Jackie L. Williams, 70
REDDICK — Jackie Lee Williams, 70, a retired adult counseling supervisor for Tacachale, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001.
A native of Fairfield, she was a lifelong resident of Marion County. Ms. Williams was Baptist.
Survivors include her daughters, Lacretia Pickett, Orlando, Lashune Rabb, Fort Lauderdale, Rosa Allen and Brendell Edwards, both of Reddick, Trina Morand, Valarie Patterson and Kim Torres, all of Ocala; son, O.B. Brown, Kent Brown and Michael Patterson, all of Reddick; sisters, Dorothy Perry, Delray Beach, Ernestine Green, Gainesville, Robertha Savage and Adelle Riggins, both of Fairfield; brother, Lawrence Robinson, Fairfield; 50 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Sellers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Patsy A. Alger, 64
OCALA — Patsy A. Alger, 64, a homemaker, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001.
A native of Chelsea, Mass., she moved here from Collinsville, Ill., in 1978. Mrs. Alger was Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, David Alger, Ocala; son, Jeffrey Alger, Daytona Beach; daughters, Kathie Whitney, Daytona Beach, Jackie Alger, Altoona, Pa., Susan Alger and Rhonda Alger, both of Ocala; brother, Charles Spidel, Kokomo, Ind.; sister, Cleora Adel, Lake Placid; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Janet F. Brown, 74
OCALA — Janet Florine Brown, 74, a retiree of Bell telephone, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001.
A native of Altoona, Pa., she moved here from Levittown, Pa., in 1990. Mrs. Brown was a member of Ocala West United Methodist Church, Mid-Atlanta Club, a singles club, and a friendship club.
Survivors include her mother, Janet Clarke, Tyrone, Pa.; sons, Gerald B. Brown II, Jacksonville and Richard Brown, Duncansville, Pa.; sisters, Peg Harrison, Ames, Iowa, and Gloria Clauson, Omaha, Neb.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ocala West United Methodist Church.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Al E. Butler, 85
OCALA — Al E. Butler, 85, a block mason, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at Sylvia's Hospice House.
A native of Richland, Ohio, he moved here from Orange County in 1974. Mr. Butler was Baptist.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Butler, Ocala; daughters, Judy M. Hardy, Smyrna, Ga., Carolyn M. Vinson, Heavener, Okla., and Evelyn K. Burnett, Ocala; son, Roy Franklin, Ocala; sister, Hazel Butler, Millersburg, Ohio; brother, Jim Butler, Brinkhaven, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, TimberRidge Chapel, Ocala, provided information.
Lester Dahl, 73
SILVER SPRINGS — Lester Dahl, 73, a supervisor, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001.
A native of Athens, Wis., he moved to Silver Springs from Ocala in 1994.
Survivors include his wife, Audrey Dahl, Silver Springs; brothers, Lyle Dahl, Elroy Dahl and Eudell Dahl, all of Medford, Wis.; and sisters, Jacqualine Faber and Evangeline Becker, both of Medford.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Betty M. Darvas, 87
BELLEVIEW — Betty M. Darvas, 87, a homemaker, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, in Ocala.
A native of Jersey City, N.J., she moved here from Clearwater four years ago. Mrs. Darvas attended Kingdom Hall in Belleview.
Survivors include her daughters, Joan M. Perullo, Massapequa, N.Y. and Arlene H. Barkley, Ocala; sister, Minnie M. Busch, Patchogue, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Edward J. Daszczynski, 75
OCALA -- Edward J. Daszczynski, 75, a retired foreman for John Hassall Inc., died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at his home under hospice care.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved here from Westbury, N.Y. in 1996. Mr. Daszczynski served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Daszczynski, Ocala; daughters, Joanne Kerr, Aquebogue, N.Y., Marjorie Siemon, Port Deposit, Md., and Nancy Daszczynski, Bayshore, N.Y.; brothers, Henry Daszczynski and Charles Daszczynski, both of Ocala; and four grandchildren.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, TimberRidge Chapel, Ocala, provided information.
