Shelly S. Vernon, 72
OCALA — Shelly S. Vernon, 72, a retired director of recreation for the city of Ocala, died Thursday, July 27, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Vernon was a native and a lifelong resident of Ocala. He was a member of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Vernon was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his daughters, Lawana Croskey, Ocala, and Shelley Vernon, Orlando; brother, William Buddy Vernon, Ocala; sisters, Sadie Mosby, Lossie Williams, Elousie Vernon, Alice Vernon and Ora Lee Vernon, all of Ocala; and three grandchildren.
Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Virginia Vogt, 70
BEVERLY HILLS — Virginia Vogt, 70, a homemaker, died Sunday, July 30, 2000, at her home.
A native of New York City, she moved here from New Jersey 22 years ago. Mrs. Vogt was Catholic.
She is survived by her brother, Robert Arthurs, Tampa; four nieces; and two nephews.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
James Lee Dillon, 66
RICHMOND, Va. — James Lee Dillon, a corporate vice president for Media General Inc. and former publisher of Virginia Business magazine, died Saturday. He was 66.
Dillon joined Richmond Newspapers Inc., a company owned by Media General, in 1961. In 1965, he was appointed director of advertising, a position he held for eight years. He served concurrently as business manager in 1971 and 1972.
In 1973, Dillon was promoted to vice president and general manager and, four years later, assumed the position of corporate vice president.
Dillon was named vice president of Media General Business Communications Inc. and publisher of Virginia Business magazine in 1986.
Media General Inc. is a diversified communications company that owns the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the Tampa Tribune, the Winston-Salem Journal, and 40 percent of The Denver Post. The company also has holdings in television and cable television stations.
He is survived by his wife, Rhoda T. Dillon, of Richmond; sons Christopher and Mark Dillon of Richmond, Thomas E. David of Greensboro, N.C., and R. Bryan David of Newport News; daughters Susan David Soueidan of Williamsburg and Elizabeth David Kurtz of Reston; and a brother, Louis Dillon, of Lynchburg.
Allen C. Bruno, infant
FLORAL CITY — Allen Corey Bruno, an infant, died Friday, July 28, 2000.
Allen Corey Bruno was a native of Floral City.
Survivors include his mother, Heidi Bruno, Floral City; father, Randy L. Boutwell, Inverness; and maternal grandparents, Margery E. Bruno and George A. Wescott, both of Inverness.
Inverness Chapel-Hooper Funeral Home provided information.
Larry G. Dangerfield, 62
OCALA — Larry G. Dangerfield, 62, a retired paint detailer, died Monday, July 31, 2000, at his home.
A native of Converse, Ind., he moved here from Wabash, Ind., 15 years ago. Mr. Dangerfield was a member of the North Grove Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Moose Lodge, both in Wabash.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Dangerfield, Ocala; sons, Gene Dangerfield, Wabash, and Steven Dangerfield, Andrews, Ind.; daughter, Tammy Bormann, Concord, N.C.; brother, Rick Dangerfield, Las Vegas; sisters, Janie Lampkin, Las Vegas, Rita Shannon, North Manchester, Ind., Vicki Overvold, Velva, N.D., and Sue Dangerfield, Umadilla, N.Y.; and six grandchildren.
Roberts Jennings Archway Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Helen W. Griggs, 77
OCALA — Helen W. Griggs, 77, a retired seamstress, died Monday July 31, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Morganfield, Ky., she moved here from Memphis in 1946. Mrs. Griggs was a member of Central Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas T. Griggs, Ocala; daughter, Joan Beatty, Tulsa, Okla.; son, Larry Griggs, Saint Augustine; and two grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Church of Christ building fund.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Martha E. Haywood, 90
OCALA — Martha E. Haywood, 90, a homemaker, died, Monday, July 31, 2000, at her home.
A native of Van Buren County, Ark., she moved here from Okemah, Okla., in 1992.
Survivors include her sons, Andy Haywood, Ocala, and Dale Haywood, Victoria, Texas; brothers, Coniver Ward and Odie Ward, both of Bakersfield, Calif.; sisters, Gussie Stone, Lucille Jones, and Ozella Neckodemis, all of Bakersfield; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Roberts Downtown Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Kathleen M. Kerswill, 83
SILVER SPRINGS — Kathleen Mary Kerswill, 83, a retired seamstress, died Monday, July 31, 2000, at Marion House Health Care Center.
