Richard G. Wyche, 85
OCALA — Richard G. Wyche, 85, a retired insurance salesman for Gulf Life Insurance Co., died Tuesday, March 6, 2001.
A native of New York City, he moved here from Miami in 1995. Mr. Wyche served in the U.S. Coast Guard.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Wyche, Ocala; sons, James G. Wyche, Miami, Theodore E. Wyche, Ocala and Robert R. Wyche, Tallahassee; daughters, Elizabeth Blickenderfer, Ocala and Dorothy Zaharako, Port St. Lucie; sister, Frances Thomas, Little Rock, Ark.; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce West Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Brent W. Adkins, 83
SUMMERFIELD — Brent W. Adkins, 83, a retired tool and die maker for Ford Motor Co., died Friday, March 9, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Ranger, W.Va., he moved here from Brooklyn, Mich., in 1984. Mr. Adkins served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne during World War II.
Survivors include his sisters, Delphia Miller, Belleview, Thelma Fitt, Alice Huntsman and Juanita Bible, all of Summerfield; and brother, Bruce Adkins, Summerfield.
Roberts Funeral Home, Jennings-Archway Chapel, Ocala, provided information.
Robert M. Bernard, 70
OCALA — Robert M. Bernard, 70, a retired assembler for General Motors, died Thursday, March 8, 2001.
A native of Tunneltown, W.Va., he moved here from Polk City in 1999. Mr. Bernard was a member of the American Legion. He was Protestant. Mr. Bernard served in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Pearl Bernard, Ocala; daughters, Mary A. Bernard, Savannah, Ga., Patty Meyers and Barbara Swisher, both of Lakeland; sons, Ronald Meyers and Stephen Swisher, both of Lakeland; and sister, Jessie Toothman, Martinsburg, W.Va.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
John R. Brooks, 86
OCALA — John Robert Brooks, 86, a retired agriculture farmer, died Thursday, March 8, 2001, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Fort Worth, Texas, he moved here from Illinois in 1987.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Lois M. Brooks, Ocala; Kay F. Ayoub, Fort Worth; brother, William S. Brooks, Chrisman, Ill.; sister, Ruth Schmidt, Silver Springs; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Mary Castellano, 85
BEVERLY HILLS — Mary Castellano, 85, a homemaker, died Friday, March 9, 2001, in Inverness.
Mrs. Castellano was a native of Sicily. She attended Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
She is survived by her son, Phillip Castellano, Thornwood, N.Y.; and daughter, Louise Achillo, North Massapequa, N.Y.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Faye H. Crooke, 93
OCALA — Faye Hannah Crooke, 93, a retired professional piano player, died Thursday, March 8, 2001, at Harborside Healthcare Center.
A native of Asheville, N.C., she moved here in 1976. Ms. Crooke was Protestant.
She is survived by her cousins, Lena H. Davis, Ocala and Lillian H. Michaluk, Silver Springs.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Frank Martins, 63
OCALA — Frank Martins, 63, owner of Martins Used Cars Inc., died Thursday, March 1, 2001, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
A native of Sao Paulo, he moved here 35 years ago. Mr. Martins was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Maria Martins, Ocala; daughters, Sindey Mikedis, Aparecida Souza and Roseli Brasiliano, all of Ocala; sons, Wilson Martins and Wilton Martins, both of Ocala; sisters, Clarice Giannetto, Ocala, and Erace Martins, Brazil; brothers, Joao Martins and Jose Martins, both of Brazil; and nine grandchildren.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge, Ocala, provided information.
Rex E. Seats Sr., 75
CHIEFLAND — Rex E. Seats Sr., 75, a retired test board technician for United Telephone, died Friday, March 9, 2001, in Ocala.
A native of Homestead, he moved to Chiefland from Ocala 15 years ago. Mr. Seats was a member of First Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.
Survivors include his daughters, Luann Clark, Ocala, Joy Braun, Anthony, and Connie Renard, Apopka; son, Rex Seats Jr., Anthony; sisters, Mary McBroom, Canon, Ga., and Jean Davis, Asheville, N.C.; and seven grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Filomena Vittore, 78
SILVER SPRINGS — Filomena Vittore, 78, a retired machine operator, died Thursday, March 8, 2001.
