Francis R. Kelly, 71
SUMMERFIELD — Francis R. Kelly, 71, a retired electrical mechanical division inspector for Westinghouse, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, at his residence.
A native of Natrona, Pa., he came to Summerfield from Natrona Heights, Pa., seven years ago. Mr. Kelly was a member of American Legion Post 48 in Natrona, and was a U.S. Marines and U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Mary Ellen Kelly, Summerfield; daughters, Nancy and Lisa Kelly, both of Natrona Heights; and one grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Richard J. Kelly.
Hiers Memorial Chapel of Lady Lake provided information.
Keith Lanning, 77
OCALA — Keith Lanning, 77, a retired U.S. Army first lieutenant and City of Ocala electric meter department employee, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Belvidere, Ill., he came here from Chantilly, Va., in 1972. Mr. Lanning was a World War II and Korean War veteran, where he was awarded the Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart. He also was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Retired Officers Association; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8201; American Legion, and NASA's Apollo space program at Goddard Space Center in Greenbelt, Md.
Survivors include his wife, Edith Lanning, Ocala; daughters, Anita Edwards and Karen Laymon, both of Rockford, Ill., Jennifer Fuller, Ocala; sons, Jeffery Lanning and Jon Lanning, both of Ocala; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Roberts Bruce Chapel East of Ocala provided information.
Duane E. Bressler, 39
OCKLAWAHA — Duane E. Bressler, 39, a block mason for Advanced Masonry Systems, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Bressler was a native of Harrisburg, Pa.
Survivors include his father, John R. Radabaugh, Ocklawaha; brothers, Fred Radabaugh, Fort Lauderdale, Douglas Radabaugh, Indiana, John R. Radabaugh Jr., David Radabaugh and Michael Radabaugh, all of Ocklawaha; and sister, Lisa Davidson, Ocala.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Allan D. Burzycki, 57
OCALA — The Rev. Allan Dexter Burzycki, 57, a truck driver, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000.
A native of Norwich, Conn., he moved here from Colorado Springs, Colo., in 1979. Burzycki was a member of Fort Douglas Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Anne Burzycki, Ocala; mother, Rita Burzycki, Norwich; son, Anthony Burzycki, Ocala; daughters, Patricia Hatzimoratides, South Daytona Beach, Marie Burzycki, Salisbury, N.C., and Deborah Phelps, Ocala; brother, Joseph Burzycki, West Palm Beach; sisters, Donna Burzycki and Carol Burzycki, both of Norwich; and seven grandchildren.
ICS Cremation Society Inc., Harbour Heights, provided information.
Mary T. Cody, 68
OCALA — Mary T. Cody, 68, a retired U.S. Civil Service secretary, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of South Boston, she moved here form Dedham, Mass., in 1989.
Survivors include her husband, George J. Cody, Ocala; daughters, Virginia Cody, Portland, Maine, Debra Ajemian, Walpole, Mass., and Susan Call, Lake City; sisters, Stephanie King, Brighton, Mass., and Frances Barry, Holden, Mass.; and five great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Ocala West Chapel, provided information.
Frank E. Haight, 87
HERNANDO — Frank E. Haight, 87, a retired truck driver, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000.
A native of Rockford, Ill., he moved here 23 years ago. Mr. Haight was a member of IAM Spaceworkers, Local No. 1553, Rockford. He was a United States veteran of World War II. Mr. Haight was Protestant.
Survivors include his son, Randi D. Haight, Rockford; brothers, Donald Haight, Barrington, Ill., John Haight and Russel Haight, both of Rockford; sister, May O'Brien, Fort Lauderdale; and two grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
George D. Hunter, 73
OCALA — George D. Hunter, 73, a retired manager for Caterpillar Tractor Company, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000.
A native of Lincoln, Ill., he moved here from Keystone Heights in 1987. Mr. Hunter was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 1011, Silver Springs and American Legion, Post No. 284, Belleview. Mr. Hunter was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Hunter, Ocala; daughters, Elizabeth H. Clark, Metamora, Ill., and Nancy H. Powell, Peachtree City, Ga.; brother, John Hunter, Lincoln; sisters, Edna Pelc, Lincoln and Jane Horn, Fort Myers; and three grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Anne M. Kelly, 76
BELLEVIEW — Anne M. Kelly, 76, a retired bank vice president, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, at her home.
Mrs. Kelly was a native of New York City. She was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Auxiliary; Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and Ladies of the Elk.