A native of Philadelphia, she moved here from Bolivar, N.Y., in 1979. Mrs. Kerswill was a member of Ocklawaha Bridge Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Dorothy England, Hermitage, Tenn., and Leverne Orsua, Tullahoma, Tenn.; sons, Richard J. Kerswill, Pennsgrove, N.J., Edwin C. Kerswill, Silver Springs, Aurthur Kerswill, Palm Beach, Joseph Kerswill, Conneaut, Ohio, and Stephen J. Kerswill, Silver Springs; sisters, Marie McCausland, Hardwick, Vt., Vera McAuliffe, Sarasota, and Cileen, Canada; 25 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Ada M. McComb, 79
OCALA — Ada Mae McComb, 79, a retired co-owner of a gift shop, died Monday, July 31, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Wolcott, Ind., she moved here from Huntington, Ind., in 1973. She was a member of First Christian Church. She was co-owner of a Hallmark Card and Gift Shop in Indiana.
Survivors include her daughter, Janet Bardonner, Richmond, Va.; sons, Dennis McComb, Marietta, Ga., and Richard McComb, Canton, Ga.; sister, Louise Shaff, Lafayette, Ind.; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Mrs. McComb was preceded in death by her husband, Frank McComb.
Contributions may be made to First Christian Church or the American Heart Association.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Brenda L. Riese, 49
OCALA — Brenda Lee Riese, 49, a homemaker, died Monday, July 31, 2000, at her home.
A native of Homestead, she moved here from Miami in 1993.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Riese; daughter, Jessica Riese; son, Timothy Riese; mother, Doris Shaver, all of Ocala; brothers, David Shaver, Middleburg, and James Shaver, Woodbridge, Va.
Roberts Jennings Archway Chapel of Ocala provided information.
John Riggan Sr., 72
SUMMERFIELD — John Riggan Sr., 72, a retired carpenter, died Monday, July 31, 2000, at his home.
A native of Townsville, N.C., he moved here from Belleview 35 years ago. Mr. Riggan was Baptist.
Survivors include his daughters, Peggy Fullwood, Gibson, Ga., Patricia Dotson, Belleview, and Pamela Joyner, Jacksonville; son, John Riggan Jr., Summerfield; sister, Susie Reese, Townsville, N.C.; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Evelyn M. See, 91
OCALA — Evelyn L. See, 91, a homemaker, died Monday, July 31, 2000, at Surrey Place Convalescent Center.
A native of Alcester, S.D., she moved here from Marion. Ill., 25 years ago. Mrs. See was a member of First United Methodist Church, and the Bridge Club.
Survivors include her half-sister, Dava J. Six, Phoenix.
Mrs. See was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold W. See.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Patrick J. Sullivan, 69
OCALA — Patrick J. Sullivan, 69, a retired risk manager, died Sunday, July 30, 2000.
Mr. Sullivan was a native of Jersey City, N.J., and a lifelong resident of Ocala. He was a U.S Air Force veteran. He was Protestant.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Sullivan; daughter, Kelly Sullivan, both of Ocala; and several nieces and nephews.
Roberts Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Jean Paul J. Beaudette, 79
BEVERLY HILLS — Jean Paul J. Beaudette, 79, owner of an automotive body shop, died Sunday, July 30, 2000.
A native of Central Falls, R.I., he moved here from Pawtucket, R.I., 10 years ago. Mr. Beaudette was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pawtucket, China—Burma—India Association in In- verness, Beverly Hills Civic Association and Beverly Hills Recreation Association. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Angela H. M. Beaudette, Beverly Hills; sons, Brian P. Beaudette, Cumberland, R.I., and Paul J. Beaudette, Ramrod Key; daughter, Theresa S. Sheehen, Rehoboth, Mass; brothers, Bernard Beaudette and Guy Beaudette, both of California; three grandchildren; and three great—grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills Chapel, provided information.
Daniel E. Blaha, 51
SILVER SPRINGS — Daniel E. Blaha, 51, a disabled veteran, died Sunday, July 30, 2000, at his home.
Mr. Blaha was a native of Tewksbury, Mass., and a longtime resident of Silver Springs. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Eagles, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include his mother, Lorraine Blaha, Silver Springs; son, Mike Dupont, Ocala; daughter, Melissa Kennedy, Nashua, N.H.; brother, Ledward Blaha III, Silver Springs; sister, Gail Labreque, Silver Springs; and one grandchild.
Moring Funeral Home of Melrose provided information.
