Charles R. Cimiotta, 65
SUMMERFIELD — Charles Ray Cimiotta, 65, a retired employee of General Motors, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2001, in Chattanooga, Tenn.
A native of Collinsville, Ill., he moved here from Albany, Ga., in 1992. Mr. Cimiotta retired from General Motors, after 20 years. He was a member of Grace Nazarene Church, charter member of Area Three Shetland and Miniature Horse Club Inc., and member of United Auto Workers Local No. 2082. Mr. Cimiotta served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years.
Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Ruth A. Cimiotta, Summerfield; daughters, Laura Regan, Bonnie Evans and Connie Cox, all of Madison; sons, Alan Cimiotta, Pinetta, William Cimiotta, Florida, Daniel Cimiotta, Sparks, Ga., Rusty Houle, Anthony C. Cimiotta and Mark Snow, all of Summerfield; sister, Margaret Lewis, Collinsville; and 14 grandchildren.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Belleview Chapel, provided information.
Dolores Yance Vda DeLeon, 97
OCALA — Dolores Yance Vda DeLeon, 97, a homemaker, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Guayaquil, Ecuador, she moved here from New York City in 1987. Mrs. DeLeon attended Blessed Trinity Catholic Church.
Survivors include her sons, Diogenes Leon, Luis Leon and Vicente Leon, all of Ocala; daughters, Eva Sarmiento, New York City and Piedad Moncada, Ocala; 19 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Basilio Leon.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Roger P. Grenier, 60
FLORAL CITY — Roger P. Grenier, 60, a retired sophomore English teacher, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001.
A native of Woodsville, N.H., he moved here from Claremont, N.H., in 1997. Mr. Grenier retired from Stevens High School in Claremont, after 30 years.
He is survived by his sister, Yvonne C. Come, Claremont.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Zimenia Jackson, 96
OCALA — Zimenia Jackson, 96, a homemaker, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of Flora, Ill., she moved here from Michigan in 1981. Mrs. Jackson was a member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Simpkins, Ocala; sons, George Jackson, Ocala; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel East Ocala, provided information.
Clara V. Knight, 84
OCALA — Clara V. Knight, 84, a retired bank teller, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at TimberRidge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Mexico, Mo., she moved here from Levittown, Pa., in 1988. Mrs. Knight was a member of Ocala West United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Curtis U. Knight, Ocala.
All Faiths Cremation Society, Lady Lake, provided information.
James W. Lewis, 90
INVERNESS — James W. Lewis, 90, a retired toll supervisor, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001.
A native of Plymouth, Pa., he moved here from Opa Locka in 1975. Mr. Lewis retired from the Venetian Causeway toll plaza in 1975. He was a member of Inverness First Presbyterian Church, Ocala Consistory Scottish Rite, Royal Order of Scotland, Egypt Shrine Temple, Citrus Shrine Club, and a 50-year member of Citrus Masonic Lodge No. 118.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Marjorie Emma Ward Lewis, Inverness.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
William A. Massaro Sr., 87
TEMPLE TERRACE — William A. Massaro Sr., 87, retired owner of Bill's Confectionery Store and Central Restaurant of Enfield, Conn., died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tampa.
A native of Windsor Locks, Conn., he was a former resident of Ocala. Mr. Massaro was a member of Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club and Edgewood Country Club.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Massaro, Temple Terrace; sons, William A Massaro Jr., Temple Terrace and Francis E. Massaro, Crab, Orchard, Tenn.; brother, James W. Massaro, Peabody, Mass.; sisters, Frances O'Brien, Bradenton and Rose Shortt, Mystic, Conn.; and two grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association.
Prevatt Funeral Home, Hudson, provided information.
Dorothy F. McAlpine, 67
BELLEVIEW — Dorothy F. McAlpine, 67, a retired store manager, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001, at home.
A native of New Jersey, she moved here from Miami 20 years ago. Mrs. McAlpine was a member of Silver Springs Shores Christian Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Colleen Natalino, Candler, Janeen May, Belleview and Kathleen Gill, Westminster, Md.; son, R.K. McAlpine, Silver Springs Shores; sister, Jeanne Cherry, Santa Monica, Calif.; and five grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Silver Springs Shores Christian Church Building Fund.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Belleview, provided information.
Lenna M. McNett, 56
OCALA — Lenna M. McNett, 56, a licensed practical nurse, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001.
A native of Morenci, Mich., she moved here from Adrian, Mich., two years ago. Mrs. McNett was Lutheran.
Survivors include her sons, Brent McNett, Summerfield, Brian McNett, Las Vegas and Corey McNett, Hillsdale, Mich.; sister, Marjorie Krueger, Summerfield; brothers, Charles Mohr, Adrian, Donald Mohr, Onsted, Mich., Daniel Mohr, Addison, Mich., Harold Mohr, Blissfield, Mich.; and three grandchildren.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Lady Lake, provided information.
Vincent R. Romero, 59
BELLEVIEW — Vincent Ralph Romero, 59, financial credit collections, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Romero was a native of Bronx, N.Y. He was a member of St. Theresa's Roman Catholic Church, Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge and Knights of Columbus, all of Belleview.
Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Theresa Romero, Belleview; sons, Craig Romero, Jacksonville, Michael Romero, Texas and Christopher Romero, Belleview; and sister, Rosemarie Municucci, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Willis H. Rollins, 78
EUREKA — Willis Henery Rollins, 78, a retired truck driver, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at Oakwood Nursing Center.
