Elmer G. Bryant, 87
OCALA — Elmer G. Bryant, 87, a salesman for True Value Hardware, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2000.
A native of Seymour, Mo., he moved here from Tampa in 1980. Mr. Bryant was a U.S. Army veteran. He was Methodist.
Survivors include his wife, Vivian Bryant, Ocala; sons, Elmer G. Bryant Jr., Bossier City, La., and Richard I. Bryant, Ocala; daughters, Betty K. Wells, Brooksville and Norma J. Wycoff, Hawthorne; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Shirley L. Buk, 66
OCKLAWAHA — Shirley L. Buk, 66, a retired cashier, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000.
A native of Akron, Ohio, she moved here from Gouverneur, N.Y., 13 years ago.
Survivors include her husband, Walter Buk, Ocklawaha; and sisters, Bonnie Dennis, Barberton, Ohio, and Jayne Johanyak, Wadsworth, Ohio.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Ray Dersch, 83
OCALA — Ray Dersch, 83, a retired retail salesman, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Dersch was a native of Milwaukee. He was a member of Joy Lutheran Church. Mr. Dersch served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Vera Dersch, Ocala; and stepson, Brian Kaghen, Phoenix.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge, Ocala, provided information.
Harold R. Gley, 83
OCALA — Harold R. Gley, 83, a retired electrician for General Dynamics Electric Boat Division, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Stonington, Conn., he moved here from North Stonington, Conn., 13 years ago. Mr. Gley was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a Jehovah's Witness.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Gley, Ocala; son, John Albert Gley, Richmond, R.I.; daughter, Carol Ann Arbour, Pawcatuck, Conn.; three sisters; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel West Ocala, provided information.
David A. Kelley, 81
OCALA — David A. Kelley, 81, a former business owner, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2000, at New Horizon Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Philadelphia, Mr. Kelley was a longtime resident of Collegeville, Pa., and he moved here from Astatula one year ago. He was owner and operator of Florida Made Door Company in Astatula. He was a past fire chief for the volunteer fire department in Collegeville.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Janice S. Kelley.
Survivors include his wife, Florence May Kelley, Ocala; daughter, Joan B. Giambrone, Ocala; son, Patrick David Kelley, Astatula; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Lyle Kennon, 80
OCALA — Lyle Kennon, 80, a retired manager for Fernung and Williams Farm, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Clay City, Ky., he moved here from Lexington, Ky., in 1960. Mr. Kennon served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Georgia Kennon, Ocala; son, Fran Clifton Kennon, Ocala; daughters, Janet Namen and Margie Harward, both of Ocala; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Richard C. Pond, 76
OCALA — Richard C. Pond, 76, a former business owner, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000.
A native of Lundenburg, Vt., he moved here from Lyme, N.H., in 1977. Mr. Pond was owner and operator of Pond Supermarket in Lyme. He was a member of a Masonic lodge in Lyme. Mr. Pond served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He is survived by his sons, Stewart G. Pond, Winter Park and Richard C. Pond Jr., Lyme.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Victor Reese Sr., 41
SEFFNER — Victor Reese Sr., 41, a painter, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2000, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Atlanta, he moved to Seffner from Alabama 15 years ago. Mr. Reese was Baptist. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his mother, Louise Reese, Horton, Ala.; father, George L. Reese, Atlanta; daughter, Tinisha Reese; son, Victor Reese Jr.; sisters, Marilyn Reese, Martha Lynn Reese, Kansas, Diane Parrish and Connie Reese, both of Alabama; and his brothers, Steve Reese, Seffner, Robert Reese, Plant City, Percy Reese, Florida, and Jeff Reese and Alan Reese, both of Georgia.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Lillian R. Schulze, 77
CRYSTAL RIVER — Lillian R. Schulze, 77, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000.
A native of Parkers Lake, Ky., she moved here from Clearwater in 1974.
Survivors include her son, Kurt Schulze, Lutz; companion, Ellis Bailey, Crystal River; and two grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Nancy M. Abbondolo, 89
DUNNELLON — Nancy M. Abbondolo, 89, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., she moved here from Hopatcong, N.J. in 1995. Mrs. Abbondolo attended St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph.
Survivors include her son, Rocco T. Abbondolo, Dunnellon; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Baldauff Family Funeral Home, Orange City, provided information.
Michael Booze, 43
WEIRSDALE — Michael Booze, 43, a truck driver for ABS of Leesburg, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, at his home.
A native of Ocala, he was a lifelong resident of Marion County. Mr. Booze was a member of Little Lake Weir Prayer House.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Jean Booze; son, Michael M. Booze Jr.; daughter, Brittani Booze; father, Ernest Booze Sr.; and brothers, Ernest Booze Jr. and Marvin Booze, all of Weirsdale.
Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Alex Bradley, 80
SILVER SPRINGS — Alex Bradley, 80, a retired gardener for Silver Springs Attraction, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000.
A native of Sylvania, Ga., he moved here from Georgia.
Survivors include his wife, Georgia Bradley, Silver Springs; daughter, Tasha Bradley, Ocala; and sister, Sheveilla Ware, Ocala.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Joseph W. Burke, 89
BEVERLY HILLS — Joseph W. Burke, 89, a retired customer service representative, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, in Crystal River.
A native of Manhattan, N.Y., he moved here from Huntington, N.Y. 18 years ago. Mr. Burke attended Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
Survivors include his daughter, Barbara LaValle, Huntington Station, N.Y.; sister, Elizabeth McGrath, New York City; and a niece.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Richard L. Hutton, 51
SPARR — Richard Lee Hutton, 51, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2000.
A native of Columbia County, Pa., he moved here from Deltona in 1991. Mr. Hutton served in the U.S. Army during 1971-1975.
Survivors include his sons, Christopher Hutton, Summerfield, and Joseph Hutton and Rick Hutton, both of Columbus, Ohio; daughter, Heather Townley, Ocala; brothers, Russel Hutton Jr., Eustis, Edward Hutton, Berwick, Pa., Steven Hutton, Tampa, and Michael Hutton, Ocala; sisters, Diana Allen, Bloomsburg, Pa., Cindy Hutton, Catawissa, Pa., and Susan Fernandez and Gaye Ann Doty, both of Tampa; and three grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Ruth W. Johns, 89
OCALA — Ruth Wood Johns, 89, retired owner and operator of Ocala Laundry and Cleaners, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000, at her home.
A native of Meriwether County, Ga., she moved here from Jacksonville in 1940. Mrs. Johns was a former pastor, past secretary and an active member of First Baptist Church of Ocala, and past president of Pilot Club of Ocala.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Louie James Johns; and sons, Jerry Wayne Johns and Victor Randall Johns.
Survivors include her daughters, Pamela Johns Miller, Jan Johns and Linda Johns, all of Ocala; sister, Opal Moore, Williston; eight grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Church.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