Survivors include her daughters, Anne Goetz, Conifer, Colo., and Linda Cassidy, Lake Placid, N.Y.; brothers, Jim Denine, DeLand, and Edward Denine, Nassau County, N.Y.; fiance, Guido Ziliami, Belleview; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Vivian M. LaPorte, 95
DUNNELLON — Vivian Margaret LaPorte, 95, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000, at Brooksville Health Care Center in Brooksville.
A native of Rock Island, Ill., she moved here from Miami in 1990.
She is survived by a daughter, Marilyn Carter, Dunnellon.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon.
Seymour L. Siegel, 89
BEVERLY HILLS — Seymour L. Siegel, 89, a retired office manager for a pillow manufacturer, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000.
A native of New York City, he moved here from Hollis, N.Y., 25 years ago. Mr. Siegel was a member of the Jewish War Veterans of Beverly Hills. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Charlotte A. Ainhorn Siegel, Beverly Hills; son, Jeff R. Seigel, Windham, N.H.; and two granddaughters.
Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Alfred B. Simmons Sr., 73
HERNANDO — Alfred Blair Simmons Sr., 73, retired, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000.
A native of Parsons, W.Va., he moved here from Tampa 20 years ago. Mr. Simmons retired from the U.S. Army. He served during World War II, and the Korean and Vietnam wars. Mr. Simmons was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Leroy Rooks, Hernando and a member of Citrus Masonic Lodge No. 118, (F&AM), Inverness. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Janet Simmons, Hernando; sons, Alfred B. Simmons Jr., Avon Park, and Richard W. Simmons, Dunedin; daughter, Janice M. Terepka, Largo; brothers, Kenneth Simmons, Hernando, and Dearl Simmons Jr., Bellington, W.Va.; sister, Anita Bosie, Parsons; and seven grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Beatrice L. Sherry, 74
BELLEVIEW — Beatrice "Bea" L. Sherry, 74, a retired registered nurse, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Natrona Heights, Pa., she moved here from Kittanning, Pa., 19 years ago. Mrs. Sherry was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Aurelia Honaker, Boca Raton, and Anne Fugate, Frisco, Texas; sons, Paul Sherry, State College, Pa., and E.J. Sherry, Pinckney, Mich.; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Charles J. Sledd, 73
LADY LAKE — Charles Julian Sledd, 73, a rural letter carrier, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000.
A native of Chesterfield, Va., he moved here from Powhatan, Va., in 1997. Mr. Sledd was a member of St. Timothy Catholic Church; founder and charter member of Loyal Order of the Moose, Powhatan; and was a volunteer fire chief for Powhatan for 25 years.
Survivors include his wife, Rose Sledd, Lady Lake; son, Charles J. Sledd Jr., Virginia; daughters, Janet Courter, Joppa, Md., Joan Flannagan, Powhatan, and Julie Pottry, Chester, Va.; sisters, Novella Schrickhise, Grottoes, Va., Tomanine Hubbard and Maddie Hollsworth, both of Powhatan, Va.; and three grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Albert L. Venezia, 81
LECANTO — Albert Lawrence Venezia, 81, a retired New York policeman, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2000.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved here from Long Island, N.Y., 12 years ago. Mr. Venezia was a member of Fraternal Order of Police. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Venezia was Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Winifred Gault Venezia, Lecanto; sons, William Lawrence, Marlton, N.J., Joseph Venezia, Long Island, and James Venezia, Brooklyn; sister, Marie Lambo, Inverness; and seven grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Frank T. Zito, 90
BEVERLY HILLS — Frank T. Zito, 90, a retired auto mechanic, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2000, in Crystal River.
A native of New York City, he moved here from Flushing, N.Y., 31 years ago. Mr. Zito was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church; Italian American Social Club; and Knights of Columbus, Council No. 6168.
Survivors include his wife, Aurora Zito, Beverly Hills; daughter, Grace DiMartino, Flushing; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Robert D. Zullinger Jr., 76
INVERNESS — Robert Doran Zullinger Jr., 76, a retired dock builder, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000.
A native of Spangler, Pa., he moved here from Immokalee two years ago. Mr. Zullinger was a member of New York District Council of Carpenters Builders Union; Southwest Florida Chapter Merchant Marine Veterans; Central New Jersey Musicians Union, Local No. 204-373; and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Metucheon, N.J. He served as a Merchant Marine during World War II. Mr. Zullinger was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Gertrude Wright Zullinger, Inverness; son, Robert D. Zullinger III, Goldhill, N.C.; daughters, Debra White, Dunnellon, JoAnne Biesecker, Brant Beach, N.J., and Mary Karagianakis, Brick, N.J.; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
