Raymond Czerwinski Jr., 47, of Inverness
Raymond S. Czerwinski Jr., 47, of Inverness died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center. A native of Watertown, Wis., he was born July 8, 1953, to Raymond and Bernice Czerwinski. He moved to Citrus County 21 years ago from Tampa. He was a produce manager for the Inverness Kash n' Karry store. He was active in Little League Baseball where he served on the board of directors and as a coach. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church. Surviving are his wife, Sherry Stevens Czerwinski of Inverness; two sons, Clinton Ray Czerwinski and Luke Steven Czerwinski both of Inverness; one daughter, Susan Faith Czerwinski of Inverness; his parents, Raymond and Bernice "Puddy" Czerwinski of Oconomowoc, Wis.; one brother, James Ray Czerwinski of Palatka; one sister, Cheryl Lurvey of Oconomowoc, Wis.; nieces and nephews. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Sophie Ekdahl, 95, of Inverness
Sophie Ekdahl, 95, of Inverness died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in Citrus Health and Rehab Center. A native of Central Falls, R.I., she was born on Aug. 17, 1905, to Joseph and Julia Pitas. She came here 12 years ago from Los Angeles, Calif. She was a weaver in the milling industry. Surviving are her daughter, Alice Seaman of Inverness; four brothers, Theodore Pitas, William Pitas, both of So. Attleboro, Mass., Joseph Pitas of Weeki Wachee, and Andrew Pitas of Fairfax, Va.; one sister, Margaret Leca of Cocoa Beach; three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Pearl Gibson, 90, of Beverly Hills
Pearl B. Gibson, 90, of Beverly Hills died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000. She was born in Crumpler, W.Va., and came to Beverly Hills two months ago from Jacksonville, where she resided for 40 years. She was the wife of the late Henry Gibson. She was Protestant. Surviving are her brother, Carl Bowles of Perry, Ga.; and three sisters, Hazel Adkins of Virginia Beach, Va., Marguerite Liddon of Ocala and Nelle Reed of Beverly Hills. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Ronald Klock, 76, of Hernando
Ronald J. Klock, 76, of Hernando died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000. He was born in Marion, Mich., and came to Hernando 10 years ago from Tucson, Ariz. He was an owner of a television repair store. He was a member of the Leroy Rooks VFW Post No. 4252, Hernando; American Legion, Pinckney, Mich., and the Disabled American Veterans. He was Protestant. Surviving are his wife, Helen Williams Klock of Hernando; a son, Ronald J. Klock of Pinckney, Mich.; a brother, Cecil Klock of Clio, Mich.; a sister, Laura Meyer of Marion, Mich.; and two grandchildren, Ryan and Aaron Klock, both of Pinckney, Mich. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Christopher Love, 28, of Dunnellon
Christopher Robert Love, 28, of Dunnellon died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in Ocala. Born in Sarasota, he moved here in 1986 from Seoul, South Korea. He was a factory line worker. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Dunnellon. Surviving are his mother, Caroline Love of Dunnellon; son, Dillon Taylor of Dunnellon; and three sisters, Laura Rubish of Wendell, N.C., Amy Jones of Dunnellon and Lisa Chase of Archer. Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.

Lydia Pignatello, 88, of Sugarmill Woods
Lydia M. Pignatello, 88, of Sugarmill Woods, Homosassa, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at Cypress Cove Care Center. She was born in Detroit, Mich., and came here 21 years ago from Fairfield, N.J. She was a retired bookkeeper for General Motors. She was a graduate of Holy Redeemer High School in Detroit She was a member of Sugarmill Woods Golf and Country Club and a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Homosassa. Surviving are her husband of 54 years, Michael L. Pignatello of Sugarmill Woods; one brother, Edward Michalski of Redford, Mich.; two sisters, Gertrude Gill of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Irene Reed of Clarkston, Mich.; three nieces, Sue Ann George, Alice Reed and Mary Reed; and one nephew, Dan Reed. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

