Sadie F. Conn, 92
CARROLLTON, Ga. — Sadie F. Conn., 92, a homemaker, died Sunday, July 8, 2001.
A native of River Falls, Ala., she was a former resident of Ocala.
Survivors include her daughter, Marlene Becker, Wadsworth, Ohio, and Elizabeth Romine, Carrollton; sister, Gladys Gilley, Mobile, Ala.; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bryon L. Conn; and son, Chester B. Dunn.
Almon Funeral Home, Carrollton, Ga., provided information.
Henry B. DuBois, 102
INVERNESS — Henry B. DuBois, 102, retired business owner and operator, died Saturday, July 7, 2001.
A native of Colts Neck, N.J., he moved here from Freehold, N.J., in 1971. Mr. Dubois was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Point O'Woods Golf and Country Club, and past master and member of Olive Branch Masonic Lodge.
He was preceded in by his wife, L. Beatrice DuBois, who died on June 3, 1981.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
John P. Duncan, 82
JACKSONVILLE — John P. Duncan, 82, retired, died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at All Saints Nursing Home.
A native of Adrian, Ga., he moved to Jacksonville from Lyons, Ga., in 1951. Mr. Duncan retired from the U.S. Navy Reserve and Civil Service.
He is survived by his son, John Duncan, Ocala.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northeast Florida.
Jones-Stewart Funeral Home, Lyons, Ga., provided information.
William R. Groover Sr., 81
FORT McCOY — William R. Groover Sr., 81, a retired high school teacher, died Sunday, July 8, 2001.
A native of Brooks County, Ga., he moved here from Murphy, N.C., in 1999. Mr. Groover was a member of First Baptist Church of Fort McCoy and the Masons. He was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from the University of Georgia.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Groover, Fort McCoy; daughters, Carole Groover, Chicago, and Martha Lindner, Wrens, Ga.; son, William R. Groover Jr., Fort McCoy; sister, Martha Roper, Franklin, N.C.; brother, John T. Groover Jr., Quitman, Ga.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Gerard W. Johnson, 78
INVERNESS — Gerard W. Johnson, 78, a retired frozen food department manager, died Monday, July 9, 2001.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved here from Masonville, N.Y., 10 years ago. Mr. Johnson was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4337 and Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Johnson, who died on April 17, 1998.
Survivors include his son, Wayne T. Johnson, Inverness; daughter, Pamela M. Johnson, Inverness; brothers, George Johnson, Inverness, and John Johnson, Brooklyn; sisters, Lorraine Johnson, Brooklyn, and Delores Repesis, Bayshore, N.Y.; and three grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Loretta M. Lewicki, 71
SUMMERFIELD — Loretta M. Lewicki, 71, a retired sales clerk, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at home.
A native of Detroit, she moved here from Highland, Mich., in 1992. Mrs. Lewicki retired from Montgomery Ward after 25 years of service. She was a member of St. Theresa's Roman Catholic Church. She enjoyed ceramics.
Survivors include her husband of 51 years, John Lewicki, Summerfield; sons, Gary A. Lewicki, Belleview, and Ken M. Lewicki, Fort Lauderdale; and five grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Richard N. Nelson, 80
OCALA — Richard N. Nelson, 80, a retired hospital technician, died Saturday, July 7, 2001.
A native of Morristown, N.J., he moved here from Orlando 15 years ago. Mr. Nelson was a member of American Legion in Belleview. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was Protestant.
Survivors include his sons, Reed Nelson, Summerfield, Ray Nelson and Roger Nelson, both of Ocala, Robert Nelson and Russell Nelson, both of Orlando; and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Richard N. Nelson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be made to Hospice.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Frank Rose, 60
OCALA — Frank Rose, 60, a charter bus driver, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at his home.
A native of Newark, N.J., he moved here from Walnutport, Pa., in 1977. Mr. Rose was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Rose, Ocala; daughter, Veronica R. Chancery, Ocala; son, Christopher A. Rose, St. Augustine; sister, Diane Rodriguez, West Palm Beach; and two grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
John Schampier, 83
MANSFIELD, Ohio — John Schampier, 83, retired, died Tuesday, July 3, 2001, at Mansfield Memorial Homes.
Mr. Schampier was a native of Yugoslavia. He retired from Fort's Auto Electric, after 50 years of service. Mr. Schampier was a member of First Christian Church, American Legion Post No. 16, and the Masons. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Olga Schampier.
Survivors include his son, John E. Schampier, Ocala; daughters, Janet Hoffer, Lucas, and Joyce Schampier, Columbus, Ohio; and six grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mansfield Memorial Homes Activity Center.
Wappner Funeral Directors, Mansfield, Ohio, provided information.
Benjamin F. Smith, 75
LECANTO — Benjamin F. Smith, 75, a dairy farmer and tank wagon driver, died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Crystal River.
A native of Macy, Ind., he moved here from Peru, Ind., 10 years ago. Mr. Smith was a Shriner, past master of Lincoln Masonic Lodge, past patron of Order of the Eastern Star, and attended Lecanto Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Ethel M. Smith, Lecanto; son, Charles D. Smith, Macy, Ind.; daughter, Beverly Brown, Denver, Ind.; brothers, R. Wayne Smith, Rochester, Ind., and Harold L. Smith, Warsaw, Ind.; sister, Marjorie Miller, Richmond, Ind.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Nancy L. Thomas-Poitras, 69
SILVER SPRINGS — Nancy L. Thomas-Poitras, 69, a retired East Marion Elementary School teacher, died Monday, July 2, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Johnstown, Pa., she moved here from Rockledge 33 years ago. Mrs. Thomas-Poitras was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Aerie No. 4216. She was also a former mermaid for Weeki Wachee.
