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| Dr. Arthur H. Levere, 75, of Naples, Fla., died Wednesday, March 1,
2000. Born May 29, 1924 in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the late Samuel
and Mae Levere. A veteran of the United States Army 20th Armored Division
during World War II, Dr. Levere served in the European Theater in combat.
Dr. Levere received his BS from Long Island University in Brooklyn, N.Y.
and his MD from Boston University School of Medicine. He trained for four
years in Internal Medicine including Chief Residency at NYU-Bellevue Medical
Center. He had also been an instructor in medicine at NYU-Bellevue. Dr.
Levere was a prominent physician practicing for over 30 years in Spring
Valley, N.Y. and associated with Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, N.Y.
Before moving to Naples, Fla. permanently in 1998, he resided in Suffern,
N.Y. He was a member of the Rockland County Medical Association, Alpha
Omega Alpha, the Jewish War Veterans, the Naples Retired Physicians' Association,
the Harvey Society, the American College of Physicians, and Temple Shalom.
He was an avid golfer and a member of the Vineyards Country Club. Survivors
include his wife of 47 years, Bunny; his daughters, Andrea and Debra; his
son, Steven; his son-in-law, Michael Mazerov; his daughter-in-law, Patti
Sue Plumer; and four grandchildren, Alex and Julia Mazerov and Jacqueline
and Jennifer Levere; and his three brothers, Herbert, Julius, and Richard
Levere. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 3, 2000 at 10:30 a.m.
at Temple Shalom. Interment will follow at Naples Memorial Gardens. Shiva
will be observed in the Social Room, 1st floor, of St. Marissa, 6573 Marissa
Loop (Pelican Bay Blvd.) Saturday evening, Sunday and Monday afternoons
and evenings and Tuesday until noon. Contributions in memory of Arthur
H. Levere may be made to Temple Shalom, Brandeis University Women's Committee,
the American Heart Association, or to the charity of your choice.
Ad first appeared: MAR 03,2000 Dr. C.L. Ogden Glass, 87, died peacefully on June 9, 2001 in Chagrin
Falls, OH. Oggie was a true Renaissance man, athlete, Rhodes Scholar, Royal
Canadian Navy Veteran, Journalist, Educator, Businessman, Headmaster (Ashbury
College and Bishop's College School), University Principal and Vice Chancellor
(Bishop's University), world traveller, loving husband, father and friend.
He lived life hugely, gave of himself unstintingly and enormously influenced
all of those who were fortunate enough to cross his path. He is survived
by his wife, Janet; children, Nancy (Philip), Diana Gordon (Heather) and
Richard (Lisa); 11 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter; as well
as countless friends. A private ceremony will be held in Chagrin Falls
on Tuesday, June 12th. A memorial is being planned for September at Bishop's
University in Lennoxville, Quebec. In lieu of flowers, please send donations
to the Alzheimer's Association, 12200 Fairhill Road, Cleveland, OH 44120.
Dr. Chester H. Tiberii, a resident of Naples since 1988, formerly of
Waterford, Conn., passed away at his home on March 15, 2000. He was born
and raised in Charlton, Mass. Dr. Tiberii graduated from the University
of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1940 and received his Doctor of Dental Medicine
degree from Tufts University in 1950. Dr. Tiberii served as a U.S. Naval
Aviator in WW II. After receiving his degree from Tufts he served in the
Naval Dental Corps for three years. He retired from the Naval Reserves
with the rank of Commander. He practiced dentistry in New London, Conn.