R. Stella Stanton, 88, of Inverness
R. Stella Stanton, 88, of Inverness died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000. She was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and came to Inverness 16 years ago from Tampa. She attended Plant High School. She was a member of the Azalea Garden Club, Tampa. She was a member of the Peninsula Christian Church, Tampa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert M. Stanton, Sept. 29, 1972. Surviving are her son, Michael; daughter, Sharon; two grandchildren, Lisa and Lee; and several nieces and nephews. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Lucille Wall, 86, of Crystal River
Lucille Wall, 86, of Crystal River died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, while under the care of her loving family and the staff of Cypress Cove Care Center. She moved here one year ago from Deerfield Beach. She was employed in the electronics industry and retired from Motorola in Chicago, Ill., after 26 years of service. She was then the loving caregiver to her mother and father until their deaths. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ray Wall; mother and father, Martin and Amelia Insco; three sisters, Mary Ella (Dink), Mattie Lou (Bigon) and Frances Mozell; and two brothers, Herman and Charles Edward. She is survived by one sister, Helen Bonnell (Ervin); two brothers, Aron Dean (Kay) and Dallas Morgan (Rachel); and many nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Visitation and services will be at the Murphy Funeral Home in Martin, Tenn. Local arrangements by Brown Funeral Home, State Road 44 between Crystal River and Lecanto.

Helen Bates, 73, of Beverly Hills
Helen "Pat" Bates, 73, of Beverly Hills died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000. She was born in Detroit, Mich., and came to Beverly Hills 20 years ago from Warren, Mich. She was a retired manager for the Frame Warehouse in Crystal River; a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Beverly Hills; wife of the late Tiffin Bates, who died May 14, 1980; and mother of the late Marsha Sparks, who died in 1997. Surviving are her daughter, Leslie Ann Bates of South Lyon, Mich.; and a brother, Joseph Samulowicz of St. Claire Shores, Mich. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Samuel Collins, 72, of Inverness
Samuel "Ray" Collins, 72, of Inverness died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. A native of Portsmouth, Ohio, he was born Jan. 1, 1928, to Samuel and Rena Collins. He came to Florida six years ago from North Benton, Ohio. He was a self-employed commercial truck driver. Surviving are his wife, Lois Collins of Inverness; son, Ray A. Collins of Bunnell; daughter, Sherry Lippiatt of Beloit, Ohio; stepsons, George Merrow of Mentor, Ohio, and Michael Craig of Bedford, Ohio; stepdaughter, Jeanne Mauk of Medina, Ohio; brother, Duriel B. of Alliance, Ohio; sister, Louise Akers of Alliance, Ohio; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

George Ensign, 81, of Inverness
George Edmond Ensign, 81, of Inverness died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, after a brief illness. He was born on the family farm in Spencer, Ohio, on March 3, 1919, to Clyde and Cora Welsh Ensign. He was a foreman for S.J. Groves and Sons Construction Company and retired in 1976 after 16 years. In the 1950s he played and managed in various softball teams around the Medina and Lorain County areas. After his retirement, George and his wife, Geraldine, owned and operated a mobile home park in St. Clairesville, Ohio. They then moved to Florida in 1976 and owned and operated Ensign's Oasis Mobile Home Park in Inverness. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving aboard troop and munitions ships in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. He also served in Morocco and Sicily. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Geraldine "Gerry" Ensign; sons, Carmen "Spud" Brinker of Inverness, Warren Brinker of Spencer, Ohio, and Clayton Brinker of Gainesville; daughters, Charlene Wuthrich of Sullivan, Ohio, and Beverly Brinker of Inverness; sisters, Lucille Dunbar, Bertha Hopkins and Doris Simon; brothers, Charles, Harold, Donald (Jake) and Frank; grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Parker & Son Funeral Home, Spencer, Ohio.

