Robert H. Kemp, 79
OCALA — Robert H. Kemp, 79, a retired restaurant designer, died Friday, June 15, 2001, at TimberRidge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Aliquepa, Pa., he moved here from Frederick, Md., in 1990. Mr. Kemp attended Queen of Peace Catholic Church; was a member of Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge No. 2356, West Marion; Oak Run Golf Club; and Oak Run Kitchen Band. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Grace Kemp, Ocala; stepdaughter, Christine Handy, Finksburg, Md.; stepsons, George Morrison, Salt Lake City, and David Morrison, Germantown, Md.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge, Ocala, provided information.
Clarice B. Mills, 85
HERNANDO — Clarice B. Mills, 85, a homemaker, died Sunday, June 17, 2001, at Life Care Center of Lecanto.
A native of Richmond, Va., she moved to Hernando from Chicago in 1995. Mrs. Mills was Baptist.
She was preceded in death by sons Donald Mills and Terry Mills.
Survivors include her daughters, Patricia M. Burbey, Hernando, and Sandra Kloog, Phoenix; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge, provided information.
Carole H. Mullan, 61
LADY LAKE — Carole H. Mullan, 61, a homemaker, died Sunday, June 17, 2001, in Leesburg.
A native of Winona, W.Va., she moved here from Delray Beach two years ago. Mrs. Mullan was a member of St. Timothy Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Mullan, Lady Lake; son, Mark Harrison, Weirsdale; sisters, Bonnie Sanford, Ravenna, Ohio, and Linda Roberts, Lady Lake; and three grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, 3440 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 100, Hollywood, FL 33021-6900 or American Heart Association of North Central Florida, 237 E. Marks St., Orlando, FL 32803.
Hiers Memorial Chapel of Lady Lake provided information.
Janice A. Nelson, 72
BEVERLY HILLS — Janice A. Nelson, 72, a retired apparel saleswoman, died Saturday, June 16, 2001.
A native of Waltham, Mass., she moved here from Lake Bluff, Ill., two years ago. Mrs. Nelson was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her son Paul A. Nelson in 2000.
Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Allen J. Nelson, Beverly Hills; sons, Allen Nelson, Gurnee, Ill.; daughter, Patricia A. Nelson, Overland Park, Kan.; and sister, Grace Iarrobino, Rancho Santa Fe., Calif.
Hooper Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Arnold D. Peterson, 64
OCALA — Arnold D. Peterson, 64, a superintendent for Commercial Drywall and Plastering of Ocala, died Friday, June 15, 2001, at home.
A native of White, S.D., he moved here from Moorehead, Minn., 32 years ago. Mr. Peterson served in the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include his wife, Carol A. Peterson, Ocala; sons, Michael D. Peterson and Mark A. Peterson, both of Ocala; sisters, Darlene Sherman, Omaha, Neb., Neola Erickson, Huron, S.D., and Veronica Quissel, Sioux Falls, S.D.; and three grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala, provided information.
The Rev. Ray Schember, 89
OCALA — Ray Schember, 89, a retired Presbyterian Church minister, died Thursday, June 14, 2001, at Surrey Place Convalescent Center.
A native of Jersey City, N.J., he moved here from Fort Myers in 1991. The Rev. Schember was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Ocala; former Jamaica Church World Service director; and former executive secretary of Jamaican Council of Churches. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Alice Schember.
He is survived by seven nephews and four nieces.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge, Ocala, provided information.
Mildred L. Swartz, 90
OCALA — Mildred L. Swartz, 90, a homemaker, died Sunday, June 17, 2001, at Surrey Place of Ocala.
A native of Kosciusko County, Ind., she moved here from Clearwater in 1984. Mrs. Swartz was a member of College Road Baptist Church.
Survivors include her brother, Kenneth E. Gable, Warsaw, Ind.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Edward R. Taddia Sr., 82
OCALA — Edward R. Taddia Sr., 82, a retired police officer, died Saturday, June 16, 2001, at University Village Nursing Home in Tampa.
A native of Agawam, Mass., he moved here from Miami 30 years ago. Mr. Taddia retired from the Miami Dade Police department in 1971. He was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council No. 5960. Mr. Taddia served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Taddia, in 2000.
Survivors include his daughter, Dede Hayden, St. Louis; sons, Ed Taddia, Austin, Texas, Lou Taddia and Dan Taddia, both of Tampa; sister, Dorothy Fitzgerald, West Springfield, Mass.; brothers, Donald Taddia, Agawam, and Freddie Taddia, Venice; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Eugene Thompson, 80
HOMOSASSA — Eugene "Hughie" Thompson, 80, a retired brick mason, died Sunday, June 17, 2001, in Inverness.
A native of Ferndale, Mich., he moved to Homosassa from Detroit in 1986. Mr. Thompson was a member of International Association Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons; Loyal Order of the Moose, Crystal River; and First Baptist Church of Homosassa. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy M. Thompson, Homosassa; sons, Robert L. Thompson, Williamston, Mich., and Larry E. Thompson, Redford, Mich.; sister, Marion R. Woodburn, Phoenix; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa, provided information.
John F. Wieworka, 73
OCALA — John F. Wieworka, 73, a retired sales manager for Hershey Ice Cream Distributing, died Sunday, June 17, 2001, at home.
A native of New York City, he moved here from Little Falls, N.J., in 1986. Mr. Wieworka was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and American Legion Post No. 0354. Mr. Wieworka served in the U.S. Army Military Police. He enjoyed golfing.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Letitia Wieworka, Ocala; son, John Wieworka Jr., Montville, N.J.; daughter, Mary E. Corbett, Montclair, N.J.; and five grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel West Ocala, provided information.
