Frances Cone Colbert, 83
OCALA — Frances "Frankie" Cone Colbert, 83, a retired director of continuing education for Waterman Hospital in Eustis, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, in Indianapolis.
A native of Warwick, Ga., she moved here 50 years ago. Mrs. Colbert was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Ocala.
Survivors include her daughter, Judith Plocharczyk, Indianapolis; son, Russell C. Colbert Jr., Orlando; sisters, Irma Moody, Plant City, Eunice Young, Orlando and Nell Parker, Tampa; and two grandchildren.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Jack Elflein, 75
BEVERLY HILLS — Jack Elflein, 75, a retired construction steel worker, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, in Crystal River.
A native of Mineola, N.Y., he moved here from New York two years ago. Mr. Elflein was a member of Destroyer Escort Sailor's Association. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Elflein, Beverly Hills; daughter, Lynn McGuinness, Citrus Springs; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Anthony Gigante, 96
BEVERLY HILLS — Anthony Gigante, 96, a retired civil service worker, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, in Lake Butler.
A native of Italy, he moved here from Forest Park, Ga., 30 years ago. Mr. Gigante was an active member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and a member of Sportsman Club.
Survivors include his daughter, Patricia Honour, Lake Butler; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, provided information.
Elmo D. Goodson, 39
OCKLAWAHA — Elmo Dean Goodson, 39, owner and operator of Tree Frog Tree Service, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001.
Mr. Goodson was a native of Fort Bragg, N.C. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his mother, Norma Goodson, Tavares; brothers, Kevin Goodson, Leesburg and James Goodson Jr., North Florida; sisters, Tamara Jo Summer, Winter Springs and Geri E. Hawkins, Ocala; and fiancee, Renee Twyman, Ocklawaha.
Beyers Funeral Home, Leesburg, provided information.
Rene A. Guenette, 84
OCALA — Rene A. Guenette, 84, a retired general food store manager, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001.
A native of Bourbonnais, Ill., he moved here from Steger, Ill., in 1960.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Guenette, Ocala; sons, Dave Guenette, Salt Springs, Tom Guenette and Ricky Guenette, both of Ocala; daughters, Carol Burley, Pompano Beach, Renee Galo, Palm Beach and Debbie Guenette, Phoenix; brother, Dan Guenette, Tucson; sister, Antoinette Mackler, Tucson; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Center, Ocala, provided information.
Robert E. Lawrence, 76
AVON PARK — Robert E. Lawrence, 76, a retired structural engineer in the construction industry, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, at Florida Hospital Hartland in Sebring.
Mr. Lawrence was a native of Weymouth, Mass. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Lawrence served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Rose Brault, Avon Park; daughters, Karen L. Shipley, Needham, Mass., Teresa A. Lawrence, Ocala and Paula Romanack, New Orleans; brothers, Frederick J. Lawrence and Richard Lawrence, both of Vermont; sisters, Marie Furman and Ruth Nuttal, both of Vermont; and three grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Frederick B. Lewis, 92
OCALA — Frederick B. Lewis, 92, a retired driver for the state of Illinois Highway Division, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Joliet, Ill., he moved here in 1980. Mr. Lewis was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; Teamsters Union; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 367; Elks Lodge 2730, Silver Springs; American Association of Retired Persons; Democratic Club; and Knights of Columbus, Council 1812, Belleview.
He is survived by his wife, Olive L. Lewis, Ocala.
He is preceded in death by his son, John F. Lewis.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel East Ocala, provided information.
John M. Melsom, 84
SILVER SPRINGS — John M. Melsom, 84, owner and operator of a laundry and dry cleaning business, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of Lancaster, Pa., he moved here from Pennsylvania. Mr. Melsom was a member of St. Joseph of the Forest Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his daughter, Dolores C. Bachman, Conestoga, Pa.; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Gladys Condon and Doris Melsom; and son, John M. Melsom Jr.
Memorial contributions may be made to charity of choice.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Anthony W. Miller Jr., 81
OCALA — Anthony W. Miller Jr., 81, a retired lieutenant for the U.S. Air Force, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at home.
A native of Geneva, Ala., he moved here from Atlanta five years ago. Mr. Miller was a Baptist. He served in the Air Force during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Faye P. Miller, Ocala; daughters, Jane Roberts, Dallas, Martha Langley, Portland, Ore., and Leann Lazzara, Tampa; sister, Lois Blackwood, Jacksonville; brother, Max Miller, Geneva; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Charles A. Nolen, 81
OCALA — Charles A. Nolen, 81, a retired major for the U.S. Army, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, at Ocala Regional Medical Center.
A native of East St. Louis, Ill., he moved here from Anchorage, Alaska, in 1971. Mr. Nolen served in the Army during World War II and the Korean War.
Survivors include his sons, Ross K. Nolen, Ocala, Kevin L. Nolen, Anchorage and Charles A. Nolen II, Inari, Finland; daughter, Melody A. Steffens, Ocala; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel West Ocala, provided information.
John A. Servello, 46
OCALA — John A. Servello, 46, a construction carpenter for New Phase Construction, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001.
