Robert W. Mackey, 81
OCALA — Robert William Mackey, 81, a retiree of Bethlehem Steel of Sparrows Point, Md., died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, at his home.
A native of Ohio, he moved here from New Smyrna Beach in 1991. Mr. Mackey was a member of American Legion Post No. 284, Ocala. He was Presbyterian.
Survivors include his wife, Sue E. Mackey, Ocala; and his sister, Virginia Walter, Baltimore.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Billy G. McCamman, 67
ISLAND GROVE — Billy Gene McCamman, 67, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000, at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Gainesville.
A native of Kalamazoo, Mich., he moved here in 1972. Mr. McCamman was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his stepmother, Vivian McCamman, Kalamazoo; stepsisters, Virginia and Dee Ann, both of Kalamazoo; son, Kurt McCamman, Kalamazoo; stepdaughters, Jeanene Burruano, Sherman, Conn., and Kathryn Hutchins, Springfield, Va.; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Watts Funeral Home, San Mateo, provided information.
John E. Mohler, 40
SILVER SPRINGS — John E. Mohler, 40, an electrician for Emergency One, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Des Moines, Iowa, he moved here from DeBary eight years ago.
Mr. Mohler was preceded in death by a his daughter, Monica.
Survivors include his wife, Denise B. Mohler; sons, Clifford Mohler and Darrel Mohler; father, Darrel W. Mohler, all of Silver Springs; mother, Roberta Harmon, Mobile, Ala.; and his brothers, Jeff Mohler and Steve Mohler, both of Jacksonville.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Dorothy Moseley, 80
OCALA — Dorothy Moseley, 80, a retired distribution clerk, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000.
A native of Nitro, W.Va., she moved here from Queens, N.Y., in 1981. Mrs. Moseley was Baptist.
She is survived by a daughter, Cheryl Mayweather, Tampa; and brother, Jean Stewart, Reno, Nev.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Michelle O'Neill, 39
OCKLAWHA — Michelle O'Neill, 39, a manager for Denny's in Eustis, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000.
A native of Miami, she moved here from Hollywood in 1991. Mrs. O'Neill was Catholic.
Survivors include her mother, Judith Baumgarner, Ocala; father, Jim Merell, Hollywood; husband, James O'Neill, Ocklawaha; sons, Travis John Whatley, Hollywood, and Nicholas Hunt, Ocklawaha; daughter, Judith Ann Whatley, Ocklawaha; stepdaughter, Michelle Mosher, Hollywood; sisters, Sheryl O'Neill, Ocklawaha, Crystal Stambaugh and Constance Kasch, both of Lady Lake; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Richard G. Osier, 73
WILLISTON — Richard G. Osier, 73, retired, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Gainesville.
A native of Rutland, Vt., he moved here from Montpelier, Vt., in 1970. Mr. Osier retired from the U.S. Navy. He served during World War II and in the Korean War. Mr. Osier was a member of the Salvation Army.
Survivors include his wife, Beth Osier, Williston; sister, Barbara Gedde, Broad Brook, Conn.; and a nephew.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Wellington H. Tinker, 90
OCALA — Wellington H. "Bill" Tinker, 90, a retired director of camping for YMCA, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Ann Arbor, Mich., he moved here from Andover, Mass., in 1972. Mr. Tinker was a member of First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Margaret Tinker, Ocala; son, David Tinker, Albuquerque, N.M.; brother, Philip Tinker, Ocklawaha; and one grandchild.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Gary L. Tompke, 45
ORMOND BEACH — Gary L. Tompke, 45, a tool and die maker, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000.
A native of Mainstee, Mich., he was a former resident of Ocala. Mr. Tompke attended Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ocala.
Survivors include his wife, Michele Tompke, Ormond Beach; parents, Elwood "Bud" and Gerry Tompske, Manistee; son, Shane Cox, Kissimmee; daughters, Stephanie Sanders, Ormond Beach, Danielle Lee, DeLand and Aaron Schaaf, South Daytona Beach; brothers, Michael Tompke, Rick Tompke and Steve Tompke, all of Michigan; sisters, Terri Burtch and Sandra Schallow, both of Michigan; grandmother, Eleanor Richards, Belleview; and several nephews and nieces.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Willie Walker, 70
OCALA — Willie "Bo" Walker, 70, a retired laborer for Ocala Lumber Co., died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Walker was a native of Howard, Ga.
