Forrest Weldon, 86, of Homosassa
Forrest M. Weldon, 86, of Bradenton and Homosassa died Sunday, April 2, 2000, at his residence in Bradenton. He was born Nov. 1, 1913, in Tifton, Ga. He moved to Manatee County 41 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II. He belonged to the Order of United Commercial Travelers and Crystal River Moose Lodge No.2013 in Homosassa. He was Christian. He is survived by his daughter, Suzanne Weldon of Homosassa; three sisters, Carolyn Adcock of Suwannee, Sara Francis Bravey of Omega, Ga., and Juanita Selph of Jacksonville; three brothers, A.D. Weldon of Florence, Ala., Robert Weldon of Panama City and Russell Weldon of Fortson, Ga. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Bradenton.

William Chlebowski, 77, of Citrus Springs
William J. Chlebowski, 77, of Citrus Springs, died April 8, 2000 at Seven Rivers Community Hospital in Crystal River. He was born May 25, 1922, in Mineola, N.Y. He moved here from Old Bridge, N.J., 11 years ago. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Citrus Springs. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Fidelity Council in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was a World War II Army-Air Force veteran. He was a member of the Air Force Association and American Legion Post 58. He is survived by his wife, Mary; two sons, John Chlebowski of Austin, Texas, Paul Chlebowski of North Port; one daughter, Rita Ann Chlebowski of North Port; one brother, Ted Chlebowski of Mineloa, N.Y.; three grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

James Alvarez, 59, of Crystal River
James Mario Alvarez, 59, of Crystal River died Monday, April 26, 1999, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital. Born in Detroit, Mich., Mr. Alvarez came here one and a half years ago from Tulare, Calif. He was a retired paper maker for a paper company. He was Baptist. Surviving are his wife, Judy of Crystal River; four sons, Tom of Cayon Lake, Calif., Brian of Apollo Beach, Donnavon of Crystal River and Joey of Tampa; three daughters, Denise Alberigi of Plant City, Tracy Dechellis of Brandon and Kelly Sample of Apollo Beach; three brothers, David Thomas of Montezuma, Ind., Albert Alvarez of Puerto Rico and Steve Parker of Thonotosassa; one sister, Pat Menendez of Odessa; and four grandchildren. Robert & Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill.

Raymond LaPointe, 76, of Port Richey
Raymond J. LaPointe, 76, of Port Richey died Monday, April 12, 1999, at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Born in Berlin, N.H., on April 23, 1922, he was the son of Joseph and Emerilda (LeHouillier) LaPointe. He came from a family of 11 children. Prior to his retirement to Florida in 1977, he had been employed as a bench molder for the Taylor & Fenn Foundry in Windsor, Conn. He was a member of the American Legion in Windsor Locks and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. In Florida, he was employed by the Lake County School Board for 10 years as a head custodian. Mr. LaPointe was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in New Port Richey. Surviving are his wife, Terry, of Port Richey; his son, Ronald and daughter-in-law Nancy of Windsor Locks, Conn.; two daughters, Diane McCormick of Windsor Locks, Conn., and Denise O'Connor of Tolland, Conn.; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews. Military burial will be conducted in the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, on Monday, May 3. Memorial donations may be made to the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, Fla., 33612. Morgan Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

Lucille Rhodes, 79, of Lake Panasoffkee
Lucille "Chris" Rhodes, 79, of Lake Panasoffkee died Tuesday, April 27, 1999. She was born in Cairo, Ga., and came to Lake Panasoffkee 25 years ago from Fort Lauderdale. Mrs. Rhodes was a member of the First Baptist Church, Lake Panasoffkee. She was the wife of the late Mr. Mike Rhodes, who died on Aug. 19, 1994. Surviving are her son, William (Ruby) C. Laing of Lake Panasoffkee; three daughters, Ruby (Charles) Lettiere of Cooper City, Catherine Trivigno of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Linda (Gary) Allen of Bartow; a sister, Hazel Carter of Lake Okeechobee; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Hooper Funeral Homes, Inverness Chapel.

Erma Terrill, 95, of Inverness
Erma E. Terrill, 95, of Inverness died Monday, April 26, 1999. She was born in Newcomers Town, Ohio, and came to Inverness 27 years ago from Bitely, Mich. Mrs. Terrill was the wife of the late Mr. Dane Terrill, who died on Aug. 25, 1989. Surviving are her son, Richard D. (Genevieve) Terrill of Deltona; daughter, Joyce Boulenger Kirschner of Inverness; four grandchildren, Dane Terrill, Suzanne Boulenger Fernandez, Joy Annette Boulenger and Albert Leon Boulenger Jr. Hooper Funeral Homes, Inverness Chapel.

