Essie M. Scott, 89
OCALA — Essie M. Scott, 89, a homemaker, died Monday, Oct. 23, 2000, at Life Care Center of Ocala.
A native of Archer, she was a longtime resident of Ocala. Mrs. Scott was Baptist.
She is survived by her son, Napoleon Crosby, Ocala; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Eugene F. Shanlin, 69
DUNNELLON — Eugene Franklin Shanlin, 69, a retired police officer, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, at Nature Coast Regional Hospital in Williston.
A native of New York City, he moved here from New Hampshire in 1987. Mr. Shanlin retired from the New York City Police Department and the Dunnellon Police Department. He was a member of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club in Dunnellon. Mr. Shanlin served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Survivors include his daughter, Kathleen Overton, San Antonio, Texas; brother, Richard Shanlin, Dunnellon; and three grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Dunnellon, provided information.
John F. Turack, 68
SUMMERFIELD — John F. Turack, 68, a retired general foreman for the U.S. government, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, in Ocala.
A native of Hempstead, N.Y., he moved here from Norfolk, Va., in 1991. Mr. Turack retired from the Naval Air Rework facility in Norfolk. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Turack was Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred B. Turack, Summerfield; daughters, Teri Maldonado, Jacksonville and Denise Turack, Virginia Beach, Va.; sons, John M. Turack, Suffolk, Va., and Steven Turack, Norfolk; and 13 grandchildren.
Hiers Memorial Chapel, Lady Lake, provided information.
Josephine Tyson, 96
REDDICK — Josephine Tyson, 96, a homemaker, died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, at TimberRidge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Tyson was a native and a lifelong resident of Reddick. She was a member of United Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sons, James S. Harmon, Springfield, Va., and Ira Stokes, Ocala; daughter, Nadine S. Thompson, Reddick; and sisters, Edvena Harris, Reddick, and Rosetta Lowery, Gainesville.
Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Olga M. Wood, 86
SALT SPRINGS — Olga Marie Wood, 86, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000.
A native of Thurber, Texas, she moved here from St. Petersburg four years ago. Mrs. Wood enjoyed playing bingo and working crossword puzzles.
Survivors include her sons, Bernard Wood, Wakeman, Ohio, James Wood, Sheffield, Ohio, Adam Wood, Vermillion, Ohio, and Mike Wood, Salt Springs; brothers, Eli Maceluch, Seminole and George Maeluk, Sebring, Ohio; and a sister, Ann Kazimer, Middleburg, Ohio.
Memorial contributions can be made to Disabled American Veterans.
Masters Funeral Home, Palatka, provided information.
Lois T. Woodbury, 80
OCALA — Lois T. Woodbury, 80, a homemaker, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Jacksonville, she moved here from Jacksonville 60 years ago. She was a member of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Woodbury, Ocala; sons, John L. Thomas Sr., Otranto, S.C., Robert C.B. Woodbury, Ocala, and Charles E. Woodbury, Macclenny; daughters, Eunice M. Barnes, Sioux City, Iowa, and Joyce W. Jennings, Skokie, Ill.; 19 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Cunningham's's Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Mary H. Young, 39
OCALA — Mary Helen Young, 39, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Young was a native and a lifelong resident of Ocala. She was Baptist.
Survivors include her sisters, Lillie Mae Young, Diane Brown and Rosa Kimble, all of Ocala; and brothers, Henry Young and Alfonso Young, both of Ocala.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Eleanor E. Barber, 73
OCALA — Eleanor E. Barber, 73, a retired in-home health care provider, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Bainbridge, Ga., she moved here in 1960. Mrs. Barber was Methodist.
Survivors include her sons, John Porter, Anthony, and Curtis Porter, Ocala; brother, Hugh Willis, Bainbridge; sister, Martha, Longwood; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Dean Dequaine, 78
OCALA — Dean Dequaine, 78, a teacher, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000.
A native of New Franken, Wis., he moved here from Oshkosh, Wis., in 1993.
Survivors include his daughter, Julie Vetter, Marathon, Wis.; brothers, Marlyn Dequaine, Green Bay, Wis., and Owen Dequaine, De Pere, Wis.; a nephew; one niece; and three grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Opal M. Dishner, 88
BELLEVIEW — Opal M. Dishner, 88, a homemaker, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, at New Horizon Rehabilitation Center in Ocala.
A native of Van Alstyne, Texas, she moved here from Fort Myers in 1996. Mrs. Dishner was Methodist.
Survivors include her daughter, Dora Reddy, Belleview; sister, Marie Ritchie, Sherman, Texas; two grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Margaret Dougherty, 79
OCALA — Margaret M. Dougherty, 79, a retired supervisor for Metropolitan Life Insurance, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of New York City, she moved here from Long Island, N.Y., 11 years ago. Mrs. Dougherty was Catholic.
Survivors include her husband, Royal V. Dougherty Sr., Ocala; sons, Roy V. Dougherty, New York City, and Thomas J. Dougherty, West Windsor, N.J.; six grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Nicholas Luongo Sr., 68
OCALA — Nicholas Luongo Sr., 68, a retired salesman, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Bronx, N.Y., he moved here from Orlando in 1971. Mr. Luongo was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Luongo, Ocala; daughter, Kathy Luongo, Ocala; sons, Nicholas Luongo Jr. and David Alan Luongo, both of Ocala; sisters, Dolly Trifano, Huntington, Conn., Marie Taddeo, Bronx, and Anna Gentile, Pensacola; brother, Daniel Luongo, Ocala; and eight grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Henrietta Magnuson, 88
BEVERLY HILLS — Henrietta Magnuson, 88, a retired bookkeeper for a bakery, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., she moved here from Dania 19 years ago. Mrs. Magnuson was Lutheran.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eric Magnuson.
She is survived by her brother, Edwin Hendrickson, Beverly Hills.
Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Susie M. Mendheim, 94
REDDICK — Susie Mae Mendheim, 94, a former business owner, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, at Palm Garden of Ocala.
A native of Cairo, Ga., she moved here from South Miami in 1994. Mrs. Mendheim was the owner and operator of a beauty salon in Coral Gables for 40 years. She was a former active member of First Baptist Church of Miami and a member of Flemington Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Frances Duke, Fairfield; sister, Mary Carriker, Cairo; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Velma Moffatt, 84
BELLEVIEW — Velma Moffatt, 84, a homemaker, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Walton, W.Va., she moved here 41 years ago. Mrs. Moffatt attended First Christian Church of Dunnellon.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas R. Moffatt; and a son, Thomas W. Moffatt.
Survivors include her daughters, Nancy Carter, Lakeland, Doris Roberts, Ripley, W.Va., Susan Perry, Daytona Beach, Linda Moffatt and Mary Hall, both of Ocala; sons, Ben Moffatt and Jim Moffatt, both of Centerville, Texas, and Don Moffatt and Robert Moffatt, both of Belleview; sister, Fay Ray, Gandeeville, W.Va.; 22 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
