Carol Aikens, 63, of Beverly Hills
Carol H. Aikens, 63, of Beverly Hills died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness. She was a native of Rutland, Vt., and came here from Sterling, Mass., 10 years ago. She was Episcopal and a member of the Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church in Lecanto. She was a member of the New England Social Club of Beverly Hills, the Beverly Hills Fishing Club and the Suncoast Senior Bowling League. She was a retired book store manager for the Groton School in Groton, Mass. Surviving are her husband, Harry J. Aikens, of Beverly Hills; one son, Peter Aikens, of Edmonds, Wash.; two daughters, Suzanne Rand, of Litchfield, N.H., and Deborah Vaughan, of Bristol, Conn.; one aunt, Edith Briggs, of Brandon, Vt.; one uncle, William Givens, of Concord, N.H.; four grandchildren, Christopher Rand, Rebecca Rand, Natalie Vaughan and Preston Aikens.

Dorothy Cardy, 81, of Homosassa
Dorothy May Cardy, 81, of Homosassa died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000. She was born in Philadelphia, Penn., moved to Sebring in 1974. She moved to Homosassa in 1997 from Sebring. She was Baptist. She was the wife of the late Clarence Cardy, who preceded her in death Sept. 2, 1992. Surviving are her daughter, Dorothy May Radcliffe, of Homosassa; two grandchildren, Debbie Radcliffe, of Sycamore, Ill., and Robert R. Radcliffe, of Iowa City, Iowa; and three great-grandchildren. Homosassa Chapel Hooper Funeral Homes.

Thomas Fletcher, 47, of Crystal River
Thomas A. Fletcher, 47, of Crystal River died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000, at home. He was born Sept. 21, 1953, to James and Eileen (Lamb) Fletcher in Riverside, N.J. He came here two years ago from Winter Haven. He was a retired event service technician. He was Catholic. He was a member of the Cocoa Beach Chamber of Commerce. He is survived by his companion, Donna Young James, of Crystal River; daughters, Amanda Dawn Fletcher and Bethany Eileen Fletcher; brothers, Jim and Scott Fletcher; sisters, Robyne Fleming and Renee Frederick, all of Winter Haven. Memorial contributions are requested to Hospice of Citrus County or the American Cancer Society. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Vincent San Gallo, 69, of Homosassa
Vincent San Gallo, 69, of Homosassa died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000, under the loving care of Hospice of Citrus County and his family. He was born in New York City, N.Y., and came to Homosassa six years ago from Spring Hill. He moved to Spring Hill in 1988 from Commack, N.Y. He was a retired salesman for Thrift Pack Foods. He attended the Church of Jesus Christ, Homosassa. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Surviving are his wife, Mary Assenza San Gallo, of Homosassa; three sons, Charles (Elizabeth) Pugliesi, of Crystal River, Raymond Pugliesi, of San Bruno, Calif., John (Christine) San Gallo, of North Babylon, NY; two daughters, Anne Marie (Allan) Zarek and Lisa (Michael) Flanders, both of Homosassa; a sister, Jenny Orlando, of Melbourne; and seven grandchildren. Homosassa Chapel Hooper Funeral Home.

Fred Hurlbut, 94, of Crystal River
Fred Hurlbut, 94, of Crystal River died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000, at River Oaks Assisted Living Facility. He was born in Green Bay, Wisc., June 25, 1906, to Mortimer and Frances Vrabel Hurlbut and came to Florida five years ago from Oakland, Calif. He was a retired chef from Bow & Bell Restaurant, Oakland, Calif. He was the husband of the late Lucille Karch Hurlbut and father of the late Joseph Raymond Hurlbut. He was loved greatly and will be missed. Surviving are his son, James Hurlbut, of Isleton, Calif.; a daughter, Roberta Lucille Elftman, of Hernando; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Inverness Chapel, Hooper Funeral Homes.

