Lois W. Lovett, 92
OCALA — Lois Whiddon Lovett, 92, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Chula, Ga., she moved here 68 years ago. Mrs. Lovett was a master bridge player and member of Duplicate Bridge Club of Ocala and member of First Baptist Church of Ocala.
Survivors include her daughters, JoAnn Sandy and Mara Elliot, both of Ocala; sister, Edna Taylor, Manchester, Ga.; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
John S. Mader, 38
ST. PETERSBURG — John S. Mader, 38, a computer programmer for Franklin Templeton Investment, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001, at home.
Mr. Mader was a native of Cherry Hill, N.J. He graduated from Rutgers University. He was an avid street hockey player and enjoyed reading, swimming and playing bass guitar.
Survivors include his father, Robert F. Mader Sr., Ocala; mother, Kathleen E. Mader, Ocala; brothers, Robert "Bob" Mader, Westville, N.J., and Eric C. Mader, Delran, N.J.; and sister, Kathleen "Kathy" Mader, Fellsmere.
Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Marion County.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel West Ocala, provided information.
Cora A. Miner, 81
COCOA — Cora A. Miner, 81, a retired medical office worker, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, at Harborside Healthcare in Rockledge.
A native of Newark, N.J., she moved to Cocoa from Belleview recently. Mrs. Miner was a member of First Baptist Church of Belleview.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Miner.
Survivors include her sons, Kenneth W. Humphreys, Cocoa, Robert E. Miner II, Tampe, Ariz., William Miner and Richard Miner, both of Royal Oak, Mich.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Irene C. Noyes, 80
OCALA — Irene Claire Noyes, 80, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001, in Minneapolis.
A native of Grand Forks, N.D., she moved here in 1980. Mrs. Noyes attended Sacred Heart Schools and University of North Dakota. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter J. Noyes, who died on April 4, 1994.
Survivors include her daughters, Michele C. Purton, Alexandria, Va., Kerry K. Noyes, Minneapolis, and Tracey I. Noyes, St. Paul, Minn.; sister, Betty J. Pickett, Overgaard, Ariz.; and two grandchildren.
Washbury-McReavy Funeral Home, DuSchane Chapel, Robbinsdale, Minn., provided information.
Ernestine E. Richards, 88
OCALA — Ernestine E. Richards, 88, a beautician, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of Atlanta, she moved here from Chicago in 1984. Mrs. Richards was of Christian faith. She enjoyed playing cards at the On Top of the World clubhouse.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale N. Richards.
Survivors include her son, James D. Richard, Chicago; daughter, Carol Lachance, Massey, Ontario; sister, Mable Wilhelm, Huntington, Ind.; brothers, Fred Cozad, Huntington, and Kenneth Cozad, Columbia City, Ind.; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Myrtle W. Sherman, 79
INGLIS — Myrtle W. Sherman, 79, a retired textile mill worker, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, in Crystal River.
A native of Milford, Maine, she moved here three years ago. Mrs. Sherman was Protestant.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Irving Sherman.
Survivors include her sons, Thomas Ashford, Bangor, Maine, A. Charles Ashford, Maryland, and Irving Sherman Jr., Milford, Maine; daughters, Hope McMullen, Inglis, and Gloria Jacques, Peoria, Ariz.; brother, Jake Treadwell, Milford; sisters, Geneva Eastman, LaGrange, N.M., Joyce Buxton, Costigan, Maine, Ida Whiting and Angie Trott, both of Milford; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa, provided information.
Joseph P. Watson, 63
DUNNELLON — Joseph P. Watson, 63, a truck driver, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001.
A native of Braidwood, Ill., he moved here from Illinois 15 years ago.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy L. Watson, Dunnellon; sons, Joseph E. Watson, Custer Park, Ill., Jeffrey A. Watson, Braidwood and Francis E. Ryan, Coal City, Ill.; daughters, Laura Rink, Iowa, Loretta Stevens, Oldsmar, and Stacee Spratlin, Dunnellon; brother, John W. Watson, Kentucky; sisters, June Ramsey, Kentucky, Joyce Findley, Willimington, Ill., and Jean Watson, Gardner, Ill.; 16 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Roberta B. Weaver, 63
HOMOSASSA — Roberta B. Weaver, 63, homemaker, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, in Crystal River.
A native of Kokomo, Ind., she moved here from West Palm Beach four years ago. Mrs. Weaver was Catholic.
She was preceded in death by son, Steve Weaver.
Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Norman E. Weaver, Homosassa; sons, Norman E. Weaver Jr., West Palm Beach, Keith Etherington, Kokomo, Charles Stewart, Homosassa, Jeff Stewart and Scott Weaver, both of West Palm Beach; daughters, Roberta Harmon, West Palm Beach, Debbie Allen, Franklin, N.C., Lyinda Ladd, Derby, Vt., Linda Stewart, Illinois; Lorraine King and Loretta McCullum, both of Crestview; brothers, Kenneth Buckberg, Phoenix and William Jurden, West Manchester, Ohio; sisters, Betty Buckberg and Mary Jurden, both of Kokomo, Shirely Riley and Sharon Buckberg, both of West Manchester; 23 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa, provided information.
Georgia I. Yagle, 81
BELLEVIEW — Georgia Irene Yagle, 81, a retired business owner, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Fayetteville, Ark., she moved here from Fort Lauderdale 28 years ago. Mrs. Yagle was a member of Order of the Eastern Star, Belleview Chapter; Belleview Garden Club and an active member of Belleview United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted R. Yagle.
She is survived by her sisters, Isabelle Kyle, Clearwater and Winifred Rodda, Seattle.
Memorial contributions may be made to Belleview United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
George V. Bartolotta, 75
SILVER SPRINGS — George V. Bartolotta, 75, a retired maintenance worker, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001.
A native of Rochester, N.Y., he moved here in 1997. Mr. Bartolotta retired from Kodak Corp. after 25 years. He was a member of the American Legion. Mr. Bartolotta was U.S. Army veteran. He was Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Ina Bartolotta, Silver Springs; sons, Kenneth Hunter, Malone, N.Y., Guy Bartolotta and George Bartolotta Jr., both of Rochester; daughter, Cathy Burnette, Rochester; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Jessie L. Cowan, 76
TAMPA — Jessie Lee Hunter Cowan, 76, a retired U.S. postmaster, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2001.
Mrs. Cowan was a native of Doerun, Ga. She was a member of United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Gertrude E. Hunter Godwin, Longview, Texas, Linna L. Wilson, Flagler Beach, Ruth A. Talsky, Ocala, and Patsy H. Pasteur, New Hill, N.C.; sons, James R. Hunter, Mason, Ohio, and Charles R. Hunter, Tampa; sister, Bernice Hancock, Fort McCoy; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Bernard F. Engel, 73
CITRUS HILLS — Bernard F. Engel, 73, a director of management information services, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001, in Inverness.
A native of Framingham, Mass., he moved here from Arlington Heights, Ill, eight years ago. Mr. Engel was a member of St. Scholastica Catholic Church and Citrus Hills Golf and Country Club.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Janet Engel, Citrus Hills; sons, George Engel, Edison, N.J., and Kevin Engel, Cincinnati; daughters, Susan Stanley, Prichard, W.Va., and Nancy Johnson, LaGrange Park, Ill.; sister, Marie Kane, Ashland, Mass.; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Laverne K. Jennings, 44
OCALA — Laverne K. Jennings, 44, a nurse's assistant, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001.
A native of Ocala, she moved back to Ocala from New London, Conn., eight years ago. Mrs. Jennings was also an ordained minister. She was a member of Eighth Street Church of God.
Survivors include her husband, Lance Jennings, Ocala; mother, Wilhelmena McIntear, Connecticut; father, Robert McIntear, Ocala; brothers, Mark A. McIntear, Robert McIntear II, Joseph L. McIntear, Marvin B. McIntear and Reggie McIntear, all of New London; sister, Verne McIntear, New London; stepdaughters, Shetora Jennings and Tamiya Jennings, both of Akron, Ohio; and seven step-grandchildren.
Carnegie Funeral Home, Chiefland, provided information.
Walter B. Jobe, 56
HOMOSASSA — Walter B. Jobe, 56, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital in Crystal River.
He is survived by his companion, Betty Cuhn, Homosassa.
Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River, provided information.
Leland U. Livengood, 73
DUNNELLON — Leland U. Livengood, 73, a retired business owner, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2001, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital in Crystal River.
A native of Norwalk, Ohio, he moved here from Palm Harbor nine years ago. Mr. Livengood served in the U.S. Army and Navy during World War II. He was Protestant.
Survivors include his wife, Doris L. Livengood, Dunnellon; daughter, Vicki Wagner, Dunnellon; sons, Lee H. Livengood, Homosassa and Bryon Livengood, Dunnellon; sister, Gladys Martin, Indiana; half sister, Vera Messenberg, Norwalk; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River, provided information.
