Margaretha H. Hartman, 90
OCALA — Margaretha H. Hartman, 90, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of St. Louis, she moved to Ocala 12 years ago. Mrs. Hartman was of the United Evangelical faith.
Survivors include her husband, LeRoy Hartman, Ocala; daughters, Marlene Hartman, Gainesville, Jacquelyn Noschese, Ocala, and Margaret Peterson, Lindenhurst, Ill.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Hiers Memorial Chapel, TimberRidge, provided information.
Merlin R. Lampson, 67
DUNNELLON — Merlin Russell Lampson, 67, retired from the Air Force, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Davenport, Iowa, he moved to Dunnellon from Fort Lauderdale in 1989. Mr. Lampson served in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam. He was Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Maria Lampson, Dunnellon; daughter, Selma Refae, St. Augustine; sisters, Norine Rice and Mary Hall, both of Davenport; and brother, Jack Lampson, California.
Hiers Funeral Home provided information.
Edgar Leedy, 71
CITRA — Edgar Leedy, 71, a retired explosives expert, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Pikeville, Ky., he moved to Citra from Kentucky in 1960. Mr. Leedy served in the U.S. Army and was of the Christian faith.
Survivors include his wife, Edith Leedy, Citra; daughters, Linda Sullivan, Dunnellon, and Karen Craig, Greenville; son, Eddie Leedy, Fort McCoy; sisters, Edith Nelson, Rosie Maynard and Dorothy Price, all of Ocala; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home provided information.
William P. McCadden Jr., 60
TAMPA — William Patrick McCadden Jr., an agent for Tampa Bay Downs Race Track, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001.
Mr. McCadden, a former resident of Ocala, moved to Tampa in 1982. He was a third generation thoroughbred horseman, involved in all aspects of the business, being a jockey, trainer, racing official and outrider.
Survivors include his former wife, Joyce McCadden, Ocala; son, McLean P. McCadden, Ocala; daughter, Michelle Christmas, Ocala; mother, Edna E. Benjamin, Kingston, Ga.; brother, Michael A. McCadden, Kingston; sisters, Sandra Bailey and Debbie Overton, both of Kingston; and one grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to an alcohol-abuse rehabilitation center of your choice in his memory.
Gonzalez Funeral Home, Tampa, provided information.
Thomas M. Redmond, 84
CRYSTAL RIVER — Thomas M. Redmond, 84, a retired assistant director from the Port of Miami, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001, at Seven Rivers Community Hospital in Crystal River.
A native of Chicago, he moved to Crystal River from Miami 19 years ago. Mr. Redmond was a member of West Citrus Elks Lodge No. 2693 in Homosassa and American Legion Post No. 155 in Crystal River. He was a member of St. Scholastica Catholic Church in Lecanto and served on the Board of Directors of Day Star Life center in Crystal River.
Survivors include his wife, Norma Redmond, Crystal River; daughters, Randie McDuffie, Jacksonville, Kathi Redmond, Orlando, and Joy Barton, Warsaw, Ind.; sons, Patrick Redmond, Franklin, Ind., and John Redmond, Cleveland; and eight grandchildren.
Brown Funeral Home, Crystal River, provided information.
Raymond F. Richardson, 74
OCKLAWAHA — Raymond Francis Richardson, 74, a bus driver, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001.
A native of Standish, Maine, he moved to Ocklawaha from West Baldwin, Maine, in 1994. Mr. Richardson was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Earline Richardson, Ocklawaha; son, Ricky Richardson Jr., New York; daughter, Julia Hall, Elmira, N.Y.; and brother, Robert Richardson, Enfield, Conn.
Florida Cremation Society provided information.
Adam H. Soboleski, 83
BEVERLY HILLS — Adam H. Soboleski, 83, a retired chemical formulator, died Thursday, March 1, 2001, at his residence.
