Elizabeth Preston, 89
OCALA - Elizabeth Preston, 89, a homemaker, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Forsyth, Ga., she moved here 68 years ago.
She is survived by her daughter, Lucinda Hill, Ocala; and two grandchildren.
Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Alice C. Sorell, 91
SILVER SPRINGS - Alice C. Sorell, 91, retired, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, in Ocala.
A native of Clinton County, N.Y., she was a longtime winter resident from Delmar, N.Y.
Survivors include her sons, Neal Sorell, Delmar and Vance Sorell, Schodack, N.Y.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert P. Sorell.
Memorial contributions may be made to Living Hope Community Church.
Applebee Funeral Home, Delmar, N.Y., provided information.
Phyllis E. Wetherby, 83
SUMMERFIELD - Phyllis E. Wetherby, 83, a retired legal secretary, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004.
A native of Melrose, Mass., she moved here from Spring Hill in 1996. Mrs. Wetherby was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary, former president of Wolfeboro Square Dancers, former vice president of Timber Pine Twirlers, and Protestant.
She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Wetherby, Summerfield
Memorial contributions may be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Lady Lake, provided information.
Robert Wilson Jr., 33
SPARR - Robert "Bobby" Wilson Jr., 33, a mobile home set-up technician, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, in Ocala.
A native of Bitburg, Germany, he moved here from Courtland, N.Y., in 1980. Mr. Wilson was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church.
Survivors include his daughter, Nichole L. Wilson, Denver; son, Joshua S. Wilson, Denver; mother, Helga M. Genson, Ocala; sisters, Jackie M. Butler, Las Vegas, Frances M. Calvert, Albuquerque, N.M., and Cherie Wilson, Summerfield; and brothers, Marcus J. Genson, Charlotte, N.C., and Carl R. Genson, Little Rock, Ark.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel East Ocala, provided information.
Sammie L. Wilson, 93
OCALA - Sammie L. Wilson, 93, a homemaker, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004, at Marion House Health Care Center.
Mrs. Wilson was a native and a lifelong resident of Ocala. She was of Holiness faith.
Survivors include her son, Samuel T. Wilson, Santos; daughter, Caroline R. Wilson, Santos; and seven grandchildren.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Beatrice V. Young, 76
OCALA - Beatrice V. Young, 76, a retired cook for the Marion County School Board, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, at home.
Mrs. Young was a native and lifelong resident of Ocala. She was a member of Greater Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughters, J.P. Burrows, Atlanta and Cheryl Reed, Ocala; sons, Melvin Young and Tyrone Young, both of Ocala; brother, Theordor R. Preston Jr., Miami; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Richard W. Beckwith Sr., 88
OCALA - Richard W. Beckwith Sr., 88, a retired railroad engineer, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004, at Legacy Hospice House.
A native of Salamanca, N.Y., he moved here from Hornell, N.Y., in 1977.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth H. Beckwith, Ocala; daughters, Barbara Muzi, Richmond, Va., Gloria Hasting, Plant City, Paula Fucarino, Bushnell, Mary H. Zuzzio and Bonnie Burdett, both of Ocala; sons, Richard W. Beckwith Jr., Tallahassee, and Stephen Beckwith, Ocala; and 13 grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Doris M. Beebe, 91
OCALA - Doris M. Beebe, 91, a retired sales representative for Sears, Roebuck and Co., died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, at Legacy Hospice House.
A native of Harrisville, N.Y., she moved here from Watertown, N.Y., in 1978. Mrs. Beebe was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her stepsons, Robert J. Beebe, Morrisonville, N.Y., and Donald Beebe, Panama City.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Building Fund.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel East Ocala, provided information.
Donald M. Cesarone Sr., 71
OCALA - Donald Michael Cesarone Sr., 71, a retired auto mechanic, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, at home.
A native of Philadelphia, he moved here from Fort Lauderdale in 1985. Mr. Cesarone was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Janet Cesarone, Ocala; daughters, Donna Lee, Mount Vernon, Ind., Janet A. Lemer, Salina, Kan., Denise Becker and Robin C. Cesarone, both of Ocala; sons, Donald M. Cesarone Jr. and Nicholas C. Cesarone, both of Fort Lauderdale; sister, Gloria Reynolds, Philadelphia; brother, Richard Cesarone, Coral Springs; and six grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Episcopal Church Building Fund.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Harold Davis, 89
OCALA - Harold Davis, 89, a retired manager for Standard Oil of Ohio, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Chesterhill, Ohio, he moved here from Coolville, Ohio, in 1979. Mr. Davis was a member of Savannah Masonic Lodge No. 466, and Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 558. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lena H. Davis, Ocala.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Thelma I. Elkins, 79
OCALA - Thelma I. Elkins, 79, a retired food technician, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Troy, Ohio, she moved here in 1961. Mrs. Elkins retired from the Marion County School Board, after 14 years. She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 4209, Women of the Moose Lodge, and Order of the Eastern Star, all of Ocala.
