Mary E. Jones, 88
OCALA — Mary E. Jones, 88, a retired operator and supervisor for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co., died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Wheeling, W.Va., she moved here from West Virginia 15 years ago. Mrs. Jones was a member of First United Methodist Church, Telephone Pioneers, Order of the Eastern Star, and Red Cross volunteer.
Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her husband, George J. Jones.
Survivors include her nieces, Mary Lou Kent, Wheeling, W.Va., and Mary Ann Hagberg, Encino, Calif.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Ronald J. Klock, 76
OCALA — Ronald J. Klock, 76, a television repair store owner, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000.
A native of Marion, Mich., he moved here from Tucson, Ariz. Mr. Klock was Protestant. He was a member of Leroy Rooks Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 4252 in Hernando, American Legion in Pinckney, Mich., and Disabled American Veterans.
Survivors include his wife, Helen W. Klock, Hernando; son, Ronald J. Klock, Pinckney, Mich.; brother, Cecil Klock, Clio, Mich., sister, Laura Meyer, Marion; and two grandchildren.
Inverness Chapel Hooper Funeral Home provided information.
Robert Kovach, 80
OCALA — Robert Kovach, 80, a retired plant manager for General Motors, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000.
A native of Cleveland, he moved here from Palm Coast in 1988. Mr. Kovach was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Elsie Kovach, Ocala; son, Robert Kovach, Washington; and sister, Irene, Ohio.
Roberts Bruce West Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Christopher R. Love, 28
DUNNELLON — Christopher Robert Love, 28, a factory line worker, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000 in Ocala.
A native of Sarasota, he moved here from Seoul, South Korea in 1986. Mr. Love was a member of First United Methodist Church in Dunnellon.
Survivors include his mother, Caroline Love, Dunnellon; son, Dillon Taylor, Dunnellon; sisters, Laura Rubish, Wendell, N.C., Amy Jones, Dunnellon, and Lisa Chase, Archer.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Reginald McHugh, 74
OCALA — Reginald McHugh, 74, a retired warehouse worker for Union Carbide, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at TimberRidge Nursing Home.
A native of St. Louis, he moved here from Hot Springs, Ark., in 1997. Mr. McHugh was a member of First United Methodist Church of Dunnellon, Elks Club of Grey Bull, Wyo., and Angela Santos Veterans of Foreign Wars Post of Ocala. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Jane R. McHugh, Ocala; son, Reginald J. McHugh, Fort Myers; daughter, Mary J. Gracey, Powell, Wyo.; sister, Corrine Zednick, Powell; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Kathleen K. McNeely, 77
TAVARES — Kathleen K. McNeely, 77, a piano technical assistant, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000.
Mrs. McNeely was a native of Yalaha, and a resident of Tavares. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Mount Dora.
Survivors include her son, Robert McNeely, Umatilla; and three grandchildren.
National Cremation Society of Fruitland Park provided information.
Joseph J. Nunes, 76
SUMMERFIELD — Joseph Nunes, 76, a retired insurance agent for Prudential Insurance Corp., died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000.
A native of Bridgeville, Pa., he moved here from Santee, S.C., two years ago. Mr. Nunes was a member of North Lake Presbyterian Church in Lady Lake, and LCI National Association. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Nunes, Summerfield; and son, Chris Nunes, Carnegie, Pa.
Donations may be made to Salvation Army.
Roberts East Chapel Funeral Home Bruce provided information.
Gladys J. Polly, 85
OCALA — Gladys J. Polly, 85, a homemaker, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of Jackson, Ky., she moved here from Fort Lauderdale in 1980. Mrs. Polly was a member of Church of God; and Living Waters Worship Center.
Mrs. Polly was preceded in death by her sons, Uhel Delano and Eddie R. Polly.
