Michael Davis, 76, of Hernando
Michael G. Davis, 76, died Friday, March 3, 2000, at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. He was born to Emily and Granville Davis on October 12, 1923, in Boston, Mass. He moved here from Plymouth, Mass., 12 years ago. He retired from the Boston Police Department. He was a member of Trinity Church of Boston. He was a member of the American Legion and the VFW. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. He is survived by his wife Marion E. Davis of Hernando; three children, Pamela Davis, Kim Fraser and Francis Davis, all of Plymouth, Mass.; one brother, Richard Davis, of Middleboro, Mass., and five grandchildren. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Victoria Terry, 83, of Crystal River
Victoria T. Terry, 83, of Crystal River died March 3, 2000, at Cypress Cove Care Center in Crystal River. She was born to Maggie and Joseph Weichunas on Aug. 30, 1916, in Cleveland, Ohio. She moved here from East Lake, Ohio, seven years ago. She was Catholic. She was a housewife. She is survived by three children, Alvina Sulecki of Rock Creek, Ohio, Earl Terry of Ohio, and Robert Terry of Crystal River; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Michael Whalen, 72, of Sugarmill Woods
Michael J. Whalen, 72, of Sugarmill Woods, died Wednesday, March 1, 2000. Born in Conception Bay, Newfoundland, he came to Sugarmill Woods 10 years ago from Pawling, N.Y. He was a retired iron worker and vice president for Norton Booth Iron Works in Bronx, N.Y. He was a member of the Elks Lodge in Brooksville. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Homosassa. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Hazel Casses Whalen of Sugarmill Woods; two sons, Michael Whalen of Boulder, Colo. and Glen Whalen of Farmingdale, Long Island, N.Y.; five daughters, Virginia Stoiber of Belleview, Neb., Linda Hardman of Hawley, Pa., Geraldine Sabo of Bay Shore, N.Y., Theresa Flynn of Lake Lucerne, N.Y., and Arlene Johnston of Kings Park, N.Y.; one sister, Dorothy Barclay of Rhode Island; 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa.

Margaret Gilbert, 77, of Crystal River
Margaret T. Gilbert, 77, of Crystal River died March 4, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. She was born to Hilma and Charles Tell on Oct. 17, 1922, in Manhattan, N.Y. She moved here from Nanuet, N.Y., 17 years ago. She attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y., where she majored in home economics. She left college to join the Women's Army Corps during World War II. She and her husband met while both were in the service. The couple were married for 54 years. He was a Coast Guardsman and she was a member of the Women's Army Corps Veterans Association, Chapter 78. She was Presbyterian. She is survived by her husband, George; two sons, Douglas of New York and Lawrence of Bronx, N.Y.; one daughter, Corinne Pinkos of Homosassa and six grandchildren. Brown Funeral Home.

Eva Koss, 87, of Beverly Hills
Eva Koss, 87, of Beverly Hills died March 4, 2000, in Beverly Hills. She was born in Detroit, Mich., and came here 27 years ago from there. She was a retired laborer in a glass factory. She was Catholic. She attended Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Beverly Hills. She is survived by her sister, Maria Pawlukiewicz of Dearborn Heights, Mich., and several nephews. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills Chapel.

Maria Meahl, 98, of Inverness
Maria Catherine Meahl, 98, of Inverness died Saturday, March 4, 2000. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., and came to Inverness 41 years ago from Alexandria, Va. She was a retired telephone operator for AT&T. She was a member of the Inverness Chapter Order of Eastern Star No. 65. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Edward Meahl Sr., who died June 19, 1969. She was a member of the Inverness First Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her three sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene E. and Betty Meahl Jr. of Inverness, Calvin and Colleen Meahl of Inverness and Charles and Tina Meahl of Alexandria, Va.; a brother, Robert Charles Hutton of Alexandria, Va.; nine grandchildren, Leroy Meahl, Richard Meahl, Jeffrey Meahl, Gregory Meahl, all of Inverness, Barry Meahl of Logansport, Ind., Debbie Meahl of Alexandria, Va.; Tracy Kruzner of Port Orchard, Wash.; Michelle Carlson of Clemmons, N.C. and Christina Garris of Greeneville, N.C.; 18 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes, Inverness Chapel.

Martha Mueller, 88, of Syracuse, N.Y.
Martha Mueller, 88, of Syracuse, N.Y., formerly of Beverly Hills, died March 4, 2000, in Syracuse, N.Y. She was born in Germany and moved to Syracuse, N.Y., from Beverly Hills in 1984. She was a retired dental assistant. She was Catholic. She was a former member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Beverly Hills, a former communicant at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fayetteville, N.Y., and a communicant at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Craft of Manlius, N.Y., and two grandchildren, Shari of New York City, N.Y., and Randy of Colorado. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills Chapel.

