Nina Parrish, 100, of Homosassa
Nina Parrish, 100, of Homosassa died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. She was born in Watauga County, North Carolina, and came here 16 years ago from Tampa. She was a retired hospital nurse. She was an avid fisherman. Every week, she and her friends went fishing on the Apollo Deep Sea Fishing Boat out of Crystal River. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Homosassa. Surviving are two daughters, Dorothy Rowland of Newland, N.C., and Delestine McKinny of Roan Mountain, Tenn.; daughter-in-law, Millie Winters of Homosassa Springs; brother, John W. Green of West Jefferson, N.C.; sister, Berdie Miller of Butler, Tenn.; 15 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; numerous great-great-grandchildren and one great-great-great-granddaughter. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Frances Verity, 78, of Sugarmill Woods
Frances L. Verity, 78, of Sugarmill Woods, Homosassa, died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000, at home under the loving care of her family. She was born in Pittstown, N.J., and came here two years ago from Rosemont, N.J. She retired in 1985 after teaching school for 32 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Crystal River and the Clinton Baptist Church of Rosemont, N.J., and served as a Sunday school teacher and was an active member of various committees during her membership. She also was an organist. Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Harold Verity of Sugarmill Woods; one son, Dennis Verity of Santa Rosa, Calif.; two daughters, Nancy Verity of Wilmington, Ohio, and Janet Tremaine of Milford, N.J.; four brothers, George Barrick of Oxford, Mich., Arthur Barrick of Pittstown, N.J., Charles Barrick of Lebanon, N.J., and David Barrick of Ringoes, N.J.; and one sister, Marjorie Frantz of Newark, Del. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Janice Allmond, 40, of Beverly Hills
Janice Allmond, 40, of Beverly Hills died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000. She was born in Rahway, N.J., and came here two years ago from New Jersey. She was a nurse. She attended Union County College of Nursing in New Jersey. She was Jehovah’s Witness. She is survived by her daughter, Andrea Allmond of Beverly Hills; her father, Richard Orzechowski of Beverly Hills and sister, Patti Orzechowski of Roselle, N.J. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Irene G. Barnard, 73, of Andover, Ohio
Irene G. Barnard, 73, winter visitor of Homosassa from Andover, Ohio, died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000, in Crystal River. She was born in Shady Springs, W. Va. She was Baptist. Surviving are her husband, Richard C. Barnard; two sons, David Barnard of Cleveland, Ohio, and Richard Barnard of Huber Heights, Ohio; three daughters, Sandra Dales of Andover, Ohio, Connie Drottos of Espyville, Pa., and Ruth Dales of Peirpont, Ohio; one brother, Alfred Meador of Roanoke, Va.; three sisters, Lula Belle Clayton of Lodi, Ohio, Lola Mae Hopkins of New Orleans, La., and Emma Jean of West Virginia; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Roger Guldenpfennig, 62, of Buffalo, Iowa
Roger A. Guldenpfennig, 62, of Lecanto, seasonal resident from Buffalo, Iowa, died at home Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000. A native of Davenport, Iowa, he was a retired maintenance mechanic for the LaFarge Corporation of Buffalo. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Surviving are his wife, Alice Hartman Guldenpfennig; one son, Len A. Davenport of Iowa; two daughters, Robin Guldenpfennig of Iowa City, Iowa, and Joni Guldenpfennig of Iowa City, Iowa; two brothers, Wayne Davenport and Jimmie Davenport, both of Iowa; and two grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Margaret Liscom, 83, of Dunnellon
Margaret May Liscom, 83, of Dunnellon died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000, at Surrey Place of Ocala. She was born in Marine City, Mich., and came to Florida in 1982 from Port Huron, Mich. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary of Port Huron. She was Methodist. Surviving are her husband of 28 years, Ralph Liscom of Dunnellon; son, Frederick Cotrell of China, Mich.; daughter, Cynthia Lerrsenn of Fort Collins, Colo.; and three grandchildren. Fero Funeral Home, Dunnellon.

Andrew McClelland, 82, of Lake Wales
Andrew McClelland, 82, of Lake Wales died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000, at James A. Haley V.A. Hospital. He was born in Arcadia, Fla., on Nov. 1, 1918, and moved to Lake Wales in 1958 from Keenensville, Fla. He was a ranch foreman for Edwin Friedlander and a World War II U.S. Army veteran. A true Florida Cracker, he has been a lifelong ranch hand ,working cows in Arcadia and Keenensville, and used to herd cows down the Kissimmee River by barge before roads and trucks were used. He was an avid storyteller, who enjoyed talking about working with Seminole Indians and trouble on the trail. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley McClelland, in 1988. Surviving are his daughter, Glenda West of Inverness; two sons, John Avery of Toledo, Ohio, and James Avery of Lake Wales; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Marion Nelson Funeral Home, Lake Wales.