Donald Ames, 66, of Inverness
Donald L. Ames, 66, of Inverness died Tuesday, April 25, 2000, at Tampa General Hospital. He was born March 5, 1934, in Geneva, Ohio. He was a loom operator for Lindsey Wire and Weaving in Mentor until its closing. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Irene (Duncan) Ames. He is survived by three sons, Donald of Fairport Harbor, Ohio, Ronald of Painesville, Ohio, and Stephen of Florida; five daughters, Deborah Atkinson of Geneva, Ohio, Sandra Ames of Mentor, Ohio, Laura Ames of Florida, Tamara Poston of Mentor, Ohio, and Kim Amiott, of Painesville, Ohio; one sister, Marge Bartok of Tucson, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren, Norman and Christopher Atkinson, Cortney and Zachary Ames, Kenneth and Michael Poston, Michael and Mathew Amiott, Ronald and Timothy Ames; and one great-granddaughter, Emily Poston. Spear-Mulqueeny Funeral Home, Painesville Ohio.

Dorothy Biggs, 73, of Beverly Hills
Dorothy F. Biggs, 73, of Beverly Hills died Saturday, April 29, 2000, at Cypress Cove Care Center in Crystal River. She was born Jan. 29, 1927, in England. She moved to Beverly Hills 11 years ago from St. Petersburg. She was a retired legal secretary. She was a member of the Church of England. She was preceded in death by her husband Jess L. Biggs. She is survived by one son, David L. Biggs of Seminole; one daughter, Sharon B. Bushell of Lecanto and five grandchildren, Matthew L. Biggs of Seminole, Charles D. Lee of Gainesville, Scott W. Lee, Mary E. Lee and Chelsea M. Lee, all of Lecanto. Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River.

John Garner, 62, of Homosassa
John P. "J.P." Garner, 62, died Saturday, April 29, 2000, in Crystal River. He was born in Atlanta. He moved here 30 years ago from Dacatur, Ga. He retired four years ago from the Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park. He was a veteran of the 82nd Airborne Army division. He was a member of the Atlanta Skydivers Club, a woodcarver and taxidermist. He also captured wild animals for the first zoo in Brazil. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Peck Garner of Homosassa; one daughter, Dawn Hummer of Austin, Texas; two brothers, Ryan H. of McIntosh County, Ga., David H. of Charlston, S.C. and two granddaughter, Holly and Chelsea. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Edith Snodgrass, 79, of Inverness
Edith Snodgrass, 79, of Inverness died Saturday, April 29, 2000, at her home. She was born June 29, 1920, in Morrilton, Ark., to Louis and Euna (Brown) Greer. She came here 13 years ago from Charleston, W.Va. She was a member of the Hernando Church of the Nazarene. Surviving are her husband, Woodrow "Woody" Snodgrass Sr. of Inverness; one daughter, Alice Broussard of Nashville, Tenn.; two stepsons, Phillip Snodgrass of Elizabeth City, N.C., Woodrow Snodgrass Jr. of Rocky Ridge, Md.; one stepdaughter, Joan Ferrell of Houston; one brother, John H. Greer of Seattle; one sister, Pauline Sowell of Inverness and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Chas E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Alice Trail, 77, of Homosassa
Alice Marie Trail, 77, of Homosassa died on Saturday, April 29, 2000, at her home. Born in McDowell County, W.Va., she moved here 16 years ago from Saline, Mich. She was a homemaker and a retired nurses' aid. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Homosassa, where she sang in the choir and participated in the Women's Missionary Group. Surviving are her husband, Herman; four sons, Carl D. of Kingsport, S.C., John M. of Lexington, N.C., Jerry A. of Milan, Mich., and George E. of Homosassa; one daughter, Shelia C. Senaro of Homosassa; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

May Davila, 90, of Beverly Hills
May Davila, 90, of Beverly Hills died Thursday, May 4, 2000. She was born in Buffalo, N.Y., and came to Beverly Hills from Brooklyn, N.Y. She was a retired executive secretary. She is survived by her sister, Esther Levine of Plantation, and several nieces and nephews. Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Alfred Dowling, 84, of Beverly Hills
Alfred Ernest Dowling, 84, of Beverly Hills died Tuesday, May 9, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital in Inverness. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he came here in 1980 from Levittown, N.Y. He was supervisor at Casualty Insurance Company of New York, retiring in 1980. He was a member of Beverly Hills Recreation Club and he was a professional ballroom dancer. He was Catholic. Surviving are his wife, Jessie M. Dowling of Beverly Hills; a son, Russell Meyer of Coram, N.Y.; a stepson, Frank Holden of Hawaii; two stepdaughters, Sherry LaCorte of San Diego, Calif., and Janet Young of Park Forest, Ill.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

Nellie Roberts, 89, of Citrus Springs
Nellie May Roberts, 89, of Citrus Springs died Wednesday, May 10, 2000. Born in Harbor Springs, Mich., she came here three years ago from Tampa. She was a homemaker. She was Protestant. Surviving are two sons, Robert L. Roberts of Citrus Springs and Gilbert Jay Roberts of Inglis; one daughter, Dawn Joyce Davis of Orlando; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills.