A native of White Plains, N.Y., he moved here in 1988. Mr. Servello was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church.
Survivors include his mother, Patricia Servello, Ocala; daughters, Kimberly A. Servello, Hartsdale, N.Y., and Kelly L. Servello, West Harrison, N.Y.; and one grandchild.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel East Ocala, provided information.
Donald Turner, 63
LADY LAKE — Donald "Don" Turner, 63, a retired computer technician for State Farm Insurance, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, in Gainesville.
A native of Mansfield, Ohio, he moved here from Jacksonville in 1998. Mr. Turner was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly K. Turner, Lady Lake; daughter, Debra D. Marshall, Sugar Hill, Ga.; son, Norman R. Turner, Jacksonville; sister, Janet Hudson, Jacksonville; brothers, Robert Turner, Ridgecrest, Calif., and Jerry Turner, Long Island, N.Y.; and four grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Marion County Unit, P.O. Box 1180, Ocala, FL, 34478-1180.
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Home, Lady Lake, provided information.
James L. Bladecki, 68
OCALA — James Lawrence Bladecki, 68, a retired furniture company executive, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, at home.
A native of Bay City, Mich., he moved here from Flowery Branch, Ga., three years ago. Mr. Bladecki served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Bladecki, Ocala; daughters, Nancy Selvick, Carpentersville, Ill., and Lynn Trauscht, Arlington Heights, Ill.; son, Anthony Bladecki, Fox River Grove, Ill.; sisters, Evie Simpson and Joane Gacki, both of Bay City; brother, Ken Bladecki, Bradenton; and three grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bladecki Scholarship Fund Delta College Foundation University Center, Mich., 48710.
Hiers Funeral Home, Ocala, provided information.
Margaret L. Duby, 77
SUMMERFIELD — Margaret L. Duby, 77, a retired house keeper for Bay City Medical Center, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001.
A native of Bay City, Mich., she moved here in 1998. Mrs. Duby was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Barbara Welter, Summerfield; brother, John W. O'Hare, Bay City; sister, Mary J. Beach, Alpena, Mich.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Mabel M. Iannarelli, 82
ORLANDO — Mabel Marie Iannarelli, 82, a homemaker, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001.
Mrs. Iannarelli was a native of Chisholm, Minn. She was Catholic.
Survivors include her sons, Daniel Iannarelli, Atlanta, Douglas Iannarelli, Ocala, and Ronald Iannarelli, Tampa; daughter, Mary Inman, Orlando; brothers, Antone Bartol, San Francisco, and Robert Bartol, Auburn, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Dove Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Orlando, provided information.
Vivian M. Melchiorre, 55
OCALA — Vivian M. Melchiorre, 55, a homemaker, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001.
A native of Bronx, N.Y., she moved here from New Egypt, N.J., in 1991.
Survivors include her grandson, Curtis Munger, Ocala; and companion, Frank Pavao, Ocala.
Florida Cremation Society, Ocala, provided information.
Betty Nesdall, 73
OCALA — Betty Nesdall, 73, a retired personnel director for Macy's department store, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, at Estelle's Hospice House.
A native of Bronx, N.Y., she moved here from New York City 25 years ago. Mrs. Nesdall attended Blessed Trinity Catholic Church.
Survivors include her brother-in-law, Barton Nesdall, Sarasota; and sisters-in-law, Helen Griffin, Leesburg, and Margaret Stienke, Altamonte Springs.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Nesdall.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County.
Roberts Funeral Home, Bruce Chapel East Ocala, provided information.
Gerard J.E. Quirion, 66
WILDWOOD — Gerard J.E. Quirion, 66, a carpenter, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001.
A native of Quebec, he moved here from Canada in 1966. Mr. Quirion was Catholic.
Survivors include his wife, Audrey E. Quirion, Wildwood; sons, Michael Quirion and Gerard Quirion, both of Wildwood; daughters, Donna Meyers, Wildwood, and Debra Vanderhoof, Ocala; brothers, Felix Quirion, Maine, Mederic Quirion, Arizona, Simon Quirion, Illinois, Paul Quirion and Jacques Quirion, both of Canada; sisters, Rose H. Harwood and Marie J. Quirion, both of Canada; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Banks-Page-Theus Funeral Home, Wildwood, provided information.
Hazel I. Reese, 87
OCALA — Hazel I. Reese, 87, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001, at home.
A native of Cumming, Ga., she moved here from West Palm Beach in 1973. Mrs. Reese was a member of Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Survivors include her son, Thomas C. Reese Jr., Ocala; daughter, Flora M. Sicher, Harrah, Okla.; sister, Theresa L. Patterson, Burlington, N.C.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Ocala Chapel, provided information.
Andrew H. Simpson, 96
OCALA — Andrew Hardie Simpson, 96, a retired master electrician, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, at TimberRidge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Simpson was a native of Southbridge, Mass. He was Episcopal.
Survivors include his son, Andrew "Skip" G. Simpson, Dunnellon; and two grandchildren.
Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness, provided information.