Victoria Terry, 83, of Crystal River
Victoria "Vicky" T. Terry, 83, of Crystal River died March 3, 2000, at Cypress Cove Care Center in Crystal River. She was born to Maggie and Joseph Weichunas on Aug. 30, 1916, in Cleveland, Ohio. She moved here from East Lake, Ohio, seven years ago. She was a homemaker. She was Catholic. She is survived by three children, Alvina Sulecki of Rock Creek, Ohio, Earl Terry of Saybrook, Ohio, and Robert Terry of Crystal River; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Brown Funeral Home.

John Thompson, 78, of Inverness
John Pike Thompson, 78, of Inverness died Sunday, March 5, 2000, at his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Citrus County. Born in Mount Vernon, Maine, on Oct. 24, 1921, to John O. and Jennie (Pike) Thompson, he came here 16 years ago from Palm Beach Gardens. He was a retired engineer with the city of West Palm Beach with 17 years of service. He was a World War II US Army Air Corps veteran. He was Protestant. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Margarett "Peggy" (Jarvis) Thompson; a daughter, Cathy and her husband Mel Burres of Birmingham, Ala.; sisters-in-law, Rosalind Wilkerson of Tampa and Ann Barber and her husband, Jim, of Jacksonville and many loving nieces and nephews. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Samuel Warner, 81, of Crystal River
Samuel R. Warner, 81, of Crystal River died Saturday, March 4, 2000, at Crystal River. He was born in Schenectady, N.Y., and came here from Pittsfield, Mass. He was a retired technician with the General Electric Corporation in Schenectady, N.Y., and Pittsfield, Mass. He worked on test equipment for the Polaris Guidance System. He was a World War II U.S. Army Air Corp. veteran. He was a member of St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church Fourth Degree, All Saints Council 6954 Knights of Columbus of Homosassa, the Coast Guard Auxiliary. He is survived by his stepson, James E. Lloyd of Falmouth, Mass.; stepdaughter, Gwen P. Wirtalla of Andover, Conn.; and two stepgrandchildren, Christopher Wirtalla of Dowingtown, Pa., and Nicole Wirtalla of Manchester, Conn. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Isola Wilkinson, 79, of Dunnellon
Isola "Ike" J. Wilkinson, 79, of Dunnellon died at Avante of Inverness on Saturday, March 4, 2000. A native of Cairo, Ga., she was born on July 28, 1920, to Melton and Johnnie Bodiford. She moved to Dunnellon 26 years ago from Dunedin, where she operated the Caledesia Nursery for many years. She was a member of the Red Level Baptist Church. She was predeceased by two husbands, Roy Kinsey and Edwin Wilkinson. She is survived by her son, Alan L. Wilkinson of Houston, Texas; two daughters and sons-in-law, Edwina and Ray Vick of Inverness and Gwen and Dallas Young of Dunnellon; one sister, Nellie Godwin of Tampa; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

George Golding, 81, of Crystal River
George H. Golding, 81, of Crystal River died following a lengthy illness Saturday morning, March 4, 2000, at his home under the loving care of his companion and friend, Vivian D. Luttrell. He was born in Wilson, N.Y., and came here nine years ago from Lockport, N.Y. He was Protestant. Mr. Golding was the retired owner and founder of George Golding Inc. Trucking Company of Lockport, N.Y. He started the business with one used truck in 1951. The business, now still operated by the Golding family, has a fleet of 20 trucks on the road. Mr. Golding was a hard-working, dependable man whose concerns in life were that of his family and his business. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Pearl Golding, in 1991, as well as two of his grandchildren. His surviving family includes his son, Ronald Golding, and daughters, Judith Cercone and Sharon Golding, all of Lockport, N.Y.; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River. A memorial service in Lockport, N.Y., will take place at a later date.

Ernest Jackman, 90, of Dunnellon
Ernest Eugene Jackman, 90, of Dunnellon died Sunday, March 5, 2000, in Lecanto. Born in Crawfordsville, Ind., he came to Dunnellon in 1970 from Michigan. Mr. Jackman was a retired mechanical engineer with Ford Motor Company. He was a U.S. Army Master Sergeant. He graduated from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Mich. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Jackman, of Dunnellon. Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.

Darlene Lee, 70, of Homosassa
Darlene E. Lee, 70, of Homosassa died Thursday, March 2, 2000. She was born in Columbiana, Ohio, and came to Homosassa 17 years ago from New Port Richey. Mrs. Lee was a homemaker. She was Protestant. She was a member of the Crystal River Women of the Moose, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 155 of Crystal River, and DAV Ladies Auxiliary Post 139 of Homosassa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Lee, in 1997. Surviving are two sons, Terry Nightingale and Harold Nightingale both of Grantham, N.H.; one daughter, Lois Dodge of Boarman, Ohio; one sister, Lucille Parks of Columbiana, Ohio; eight grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Mary Sheldon, 77, of Hernando
Mary Kay Sheldon, 77, of Hernando died Saturday, March 4, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness. She was born Oct. 31, 1922, in Carthage, N.Y., to Fred and Margaret Latham. She was a retired teller for the Carthage National Bank. Mrs. Sheldon moved to Hernando in 1992 from her native Carthage, N.Y. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Beverly Hills. Survivors include her husband, Gerald "Jerry" Sheldon of Hernando; two sons, Jerry of Charleston, N.C., and Marty of Shelby Township, Michigan; five daughters, Patti Reynolds of Pittsford, N.Y., Terri Craig of Rochester, N.Y., Peggy Rachubka of Utica, N.Y., Penny Webb of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Kathy Graham of Blossvalle, N.Y.; 13 grandchildren, Cory and Kely of Charleston, N.Y., Alexander and Hannah of Shelby Township, Michigan, Brian, Lynn and Chris of Pittsford, N.Y., Matthew and Alison of Utica, N.Y., Eric and Lisa of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Leslie and Scott of Blossvalle, N.Y. She was preceded in death by her brother, Fred Latham Jr., and two grandchildren, Mark Rachubka and Samuel Sheldon. Heinz Funeral Home, Inverness.

