H.D. Harris Jr., 72
HOMOSASSA — H.D. "Jake" Harris Jr., 72, retired owner of Harris Upholstery, St. Petersburg, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001.
A native of St. Petersburg, he moved here 20 years ago. Mr. Harris was also the owner of Jake's Top Shop of Pinellas Park. He was an Advent Christian.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Pearl E. Harris, Homosassa; sons, Hiram D. Harris III, Crystal River, and Charles W. Harris, Weeki Wachee; daughter, Karen A. Harris, Weeki Wachee; brothers, George Harris, Hampton, Va., Gerald Harris and William Harris, both of Pinellas Park; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa, provided information.
Laura Hart, 66
OCALA — Laura Hart, 66, a retired dock supervisor for General Motors in Lansing, Mich., died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001.
A native of Lansing, she moved here in 1996. Mrs. Hart was a member of Oakbrook Life Enrichment Center, Ocala; first vice president of Rolling Greens Homeowners Association; and vice president of Rolling Greens Ladies Golf Association.
Survivors include her sons, Mitchell Hart, Wildwood, and Michael Hart, White Cloud, Mich.; daughter, Michelle Kuikstra, Newaygo, Mich.; brothers, Edward Penoyer, Tempe, Ariz., and Glenn Penoyer, Perrinton, Mich.; sisters, Sharon Brayton, Mecosta, Mich., and Nancy Spinnett, Lansing; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
George H. Inman Sr., 88
TALLAHASSEE — George H. Inman Sr., 88, retired, a reading clerk for the Florida Senate for 20 years and a former member of the Florida House of Representatives from Bradford County, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001.
A native of Petersburg, Va., he was a former resident of Salt Springs. Mr. Inman was a member of the University of Florida 1931 Varsity Football Team and owner/broker of Inman Realty. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Salt Springs and Salt Springs Writer's Forum.
Survivors include his son, George Inman Jr., Ocala; daughter, Janette Goodin, Orlando; brothers, Frank Inman, Maggie Valley, N.C.; and John Inman, Hendersonville, N.C.; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Abbey Funeral Home, Tallahassee, provided information.
Delbert T. Isaacs, 40
ORLANDO — Delbert T. Isaacs, 40, a furniture merchandiser, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001.
Mr. Isaacs was a native of Versailles, Ky. He was of Christian faith.
Survivors include his mother, Betty Isaacs Morrison, Orange Springs; stepfather, Roger C. Morrison, Orange Springs; son, Kyle A. Isaacs, Orange Springs; daughter, Jessica A. Isaacs, Cuero, Texas; sisters, Mary Isaacs, Orange Springs, Ann Rogers, Citra, Julie Owings, Ocala and Linda McKinney, Elkhart, Texas; brother, Teddy Morrison, Orange Springs; companion, David Ward, Orlando; and a grandson.
Dobbs Funeral Home, West Orlando Chapel, provided information.
Mary T. Klotz, 93
BEVERLY HILLS — Mary T. Klotz, 93, a retired watch maker for the Bolivia Watch Co., died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, at Brentwood Health Care Center in Lecanto.
A native of New York City, she moved here from Bellerose, N.Y., 30 years ago. Mrs. Klotz was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
She is survived by her nephew, Raymond Klotz, East Islip, N.Y.
Frank J. Komarmi, 88
OCALA — Frank J. Komarmi, 88, a retired printing supervisor for Ithaca Journal,
died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001.
A native of Ithaca, N.Y., he moved here in 1975. Mr. Komarmi was a life member of Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, Lodge 286, Ocala and the Loyal Order of the Moose. He was Protestant.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Komarmi, Ocala; son, Richard Komarmi, Orchard Park, N.Y.; and two grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Florence Lazar, 77
DUNNELLON — Florence Lazar, 77, a homemaker, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2001.
A native of Yugoslavia, she moved here from Indianapolis 15 years ago. Mrs. Lazar was attended First Methodist Church of Dunnellon and was a member of Rainbow Springs Country Club.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years, John Lazar, Dunnellon; sons, Kenneth Lazar and Ronald Lazar, both of Dayton, Ohio; brother, George Maran, Garden City, Mich.; and two grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Una M. MacDonald, 87
OCALA — Una Mary MacDonald, 87, a retired licensed practical nurse, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, at Harborside Healthcare of Ocala.