Ralph Moore, 67, of Homosassa
Ralph Joseph "Joe" Moore, 67, of Homosassa died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. Born in Utica, N.Y., Nov. 28, 1932, to Ralph L. and Genevive (Cummings) Moore, he came to this area 27 years ago from Pompano Beach. He was owner/operator of the Sno-ball Advertising Company in Crystal River. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran; member of the American Legion Post 155, Crystal River, VFW Post 8189, Homosassa, and the Irish-American Club. He was a member of St. Scholastica Parish. He is survived by his loving wife, Jean Moore of Homosassa; daughters, Kimberlyn (Lee) Kunkel of Albany, N.Y., Kelly (Peter) Dunn of Manchester, N.H., Teresa (Geoff) Tarr, Meghan (Jim) Vasil all of Manchester, N.H.; brother, Tom (Maryann) Moore of Utica, N.Y.; and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by daughter, Maribeth Moore Barrett, and two sisters, Betty Furner and June Sherry. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Mary Prestigiacomo, 83, of Inverness
Mary R. Prestigiacomo, 83, of Inverness died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000. She was born in Italy and came to Inverness 28 years ago from Queens, N.Y. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Inverness, Catholic Women's Club of Our Lady of Fatima and the Highland Civic Center Association. Surviving are her husband of 53 years, Anthony Prestigiacomo of Inverness; two sons, Joseph A. Prestigiacomo and Jack J. Presti, both of Inverness; and four grandchildren including Johnny Presti and Paul Presti. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Grace Rheaume, 80, of Inverness
Grace Marion Rheaume, 80, of Inverness died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Born in Boston, Mass., on April 11, 1920, to Ernest and Grace Marion (Hoeffner) Schwenzfeier, she came here in 1980. She was a retired printing machinist for a printing company. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and past president of the Happy Timers. She was Episcopalian. Surviving are two sons, Kenny Rheaume of Daytona Beach and Richard Rheaume of Marshfield, Mass.; one daughter, Phyllis Ginsburg of Stoughton, Mass.; one brother, Roy Schwenzfeier of Inverness; nine grandchildren and one great-grandson. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth Rheaume, August 1979, her son, Scott Rheaume, and sister, Lillian Dunn. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Thelma Rosinsky, 81, of Beverly Hills
Thelma Rosinsky, 81, of Beverly Hills died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and came to Beverly Hills 27 years ago from New York. She was a retired secretary, a member of Congregation Beth Shalom and wife of the late Irving Rosinsky who died Nov. 21, 1989. She is survived by her nephew, Melvyn Drossman of Old Bethpage, N.Y. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Louise Tetley, 83, of Floral City
Louise K. Tetley, 83, of Floral City died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000. She was born in New Bedford, Mass., and came to Floral City two years ago from Newry, Maine. She was a retired bank teller. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Bethel, Maine. She was Protestant. Surviving are her husband, Norman C. Tetley of Floral City; daughter, Sandra Senical of Gardener, Mass.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

James Watters, 95, of Inverness
James J. Watters, 95, of Inverness died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000. He was born in Ireland and came to Inverness nine years ago from Washington, N.J. He was a retired cook and a member of the Elks Lodge, Plainfield, N.J. He was Catholic. Surviving are his two sons, James J. Watters II of Newburgh, N.Y., and Thomas A. Watters of N. Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a sister, Margaret Butt of Cornwell, N.Y.; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Hattie Cunningham, 67, of Taunton, Mass.
Hattie A. (Williams) Cunningham, 67, of Taunton, Mass., died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at the Caritas Good Samaritan Hospital, Brockton, Mass., from complications suffered by a massive stroke. She was born in Pompano on Oct. 15, 1932, to James and Beatrice (Vaughan) Williams. A longtime Taunton resident, she and her children moved to Taunton to be with her sister, the late Allie Mae McCone, and her family while her husband, James, served in Vietnam. She was educated in the segregated South during "Jim Crow." She graduated in 1954, cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona, a historically black college. As a protege of the college's co-founder, Dr. Mary McLeod-Bethune, she walked to the local airport with Dr. Bethune to meet the then-first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt. During the late 1960s, she became the first president of the Taunton Chapter of the NAACP. She also was a member of the Concerned Afro Coalition. For many years she was the guest speaker of Martin Luther King Jr. Day held at City Hall under the then Mayor Richard Johnson's administration. She taught for more than 32 years in the Taunton Public Schools before illness forced her to retire early in June of this year. She taught at Caswell, Weir and E. Pole Schools respectively. Last October she was honored by The Business and Professional Women's Club of Taunton for her remarkable courage and determination to succeed growing up in the South during the Civil Rights Movement. She received citations from Gov. Paul Cellucci, Sen. Marc Pachec, Rep. James Fagan and former Mayor Robert Nunes. Her last speaking engagement this year was at Bridgewater State College during Black History Month. She was a faithful member of the First Portuguese Baptist Church, and she initiated the process to change the church name to Baptist Church of All Nations. She was a deaconess and superintendent of the Sunday School, and a member of the Spiritual Board, the Women's Ministry and the Trustee Board. She sang in the church choir for many years. Her survivors include her husband, James A. Cunningham Sr. of Baltimore, Md.; her children, Kathy Cunningham of Taunton, Mass., Patricia Cunningham, James A. Cunningham Jr. and John Cunningham, all of Baltimore, Md.; and her grandson, Jarrett Cunningham of Baltimore, Md. She was the sister of the late Allie McCone and Katherine Williams. She also leaves nieces, nephews, an uncle, Fred Vaughn, an aunt, Marie Collins of Dunnellon and cousins Dolores Turner of Taunton, Mass., and Mildred Nunn of Palmetto. Crapo-Hathaway Funeral Home, Taunton, Mass.

