffatt served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Gloria A. Moffatt, Ocala; sons, Thomas A. Moffatt Jr., Punta Gorda, and Michael E. Moffatt, Ocala; daughter, Caroline Moffatt, Arkansas; stepsons, Larry Johns, Pennsylvania, and Harry Johns, Osceola; sister, Evelyn Branham, Chester, W.Va.; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Jennings-Archway Chapel, provided information.