from 1953 until 1987. Dr. Tiberii served as the President of the New London
County Dental Society. An avid golfer, he served as president of the New
London Country Club and was an active member of the Moorings Country Club
in Naples. He was a devoted husband and father and he is survived by his
wife of 57 years, Olga (DiFederico) Tiberii; two sons, Dr. Michael Tiberii
of Mystic, Conn. and Thomas Tiberii of Portland, Maine; three daughters,
Marilyn Hibbard of Burke, Va., Dr. Dorothy Tiberii of Sarasota, Fla. and
Dr. Lisa Tiberii of Palmetto, Fla.; two grandchildren, Meredith Tiberii
of Mystic, Conn. and Jason Roberts of Lake Ridge, Va.; and a sister, Adeline
(Tiberii) Lenti of Lighthouse Point, Fla. A memorial Mass will be celebrated
on Friday, March 17, 2000, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, 439
Ninth Avenue South, Naples, Fla. Donations in lieu of flowers, may be made
to Hospice of Naples, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, Fla. 34105 and/or
St. Ann's School Capital Campaign. Hodges Funeral Chapel 261-1237
Dr. Dale B. Parshall, 80, of Naples, died January 16, 2001. Dr. Parshall
and his wife, Margaret had lived in Naples since 1987 coming from Elkhart,
Ind. He was a WW II veteran. He is survived by his loving wife, Margaret
Parshall of Naples; two daughters, Patricia Bucklen of Indiana, Katheryn
Weaver of Wisconsin; two brothers, Dr. William Parshall of Oregon, Byron
Parshall of Indiana; three grandchildren. There will be a memorial service
held at Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Drive, Naples, Fla. today,
Friday, January 19, 2001 at 2:30 p.m. Contributions can be made to Moorings
Presbyterian Church, Naples, Fla. The Family has entrusted care and services
to Hodges Funeral Chapel 261-1237
Dr. David J. Hoyer, 57, of Bonita Springs, died January 6, 2001. Arrangements
pending. Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home 992-4982 Family Owned Since
1978
Dr. David Mendelsohn Jr. 1921-2000 Pioneer in Cardiac Anesthesia Dr.
David Mendelsohn Jr. of Naples, Fla. and Nantucket, Mass. and formerly
of Cleveland, Ohio, died June 3, 2000 peacefully at his home in Naples.
Dr. Mendelsohn, who was 79, had been fighting cancer. Her was the son of
the late David and Della Mendelsohn of Nantucket. Dr. Mendelsohn was born
in Buffalo, N.Y. and raised in Steubenville, Ohio. Dr. Mendelsohn graduated
from Cornell University and the University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine.
He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1949, completing
his internship at St. Albans Naval Hospital in New York. Dr. Mendelsohn
finished his residency in Anesthesia at Hahnemann Hospital and subsequently
joined their staff before going to Albert Einstein Medical Center, both
in Philadelphia. In 1955, Dr. Mendelsohn joined the ground breaking heart
team at St. Vincent Charity Hospital working with the renowned cardiac
surgeon, Dr. Earle B. Kay. Just one year later in 1956, Dr. Mendelsohn
and Dr. Kay were the first to develop and use a heart-lung machine on a
human patient. Now considered routine, this development has allowed physicians
to repair heart defects and damage that were previously untreatable and
almost always fatal. This breakthrough in cardiac surgery took the team
around the world as honored guests, performing surgeries, lecturing and
teaching other doctors in their technique. In 1959, the team successfully
installed the first artificial heart valves in patients. As the Chief of
Anesthesia for 30 years at St. Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland, Dr.
Mendelsohn was a pioneer in the field of Cardiac Anesthesia. Dr. Mendelsohn
authored numerous scholarly papers, and contributed to the writing of texts
on the subject of Cardiac Anesthesia. He trained anesthesiologists from
around the world during a career that spanned four decades. He was an officer
or member of numerous professional societies. Most notably as a Diplomate
of the American Board of Anesthesiology, a fellow of the American College
of Anesthesiologist, Assistant Clinical Professor at Case Western Reserve
University, a member of the Cleveland Aesculapian Society and The Academy
of Anesthesiology. After retiring from St. Vincent Charity Hospital in
1986, he was called into service again to join the Spine Center at Lutheran
Medical Center. Throughout his life and into his retirement, he enjoyed
tennis, cycling and skiing. He had memberships in the Cleveland Raquet
Club, Hillbrook Club, the Cleveland Playhouse Club and Quail Creek Country
Club. He was a great lover of animals and nature, nd enjoyed the Arts,
both as a patron and as a gifted photographer. Dr. Mendelsohn is survived
by his wife, Carole; sons, James of Scarborough, N.Y., David of Weston,
Mass.; daughters, Deborah Behrakis of Palo Alto, Calif., Jane Mendelsohn
of Brooksville, Fla. and Anne Mendelsohn of Nantucket, Mass.; and grand-
children, James, Erica, Taylor and Max; as well as sister, Anne Bradt of
Nantucket, Mass. A memorial service will be held in Naples at the Quail
Creek Country Club, on Friday, June 9th at 12:00 (noon) and in Nantucket
at a time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be
made to the American Cancer Society, Collier Unit, 990 First Avenue South,
Suite 200, Naples, Fla. 34102 or Hospice of Naples, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane,
Naples, Fla. 34105.