Survivors include her husband, Frank J. Poitras Jr., Silver Springs; daughters, Alice L. Augustine, Elkin, N.C., and Tamara T. Nichols, Ocala; sons, Robert Lee Jr. and Blair "Tommy" Thomas Jr., both of Silver Springs; stepdaughter, Brenda P. Trahan, Titusville; stepson, Buddy Poitras, Cocoa; sister, Betty Lorditch, Elkhart, Ind.; and 10 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce East Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Mildred M. Wormwell, 81
OCALA — Mildred M. Wormwell, 81, a retired secretary for Eastern Airlines, died Saturday, July 7, 2001.
A native of Medford, Mass., she moved here from Homestead in 1981. Mrs. Wormwell was a member of Countryside Presbyterian Church of Ocala; Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter No. 29, Ocala; and past royal matron of the Amarath in Massachusetts.
She is survived by her sister, Helen L. Huber, Melrose, Mass.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Elizabeth M. Verdugo, 84
OCALA — Elizabeth M. Verdugo, 84, a retired engineering technician for Hughes Aircraft, died Tuesday, July 3, 2001 at Harborside Healthcare of Ocala.
A native of Union City, Conn., she moved here from Show Low, Ariz., in 1992. Mrs. Verdugo was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Ocala, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Association for the Advancement of Retired People and former member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4781 Ladies Auxiliary in Ocala.
Survivors include her daughters, Geraldine E. Proctor, Arivaca, Ariz., Elizabeth M. Conley, Ocala, Ethelannette E. Malon-McKernan, Fairfield, Calif., and Michele Malon, Mesa, Ariz.; brother, James Kovach, Arlington, Va.; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husbands, Anthony James Malon and Jesse Verdugo.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, Memphis, Tenn.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Theodore H. Davis, 80
DUNNELLON — Theodore H. Davis, 80, former owner of Quaker Maid Kitchens of Hamilton, N.J., died Friday, July 6, 2001, at Arcadia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hamilton.
A native of Hopewell, N.J., he was a longtime winter resident of Dunnellon, from Hamilton Square, N.J. Mr. Davis served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He won a silver medal in the Senior Olympics.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence M. Davis; and son, Michael J. Davis.
Survivors include his daughters, Margaret A. Kirby, Monroe, N.J., and Jane D. Beaulieu, Hamilton; son, Theodore R. Davis, Crystal River; companion, Ann Panek, Hamilton Square; and one grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 3076 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, N.J., 08648.
Saul Colonial Funeral Home, Hamilton Square, N.J., provided information.
Mathias P. Leitner, 74
OCALA — Mathias "Max" P. Leitner, 74, a retired pipefitter, died Monday, July 9, 2001.
A native of Chicago, he moved here in 1978. Mr. Leitner was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4209, Ocala; Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 1014, Ocala; and Pipefitters' Local Union 597. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Mary "Flo" Leitner, Ocala; daughter, Debra Rogers, Ocala; son, Timothy Leitner, Chicago; sisters, Marge DeBouver and Kay Farina, both of Chicago; brother, Tony Leitner, Augusta, Ga.; and one grandchild.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Joseph C. Mathews, 77
OCALA — Joseph C. Mathews, 77, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at home.
A native of Sommerville, Mass., he moved here from New Jersey in 1990. Mr. Mathews was a flight engineer for the U.S. Air Force, retiring after 20 years of service, and a maintenance supervisor for Willingboro School System in New Jersey, retiring after 20 years of service. He was a member of the Ocala Flying Model Club.
Survivors include his wife, Joy B. Mathews, Ocala; sons, David M. Mathews, Gainesville and James D. Mathews, Browns Mills, N.J.; sister, Barbara Gifford, Salem, Mass.; and two grandchildren.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Carlos E. Ortiz, 35
OCALA — Carlos E. Ortiz, 35, an electrician, died Sunday, July 8, 2001.
A native of Puerto Rico, he moved here from Bronx, N.Y., in 1998. Mr. Ortiz was Catholic.
Survivors include his mother, Maria Carrion, Ocala; father, Aratenio Oritz, Puerto Rico; sisters, Madeline Ortiz, New York, Maredi Fuentes and Angela Fuentes, both of Ocala; and brothers, Hector Ortiz, New York, Anthony Fuentes and Darrel Fuentes, both of Ocala.
Hiers Belleview Funeral Home provided information.
Ernest H. Sanville Sr., 81
OCALA — Ernest H. Sanville Sr., 81, owner of Sanville and Son Electric, died Monday, July 9, 2001, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Irasburg, Vt., he moved here from Barre, Vt., in 1985. Mr. Sanville was a member of American Legion. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Sanville was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Letha M. Sanville, Ocala; sons, Ernest H. Sanville Jr. and Richard E. Sanville, both of Ocala; daughters, Nancy M. Blake, Ocala, Betty J. Izor and Linda L. Pelletier, both of Barre; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
National Cremation Society, Fruitland Park, provided information.
Fred Tatro Sr., 87
PLAINFIELD, Conn. — Fred Tatro Sr., 87, a retired district manager for Tenneco Oil Co., died Saturday, July 7, 2001.
A native of Montpelier, Vt., he was a former resident of Ocala. Mr. Tatro served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dee Tatro.
Survivors include his son, Fred Tatro Jr., Virginia Beach, Va.; stepson, Thomas Boyers, Alabama; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three great-great- grandchildren.
Robert Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