Gladys Renfroe, 90, of Dunnellon
Gladys M. Renfroe, 90, of Dunnellon died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000, at home, under the loving care of Hospice and her family. She was born in Opp, Ala., and came here eight years ago from Apopka. She was a dietary aide, an avid fisherman, gardener and seamstress. She was Baptist. She was predeceased by 11 brothers and sisters, her husband, two sons and one daughter. Surviving are two daughters, G. Jennette and husband Renzo Thomas of Dunnellon and Joann Creamer of Dunnellon; daughter-in-law, Thelma Renfroe of Tarpon Springs; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Citrus County Hospice. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Wanda Thompson, 72, of Inverness
Wanda J. Thompson, 72, of Inverness died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000, at her home. She was born in Middlesboro, Ky., on Sept. 8, 1928, the daughter of Edgar and Lillian Sharpe. She was married June 4, 1946, in Pineville, Ky., to Glenn ‘‘Bill’’ Thompson. They came to Inverness in October 1987 from Monroe, Mich. He preceded her in death Aug. 12, 1995. She was a member of the Hernando Church of the Nazarene; and the sister of the late Janice Sharpe Worrell, who died Dec. 2, 1999. Surviving are her three daughters, Terry (Jodi) McEachern of Monroe, Mich., Glenna Kay Thompson of Inverness and Cindi Thompson of Floral City; three brothers, William and Thomas Sharpe, both of Monroe, Mich., and Dolph Sharpe of Rainbow Springs; three sisters, Benadine Nadeau, Fay Cronk, both of Etawa, Tenn., and Rhonda Cordosa of Miami; three grandsons, Don Mayo of Monroe, Mich., Aaron Knotts of Pembroke Pines and Gabriel Vicari of Floral City; two granddaughters, Erica (Jason) Jackola of Portland, Ore., and Jenessa Vicari of Floral City; and four great-grandchildren, Sara and Juliana Mayo, both of Monroe, Mich., Emma and Samuel Jackola, both of Portland, Ore. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Jenny Conklin, 48, of Lecanto
Jenny T. Conklin, 48, of Lecanto died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000, at her home, under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Citrus County after a battle with cancer. She was born in Petersburg, Va., and came here three years ago from Colonial Heights, Va. She was employed as the student volunteer coordinator at Citrus Memorial Hospital from 1997 until her death. Surviving are her husband, Theodore Conklin of Lecanto; sons, James Daniel Hill and wife Jamie Banks Anderson of Colonial Heights, Va., and Ted Raymond Conklin and wife Sara Elizabeth Parker of Beverly Hills; three grandchildren, Astraea Skye Anderson-Hill of Colonial Heights, Va., Zackary Dane and Jacob Daniel Conklin of Beverly Hills; and cousins, Elizabeth and Edwin Strother, and Kathy and Glenn Major of Virginia. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Make A Wish Foundation. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

John Griffing, 94, of Dunnellon
John Frederick Griffing, 94, of Dunnellon died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000. He was born in Syracuse, N.Y., and came to Dunnellon in 1972 from Central Square, N.Y. He was a retired dairy farmer and carpenter; and husband of the late Clarabell New Griffing, who died June 2, 1996. He was Methodist. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Isobel Marsich, 71, of Sugarmill Woods
Isobel Marsich, 71, of Sugarmill Woods, Homosassa Springs, died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000, in Lecanto. She was born in Bronx, N.Y., and came here 13 years ago from Bergenfield, N.J. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and Sugarmill Woods Golf and Country Club. Surviving are her husband, Trainor Marsich of Sugarmill Woods; two sons, Richard of Closter, N.J., and Thomas of Lincoln Park, N.J.; one daughter, Lori Graham of South Lake, Texas; brother, Bob Shary of Anchorage, Alaska; sister, Helen Cavallo of Boston, Mass.; and eight grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Jacques Olivier, 57, of Citrus Hills
Jacques Olivier, 57, of Citrus Hills died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000, as a result of a plane crash. Born in Paris, France, on July 2, 1943, to the late Armand and Isabelle Olivier, he came here 12 years ago from Geneva, Switzerland. He was a flight instructor with the Crystal Aerogroup in Crystal River. He was owner-operator of Heath Mini-Storage.He was a real estate broker. He served in the French Air Force. He was a member and past president of the Inverness Rotary Club. He was an avid pilot. He was Catholic. Surviving are his wife of 29 years, Danielle (Gandon) Olivier; daughter, Sophie Olivier and her fiance, Dominique Rabuel, both of Paris, France; brother, Michel Olivier of Toures, France; and granddaughter, Karen Olivier of Paris, France. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Hazel Pond-Gallagher, 75, of Ocala
