Doris K. Lowell, 76
OCALA — Doris Kathleen Lowell, 76, homemaker, died Monday, March 26, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Shelburne, N.H., she moved here from Exeter, N.H., in 1991. Mrs. Lowell was amember of the Congregational Church.
Survivors include her husband, Edward C. Lowell, Ocala; son, Scott E. Lowell, Kensington, N.H.; daughter, Linda Mann, Ocala; sister, Irene Hinkley, Saco, Maine; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Mildred Martin, 71
OCKLAWAHA — Mildred Martin, 71, a homemaker, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at home.
A native of Pittsburgh, she moved here from Miami 20 years ago.
Survivors include her daughters, Nancy Gregory, Ormond Beach, Janet McMurry, Dunnellon, and Doris Felton, Ocklawaha; son, James Martin Jr., Ocklawaha; sister, Nancy Heery, Hollywood; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Jani Jimarie' Mitchell
OCALA — Jani Jimarie' Mitchell, an infant, died Sunday, March 25, 2001, at Winter Park Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Gainesville.
Survivors include his mother, Dorothy T. Mitchell, Ocala; father, Jimmy L. Mitchell, Ocala; sister, Alness R. Thornton, Ocala; brothers, Jimmy L. Mitchell II and Jamethy S. Mitchell, both of Ocala; grandparents, Clifford L. Thornton and Sharon G. Thornton, both of Citra, Mary L. Mosely and Prophet M. Mosely, both of Ocala; great-grandparents, David Galloway, Citra, Dorothy T. Galloway and Louis C. Galloway, both of Sparr; and great-great-grandmother, Priscilla Jackson, Reddick.
Summers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Mary F. Nordstrom, 90
BEVERLY HILLS — Mary Frances Nordstrom, 90, a homemaker, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in Inverness.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., she moved here in 1971. Mrs. Nordstrom was Catholic.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard G. Nordstrom.
Survivors include her son, Howard J. Nordstrom, Lindenhurst, N.Y.; daughter, Marilyn Krause, Buffalo, N.Y.; brothers, John Schreiner, Darby, Pa., and Frank Schreiner, Valley Stream, N.Y.; and six grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Frank P. Perrone, 72
BEVERLY HILLS — Frank P. "Perry" Perrone, 72, a retired bricklayer, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001.
A native of Elizabeth, N.J., he moved here from Cape May, N.J., five years ago. Mr. Perrone was a member of New Jersey Club of Citrus County, New York-New Jersey Club of Citrus County, Inverness Elks Lodge, Family and Friends of the Retarded of Citrus County; Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church; and past president and member of Sons of Italy.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Helen M. Perrone, Beverly Hills; sons, James E. Perrone, Columbus, Md., and Charles Perrone, Beverly Hills; brothers, Joseph Perrone, Jamesburg, N.J., and Harry Perrone, Houston; sisters, Annette Tavormina, Toms River, N.J. and Mary Morris, Roselle, N.J.; and two grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Lynne E. Pettersen, 58
HOMOSASSA — Lynne Elsie Pettersen, 58, a waitress, died Sunday, March 25, 2001, in Crystal River.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., she moved here from Coxsackie, N.Y., five years ago. Miss Pettersen was Protestant.
Survivors include her son, Mark A. Perales, Oakland Gardens, N.Y.; daughters, Lori Perales, Anna Pettersen and Emily Pettersen, all of Oakland Gardens; and brother, Jack Pettersen, Cortlandt, N.Y.
Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa, provided information.
Ike Scott Sr., 81
OCALA — Ike Scott Sr., 81, a retired well driller, died Friday, March 23, 2001, at Ocala Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Scott was a native of Blitchton. He was a member of New St. John Missionary Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his sons, Larry J. Scott, Orlando, Ike Scott Jr., Reddick, Jeffery Scott and Bernard Scott, both of Ocala; daughters, Patricia Reddick, Tampa, Percillia Thomas, Virginia Beach, Va., and Pamela S. Cooper, Ocala; sister, Annie Luckey, Blitchton; and 14 grandchildren.
Cunningham's Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Ethel C. Shields, 94
BELLEVIEW — Ethel C. Shields, 94, a retired executive secretary, died Saturday, March 17, 2001, at Sylvia's House.
A native of New Haven, Conn., she moved here from Naugatuck, Conn., in 1995. Mrs. Shields was a member of Weirsdale Presbyterian Church, Garden Club of Weirsdale and Daughters of the American Revolution.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Shields.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Thomas J. Smith, 69
OCALA — Thomas J. Smith, 69, an auto mechanic, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Gainesville.
A native of Johnson City, Tenn., he moved here in 1948. Mr. Smith served in the U.S. Army. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his daughters, Susan Franco, Brandon, Scarlett Smith and Samantha Smith, both of Ocala; son, Tommy J. Smith, Summerfield; sisters, Margaret Smith, Fort McCoy, and Mary Findley, Orlando; and four grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Ruby E. Steffens, 89
WILDWOOD — Ruby E. Steffens, 89, a waitress, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001.
A native of Graceville, she moved to Wildwood from Dinsmore in 1956. Mrs. Steffens was a member of Sunset Park Church of God.
Survivors include her husband, Don. C. Steffens, Wildwood; sons, Scott Steffens, Keystone Heights, R.O. Varnum, Lessburg, Aubrey L. Varnum, Oxford, Kenneth Varnum, Bushnell; sister, Onnie Bonnett, Pensacola; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood, provided information.