Survivors include his wife, Eunice Walker; sons, Willie Walker Jr. and Antonio Walker; daughters, Wilma Jones, Gloria Walker, Shirley Roberts, Willa Walker, Darene Walker and Altione Walker, all of Ocala; brothers, Robert Walker, Ocala, Otis Walker, Newark, N.J., Johnny Walker and J.C. Walker, both of Fort Lauderdale; sisters, Mamie Churchwell, Newark, and Louise Everett, Fort Lauderdale; 18 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
James R. Welsh, 65
HOMOSASSA — James R. Welsh, 65, a retired computer specialist, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000.
A native of Baltimore, he moved here six years ago. Mr. Welsh retired from Health Care Finance Administration for the U.S. Government after 24 years of service. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Green Council, Baltimore, and St. Benedict's Catholic Church, Crystal River.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Josephine Evering Welsh, Homosassa; sons, James H. Welsh, Fallston, Md., Scott M. Welsh, Somerville, N.J., and Stephen G. Welsh, Forest, Va.; daughters, Christie A. Cox, Silver Spring, Md., and Michelle L. Sowards, Havre de Grace, Md.; and 10 grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa, provided information.
Hazel Witt, 79
SUMMERFIELD — Hazel Witt, 79, died, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, in Wildwood.
A native of Powell County, Ky., she moved here from Hamilton, Ohio, in 1978.
Survivors include her husband, Ray Witt, Summerfield; daughters, Linda Sickafoose, Scottsdale, Ariz., Paula Elder, Wilksburg, Pa., Saundra Turner and Fran Johnson, both of Hamilton; brothers, Ed Miller, Florence, Ky., and Carl Miller, Franklin, Ohio; sisters, Della Seburn, Newport, Ky., Mildred Boggs, Phoenix, Ariz., and Ada Williams, Middletown, Ohio; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Delma M. Anderson, 83
INVERNESS — Delma "Andy" M. Anderson, 83, a retired motor electrician for Seaboard Railroad, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000.
A native of Bushnell, he moved here from Jacksonville 21 years ago. Mr. Anderson was a member of First Baptist Church, and Ionic Lodge No. 101. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Carolyn E. Anderson, Inverness; son, Delma M. Anderson Jr., Orlando; daughters, Dellyn A. McConnon, Ft. Lauderdale, and Andrea A. Puhy, Alpharetta, Ga.; sister, Vivian Nicola, Tampa; and five grandchildren.
Inverness Chapel Hooper Funeral Home provided information.
Eleanor Busnadiego, 84
OCKLAWAHA — Eleanor Busnadiego, 84, a retired seamstress, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000 in Ocala.
A native of Bronx, N.Y., she moved here from Avenel, N.J., 12 years ago. Mrs. Busnadiego was Protestant.
Survivors include his sons, Joseph DiLascio, Ocklawaha, and Donato DiLascio, Roselle Park, N.J.; sister, Josephine Millizao, Minnesota; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Gertrude E. Gilman, 94
OCALA — Gertrude E. "Gertie" Gilman, 94, a retired registered nurse, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Ascot Corner, Quebec, she moved to Ocala from St. Johnsbury Vt., 45 years ago. Mrs. Gilman was Catholic.
Mrs. Gilman was preceded in death by her husband, Lindol H. "Steve" Gilman.
Survivors include her sons, Nathan C. Gilman, and Steve H. Gilman, both of Ocala; 10 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Central Florida Community College Nursing Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1388, Ocala, 34478.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Robert B. Hall, 69
CRYSTAL RIVER — Robert B. Hall, 69, an automobile mechanic, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000.
A native of Michigan, he moved here from Pompano Beach six years ago. Mr. Hall was Baptist. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his son, Michael T. Hall in 1987.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce A. Anders Hall, Crystal River; son, Mark A. Hall, Crystal River; daughter, Pamela J. Hall, Glen Wild, N. Y.; sisters, Betty Hodge, Reba Pennock, and Joyce Hall, all of Michigan; and three grandchildren.
Beverly Hills Chapel Hooper Funeral Home provided information.