Hazel Lillian Pond-Gallagher, 75, of Ocala, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000. She formerly made her home in Citrus County. Born in Guthrie Center, Iowa, she came here 20 years ago from Miami and was a retired legal secretary for a law firm. She was a veteran and served as a nurse's aide during World War II. She was Methodist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry, in April 1992. Surviving are her daughter, Roseann Merriam of Dunedin; granddaughter, Desiree of Dunedin; sister, Della Pitz and Della's husband John and their children; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Wilbert Schmidt, 77, of Hernando
Wilbert R. Schmidt, 77, of Hernando died Friday, Nov. 17, 2000. He was born in Manistee County, Mich., and came to Hernando 20 years ago from Kaleva, Mich. He was retired from the U.S. Government as a carpenter after 40 years of service. He was an Air Force and Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of the Moose Lodge No. 2112, Inverness; the American Legion Post No. 155, Crystal River; Manatee Club; and the Maryland Club. He was Lutheran. Surviving are his daughter, Jeanette Schmidt; two sisters, Eva Lamponen of Kaleva, Mich., and Marjorie Conrad of Hastings, Mich.; one grandson; and niece, Marla Baker of Hastings, Mich. Those, who wish, may send memorial donations to the charity of their choice. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Estelle Sovinsky, 81, of Beverly Hills
Estelle Malek Sovinsky, 81, of Beverly Hills died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000. She was born in Buffalo, N.Y., and came to Beverly Hills 18 years ago from there. She was retired from Erie County, N.Y., Health Department as a registered nurse. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Beverly Hills, where she was a member of the Catholic Women's Club. She was a member of Harry F. Nesbitt VFW Auxiliary Post No. 10087, Beverly Hills. She was the wife of the late Stephen C. Sovinsky, who died Sept. 18, 1989; and mother of the late Gerald Sovinsky, who died in 1958. Surviving are two sons, Stephen F. Sovinsky of Arkansas and Francis J. Sovinsky of Altamonte Springs; daughter, Ann Marie Saczuk of Buffalo, N.Y.; and one grandson, Jamey Saczuk of Buffalo, N.Y. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

John Spangler Jr., 77, of Inverness
John Spangler Jr., 77, of Inverness died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Born in New Brunswick, N.J., July 8, 1923, to John and Julia Spangler, he came here 12 years ago from Fords, N.J. He was a chemical operator with the Union Carbide Company. He was a World War II Navy Seabee. He was a life member of the Inverness VFW Post 4337. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Betty Spangler; two sons, John Spangler Sr. of Inverness and Robert Spangler of Lenoir, N.C.; two daughters, Gayle Charterina of Plattsmouth, Neb., and Jean Gregus of Woodbridge, N.J.; one sister, Dorothy Terrizzi of New Brunswick, N.J.; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Randy Ashbridge, 47, of Inverness
Randy LeRoy Ashbridge, 47, of Inverness died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2000. Born Nov. 21, 1952, in Lewistown, Pa., he came here 37 years ago from McClure, Pa. He was a carpenter. He was Protestant. He was preceded in death by his father, Orval Ashbridge, who died in 1984. He is survived by his mother, Antoinette ‘‘Toy’’ Harmon Shelton of Inverness; one sister, Alwana Boyd of Anna Maria; one nephew, Aaron Boyd; aunts and uncles, Don and Helen Sells, Margaret Harmon, Bob and Mona Harmon, Sonny and Margaret Harmon and others; and many cousins. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Judy Battle, 46, of Inverness
Judy Gail Battle, 46, of Inverness died Friday, Nov. 17, 2000. She was born in Plant City and came to Inverness 11 years ago from Tampa. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 3992 of Inverness. She was Baptist. She is survived by her father, Robert Battle Sr.; one brother, Robert Battle Jr.; and one sister, Diane Battle Hunter, all of Tampa. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Harry Bishop, 72, of Floral City
Harry Lee Bishop, 72, of Floral City died Friday, Nov. 17, 2000, at his residence under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. Born in Pulaski, Va., on June 14, 1928, he came here in 1994 from Tampa, where he had lived for 39 years. He was a self-employed antique dealer. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in World War II and the Korean War. He was Methodist. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Violet (Surratt) Bishop of Floral City; two sons, Mike Bishop of Cadillac, Mich., and Scott Bishop of Palm Bay; one daughter, Kathy Beem of Clermont; his mother, Ethel Jones of Floral City; one brother, Larry Bishop of Monroe, N.C.; four sisters, Dorothy Smith of Lenoir, N.C., Betty Bowling of Inverness, Helen Reynolds of Riverview and Linda Burke of Floral City; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.