D. Patrick Fisher, 72
OCALA — D. Patrick Fisher, 72, retired owner/operator of Mid Florida Credit Association, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at home.
A native of Washington, D.C., he moved here from St. Louis in 1967. Staff Sgt. Fisher served in the U.S. Air Force Intelligence during the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Marilyn C. Fisher, Ocala; son, Patrick F. Fisher, Ocala; brother, Paul E. Fisher, St. Petersburg; and two grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Jean W. Longworth, 71
INVERNESS — Jean White Longworth, 71, retired, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001, at home.
A native of Richlands, Va., she moved here from Miami in 1986. Mrs. Longworth was a member of First Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include her sons, Jack H. Longworth, Charlotte, N.C., and Robert T. Longworth, Miami; daughters, Robin Caple, Homestead and Kim Biance, Inverness; brothers, Bailey White, Richland and William White, Cedar Bluff, Va.; sisters, Virginia Coleman, Inverness and Lorraine Bales, Cedar Bluff; and nine grandchildren.
Hooper Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
Mathew J. Loring, 11
OCALA — Mathew Jake Loring, 11, a student of Belleview Middle School, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001.
A native of Cincinnati, he moved here from Lexington, Ky., nine years ago. Loring was a member of Junior Cowboys, Marion County Youth Football League, and a highlighted star for YMCA's football 2000 league season.
Survivors include his father, R. Scott Loring, Ocala; mother, Laura Helmbrecht, Ocala; brothers, Kyle Loring and Cory Loring, both of Ocala; grandparents, June Loring, Cincinnati, Bill Helmbrecht and Judy Helmbrecht, both of Lexington; and great-grandparent, Bea Kattmann, Port Richey.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Travis S. Loring, 12
OCALA — Travis Scott Loring, 12, a student of Belleview Middle School, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001.
A native of Cincinnati, he moved here from Lexington, Ky., nine years ago. Loring was a member of Senior Rattlers, former junior knight and member Marion County Youth Football League.
Survivors include his father, R. Scott Loring, Ocala; mother, Laura Helmbrecht, Ocala; brothers, Kyle Loring and Cory Loring, both of Ocala; grandparents, June Loring, Cincinnati, Bill Helmbrecht and Judy Helmbrecht, both of Lexington; and great-grandparent, Bea Kattmann, Port Richey.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Joan Marucci, 67
OCALA — Joan Marucci, 67, a homemaker, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001, at Munroe Regional Medical Center.
A native of Orange, N.J., she moved here 12 years ago. Mrs. Marucci attended Queen of Peace Catholic Church. She enjoyed playing bingo.
Survivors include her husband, Anthony Marucci, Ocala; son, Anthony Marucci Jr., Pembroke Pines; daughters, Laura A. Marucci, Ocala and Donna R. Torres, Cooper City; brother, Charles Magrino, Ocala; sister, Rita Gentile, East Hanover, N.J.; mother, Josephine Magrino, Sunrise; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be made to Alvin and Philip Marucci Scholarship Fund at Rugers University or Cooks College in New Jersey.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel West Ocala, provided information.
Howard E. Redstone, 76
DUNNELLON — Howard Elmer Redstone, 76, a retired pilot for Airlift International, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001.
A native of New York, he moved here from Vero Beach in 1990. Mr. Redstone was a member of Azan Temple and Masonic Lodge No. 232. He was Methodist.
Survivors include his sons, Randolph S. Redstone, Houston and Patrick D. Redstone, Dunnellon; daughters, Donna R. Scott, Orange Park and Patty Martin, Dunnellon; brother, David Redstone, Tallahassee; sisters, Doris McAlister, West Palm Beach, Irene Redstone and Ruth Callahan, both of Vero Beach; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Robert D. Rosado, 41
DUNNELLON — Robert Dean Rosado, 41, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001, in Crystal River.
A native of San Diego, he moved here from New Britain, Conn., in 1989. Mr. Rosado was a member of Families and Friends of Retarded Adults of Citrus County. He was Catholic.
