Rita T. Fortin, 74
OCALA — Rita T. Fortin, 74, a retired inspector for General Motors, died Friday, Feb. 9, 2001, at home.
A native of Lille, Maine, she moved here from South River, N.J., seven years ago. Miss Fortin was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church.
Survivors include her brothers, Edmond Fortin, Newport, Maine, Adrien Fortin and Patrick Fortin, both of Ocala, Philip Fortin and Donat Fortin, both of Winter Haven; sisters, Martha Kubalak, Columbus, Ohio, and Jeanne Kinsley, Ocala.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel West Ocala, provided information.
Hartley A. Harrison, 76
LEESBURG — Hartley Augustus Harrison, 76, a retired partner of Quest Advertising in Cleveland, Ohio, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001, at Lakeport Square Nursing Home.
A native of Monroe, Wis., he moved to Leesburg from Oak Run in 1999. Mr. Harrison was a graduate of Wooster College. He served in U.S. Army.
Survivors include his son, Michael A. Harrison, Yuma, Ariz.; daughters, Carol E. Mallet, Great Missenden Bucks, England, and Katheryn J. Mechling, North Canton, Ohio; sister, Arlene H. Wall, Orange City; three grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Freda L. Hill, 74
OCALA — Freda L. Hill, 74, a homemaker, died Friday, Feb. 9, 2001, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Bryan, Texas, she moved here from Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1984.
Survivors include her husband, Rex Hill, Ocala; and daughters, Lore Hill, Ocala and Laura Hill, Dallas.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Ray W. Lloyd, 65
DUNNELLON — Ray Walters Lloyd, 65, a retired medical supplies delivery man, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Lloyd was a native of Toledo. He was a volunteer firefighter for Marion County Fire and Rescue, Station No. 5, in Dunnellon. Mr. Lloyd served in the U.S. Army from 1958 until 1964.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Lloyd, Dunnellon; daughters, Joyce Taylor, Orlando, Didi Lloyd and Patty Lloyd, both of Sebring; sisters, Nancy Dutton, Findley, Ohio, and Madeline Herrman, Girard, Pa.; and three grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Marion County Fire and Rescue, Station No. 5, 9855 S.W. 158th Lane, Dunnellon, FL, 34432.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Fred Mingle, 78
OCALA — Fred "Gene" Mingle, 78, a truck driver, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001, at home.
A native of Tennessee, he moved here from Hudson in 1995. Mr. Mingle was a member of Angela Santos Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4781. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Albina Mingle, Ocala; stepdaughter, Bonnie Bender, California; stepsons, Alexander W. Bender, Chicago, Kenneth J. Bender, Wisconsin, Charles F. Bender, California and Thomas J. Bender, Ocala; sisters, Virginia Whitfield, North Little Rock, Ark., and Gladys Cooper, Tennessee; and two step-grandchildren.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge, Ocala, provided information.
Helen M. Sablasky, 74
BEVERLY HILLS — Helen M. Sablasky, 74, a retired machine operator, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001.
A native of Detroit, she moved here from Fort Myers in 1989. Mrs. Sablasky was Protestant.
Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Theodore J. Sablasky, Beverly Hills; daughter, Nancy E. Banko, Romulus, Mich.; brother, George Malinowski, Michigan; and three grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Beatrice J. Shepard, 95
WILLISTON — Beatrice J. Shepard, 95, a retired school Marion County school teacher, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001.
A native of Anthony, she moved to Williston two years ago. Mrs. Shepard was Methodist.
Survivors include her daughter, Joyce Murray, West Palm Beach; brothers, Walter F. Mims, Anthony and Duke Mims, Gainesville.
Knauff Funeral Home, Williston, provided information.
Agnes Symbouras, 80
BEVERLY HILLS — Agnes Symbouras, 80, a homemaker, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001, in Crystal River.
A native of Fall River, Mass., she moved here from Union City, N.J., in 1983. Mrs. Symbouras was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Nicholas Symbouras, Beverly Hills; daughters, Rosemary Zicari, Spring Hill and Agnes Maloney, Lady Lake; son, Andrew Symbouras, Beverly Hills; sister, Rita Thayer, Pasadena, Texas; brother, Benjamin Gallant, Portland, Texas; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Edna G. Taylor, 94
DUNNELLON — Edna G. Taylor, 94, a homemaker, died Friday, Feb. 9, 2001, at home.
A native of Luzerne, Pa., she moved here from Hilton Head, S.C., in 2000. Mrs. Taylor was Methodist.
Survivors include her daughter, Kay Phillips, Dunnellon; sisters, Eleanor Sliker and Laura Morgan, both of Pennsylvania; and two grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Joseph N. Vanek, 81
SPARR — Joseph N. Vanek, 81, a retired security guard, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Huntington, N.Y., he moved here from West Palm Beach 19 years ago. Mr. Vanek served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was Jehovah's Witness.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor W. Vanek, New York; daughter, Joanne Fritz, Baltimore; stepson, Bill Ward, California; brother, Phil Vanek, New York; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Gilbert E. Watters, 73
OCALA — Gilbert E. Watters, 73, a retired foreman for Southern Bell, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001, at Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Brewer, Maine, he moved here from Sebec, Maine, in 2000. Mr. Watters served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Watters.
Survivors include his wife, Emily Watters, Ocala; brother, Richard Watters, Fort Lauderdale; and sister, Barbara Mainor, Montgomery, Ala.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel East Ocala, provided information.