H.L. Silver, 73, of Floral City
H.L. "Vern" Silver, 73, of Floral City, formerly of Arcadia and Bradenton, died Tuesday, May 9, 2000, at Vencor Central Hospital in Tampa. Born in Bradenton, on April 28, 1927, he came here one year ago from Arcadia. He retired from Florida Power & Light Company as a dispatcher with 32 years of service. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Floral City. Surviving are his loving wife of 49 years, Betty Jo (Short) Silver; four sons, Mike of Floral City, Mitch of St. Petersburg, Richard of Fayetteville, N.C., and Keith of Punta Gorda; one daughter, Melody Supernaw of St. Petersburg; and 15 grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.

Shannon Wilson, 29, of Inverness
Shannon B. Wilson, 29, of Inverness died Sunday, May 7, 2000. She was born in Elkins Park, Pa., and came to Inverness five years ago from Philadelphia. She was a sales clerk at Wal-Mart in Homosassa. Surviving are her husband, Brad T. Wilson of Inverness; two sons, Dylan William Bender and Hunter Christopher Wilson, both of Inverness; her parents, Frank and Linda (Bedwell) Bender of Beverly Hills; and brother, Shawn Bender of Philadelphia. Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness.

Richard Stolicker, 25, of Homosassa
Richard J. Stolicker, 25, of Homosassa died Monday, May 8, 2000, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born in Port Huron, Mich., and came to Homosassa nine years ago from there. He worked as a warehouseman for the Wal-Mart Distribution Center in Brooksville. He was Catholic. Surviving are his son, Richard Stolicker of Port Huron, Mich.; parents, Samuel J. and Thelma (McDaniel) Stolicker of Port Huron, Mich.; three brothers, Samuel J. IV of Homosassa, Michael L. of Inverness, and Ronald V. of Port Huron, Mich.; and two sisters, Marlene D. Stolicker and Jurine D. Wagar, both of Port Huron, Mich. Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa.

Richard Stolicker, 25, of Homosassa
Richard J. Stolicker, 25, of Homosassa died Monday, May 8, 2000, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born in Port Huron, Mich., and came to Homosassa nine years ago from there. Mr. Stolicker worked as a warehouseman for the Wal-Mart Distribution Center in Brooksville. He was Catholic. Surviving are his son, Richard Stolicker of Port Huron, Mich.; parents, Samuel J. and Thelma (McDaniel) Stolicker of Port Huron, Mich.; three brothers, Samuel J. IV of Homosassa, Michael L. of Inverness, and Ronald V. of Port Huron, Mich.; and two sisters, Marlene D. Stolicker and Jurine D. Wagar, both of Port Huron, Mich. Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa.

Grace Barcia, 75, of Crystal River
Grace Marie Barcia, 75, of Crystal River died Wednesday, May 10, 2000, at her home. Born in New York City, she came here 15 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Crystal River. Surviving are her husband, Nicholas, of Crystal River; son, Richard, of New York City; two daughters, Lynn Turck of Homosassa and Susan Shearman of Rochester, N.Y.; two brothers, Anthony Oliveri of Staten Island, N.Y., and Charles Oliveri of Lamiranda, Calif.; and three grandchildren. Robert & Son Cremation Service, Spring Hill/Crystal River.

Marion Belock, 76, of Sugarmill Woods
Marion V. Belock, 76, of Sugarmill Woods, Homosassa, died Wednesday, May 10, 2000, in Inverness. She was born in Beverly, Mass., and came here 18 years ago from Salem and Marblehead, Mass. Mrs. Belock was a World War II U.S. Army R.N. lieutenant in the Medical Corps. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Homosassa, the First United Methodist Women's Group, AARP, and the Sugarmill Woods Golf and Country Club and was an avid golfer. Surviving are her husband, Dr. John E. Belock of Sugarmill Woods; one son, John E. Belock of Topeka, Kan.; three daughters, Nancy B. Kroos of Tokyo, Japan, Caroline B. Alexander of S. Windsor, Conn., and Ellen B. Demeritt of Bedford, N.H.; and five grandchildren, Rebecca, Tyler, Jon, Nancy Ellen and Brett. Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs.

Ruth Carlson, 82, of Inverness
Ruth Agnes Carlson, 82, of Inverness died Tuesday, May 9, 2000, at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on July 23, 1917, to David and Agnes (Farley) Cook, she came here 10 years ago from Long Island, N.Y. Mrs. Carlson was a retired seamstress and member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Survivors include two sons, Mark Carlson of Inverness and Brian Carlson of Loudenville, N.Y.; one daughter, Linda Albrect of Inverness; one brother, David Cook of Nyack, N.Y.; one sister, Catherine Carter of Fort Lauderdale; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.