John Douglass, 84, of Crystal River
Dr. John F. Douglass, 84, of Crystal River died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital. He was born in Collinsville, Okla., on Dec. 9, 1915. He moved here from Portland, Ore., three years ago. He was a retired soil scientist for the United States government. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Crystal River. He was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta Douglass, in 1998. Surviving are one son, David Douglass of Salt Lake City, Utah; two daughters, Janet Anastasi of Woodbridge, Va., and Sara Douglass of Crystal River; two brothers, Ellsworth Douglass of Enid, Okla., and Glen Douglass of Houston, Texas; one sister, Ellen McRoberts of Austin, Texas; and six grandchildren, Tim Anastasi of Alexandria, Va., Phil Anastasi of Woodbridge, Va., Kathryn Douglass and John Douglass of Salt Lake City, Utah, Kristen Hall and Nathan Hall of Crystal River. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Robert Hensley, 55, of Floral City
Robert H. Hensley, 55, of Floral City died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, at his home under the loving care of Linda Hurley and Hospice of Citrus County. He was born in Winchester, Ky., on Jan. 16, 1945. He moved to Citrus County in 1989 from Kentucky. He worked in construction as a bridge builder. He also worked in maintenance at the Citrus County Speedway and Fairgrounds. Survivors include his close friend, Linda Hurley, of Floral City; and his brother, the Rev. James Hensley of Middletown, R.I. Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness.

Fred Sorenson, 85, of Homosassa
Fred C. Sorenson, 85, of Homosassa died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in Crystal River. Born in Perth Amboy, N.J., he came here 24 years ago from Newton, N.J. He was employed by Picatinny Arsenal in Dover, N.J., as equipment specialist in the Nuclear Engineering Directorate for 25 years. He was a member of St. Stephens Lodge F&AM, member of the Citrus County Sheriff's Posse, member of the Homosassa Coast Guard Auxiliary, the Ridgerunner's Live Steam Club and builder of model steam engines. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Mary McNeary Sorenson, in 1963. Surviving are his son, James (Tina) Sorenson of Newton, N.J.; daughter, Margaret (Dennis) Hughes of Jamesburg, N.J.; sister, Beryle Boudinot of South Amboy, N.J.; four grandchildren, Wendy Chudley, James Sorenson Jr., Thomas Hughes and Jeff Hughes; and three great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Marshall Chudley and Kirsten Hughes. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Carroll Teague Sr., 91, of Crystal River
Carroll S. Teague Sr., 91, of Crystal River died Wednesday evening, Oct. 4, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital. Born in Navasota, Texas, on Dec. 19, 1908, to Frank and Emma (Sloan) Teague, he came to Crystal River 32 years ago from Oklahoma City, Okla. He owned and operated the IGA Food Store in Crystal River for 20 years. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Hiram Lodge No. 494 in Oklahoma City, the Scottish Rite Valley of McAlester Orient of Oklahoma, the Citrus County Amateur Radio Club and the Sky High Amateur Radio Club. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace, who died Oct. 23, 1993. He is survived by his son, Carroll S. Teague Jr. of Crystal River. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Betty Wooley, 77, of Homosassa
Betty J. Wooley, 77, of Homosassa died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in Lecanto. She was born in Lima, Ohio, and she came here 16 years ago from Safety Harbor. She was a retired bookkeeper. She was a member of the Ladies of the Elks in Lima, Ohio. She was Protestant. Surviving are her husband, Billie V. Wooley of Homosassa; her son, Billie V. and wife Mary Wooley Jr. of Palm Harbor; and three grandchildren, Daniel, Deborah and Alicia. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