Dr. George Richard "Dick" Hamilton, 82, who came to Naples in 1991 from
Cleveland, Ohio died Wednesday November 15, 2000 at Naples Community Hospital.
He was born November 30, 1917 in New Castle, Pa., a son of the late George
W. and Roberta (Martin) Hamilton. Dr. Hamilton began a career of service
when he was chosed in 1033 as one of two hundred Eagle Scouts who served
in an inaugural honor guard for President Roosevelt. He was a graduate
of Westminster College and Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia and
then served as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Nacy from 1943 to 1946.
He was a medical officer with the Third Marine Division in the South Pacific
and saw duty at both Guam and Iwo Jima. In 1951 he joined the staff of
Euclid-Glenville Hospital in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. He established
the anesthesia department there and served as Chief of Anethesia and eventually
Chief of Staff, retiring in 1991. He was a member of many national and
local medical organizations and of Mentor Harbor Yachting Club, in Mentor,
Ohio and the Sons of the American revolution and also enjoyed many years
of competitive sailing on Lake Erie with his family. Surviving are his
beloved wife of 54 years, Jean (White) Hamilton; sons, Brent Hamilton,
of Naples, Rick (Mary) Hamilton of Cleveland, Ohio, Blair (ulie) Hamilton
of Mentor-on-the lake, Ohio; and three grandsons, Geordie, Rob and Drew.
Friends and relatives are invited to Memorial services at 4:00 p.m. Saturday,
November 25, 2000 at the Johnson-Pittman Funeral Home, 4424 East Tamiami
Trail, Naples, retired Naval Chaplain, the Rev. Dr. Bob N. Wallace, officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to The Humane Society
of Collier County, 370 Airport Pulling Road North, Naples, Fla. 34104-3508.
Johnson-Pittman Funeral Home 774-3444
Dr. Harry Meyer, D.P.M., 79, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2001. He was
a resident of Naples, FL and formerly of Cincinnati. Harry was a third
generation podiatrist who practiced over 40 years in Cincinnati, OH. He
was president of the Ohio Podiatric Medical Association and was the the
first board certified podiatrist in Cincinnati. He was loved by his patients
and respected by his peers. Harry was an avid golfer and enjoyed his 13
years of retirement in Naples but also worked diligently for St. Vincent
De Paul Society in Cincinnati and Naples. He was a WW II Veteran serving
with the 25th General Hospital and a more recent member of the Knights
of Columbus. Harry will be greatly missed by his family and friends who
treasured him and who are so grateful for his constant love and life examples.
Harry is survived by his loving wife, M. Helen Meyer (nee Glenn); devoted
father of Dr. Glenn (Shirlaine), Jody, Peggy and Dr. Mark (Dr. Sue) Meyer;
loving grandfather of Rob, Chris, Mary Ann, Zachary and Katie Meyer; and
great- grandfather of Makenzie Meyer; dear brother of Dick Meyer, Jean
Terry and the late Tom and Jack Meyer. A memorial service will be held
at St. Elizabeth Seton Church at 10:00 a. m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2001.