Mrs. Vittore was a native of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Survivors include her husband, Leonard Vittore, Silver Springs; son, Richard Vittore, Brooklyn; daughter, Ann Gaffney, Brooklyn; brothers, John Graziano, Silver Springs and Richard Graziano, Coral Springs; sisters, Lena Montalbano, Long Island, N.Y., and Margaret Savino, Ocala; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Shawn Alexander, 33
OCALA — Shawn Alexander, 33, died Thursday, March 8, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Ocala, he moved to Ocala from Philadelphia two years ago. Mr. Alexander was Jehovah's Witness.
Survivors include his wife, Dawn C. Alexander, Ocala; sons, Shawn L. Green, Jermaine Talley, and Antoine Isley, all of Ocala; daughters, Shirell Alexander, Shawanda Alexander, both of Baltimore, and Sharde Talley, Ocala; sisters, Autumn Alexander, Ocala, Angel Butts, and Leacotti Hall, both of Philadelphia; brother, Kevin Alexander, Philadelphia; mother, Elayne Alexander, Philadelphia; and father, Oscar Dumas, Philadelphia.
Cunningham's Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Frederick W. Bachman, 83
DUNNELLON — Frederick W. Bachman, 83, a retired postal carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, died Friday, March 9, 2001, at Estelle's House Hospice.
A native of Philadelphia, he moved to Dunnellon from Pennsylvania one year ago. Mr. Bachman was a Mason and a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran.
Survivors include his daughter, Betty Bachman, Dunnellon; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Frank C. Gough Jr., 70
CITRUS SPRINGS — Frank C. Gough Jr., 70, a retired owner of Philly Deli Crystal River, died Friday, March 9, 2001.
A native of Philadelphia, he moved to Citrus Springs from Pennsylvania 20 years ago. Mr. Gough was a member of Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church and Leroy Rooks Veterans of Foreign Wars in Hernando. He was a firefighter for the U.S. Marines and a veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Luann C. Gough, Citrus Springs; sons, Frank C. Gough, Crystal River, Edward P. Gough, Hernando, and Patrick J. Gough, Raleigh, N.C.; sister, Jeannette Gough, San Francisco; and five grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness Chapel, provided information.
Eva Guay, 88
OCALA — Eva Guay, 88, a retired waitress, died Saturday, March 10, 2001.
A native of Canada, she moved to Ocala from Miami in 1969. Mrs. Guay was Catholic.
Survivors include her nieces, Cecile Gaffey, Boca Raton, and Helen Geib, Edison, N.J.; and nephews, George Rouillard and Leo Rouillard, both of Baltimore.
Hiers Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Eugene L. Heath, 76
OCALA — Eugene Leroy Heath, 76, a retired electronic specialist for General Motors, died Tuesday, March 6, 2001.
Mr. Heath was a native of Waseca, Minn., and lived in Oak Run for 12 years. Mr. Heath was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church; Queen of Peace Men's Club; charter member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4781; and Milwaukee School of Engineering alumnus. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Evelyn Heath, Ocala; daughters, Judith Kampa, Nevada, and Janet Blobe, Jacksonville; sons, Joel Heath, Oklahoma, Gerald Heath, Kentucky, and James Heath, Wisconsin; sisters, Irene Faragher and Marilyn Guenther, both of Minnesota; and four grandchildren.
Hatcher Cremations Funeral Home of Jacksonville provided information.
Dorothy S.L. Johnson, 92
OCALA — Dorothy S.L. Johnson, 92, a retired medical photographer, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, at TimberRidge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Johnson was a native of Elyria, Ohio. She was a resident of Ocala.
Survivors include her cousins, Norman Schroeder, Penton, Md., Lois Schroeder, Lakewood, Ohio, and Doris Mack, Grafton, Ohio.
Roberts Downtown Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
Earl K. Swanson, 78
OCALA — Earl K. Swanson, 78, a retired steel industry salesman, died Thursday, March 8, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Rockford, Ill., Mr. Swanson was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church and Lions Club. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Helen M. Swanson, Ocala; sons, Ronald "Ron" Swanson, Denver, Donald "Don" Swanson, Des Plaines, Ill., and Terry E. Swanson, Auburn, Wash.; and seven grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home of Ocala provided information.
