Sara V. Ethridge, 93
OCALA -- Sara V. Ethridge, 93, a homemaker, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, at Marion House Healthcare Center.
A native of Forsyth County, Ga., she came here from Moultrie, Ga., in 1937. Mrs. Ethridge was a member of Berean Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Dorothy L. Conner, Jacksonville; son, Jack E. Ethridge, Ocala; sister, Martha Perry, Ocala; brother, Clint Reaves, Portsmouth, Va.; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde E. Ethridge.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Berean Baptist Church.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Helen L. Goldstick, 79
SILVER SPRINGS -- Helen Lillian Goldstick, 79, a retired administrative assistant for the federal government, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, at Surrey Place of Ocala.
A native of Charlevoix, Mich., she came to Silver Springs from Gordonsville, Va., in 1981. She was Jewish, a U.S. Coast Guard service member and a member of the Marion County Audobon Society. She was also named environmentalist of the month by the Star-Banner in April 1991.
Survivors include a niece, Ellen Goldstick, Winthrop, Mass.
All Faiths Cremation Society of Lady Lake provided information.
Charles Grove, 83
BELLEVIEW -- Charles "Joe" Grove, 83, a retired anglesmith for Bethem Steel, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, at Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Green Springs, W.Va., he came to Belleview from Baltimore 23 years ago. Mr. Grove was Baptist and an avid golfer.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Juanita Grove, Belleview; daughter, Barbara Richardson, Leesburg; sister, Charlotte Cleland, Hagerstown, Md.; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's research.
Roberts Jennings Archway Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Madaline Hartwig, 73
SILVER SPRINGS -- Madaline Hartwig, 73, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, at her residence.
A native of Kyle, S.D., she came to Silver Springs from Lansing, Mich., in 1986.
Survivors include her sons, Robert Hartwig, Charlotte, Mich., and Michael Hartwig, Christmas; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Hartwig, and son Ronald Hartwig.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Raymond Holder, 85
MELROSE -- Raymond Holder, 85, a retired merchant seaman, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, at Shands AGH Hospital in Gainesville.
A native of Hollywood, Ala., he came to Dunnellon in 1990. Mr. Holder was Protestant and a World War II, Korean and Vietnam War Merchant Marine veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Jo M. Holder, Melrose; stepsons, Choc Mathews, Jacksonville, and Johnny Mathews, Melrose; stepdaughters, Becky Fredriksson, Chipley, Martha Mathews, Seattle, and Josie McDaniel, Florahome; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Holder.
Moring Funeral Home of Melrose provided information.
Carmela A. Bell, 92
REDDICK — Carmela A. Bell, 92, a homemaker, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, at Shands Hospital in Gainesville.
A native of El Paso, Texas, she moved here from Sacramento, Calif., three years ago. Mrs. Bell was Roman Catholic.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore C. Bell; and son, Larry N. Bell.
She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Becker, Reddick.
Fero Funeral Home, Dunnellon, provided information.
Marvin E. Bleckley, 68
OCALA — Marvin Eugene Bleckley, 68, a business owner, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001.
Mr. Bleckley was a native of Clayton, Ga. He owned and operated a service station. Mr. Bleckley served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Janet M. Bleckley, Ocala; sons, David Bleckley, Weymouth, Mass., Daniel Bleckley, Halifax, Mass., and Paul Bleckley, Scituate, Mass.; daughters, Janette Gendrolis, Milton, Mass., and Kathryn Davis, Ocala; brothers, Allen Bleckley, Franklin, Tenn., Bill Bleckley, Hendersonville, Tenn., Jeff Bleckley, Richard Bleckley, Andrew Bleckley and Alvin Crowe, all of Clayton; sisters, Margie Crowe, Clayton, Julie Speed, Doraville, Ga., and Virginia Hopkins, Tiger, Ga.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg, provided information.
Relford L. Ellington, 80
OCALA — Relford Lee Ellington, 80, a retired captain for the city of Atlanta Fire Department, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, at TimberRidge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Atlanta, he moved here from Cumming, Ga., six years ago. Mr. Ellington was a member of College Road Baptist Church, a Shriner, and member of the Masonic Lodge.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Annelle Ellington, Ocala; son, Gerald Ellington, Jacksonville; daughter, Renelle Watson, Cartersville, Ga.; brother, Cody Ellington, Portland, Ore.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Strickland Funeral Home, Crystal River, provided information.
Jack Esposito, 82
OCALA — Jack Esposito, 82, a retired foreman for New York Air Brake Co., died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, at Surrey Place of Ocala.
A native of Watertown, N.Y., he moved here in 1982. Mr. Esposito was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, Rolling Greens Golf Club; and life member of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Esposito, Ocala; sons, Ronald Esposito, Ocala, James Esposito and Albert Esposito, both of Watertown, N.Y.; daughter, Linda R. Liverpool, Syracuse, N.Y.; brother, Albert Esposito, Long Beach, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel East Ocala, provided information.
Hattie A. Friday, 85
BUHL, Ala. — Hattie Acker Friday, 85, a homemaker, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001.
Mrs. Friday was a native and lifelong resident of Alabama.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Stewart A. Acker.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas Friday, Buhl; daughter, Bessie Mills, Alabama; sons, C.C. Aker, Ocala, Keith Acker, Louisiana, Hubert Acker, Morris Acker, Douglas Acker and David Acker, all of Alabama; 19 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Sunset Funeral Home, Northport, Ala., provided information.
Ane E. Gorbach, 81
OCALA — Ane E. Gorbach, 81, a retired secretary for Clarence Central Schools of Clarence, N.Y., died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001, at TimberRidge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Buffalo, N.Y., she moved here from Clarence 12 years ago. Mrs. Gorbach was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Robert J. Gorbach, Ocala; daughters, Lisa Gorbach, Austin, Texas, and Karen A. Morrissette, Silver Spring, Md.; and one granddaughter.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel West Ocala, provided information.
Eugenia S. Harriss, 89
OCALA — Eugenia S. Harriss, 89, a homemaker, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2001.
A native of Oxford, Miss., she moved here from Orlando in 1997. Mrs. Harriss was Presbyterian.
She is survived by her son, Everitt Harriss, Ocala; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
John Jonescu Jr., 87
HOMOSASSA SPRINGS — John Jonescu Jr., 87, a retired body shop supervisor, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001.
A native of Romania, he moved here from Detroit 27 years ago. Mr. Jonescu retired from Ford Motor Company of Dearborn, Mich., after 36 years of service. He was a member of American Veterans. Mr. Jonescu served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was Romanian Orthodox.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Sylvia R. Jonescu, Homosassa Springs; sons, John G. Jonescu, Casselberry and Denis N. Jonescu, Clearwater; daughter, Mary A. Sorrell, Dearborn Heights; sister, Mary Cotet, Tamarac; and two grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs, provided information.
Dorothea Mueller, 89
OCALA — Dorothea Mueller, 89, a homemaker, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001.
A native of Germany, she moved here from Toms River, N.J., in 1996. Mrs. Mueller was a member of New Jersey Club of Oak Run.
Survivors include her daughter, Erika Horvath, Ocala; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
