Art A. Adams, 59
DUNNELLON Art A. Adams, 59, a maintenance worker at the Caterpiller plant for 30 years, died Saturday, June 23, 2001 in Washington, Ill.
A native of Peoria, Ill., he moved to Dunnellon from Creve Coeur, Ill. Mr. Adams was a member of the Hilton Masonic Lodge and First Christian Church Disciples of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Mary A. Adams, Dunnellon; sons, Calvin Adams, Lincoln, Ill., and Allan Adams, Washington; daughters, Lisa Hunt, Glendale, Ariz., and Patricia Urban, Washington; brothers, John Adams, East Peoria, Ill., and Roy Adams, Peoria; sister, Florence Alexander, Willow Hill, Ill.; and eight grandchildren.
Schmidt-Haller Funeral Home, East Peoria, provided information.
Emily Bryan, 75
MCCORMICK, S.C. Emily Genι Peerman Bryan, 75, died Friday, June 22, 2001, at her residence.
She was a native of Tampa. Mrs. Bryan was a member of the Savannah Lakes Women's Golf Association and Bridge Club. She was a member of the Lutheran Church by the Lake.
Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Eddie B. Bryan Jr., McCormick; daughter, Genay B. Rancorn, Seminole; sons, Richard D. Stark and Guy D. Stark, both of Marietta, Ga., and Brooks Bryan, Redondo Beach, Calif.; and four grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to McCormick Lutheran Hospice, the American Cancer Society or Lutheran Church by the Lake.
Harley Funeral Home, Greenwood, S.C., provided information.
Kay Clements, 56
OCALA Kay Clements, 56, owner/operator of "A Child's Haven Private School" for 29 years, died Sunday, June 24, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Plant City, she lived most of her life in Ocala. Ms. Clements was past president of the Big Sun Association of Early Education of Florida and a member of the Board of Directors of the Florida Association for Child Care Management.
Survivors include her parents, Wilber and Kathryn Clements, Ocala; daughter, Teresa Strom, Tampa; son, Jacob Smith, Ocala; sister, Amanda Foust, Gainesville; brother, Wayne Clements, Ocala; and one grandchild.
Hiers Funeral Home provided information.
Raymond N. Dempsey, 68
HOMOSASSA Raymond N. Dempsey, 68, owner/operator of Dempsey Electric, Inc., died Sunday, June 24, 2001, in Lecanto.
A native of Teachey, N.C., he moved to Homosassa in 1994 from North Carolina. Mr. Dempsey was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was Protestant.
Survivors include his wife, LeAnn S. Dempsey, Homosassa; sons, Michael Kyner and Mark Kyner, both of Ohio; daughters, Cherryl D. Sima, Phoenix, Jacqueline Willliams, Oklahoma, and Kelly Czyzewicz, Pennsylvania.
Hooper Funeral Homes, Homosassa Chapel, provided information.
J. Fred Dickerson, 79
CRYSTAL RIVER J. Fred Dickerson, 79, a retired master sergeant of the United States Army, died Sunday, June 24, 2001, at his residence.
A native of Wapella, Ill., he moved to Crystal River in 1972 from New York State. Mr. Dickerson served in the Army during World War II and the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 231, F&AM 32 Degree and Crystal River United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Patricia T. Dickerson, Crystal River; daughter, Beth A. Hearn, Ashland City, Tenn.; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness Chapel, provided information.
Marcia D. Gordon, 66
OCALA Marcia Dawn Gordon, 66, a retired cashier, died Sunday, June 24, 2001, at TimberRidge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
A native of Harrisburg, Pa., she moved to Ocala in 1973 from Beverly Hills. She was Jewish.
She is survived by her brother, Sheldon E. Gordon, Ocala.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Chapel, provided information.
Julia V. Rigby, 97
OCALA Julia V. Rigby, 97, a homemaker, died Monday, June 25, 2001, at Ocala Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was a native of Cheektowaga, N.Y. Mrs. Rigby was a member of Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church. She enjoyed playing pinochle.