George Laage, 78, of Beverly Hills
George A. Laage, 78, of Beverly Hills died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000. He was born in Baltimore, Md., and came here from Palatka nine years ago. He was a retired missile supervisor for the civil service. He was Methodist. He served in the Navy during World War II and was a member of the Navy Tin Can Sailors, V.F.W. Post and Masonic Lodge of Homestead. Surviving are his wife Mildred V. Laage, of Beverly Hills; one son, George M. Laage, of Jacksonville; three daughters, Sheila Thompson, of Naples, Sandra Hewey, of Potsdam, N.Y., and Charlotte Beach, of Jacksonville; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Harold Lane, 50, of Crystal River
Harold J. Lane, 50, of Crystal River died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000, at Cypress Cove Care Center in Crystal River. He was born in West Virginia and lived in Crystal River for the last 10 years. He was a retired construction worker. He was Baptist. Surviving is a special friend and care giver, Pamela Bunch, of Crystal River, and many loving friends. Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Edwin Osoling, 74, of Anthony
Edwin Osoling, 74, of Anthony died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000, at Mariner Health Care Center of Inverness. He was born in Saugus, Mass., on July 3, 1926, to the late John and Alvina (Seed) Osoling. He relocated to Florida and lived in the Clearwater-Largo area for 30 years, where he was a renowned designer of fine residential homes. Following retirement he moved to Homosassa and worked part-time as a residential designer and consultant until his illness. He was a member of the American Legion Post 0400, Homosassa and was a decorated World War II veteran. He served in the Navy as a radioman/top turret gunner for PB4Y-2 ‘‘Privater’’ in the Pacific and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal (four Gold Stars), Air Crew Insignia (three Gold Stars) and other ribbons and stars. Surviving are two sons, Gary (Cindy) Osoling, of Orlando, Glenn (Karen) Osoling, of Dunedin; one daughter, Nancy (James) Mewis, of Anthony; two sisters, Alvina Batchelder, of Grass Valley, Calif. and Alma Milbery, of Lynn, Mass.; three grandchildren, Jennifer Osoling, Chelsea Osoling and Matthew Mewis; and one great-granddaughter, Casey Osoling. Chas E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Paul Preston, 76, of Inverness
Paul R. Preston Sr., 76, of Inverness died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000. He was born in Findlay, Ohio and came to Inverness 11 years ago from West Millgrove, Ohio. He was a retired pipefitter for Chrysler Corporation. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of Inverness V.F.W. Post 4337. Surviving are his wife, Suellen Barkley Preston, of Inverness; a son, Paul R. Preston Jr., of Clearwater; two stepsons, Robert Shaw, of Boise, Idaho, Michael Shaw, of Eagle, Idaho; four daughters, Vera Sue Frizzell, of Pemberville, Ohio, Barbara Rumschlae, of Fostoria, Ohio, Debra Preston, of Reseda, Calif., Cheryl Flugga, of Findlay, Ohio; two stepdaughters, Cynthia Olsen and Lori Ann Wilcox, both of Boise, Idaho; two brothers, Frederick Preston, of Findlay, Ohio, Daniel Preston, of Port Clinton, Ohio; five sisters, Edith Snyder, of Findlay, Ohio, Elsie Williamson, of North Baltimore, Ohio, Ruth Augsberger, of Inverness, Rosemery Ferguson, of Inverness, Norma Baker, of Wauseon, Ohio; 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Stanley Underwood, 68, of Dunnellon
Stanley Douglas Underwood, 68, of Dunnellon died at home Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000, under the loving care of his family. A native of Waynesville, N.C., he was born June 27, 1932, to Charles and Stella Underwood. He moved to Dunnellon six years ago from Homestead. He retired from the Bell South Telephone System as a manager with 25 years of service. He was a member of River Gardens Baptist Church. He was a Naval Korean War veteran and member of American Legion Post 155. Surviving are his wife, Jeanette Honeycutt Underwood; two sons, Grady, of Leisure City, Gary and his wife Julie, of Brooksville; one daughter, Debbie Price and her husband, Harry, of Lewisville, N.C.; one brother, Donald, of Ashville, N.C.; three sisters, Christine Pearson, of Waynesville, N.C., Joyce Reams, of Zephyrhills, and Dolores Caldwell, of Cooper City; eight grandchildren, Galen, Rachael, Daniel, Melanie, Jenny, Anthony, Tia and Zack. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Al Fedor, 39, of Inverness
Al Fedor, 39, of Inverness, died on Friday, Dec. 22, 2000. He was born on Aug. 17, 1961, in Gary, Ind., to Ernest and Elizabeth Fedor. He moved to Inverness in 1980 from Indiana. He worked as a cable TV installer and a home maintenance repairman. Survivors include fiancee, Susanna Zobitne of Inverness, daughter; Susan Zobitne of Inverness; stepson, Dustin Fedor of Inverness; stepdaughter, Cristen Coffman of Scala; mother, Elizabeth Fedor of Inverness; brother, Donald Fedor and his wife, Valerie of Floral City; sister, Carol Tavris and husband, Dale of Silver Spring, Md.; four nieces and one nephew. Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness.

Robert Fisher, 79, of Homosassa Springs
Robert Fisher, 79, of Homosassa Springs, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000, under the care of his wife and staff of Crystal River Health & Rehabilitation. Born in Providence, R.I., he came here 16 years ago from Wethersfield, Conn. He was a retired engineer for Stanley Works Manufacturing of New Britain, Conn. He was Lutheran. Survivors include wife, Charlotte C. Fisher of Homosassa Springs; two grandchildren, Katherine and Christopher Fisher. Memorial may be given to the Palsy Foundation. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Lawrence Bailey, 79, of Punta Gorda
Lawrence Bailey, 79, of Punta Gorda, died on Monday, Dec. 25, 2000, in Punta Gorda. A native of Hartford, Ky., he was a retired production inspector. He served in the U.S. Army. He was Southern Baptist. Survivors include his daughters, Delores Marks of Punta Gorda and Barbara Yack of Hartford, Ky., and five grandchildren. Fero Funeral Homes, Beverly Hills.