A native of Wilksville, Ohio, he moved here from Brooksville in 1988. Mr. Rollins was a member of Fort McCoy United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, LuLu B. Rollins, Eureka; son, Johnnie W. Rollins, Eureka; sister, Dorothy Bowers, Chillicothe, Ohio; and brother, Bobby Rollins, Chillicothe.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Curtis Stewart Sr., 65
OCALA — Curtis Stewart Sr., a forestry dispatcher, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at New Horizon Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Lancaster, Ky., he moved here from Homestead in 1972. Mr. Stewart was Baptist.
Survivors include his daughter, Ida G. Stewart, Ocala; son, Curtis Stewart Jr., Ocala; and two grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Ronald Eadie, 80
DUNNELLON — Ronald "Ron" Eadie, 80, a retired electrician for a construction company, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at Estelle House in Ocala.
A native of Clearfield, Pa., he moved to Dunnellon from Baltimore in 1971. Mr. Eadie was an Army-Air Corp. World War II veteran.
Survivors include his sons, Thomas Eadie, Hilliard, Richard Eadie, Dunnellon and Alan Eadie, Ocala; daughters, Linda Richardson, Dunnellon, Barbara Alexander, Lake Tropicana and Denise Larkin, Ocala; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Madeline Eadie, and by his brother, Duncan Eadie.
Roberts Funeral Home, Jennings/Archway Chapel of Ocala provided information.
Pauline H. Ishmael, 92
OCALA — Pauline H. "Polly" Ishmael, 92, a retired part owner of Ishmael's Antique Shop, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001, at Estelle's House in Ocala.
A native of Philadelphia, she moved to Dunnellon from Norcross, Ga. in 1996. She attended Dunnellon Presbyterian Church. She loved crocheting and knitting.
Survivors include a son, William Ishmael Jr., Stafford, Va.; daughters, Francis Y. Hellwig, Sterling, Va., Barbara I. West, Dunnellon and Helen T. Tobin, Ocala; brother, Sanford D'Englere, Atlanta; sisters, Selma Rosenthal and Freda Herman, both of Atlanta, and Jean Goldstein, Indianapolis; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County, P.O. Box 4860, Ocala, Fl. 34478-4860.
Fero Funeral Home with Crematory of Dunnellon provided information.
Donna H. Sullins, 63
ORANGE LAKE — Donna H. Sullins, 63, a homemaker, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001, at her residence.
A native of Ponotoc County, Miss., she moved to Orange Lake from New Orleans in 1976. Mrs. Sullins was a member of First Baptist Church of Citra.
Survivors include her husband, Shelton D. Sullins, daughter, Sandra Yepes, both of Orange Lake; sister, Diane Harris, Maryville, Tenn.; and three grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Chapel of Ocala provided information.
Marion Wisner, 90
INVERNESS — Marion Wisner, 90, a homemaker, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2001.
A native of Detroit, she moved here from in 1972. Mrs. Wisner was Catholic, and was a member of The Club in Inverness.
Survivors include her son, Daniel Wisner, Caseville, Mich.; brother, Joseph Gregory, Ocala; and brother, Stanley Grendon, Clinton Township, Mich.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Inverness Chapel of Hooper Funeral Homes provided information.
Edna C. Milnor, 80
INVERNESS — Edna Correna Milnor, 80, a publishing company retiree, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001, at her home.
A native of Brunswick, Maine, she came here five years ago from Tacoma Park, Md.
Mrs. Milnor was a member of the Eden Gardens Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was a graduate of Union College, Tacoma Park and worked for the Review & Herald Publishing Company, Tacoma Park.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Vincent Milnor, Oct. 20, 2000.
Survivors include her son, Michael Robert Milnor, Inverness; daughter, Laura-Lea LeRoy, Silver Spring, Md.; and sisters, Lucy Allard and Marilyn Hobart, both of Inverness.
Information was provided by the Inverness Chapel of Hooper Funeral Homes and Crematory.
Lucas B. Roberts, 15
CITRA — Lucas B. "Luke" Roberts, 15, a student at the Silver River Marine Institute, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001, in Citra.
A native of Gainesville, he had been a lifelong resident of the area.
His survivors include his father, Robbie O. Roberts, Citra; mother, Sherry Ann Malhie, Ocala; brother, James E. Roberts, Ocala; maternal grandparents, Talmadge and Pearla Floyd, paternal grandfather, Alvin O. Roberts and great-grandmother Lessie Plymel, all of Citra.
Information was provided by Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Chapel, Ocala.
Francis B. Sebesta, 73
FT. MCCOY — Francis B. Sebesta, 72, a retired submariner, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Sebesta was a native of Ellsworth, Kan. He came here in 1980 from Key West. He retired as a Chief Electricians Mate from the United States Navy after 23 years of service. He was a life member of the Submarine Veterans Association.
Survivors include his companion, Margaret Bledsoe, Winter Garden; sons, Wayne Sebesta, Jacksonville, Ben Bass, Ocala; daughters, Gail Emery, Minneapolis, Minn., Vicky Lynne Sweeting, Ocala, and Kaki Bass, Ocala; brother, Dr. Samuel Sebesta, Seattle, Wash.; sister, Roann Sebesta, San Pedro, Calif.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Information was provided by the Veterans Cremation and Burial Society, Clearwater.
Lisa L. Schubert, 81
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Lisa L. Schubert, 81, a homemaker, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001, at Wesley Health Care Center.
A native of Bremen, Germany, she came to the United States in 1955. She moved to Saratoga Springs from Beverly Hills, Fla., in 1999. She was active in arts and crafts that involved sewing and knitting. She enjoyed gardening.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hans Schubert.
Survivors include her son, Thomas Schubert, Wantagh, N.Y.; daughter, Christa Boden, Saratoga Springs; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Information was provided by Fero Funeral Home.