Leolyn Slade, 78, of Palm Harbor
Leolyn L. Slade, 78, of Palm Harbor died Saturday, March 4, 2000, at Morton Plant Hospital. Born in Ionia, Mich., she moved to Coquina Key from Diamondale, Mich., in 1977 and moved to Clearwater as a winter resident from 1987-1994. She then became a winter resident of Crystal River until 1999. She was a homemaker. She attended Palm Harbor United Methodist Church. She enjoyed baking, reading, playing bingo, and shopping at antique stores. Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Theron; three daughters, Connie Srigley of Pebble Beach, Calif., Rosalie Bacun of Dunedin, and Linda Szaflarski of Seminole; one brother, Ford Scheurer of Ionia, Mich.; one sister, Geneva Rogors of Palm Harbor; and five grandchildren, Karen Bolger, Rochelle Srigley, Wade Bacun, Brooke Bacun and Angelo Cabello. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.

Andrew Szilagyi, 74, of Lecanto
Andrew E. Szilagyi, 74, of Lecanto died Sunday, March 5, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. He was born to Mary and Gabor Szilagyi on Feb. 7, 1926, in Flushing, N.Y. He moved here from Freeport, N.Y., eight years ago. He was a retired hospital administrator. He was a World War II Marine veteran. He was past president of the Kiwanis Club in Manhasset, N.Y. He was a member of the St. Scholastica Catholic Church in Lecanto. He is survived by his wife, Margaret A. Szilagyi of Lecanto; one daughter, Susan Borsky of Jacksonville; one son, Thane Szilagyi of Farmingdale, N.Y.; one sister, Lillian Kingham of Annandale, Va.; three grandchildren, Mark Borsky of Delray Beach, Derek Borsky of Orem, Utah, and Jessica Szilagyi of Farmingdale, N.Y.; and one great-grandchild, Ethan Borsky of Orem, Utah. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

Charles Ayers Sr., 77, of Dunnellon
Charles M. Ayers Sr., 77, of Dunnellon, died Tuesday, March 7, 2000. Born in Crumpler, N.C., he came to Dunnellon nine years ago from Baltimore, Md. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a retired auto mechanic. He was Methodist. Surviving are his wife, Hazel Ayers of Dunnellon; one son, Charles M. Ayers Jr. of Dunnellon; two brothers, Clifford Ayers and Carlton Ayers, both of Baltimore, Md.; one sister, Marie Owings of Dunnellon; and many nephews and nieces. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Thomas Differ Sr., 58, of Beverly Hills
Thomas J. Differ Sr., 58, of Beverly Hills died Tuesday, March 7, 2000. Born in Boston, Mass., he came to Beverly Hills six years ago from Nashua, N.H. He was a retired warehouse supervisor in the food industry. He was Catholic and attended Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Beverly Hills. Surviving are his wife of 37 years, Marilyn A. Differ of Beverly Hills; son, Thomas J. Differ Jr. of Nashua, N.H.; daughter, Melissa L. Medeiros of Wilmington, Mass.; four brothers, William Differ of Brookline, Mass., Francis Differ of Allston, Mass., Daniel Differ of Brookline, Mass., and James Differ of Hancock, Maine; three sisters, Katharine Merchant of Hancock, Maine, Betty Lyons of Brookline, Mass., and Jeananne Hayes of Walpole, Mass.; six grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

William McDow, 91, of Inverness
William David McDow, 91, of Inverness, died Wednesday, March 8, 2000, at Mariner Health Care of Inverness. Born in Anniston, Ala., on Feb. 20, 1909, to William H. and Romany (Hamblin) McDow, he came here in 1972 from St. Petersburg. Mr. McDow was a retired welder in the steel structure industry. He was Protestant. Surviving are five sons, William L. McDow of Meeker, Colo., Franklin D. McDow of Gunnison, Colo., Gary B. McDow of St. Petersburg, Wilbur W. McDow of Lakeland, and Alvin C. McDow of Anchorage, Alaska; one daughter, Mary M. Edwards of High Springs; one sister, Lessey Goad of Oxford, Ala.; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mr. McDow was preceded in death by his first wife, Flora and second wife, Katherine, and two sons, James and Ralph. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.