Rose Kilpatrick, 93, of Hernando
Rose Marie Kilpatrick, 93, of Hernando, died on Friday, Dec. 22, 2000. She was born in New York City and came to Hernando 26 years ago from Miami. She was a retired seamstress. She was Catholic. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Virginia Coder, who died March 28, 1998; her sister, Sarah Gil; and her husband, the Rev. William F. Kilpatrick, who died Feb. 9, 1979. Surviving are her son, Francis Edward Downes of Tyler, Texas; her daughter, Anna Belle Cannon of Hernando; her brother, Angelo Varisco of Dover, Del.; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Hooper Funeral Homes, Inverness chapel.

Louella Chapman, 84, formerly of Inverness
Louella ‘‘Pearl’’ Chapman, 84, of Lexington, S.C., died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000, in the Lexington Extended Care Medical Center. A native of Macon County, Ill., she was born June 29, 1916, to Walter J. and Ora (Christison) Kepner. She came to Inverness in 1980 from Decatur, Ill., where she owned and operated a farm with her late husband, Charles ‘‘Shorty’’ Chapman, who preceded her in death April 25, 1996. She moved to Lexington four years ago to be near her daughter. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Inverness and the Ladies of the Moose Auxiliary. Surviving are her daughter, Donna Kay Little and her husband Tom of Columbia, S.C.; one grandson, Tod Little and his wife Adele of Columbia, S.C.; and two great-grandchildren, Jessica and Kristen Little. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Robert Fisher, 79, of Sugarmill Woods
Robert Fisher, 79, of Sugarmill Woods, Homosassa, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000, under the loving care of his wife and the staff of Crystal River Healthcare & Rehab. Born in Providence, R.I., he came here 16 years ago from Wethersfield, Conn., and was a retired engineer for Stanley Works Manufacturing of New Britain, Conn. He was Lutheran. Surviving are his wife, Charlotte C. Fisher of Sugarmill Woods; one son, Robert M. and wife Barbara Fisher of Amhurst, N.H.; and two grandchildren, Katherine and Christopher Fisher. Memorials may be given to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Clara Nosbisch, 87, of Ocala
Clarabelle (Clara) Nosbisch, 87, of Ocala died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000, at Estelle’s Hospice House. Born in Portland, N.Y., she came to Ocala in 1986 from Ripley, N.Y. She was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, Christian Nosbisch, in 1976. Surviving are a daughter, Carol Walters of Riverview; stepdaughter, Elaine Hiller of Ormond Beach; two sons, Ronald Nosbisch of Ocala and Winston Hamilton of Beverly Hills; two stepsons, Doug Nosbisch of DeLand and Jack Nosbisch of Brandon; two brothers, Paul Markham of Daytona and Willis Markham of Westfield, N.Y.; 19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Marion County. Arrangements by Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge.

Frank Shoots, 94, of Lecanto
Frank Leslie Shoots, 94, of Lecanto died Monday, Dec. 25, 2000. He was born in Washington, D.C., and came here 25 years ago from Romulus, N.Y. He was a carpenter. He was a member of Varick Methodist Church, Romulus, N.Y.; VFW Post No. 6200, Ovid, N.Y.; Ozello Civic Club and the Ozello Volunteer Fire Department. Surviving are his wife, Hattie Mae Gable Shoots of Lecanto; three sons, Frank G. Shoots of Seneca Falls, N.Y., James D. Shoots of Auburn, N.Y., and Jay Shoots of Atlantic Beach; two stepsons, Robert Veeder of Lecanto and Gary Veeder of Waterloo, N.Y.; two daughters, Margaret Yaw of Romulus, N.Y., and Barbara Goodson of Inverness; two stepdaughters, Bonnie Thomas of McDoogle, N.Y., and Catherine Cowan of Redmond, Wash.; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa.

Wallace Terrel, 80, of Dunnellon
Wallace R. Terrel, 80, of Dunnellon died Monday, Dec. 25, 2000, in Ocala. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he came here in 1987 from Long Island, N.Y., and was a retired welder employed by Grumman Aircraft in Bethpage, N.Y. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He was Catholic. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn Terrel of Dunnellon; son, Roger Terrel of Bellport, N.Y.; daughter, Susan Brooks of Boca Raton; sister, Dorothy Maher of Savannah, Ga.; and two granddaughters. Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.

Robert Barr, 90, of Inverness
Robert Link ‘‘Bob’’ Barr, 90, of Inverness died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000, in the Spanish Gardens Nursing and Convalescent Center of Dunedin. A native of Paris, Ill., he was born May 28, 1910, to Karl and Bess (Link) Barr. He moved to Florida 28 years ago from Libertyville, Ill. He was the retired owner and operator of Blazon Inc., a plastics manufacturing firm in Mundelein, Ill. Prior to moving to Florida, he was an active member of the Libertyville Rotary Club, where he served as president and past governor of District 6440. He was also the recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award and member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Inverness and the Inverness Rotary Club. Surviving are one son, Robert Link Barr Jr. of Dunedin; two daughters, Jean G. Barr of Downers Grove, Ill., and Kathryn Barr of Long Beach, Calif.; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two wives, Dorothy Barr in 1974 and Marcelle Barr earlier this year. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.