Survivors include her daughters, Audrey Farris Myers, Ocala, Ida Martorelli, Fort Lauderdale, and Mickey Pollard, Statesboro, Ga.; son, Ronnie D. Polly, Jensen Beach; sisters, Ladonna Kincer, Dayton, Ohio, Nell Wright, Hamilton, Ohio, Billie Tharp, McIntosh, and Sue Roberts, Westchester, Ohio; brothers, Allen Dale, and Geronda Dale, both of Goshen, Ohio; 21 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Esther M. Anderson, 80
OCKLAWAHA — Esther M. Anderson, 80, a retired laundry operator, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Joliet, Ill., she moved here from St. Charles, Ill., in 1952. Mrs. Anderson was a member of Ocklawaha United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Sonja Pealer, Gainesville, Betty Greene, Spartanburg, S.C., and Linda Hunt, Branford; son, Paul B. Anderson, Belleview; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Helen "Pat" Bates, 73
BEVERLY HILLS — Helen "Pat" Bates, 73, a retired manager for Frame Warehouse in Crystal River, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000.
A native of Detroit, she moved here from Warren, Mich., 20 years ago. Mrs. Bates was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
Mrs. Bates was preceded in death by her husband, Tiffin Bates in 1980.
Survivors include her daughter, Leslie Ann Bates, South Lyon, Mich.; and brother, Joseph Samulowicz, St. Claire Shores, Mich.
Beverly Hills Hooper Funeral Home provided information.
Comer D. Christy, 86
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Comer Donald Christy, 86, a retired district manager for Sherwin Williams, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000.
Mr. Christy was a native of Speer, Wyo. He was a resident of Ocala for many years before moving to California seven months ago. He was a member of American Legion and Elks Lodge. He was a U.S. Army and Korean War veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Alida Christy; stepdaughter, Claudia Robinson; and stepson, Michael Heacock, all of Sacramento, Calif; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Children's Hospital in Jacksonville.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Thomas Crickellas, 63
OKLAHOMA CITY — Thomas Crickellas, 63, a owner and operator of Tom-Tom Dry Cleaners in Dunnellon, died Thursday, Aug. 31, 2000, at Columbus Regional Medical Center in Columbus, Ga.
A native of Bronx, N.Y., he was a longtime resident of Dunnellon.
Survivors include his sister, Lana C. Bianucci, Bloomington, Ill.
Striffler Hamby Mortuary Funeral Home, Phenix City, Ala., provided information.
Earl E. Fyock, 70
OCALA — Earl Eugene Fyock, 70, a retired sergeant for the U.S. Army, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at his home.
A native of Ehrenfeld, Pa., he moved here from Altoona, Pa., in 1986. Mr. Fyock was Protestant. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and Vietnam War.
Survivors include his wife, Daisy J. Fyock; and daughter, Heidi Maier, both of Ocala; sisters, Nellie Merkel, Atco, N.J., Hazel Holsopple, Hooversville, Pa., and Maude Snyder, London, Ohio; and two grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Roberts Bruce West Chapel Funeral Home provided information.
Alton R. Greninger, 59
GAINESVILLE — Alton Robert Greninger, 59, a missionary educator, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000.
A native of Plainfield, N.J., he moved to Gainesville from Ocala in 1986. Mr. Greninger was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Gay Lynn Greninger, Gainesville; sons, Philip A. Greninger, Cumming, Ga., Ronald P. Greninger, Clifton E. Turner, Orlando; and two grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Okinawa Christian School International, 1635 N.W. Seventh Place, Gainesville, FL 32603.
Cagle Funeral Home of Georgia provided information.
Earl Jackson Sr., 73
OCALA — Earl Jackson, 73, a retired custodian, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2000, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville.
A native of Martin, he was a longtime resident of Marion County. Mr. Jackson Sr. was Methodist.
Survivors include his daughters, Alice Godwin, Albany, Ga., Joann McCants, Phenie White, both of Ocala, and Tina Johnson, Reddick; sons, Abraham Chatman, Vincent Jackson, Vincent Lester, all of Ocala, and Oscar McCray, New York City; sister, Delia Jenkins; and brother, Grant Wilkerson Jr., both of Ocala.
Summers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