Survivors include her son, Calvert Rigby, Ocala; daughters, Dolores Faver, Ocala, Linda Geipe, Marathon, and Sandra Dropcho, Lady Lake; sisters, Ida Green, Edgewood, Md., Rose Bowman, Aberdeen, Md., and Bertha Andrews, Sebastian; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel East, provided information.
Flora C. Samuel, 82
OCALA Flora C. Samuel, 82, a homemaker, died Thursday, June 21, 2001 in Tampa.
Mrs. Samuel was a lifelong resident of Ocala. She was Pentecostal.
Survivors include her daughters, Martha Andrews and Queen E. Mitchell, both of Tampa; son, Henry Samuel, Bushnell; sister, Theola Scrivens, Cotton Plant; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
O.B. Samuel Funeral Home, Williston, provided information.
Ormand L. Strickland, 53
LECANTO Ormand Lang Strickland, 53, a corrections officer at Hernando Correctional Institute, died Saturday, June 23, 2001, in Lecanto.
A native of Brooksville, he was a lifelong resident of Lecanto. Mr. Strickland was a U.S. Army and Air Force veteran and a member of the Police Benevolent Association. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his mother, Lily M. Strickland, Tampa; father, James Strickland, Tampa; wife, Barbara Strickland, Lecanto; sons, Tony Strickland, Nampa, Idaho., and James Strickland Jr., Lecanto; stepson, Patrick Velsor, Lecanto; daughter, Cristie Doty, Nampa; stepdaughter, Debra Nickel, Homosassa; brother, Pete Strickland, Tampa; sister, Troy Parker, Englewood; and three grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Dunnellon, provided information.
Peter J. Vecchio, 72
OCALA Peter J. Vecchio, 72, former owner of Vecchio's Italian Restaurant, died Saturday, June 23, 2001 at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Worcester, Mass., he moved to Ocala in 1959. Mr. Vecchio was a member of the Fly Wheel Engine Association.
Survivors include his sons, Mike Vecchio, Altamonte Springs, and Peter Vecchio Jr., Ocala; and two grandchildren.
Veterans Cremation Society provided information.
Saviour J. Bonello Sr., 74
INVERNESS Saviour J. Bonello Sr., 74, a retired telephone supervisor for New York Bell for 30 years, died Sunday, June 24, 2001, in New York.
A native of Sengia, Malta., he moved to Inverness in 1972 from Long Island, N.Y. Mr. Bonello was a member of the Knights of Malta and Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Bebe J. Bonello, Sunnyside, N.Y.; sons, Saviour J. Bonello Jr., Jacksonville, John Bonello, Orlando, Phillip Bonello, Inverness and Anthony Bonello, Brattleboro, Vt.; daughter, Theresa Bonello, Inverness; brother, Joseph Bonello, Canada; sisters, Doris Zamit Fort Lauderdale, Camilla Spiteri, Canada and Mary Spiteri, Inverness; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness Chapel, provided information.
Victor T. Buchiere, 82
OCALA Victor T. Buchiere, 82, a retired letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, died Saturday, June 23, 2001, at Estelle Hospice House.
A native of New Britain, Conn., he moved to Ocala 15 years ago. Mr. Buchiere was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, receiving the Purple Heart medal. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and the Loyal Order of the Moose. Mr. Buchiere was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Joanna Chocquette.
Survivors include his wife, Cecilia Buchiere, Ocala; sister, Lucy Alleano, East Hartford, Conn.; brother, Albert Buchiere, West Palm Beach; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Roberts Bruce West Funeral Home provided information.
Alva E. Davidson, 74
OCALA Alva E. "Josh" Davidson, 74, a retired clerk for PanAm Airlines for 30 years, died Sunday, June 24, 2001 in Ocala.
A native of Jamaica, he moved to Ocala 10 years ago from New York. Mr. Davidson was a member of S.A.F.E. Crime Patrol and Residents Associations of Silver Springs Shores. He was a member of St. George Anglican Church.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Naomi T. Davidson, Ocala; sons, Wayne Davidson and Reginald Davidson, both of New York; daughters, Arlene Davidson, Jamaica, Debbie Gibbs, Maryland and Patricia Mayers, Harriman, N.Y.; brothers, Samuel Webber, Philadelphia., and Herman Sutton, New York; sister, Evline Williams, Ocala; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the St. George's Building Fund.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home provided information.