A native of Malletts Bay, Vt., she moved here from Orlando in 1972. Mrs. MacDonald was a member of Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Reginald D. MacDonald; and a son, Robert J. MacDonald.
Survivors include her daughter, M. Patricia Dumont, Venice; sons, Thomas W. MacDonald and Ronald R. MacDonald, both of Ocala; sister, Ruth Saltus, Williston, Vt.; brother, John Cross, Essex Junction, Vt.; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Jay F. Mousaw, 51
SUMMERFIELD — Jay F. Mousaw, 51, a retired biomedical technician, died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Potsdam, N.Y., he moved here from Sacramento, Calif., in 1994. Mr. Mousaw was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4493, Candler and served as junior vice commander for VFW district 22. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during Vietnam.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Mousaw, Summerfield; son, Kevin Mousaw, Statesville, N.C.; daughter, Kawn Harvey, Scramento, Calif.; mother, Mary Mousaw, Summerfield; brother, Robert Mousaw, Idaho Falls, Idaho; sister, Linda Peveler, Hemet, Calif.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Jessie M. Peyton, 70
SUMMERFIELD — Jessie M. Peyton, 70, a homemaker, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, at her home.
A native of Louisville, Ky., she moved to Ocklawaha in 1985. Mrs. Peyton was Episcopalian.
Survivors include her daughter, Victoria M. Fox, Louisville; sons, James F. Peyton, Louisville and Charles E. Peyton, Summerfield; brother, John Slack, Louisville; companion, Mutt Peyton, Summerfield; and six grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Helen M. Rinta, 86
CRYSTAL RIVER — Helen Margaret Rinta, 86, a homemaker, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001.
A native of Bedford, Ohio, she moved here from Peninsula, Ohio, in 1991.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Rinta.
She is survived by her son, Russell W. Rinta, Hernando.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Susan Sage, 89
DUNNELLON — Susan Sage, 89, a retired school teacher for Summerset County Public School, Pennsylvania, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, in Citrus Springs.
A native of Seward, Pa., she moved here from Boswell, Pa., seven years ago. Mrs. Sage was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Alexander Sage, Dunnellon; son, Jeffrey Sage, Champaign, Ill.; daughter, Carole Sheftic, Dunnellon; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Virginia Shank, 71
OCALA — Virginia Shank, 71, a retired bank bookkeeper, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001.
A native of Bronx, N.Y., she moved here from West Palm Beach in 1994. Mrs. Shank was Lutheran. She enjoyed needlepoint, cross stitching and sewing.
She is survived by a son, Paul Shank, Ocala; and daughter, Pamela Morski, Jupiter.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Meryl P. Smith, 89
LECANTO — Meryl P. Smith, 89, a retired brick layer, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001.
A native of St. Louis, he moved here in 1998. Mr. Smith was Presbyterian.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Ruth E. Smith, Lecanto; son, Meryl P. Smith Jr., Hernando; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Stanley A. Sombic, 69
OCALA — Stanley A. Sombic, 69, a foreman for Hamilton-Standard, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Bristol, Conn., he moved here from Enfield, Conn., in 1993. Mr. Sombic was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church; Toastmasters; Flyers Club; Photo Club and Computer Club of On Top of the World. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Sombic, Ocala; mother, Jennie Sombic, Manchester, Conn.; daughters, Laurie Bragdon, Coral Springs and Deborah Connelly, Milford, Conn.; sons, Steven Sombic, Spencer, W.Va., Scott Sombic, Coconut Creek, David Sombic, Conventry, Conn., and Wayne Sombic, Colorado Springs, Colo.; sisters, Eleanor Ford, Grand Isle, Neb., and Dorothy Bradley, Manchester; brothers, Paul Sombic, Henry Sombic and David Sombic, all of Manchester; and 13 grandchildren.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge, Ocala, provided information.