Francis A. Banner, 41
WILLISTON — Francis A. Banner, 41, a butcher for Publix, died Sunday, June 17, 2001.
A native of Fort Lauderdale, he moved here in 1980. Mr. Banner was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.
Survivors include his mother, Elizabeth "Betty" Banner, Williston; brother, Richard Banner, Ocala; sisters, JoAnn Dorn, Sulphur Springs, Texas, Linda Kraft, Cooper City, Mary Guinsler and Mona Woodard, both of Williston.
Knauff Funeral Home, Williston, provided information.
Shirley S. Beech, 67
OCALA — Shirley S. Beech, 67, a retired clerk, died Sunday, June 17, 2001.
A native of Braintree, Mass., she moved here from Cambridge, Mass., 17 years ago. Mrs. Beech was Baptist. She enjoyed playing bingo.
Survivors include her daughters, Shirley H. Fullam, Reddick, Deborah J. Miller and Linda J. Gray, both of Ocala; brother, Harry Atamian, Wilmington, Mass.; sister, Esther Ward, Croton Falls, N.Y.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Wayne H. Frampton, 73
OCALA — Wayne H. Frampton, 73, a retired military serviceman, died Thursday, June 14, 2001, at home.
A native of Pittsburgh, he moved here from Virginia in 1987. Mr. Frampton was a member of Disabled American Veterans, Scottish Rite Bodies, Order of the Eastern Star, Law Enforcement of America, Sheriff's Association of Florida, and a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Frampton also served in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys L. Frampton, Ocala; daughter, Carolyn M. Aznavorian, Hingham, Mass.; and son, Floyd W. Frampton, Tampa.
Hiers Memorial Chapel at TimberRidge, Ocala, provided information.
Frederick E. Gerard, 77
OCALA — Frederick E. Gerard, 77, a truck driver, died Monday, June 18, 2001, at home.
A native of Saginaw, Mich., he moved here 29 years ago. Mr. Gerard was a member of American Legion Post No. 400. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II. Mr. Gerard was Protestant.
Survivors include his brother, Everett "Sam" Hawley, Ocala; and sister, Carol Stotz, Bella Vista, Calif.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
E. Clifford Glenn, 80
BELLEVIEW — E. Clifford Glenn, 80, a real estate broker, died Friday, June 15, 2001, at Orlando Regional Medical Center.
A native of South Portsmouth, Ky., he moved here from Columbus, Ohio, 20 years ago. Mr. Glenn was also formerly employed as a security guard for Chambrel at Pinecastle. He was Catholic. Mr. Glenn enjoyed traveling and dancing. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He is survived by his daughters, Susan Glenn and Cynthia L. Glenn, both of Blowing Rock, N.C.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Mary E. Gracy, 86
HAWTHORNE — Mary Eda M. Gracy, 86, a retired secretary, died Tuesday, June 19, 2001, at Life Care Center of Ocala.
A native of Dunnellon, she moved to Hawthorne one year ago. Mrs. Gracy retired from Florida Power Corp. She was also formerly employed as a medical receptionist for Dr. Larry Hughes. Mrs. Gracy was an active member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, member of Dunnellon Women's Club and American Legion Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William M. Gracy Sr., who died on April 4, 1977.
She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Molnar, Ocala; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Altar and Rosary Society of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church or Dunnellon Women's Club.
Fero Funeral Home, Dunnellon, provided information.
Allen H. Herndon Sr., 85
BELLEVIEW — Allen H. Herndon Sr., 85, a retired farmer and mill supervisor for Seminole Feed Stores, died Monday, June 18, 2001, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of Kings Mountain, N.C., he moved here 47 years ago. Mr. Herndon was a member of First Baptist Church of Belleview. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and reading.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Herndon, Belleview; daughters, Lee Godwin, Morriston, and Lynn Batelli, Heldon, N.J.; son, Allen H. "Sonny" Herndon Jr., Lincolnton, N.C.; sisters, Sara Simpson, Kings Mountain, Luann Holden, West Palm Beach, Cora Montgomery, Charlotte, N.C.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County, P.O. Box 4860, Ocala, FL, 34478.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Frederick J. Himes, 54
OCALA — Frederick J. Himes, 54, a tile contractor, died Monday, June 18, 2001, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of Batavia, Ohio, he moved here from Ohio 20 years ago. Mr. Himes was of Christian faith.
Survivors include his mother, Margaret Himes, Batavia; sons, Charles F. Himes and Steven E. Himes, both of Middletown, Ohio; daughter, Chanbrie Himes, Ocala; and brother, Charles E. Himes, Batavia.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Grace A. Howe, 69
BEVERLY HILLS — Grace A. Howe, 69, a retired school teacher and principal, died Friday, June 15, 2001, at home.
A native of Norwich, N.Y., she moved here from Manhattan Beach, N.Y., in 1989. Miss Howe was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. She served as a Dominican nun for 20 years in Sparkill, N.Y.
She is survived by her brother, David Howe, Orlando; three nephews; and three nieces.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Loretta M. Lindner, 69
ANTHONY — Loretta M. Lindner, 69, a supervisor for the Social Security Administration, died Monday, June 18, 2001, at Palm Gardens of Ocala.
A native of Bellaire, Ohio, she moved here from West Palm Beach in 1987. Mrs. Lindner was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. She served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include her husband, George Lindner, Anthony; son, David Rentfro, Lake Worth; and brothers, Ralph Merryman, Bellaire, and Harold Merryman, Dillonvale, Ohio.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