Mae C. Hall, 80
OCALA Mae Carolyn Hall, 80, a homemaker, died Sunday, June 24, 2001, in Ocala.
A native of De Funiak Springs, she moved to Ocala six months ago. Ms. Hall was Baptist.
She is survived by her sister, Mary Frances, Ocala.
Sellers Funeral Home provided information.
Lawrence E. Kilpatrick, 82
FRUITLAND PARK Lawrence Elbon Kilpatrick, 82, owner and operator of Kilpatrick Well Drilling for 63 years, died on Saturday, June 23, 2001.
Mr. Kilpatrick was a native of Huntsville, Ala. He was a member of Ocklawaha Church of Christ, where he served as lay minister for 49 years.
Survivors include his wife, Constance Kilpatrick, Fruitland Park; son, Marlin Kilpatrick, Fruitland Park; daughters, Sharon Williams, Huntsville, Ala., Loraine daSilva, Fruitland Park, Delphine Mason, Quitman, Ga., and Verlene Paulk, Ocala; sister, Louise Hillhouse, Fruitland Park; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-
grandchildren.
Beyers Funeral Home of Leesburg provided information.
Sarah J. Malone, 93
HILLIARD OHIO Sarah Jane Malone, 93, died Monday, April 23, 2001.
A native of Cardiff, Wales., she was a former resident of Ocala. Mrs. Malone was a member of the First Congregational UCC Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Malone.
Survivors include her daughter, Ruth Chaffee, Dublin, Ohio.; and one grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Congregational Church or other organizations dedicated to helping senior citizens remain independent.
Tidd Funeral Home, Hilliard, provided information.
Hal Niemiller, 71
SUMMERFIELD - Hal Niemiller, 71, died Friday, June 22, 2001 at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, N.Y.
A native of Hamilton, Ohio., he moved to Ocala in 1978. Mr. Niemiller was owner/operator of the Mr. Donut shop. He was a member of the Washington Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Consistory, and past chief of Fairfield Township Fire Department. Mr. Niemiller was a member of Belleview United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Betty C. Niemiller, Summerfield; sons, Timothy Niemiller and Larry Niemiller, both of Hamilton and Terry Niemiller and Danny Niemiller, both of Ocala; stepson, David Clark, Delhi, NY; stepdaughter, Sandra Craft, Bloomville, N.Y.; nine grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Belleview United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Hall & Peet Funeral Home, Delhi, provided information.
Roland H. Provost, 84
OCALA Roland H. Provost, 84, a retired auditor for the U.S. government, died Sunday, June 24, 2001, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of West Springfield, Mass., he moved to Ocala from Davenport, Iowa. Mr. Provost was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
Survivors include his daughter, Jeanne A. Clark, Ocala; sister, Anita Huckins, Springfield, Mass.; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Chapel, provided information.
Helen A. Richard, 84
DUNNELLON Helen Ann Richard, 84, a retired waitress, died Tuesday, June 26, 2001, in Ocala.
A native of Canada, she moved to Dunnellon in 1999 from Fort Lauderdale. Mrs. Richard was a member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Alban Richard.
Survivors include her sons, Robert R. Richard, Ooltewah, Tenn., and Charles A. Richard, Dunnellon; sisters, Nora Gower, Rita Hynes and Theresa Cormier, all of Canada; and nine grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Roberts Funeral Home, Dunnellon, provided information.
Sarah V. Richards, 74
OCALA Sarah Vivian Richards, 74, a retired manager for Blitchton General Store, died Monday, June 25, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Tifton, Ga., she moved to Ocala 51 years ago from New Smyrna Beach.
Survivors include her husband, John S. Richards, Ocala; sons, John S. Richards Jr., Ocala, Dale Busbin, Cordele, Ga., and Dennis Busbin, Fayetteville, N.C.; brother, Leon O. Griner, Floral City; and three grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Chapel, provided information.