A native of Ansonia, Conn., he moved to Beverly Hills from Naugatuck, Conn., 14 years ago. Mr. Soboleski worked for Uniroyal Corp. for 30 years and held three patents. He was a member of the Third Order of Saint Francis; a former member of the Knights of Columbus; and a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Soboleski.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Frances M. Soboleski, Beverly Hills; daughters, Diane Ferrara, Bethany, Conn., Carol A. Chmielewski, Pownal, Vt., Christina B. Scalva, Phoenix, and Frances Barnett, Floral City; sisters, Teddy Soboleski and Joanna Soboleski, both of Long Island, N.Y.; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Citrus County.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Charles F. Stierwalt, 85
OCALA — Charles F. Stierwalt, 85, a retired industrial property manager for the federal government, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Washington, Iowa, he moved here from Ashe County, N.C., in 1991. Mr. Stierwalt was a member of Ocala West United Methodist Church and Ocala Rotary Club. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Alliene Stierwalt, Ocala; daughter, Carolyn Thompson, Kansas City, Kan.; sons, Gerald H. Stierwalt, Charlotte, N.C., and Harold F. Stierwalt, Roaring River, N.C.; and four grandchildren.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge, Ocala, provided information.
John W. Anderson, 85
ONTARIO — John W. Anderson, 85, a retired manager for Robert Simpson Co., died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Liverpool, England, he was a winter resident. Mr. Anderson served in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Survivors include his wife, Eveline Anderson, Beaverton, Ontario; sons, John M. Anderson, Wyevale, Ontario, and Gary A. Anderson, Port Perry, Ontario; daughter, Carole Black, White Rock, British Columbia; and sisters, Elizabeth Draper, Orlando, and Molly Halladay, Orlando.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Emma C. Beal, 92
OCALA — Emma Corrine Beal, 92, a retired clerk for the National Bank of Detroit, Friday, March 2, 2001, at Harborside Healthcare Center.
A native of Connellsville, Pa., she was a winter resident. Mrs. Beal was Presbyterian.
Survivors include her sons, George S. Beal, Ocala, and Richard A. Beal, Novi, Mich.; and sister, Ella Inks, Detroit.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
W. Thomas Murphy, 89
OCALA — W. Thomas Murphy, 89, a retired general manager for Reverie Knoll Farm, died Thursday, March 1, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of McKinney, Texas, he moved here from Danville, Ky., in 1963. Mr. Murphy was a member of First United Methodist Church and Farm Managers Club.
Survivors include his sons, Tom Murphy Jr. and Maurice Murphy, both of Ocala; brother, Joe H. Murphy Jr., Lexington, Ky.; and two grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Alice L. Posey, 88
ORLANDO — Alice L. Posey, 88, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001.
A native of DeFuniak Springs, she moved to Orlando from Belleview eight months ago. Mrs. Posey was a member of First Baptist Church of Belleview; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 8083, Belleview; American Association of Retired Persons; and Disabled American Veterans.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman "Jack" Posey.
Survivors include her sons, Lawrence Mixon, Mississippi, and Donis Mixon, Wildwood; daughters, Carol J. Cotton, Belleview, and Bonnie Morgan, Orlando; sister, Agnes Dimas, Winter Garden; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Raymond J. Tremblay, 73
SUMMERFIELD — Raymond Joseph Tremblay, 73, a retired truck driver, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001.
A native of Hoboken, N.J., he moved here from East Brunswick, N.J., in 1992. Mr. Tremblay served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was an avid Harley Davidson motorcycle rider and horseback rider.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Tremblay, Summerfield; stepson, Frederick "Fritz" Fisher, Fort Lauderdale; sister, Rose Shea, Little Ferry, N.J.; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
Beyers Funeral Home, Lady Lake, provided information.
Marvinette Waters, 44
OCALA — Marvinette Waters, 44, a homemaker, died Thursday, March 1, 2001.
A native of Detroit, she moved here nine years ago. Mrs. Waters was a member of Restoration of Christ Church in Ocala and a volunteer for Guardian Ad Litem.
Survivors include her husband of 18 years, Allan L. Waters, Ocala; mother, Pauline Littlejohn, Detroit; son, Hamin Waters, Ocala; daughters, Tico Perkins, Detroit, and Melissa Waters, Ocala; brothers, Erskine Perkins Sr., Alonzo Perkins Jr., and Ronnie Perkins, all of Detroit; sisters, Joan Jones, Pontiac, Mich., Inze Perkins, Linda Perkins, Althea Perkins and Dennise Perkins, all of Detroit; and two grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
John D. Weninger, 53
CITRA — John D. Weninger, 53, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001.
A native of Hollywood, he moved here from Miami in 1978. Mr. Weninger was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his brother, Floyd English, Citra, and Jerry English, Jasper; and sisters, Joyce English, Fort Lauderdale, Patty Gottschalk, Naples, and Delores English, Fresno, Calif.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