George Borelli, 71, of Inverness
George Edward Borelli, 71, of Inverness died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000. He was born in New York City, N.Y., and came to Inverness 29 years ago from Bethpage, N.Y. He was a retired sheet metal operator for Republican Aviation. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran. He was Catholic. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Rita Borelli, June 21, 1981. Surviving are his daughter, Christine M. Borelli of Tampa; a brother, John Borelli of Bethpage, N.Y.; and a sister, Michelina Hudson of Long Island, N.Y. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Alexa Burley, infant, of Crystal River
Alexa Nicole Burley, infant daughter of Eddy L. Burley and Lisa C. Padilla, both of Crystal River, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital. She was born in Aug. 1, 2000 in Crystal River. In addition to her parents, she is survived by one sister, Elayna Burley of Crystal River; maternal grandparents, Victor and Elba Padilla of Homosassa; maternal great-grandmother, Ramona Santiago of Bronx, N.Y.; paternal grandparents, Susan Paine of Crystal River and Larry DeFreeze of W. Haverstraw, N.Y.; paternal great-grandparents, Bob and Vera Burley of New City, N.Y.; paternal great-great-grandmother, Mary Kovsh of New City, N.Y.; three uncles, Victor Padilla of Homosassa, Robert Paine and Matthew Paine, both of Crystal River; one great-aunt, Barbara Burley of W. Haverstraw, N.Y.; and one great-uncle, Robert Burley Jr. of New City, N.Y. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Catherine Carvey, 87, of Inverness
Catherine C. Carvey, 87, of Inverness died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at Nature Coast Lodge in Lecanto. Born in Italy on Nov. 2, 1912, to Vincenzo and Rose (Liotta) Calandra, she came here 14 years ago from Deerfield Beach, Fla. She was a retired executive secretary to the vice president of engineering for Consolidated Engineering of New York for more than 25 years. She also retired from Pan American Airways with 10 years of service. She was a graduate of Brown's Business College. She was a member of the Highlands Civic Association and Highlands Watch, the AARP Chapter No. 300, the American Legion Auxiliary No. 77 and Our Lady of Fatima Parish. She was preceded in death by her sister, Rita Melito, July 31, 1998. Surviving are her husband, Lawrence A. Carvey of Inverness; brother, Leonard Colandra of New Hyde Park, N.Y.; and two nephews, Joseph and wife, Heidi Melito of Inverness and Vincent and wife, Marjorie Colandra of California. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

David Errett, 89, of Dunnellon
David J. Errett, 89, of Dunnellon died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in Crystal River. Born in Westmoreland County, Pa., he came here in 1978 from Hickory, Pa., and was a retired plant manager and chemist for Climax Molybedenum. He was a past president of the Lions Club in Hickory, Pa., and also the Hickory, Pa., Township supervisor and a member of the Hickory United Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife, Mildred Errett of Dunnellon; three sons, David of Hickory, Pa., Richard of Dunnellon, and Daniel of Lancaster, Pa.; two daughters, Donna Errett of Hilton Head, S.C., and Diane Wade of Newnan, Ga.; two sisters, Bertha Mauk of Chester, W.Va., and Lois Foorman of Fort Myers; and 12 grandchildren. Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.

Stanley Haas, 72, of Floral City
Stanley Bryant Haas, 72, of Floral City died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at his home. Born on Nov. 12, 1927, to Thornton and Odetta (Hogan) Haas, he came here one year ago from Miami. He was a retired marine engineer with the Exxon Oil Company. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran. Surviving are two sons, Harold R. of Shreveport, La., and Stanley B. Jr. of Houston, Texas; one daughter, Charla Bauer of Floral City; a brother, Harold of Arizona; and eight grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.