Survivors include her daughters, Kim Petro and Connie Cornelius, both of Ocala; son, Rick Elkins, Alachua; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Elkins; and son, Don Keiser.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Sadie L. Evans, 91
OCALA - Sadie L. Evans, 91, a retired presser for Bruster Shirt Factory, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004, at Oakhurst Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Mrs. Evans was a native of Birmingham, Ala. She was a member of Agape Baptist Church. Mrs. Evans was also a former master welder for a Jacksonville shipyard.
Survivors include her daughters, Wanda Hansson and Ramona Perryman, both of Ocala; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Shadrack Evans; and son, Alvin R. McDonald.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Alice M. Glotzbier, 80
OCALA - Alice M. Glotzbier, 80, a retired registered nurse, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, at Legacy Hospice House.
A native of New York City, she moved here from Long Island, N.Y., in 1989. Mrs. Glotzbier was a member of Mah Jong of Oak Run and of Methodist faith.
Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Martin M. Glotzbier, Ocala; daughter, Catherine Beer, Long Island; sister, Virginia Vardy, Vienna, Va.; and one grandchild.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Ocala's TimberRidge Chapel, provided information.
John M. Holley, 72
JACKSONVILLE - John Milton Holley, 72, a retired fruit grove attendant, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, at St. Luke's Hospital.
Mr. Holley was native of Bridgeport, Conn. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary M. Holley, Jacksonville; daughters, Jane Rivers, Barco, N.C., Mildred Bolton, Candler, Ethel Cole, Summerfield, Bonnie Powell, Travelers Rest, S.C., Elizabeth Carter and Debra Carter, both of Belleview; sons, John R. Holley, Ocklawaha, and Bruce M. Holley, Belleview; 17 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by first wife, Ethel L. Holley.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel East Ocala, provided information.
Marion G. Langhans, 82
BEVERLY HILLS - Marion Gordon Langhans, 82, a retired bookkeeper for Honeywell, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2004, in Inverness.
A native of Miami, she moved here from San Jose, Calif., 20 years ago. Mrs. Langhans attended Unity Church of Inverness.
Survivors include her sons, Chad Langhans, Escondia, Calif., Craig Langhans, Spocan, W.Va., and Chris Langhans, North Ridge, Calif.; and sister, Virginia Skidmore, Beverly Hills.
Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Andrew Ridley, 90
OCALA - Andrew Ridley, 90, a retired truck driver, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004.
Mr. Ridley was a native of Georgia. He was a member of New St. John Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include his daughter, Andrew Jean Ridley, Detroit; sons, Eddie Collins, Jacksonville, Fred Ridley and James Ridley, both of Ocala; sisters, Erdine Young, Ocala, Alberta Filder, Georgia, and Bessie Ridley, North Carolina; and brother, Ethel Langston, Ocala.
Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Leonard C. Schleicher, 90
OCKLAWAHA - Leonard Charles Schleicher, 90, a retired poultry farmer, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004.
A native of Mount Vernon, N.Y., he moved here from Hampton Bays, N.Y., in 1974.
Survivors include his wife, Elva Schleicher, Ocklawaha; son, Edward Schleicher, Hampton, N.Y.; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by son, Carl Schleicher.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Willie R. Stubblefield, 101
OCALA - Willie Ruby Stubblefield, 101, retired, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, at home.
A native of Birmingham, Ala., she moved here 30 years ago. Mrs. Stubblefield was Baptist.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary R. Skilling, Ocala; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Thomas G. Sullivan, 59
MANHATTAN, N.Y. - Thomas G. Sullivan, 59, a real estate appraiser, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, at St. Vincent's Hospital.
Mr. Sullivan was a native of Rochester, N.Y. He was a graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes High School and attended Hofstra University.
Survivors include his sons, Sean Sullivan, Duluth, Ga., and Daniel Sullivan, Boulder, Colo.; daughter, Susan Sullivan, Boston; parents, Ray and Dolores Sullivan, Ocala; and sister, Eileen Kishbaugh, Dover Plains, N.Y.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dutchess County, N.Y.
Straub Funeral Home, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., provided information.
Paul J. Tremblay, 87
ROCKLEDGE - Paul J. Tremblay, 87, a real estate agent and contractor, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004.
Mr. Tremblay was a native of Trois Rivieres, Quebec. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Elks and Loyal Order of the Moose.
Survivors include his sons, Paul A. Tremblay, Hinesburg, Vt., Roger A. Tremblay, St. Albans Bay, Vt., Louis Tremblay, Ocala, and Gene Tremblay, Rockledge; daughter, Judy Tremblay, Merritt Island; brothers, John Tremblay, Casselberry, Andrew Tremblay, Shoreham, Vt., and Roland Tremblay, Los Lunas, N.M.; sister, Laurette Tremblay, Orlando; 20 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Albina Tremblay.