Survivors include his father, Jose A. Rosado, Citrus Springs; mother, Ramonita Rosado, Citrus Springs; brothers, Jose A. Rosado Jr., Newington, Conn., and John D. Rosado, Kensington, Conn.; and sister, Ruth E. Alicea, New Britain.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Mary L. Teranel, 79
BEVERLY HILLS — Mary L. Teranel, 79, a dressmaker, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at Seven Rivers Hospital in Crystal River.
A native of Manhattan, N.Y., she moved here from Bronx, N.Y., 25 years ago. Mrs. Teranel was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.
She is survived by her brothers, Patrick Iannotti, Yonkers, N.Y., and Frank Iannotti, Irvinton, N.Y.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Virginia Weaver, 86
CITRA — Virginia Weaver, 86, a retired nurse's aide for New Horizon Rehabilitation Center, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Alabama, she moved here from Bay Minette, Ala., in 1947. Mrs. Weaver was a member of First Baptist Church of Citra and Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary of Citra.
Survivors include her daughters, Sheila D. Riley, Citra, Cecil Homan, Bay Minette, Dorothy L. Allen, Stapleton, Ala., Alice F. Inman and Billy Rose Hale, both of Citra; son, Holand O. Weaver, Citra; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Weaver; and daughter, Kate Powers.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Anna L. Westfall, 92
OCALA — Anna L. Westfall, 92, a retired financial secretary for Western Electric, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at Harborside Healthcare Center.
A native of Little Falls, N.Y., she moved here from Brooklyn, N.Y., 10 years ago. Mrs. Westfall was a member of Our Lady of the Springs Catholic Church.
Survivors include her sons, Julius M. Westfall, New Brunswick, N.J., Alfred E. Westfall, Richard Westfall and Charles Westfall, all of Ocala; daughter, Katherine T. Fico, Ocala; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel West Ocala, provided information.
James P. Foisy, 76
OCALA — James P. Foisy, 76, a retired production worker, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2001.
A native of Detroit, he was a former resident of the Ocala National Forest. Mr. Foisy retired from Ford Motor Co. after 20 years. He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Mr. Foisy served in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Foisy, Ocala; stepson, Michael Rieley, Palmetto; brothers, Thomas Foisy, Indianapolis, Ralph Foisy, Livonia, Mich., and Frank Foisy, Palmetto; and sister, Margaret Scafero, Livonia.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Helen E. Hattenbach, 80
DUNNELLON — Helen Elizabeth Hattenbach, 80, a retired clerk, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001.
A native of Owensville, Ind., she moved here from Burlington, Vt., in 1993. Mrs. Hattenbach was Protestant.
She is survived by her son, Harold Barrett Jr., Dunnellon; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Roberts Funeral Home of Dunnellon provided information.
Pauline Jones, 80
LEESBURG — Pauline "Polly" Jones, 80, a retired sales clerk, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001.
A native of Hendersonville, N.C., she moved to Leesburg in 1940. Mrs. Jones retired from Belk Lindsey of Leesburg after 18 years. She was a member of Main Street Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sons, Richard Jones, Winter Haven, and Dale Jones and Marty Jones, both of Leesburg; brothers, Charles Owenby, San Francisco, Bobby Owenby, Ocala, and Clyde Owenby and Ralph Owenby, both of Leesburg; sister, Lorene Arnette, Leesburg; and two grandchildren.
Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg, provided information.
Gilda Romanek, 71
HOMOSASSA — Gilda Romanek, 71, a retired office worker, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001, in Lecanto.
A native of New Rochelle, N.Y., she moved here from Larchmont, N.Y., in 1981.
Survivors include her husband, Walter Romanek, Homosassa; sons, Stephen Romanek, Cairo, N.Y., and Charles Romanek, Marietta, Ga.; daughter, Carol Kienzle, Mamaroneck, N.Y.; brother, Herman Faiola, Jupiter Island; and sisters, Gloria Magrino, Inverness, Mary Broussard, Tampa, and Ada Serreccio, Homosassa.
Hooper Funeral Home, Homosassa, provided information.
