AUBREY PRICE ZERKLE, 79
retired Air Force master sergeant
MR. ZERKLE, 906 Weeping Willow, Lady Lake, died Monday, June 22. He was an Air Force retired master sergeant and a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Born in Taplin, W.Va., he moved to Central Florida in 1980. He was Methodist. He was a member of the Leesburg Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors: wife, Florence; daughter, Tommie P. Merricks, Sidney, Ohio; brothers, Denver Lee, Los Angeles, William A., Chicago; four grandchildren. Beyers Funeral Home, Lady Lake.
GRACE 'YUSA' HOLTEN, 80
accountant
MRS. HOLTEN, 28944 Hubbard St., Leesburg, died Monday, June 22. She was an accountant. Born in London, she moved to Central Florida in 1987. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Survivors: husband, Harold; daughter, Hilary Schultz, Alexandria, Va.; son, Nigel, Brooksville; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg.
LEVOY JACKSON JOYCE JR., 55
installer
MR. JOYCE, 32122 Kinne Pearce Road, Leesburg, died Monday, June 22. He was an installer for General Telephone Co. Born in Nashville, Ga., he moved to Leesburg from Clearwater in 1985. He was Methodist. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors: wife, Carole 'Carrie' S.; son, Jason A., Leesburg; daughters, Stacy Lynn, Deborah Ann, both of Winder, Ga. Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg.
FLORENCE B. O'BRIEN, 88
executive secretary
MRS. O'BRIEN, 135 Dogwood Trail, Leesburg, died Sunday, June 21. She was an executive secretary for Lilco. Born in Jersey City, N.J., she moved to Central Florida in 1974. She was a member and past treasurer of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Leesburg. She was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons and a past board member for Hawthorne at Leesburg mobile home retirement community. Survivors: daughter, Catherine Kutner, East Quogue, N.Y.; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Beyers Fuenral Home, Leesburg.
THOMAS ORR JR., 80
manager
MR. ORR, 267 Palai Ave., Molokai Mobile Community, Leesburg, died Saturday, June 20. He was a manager for Hatheway & Steane Co. Born in Windsor, Conn., he moved to Central Florida in 1984. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Tavares. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Shriners. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Shirley C.; son, Thomas Jeffrey, Bennington, Vt.; daughters, Linda Shirley, Litchfield, Conn., Susanne Lorraine, Suffield, Conn.; three stepchildren; sister, Arlene Peeler, Windsor Locks, Conn., Jeannette Reynolds, Sebastian, Hazel Senter, Suffield; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Harden-Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.
DAVID FRANCIS RYAN, 50
salesman and marketer
MR. RYAN, Sun Country Court, Mount Dora, died Tuesday, June 16. He was a salesman and marketer. Born in Bremerhaven, Germany, he moved to Central Florida in 1963. He was Catholic. Survivors: wife, Londa, Mount Dora; parents, Charles and Jean, Apopka; sons, David E., Richard A., both of Apopka; daughter, Kelly M. Park, Orlando; sisters, Maureen Williams, Sanford, Susan Preston, Apopka, Kathy Jones, Altamonte Springs; stepsons, Keith Mahoney, Royce Mahoney, both of Mount Dora; four grandchildren. Baldwin-Fairchild Apopka Chapel, Apopka.
WALTER JOSEPH MICHAELS, 87
supervisor
MR. MICHAELS, Gamble Drive, Orlando, died Sunday, June 21. He was a supervisor for Martin Marietta. Born in Baltimore, he moved to Central Florida in 1959. He was Catholic. He was a member of the Retired Association of Martin Marietta. Survivors: daughter, Mary Shrivalle, Clermont; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park, Orlando.
LUCILLE A. WILLIS, 68
employed by Flamingo Printing Inc.
MRS. WILLIS, Flamingo Drive, Satellite Beach, died Monday, June 22. She was employed by Flamingo Printing Inc., Melbourne. Born in Groveland, she was a lifelong resident of Central Florida. She was a member of United Methodist Church, Satellite Beach. Survivors: husband, Herbert D.; son, Kenny, Palm Bay; daughters, Linda Adams, Clermont, Mary Sarge, Melbourne; sister, Celeste Stuckey, Groveland; three grandchildren. Davis Funeral Home, Melbourne.
ALICE M. BERISFORD, 61
nurse
MRS. BERISFORD, 27 Columbia St., Sorrento, died Sunday, June 21. She was a nurse. Born in St. Albans, W.Va., she moved to Central Florida in 1960. She was a member of Jayceettes of Apopka. Survivors: daughters, Cathy Wrisner, Apopka, Patricia Howard, Carolyn Hill, both of Sorrento; sisters, Alma Lovejoy, Fort Pierce, Delores Coulter, Allie Carpenter, Ravens-wood, W. Va.; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Allen J. Harden Funeral Home, Mount Dora.
GLADYS M. GALL, 79
retired business administrator
MRS. GALL, 17827 S.E. 97th Ave., Spruce Creek, Summerfield, died Friday, June 19. She was a retired business administrator for a medical research company. Born in Johnstown, Pa., she moved to Summerfield from Titusville in 1993. She was Methodist. Survivors: son, Terry L., Memphis, Tenn.; daughter, Mona Zaplin, Lake Worth; three grandchildren. Beyers Funeral Home, Lady Lake.