Dr. James Dominic Battaglia, 85, of Marco Island, Fla., died Friday,
May 19, 2000. Formerly of Westfield, N.J., he retired and moved to Marco
Island in 1992. He was born May 18, 1915 in Paterson, N.J. to Domenico
and Josephine (nee Machrone) Battaglia. Dr. Battaglia was a U.S. Army veteran
of W.W.II, having attained the rank of Major. He graduated from the University
of Pittsburgh Dental School where he was class president in 1941. He practiced
in the field of dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery in Westfield
for over 50 years. He was a member of the American Society of Oral Surgeons,
Past President of the Union County Dental Society, also a member of the
New Jersey Dental Society, the Society of Dental Anesthesiologists and
a Fellow in the American Society of Dentists. He was also a member of the
Marco Island Sail and Power Squadron. Dr. Battaglia is survived by his
wife, Andrea (nee Hughes) Battaglia; his sons, James D. (Luan) Battaglia
II of Jackson, Ga. and the Rev. Peter T. (Renee) Battaglia of Plant City,
Fla.; his daughters, Barbara Ann (Lawrence ''Larry'') Newton of Marietta,
Ga. and Mary Lynn Osolin of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; step-sons, Major Karl
(Debbie) Trenker of Cardiff by the Sea, Calif. and Gary Carl (Tricia) Trenker
of West Chester, Ohio; step-daughter, Nancy (Philip) eesco of West Palm
Beach, Fla.; six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; one great-granddaughter;
his sisters, Ellen (Edward) Kubacki of Kingston, N.J. and Josephine ''Babe''
Hopkins of West Long Branch, N.J.; sister-in-law, Margaret Battaglia of
Port St. Lucie, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded
in death by his parents; his brothers, Joseph and Richard; and his sisters,
Nancy, Dorothea and Margie. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 22,
2000 at 1:00 p.m. at the Fuller Funeral Home, 4735 Tamiami Trail East,
Naples. Dr. Battaglia's son, Peter will officiate. The family will receive
visitors at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
Burial will follow at Marco Island Cemetery. Fuller Funeral Home East Naples
417-5000
Dr. James Patrick Aikins, 79, of Stonegates, Greenville, Del. and Marco
Island, Fla., son of the late Elva Bedard and Harry Aikins of Canada, passed
away on February 21, 2001 after a long illness. Dr. Aikins was born in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and received his medical education at McGill
University in Montreal. He came to the U.S. in 1948 at the request of Dr.
Douglas Sanders to join a small group of anesthesiologists at the old Delaware
Hospital. He remained with this practice for over 40 years and was the
first elected Director of Anesthesia at the medical center. Dr. Aikins
was an avid golfer and a member of the Wilmington Country Club as well
as the Lely Country Club in Florida. Since his retirement, Dr. Aikins and
his wife have devoted one day a week to building homes for migrant workers
in a rural area of Immokalee Fla. as part of a group of parishioners from
San Marco Parish and the United Church of Marco, working with Habitat for
Humanity. He and his wife have just completed their 14th year of service
with Habitat. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Kathleen;
three daughters, Patricia, Joanne and Kathryn; a son, James; and 13 grandchildren.
He is also survived by a sister Peggy; and two brothers, George and Dr.
Joseph, all of Canada. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
Mass of Christian burial on Monday, February 26, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. at
St. Ann's Church, 2013 Gilpin Avenue, Wilmington, Del. Burial will be private.
Friends may call at the Chandler Funeral Home, 2506 Concord Pike, Wilmington,
Del. on Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests
contributions to the Building Fund for the St. Finbarr Church, (care of
San Marco Catholic Church) or the charity of your choice. www.chandlerfuneralhome.com
Dr. Janis Lauva, 79, died Tuesday, July 18, 2000 at Duke University
Medical Center. Dr. Lauva was born in Gulbene, Latvia, the son of the late
Karl and Berta Lauva. He immigrated to the United States in 1950 and devoted
his life to the care and welfare of the communities of Wellsville and East
Liverpool, Ohio. Dr. Lauva is survived by a daughter, Ines of Chicago,
Ill.; son, John W. Lauva of Bahama, N.C.; a sister, Mirdza Bermane of Riga,
Latvia; a brother, Mirvaldis Lauva of Riga, Latvia; and two grandsons,
Devin "Lucky" and Jordan Lauva, both of Bahama. Dr. Lauva was preceded
in death by his wife, Hilja Lenk Lauva; and a son, Marcus Lauva. A memorial
service will be held Friday, 3:00 p.m. at the Durham Regent Retirement
Center Chapel with Rev. Virgil Nolen, officiating. The family requests
that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Lauva Family
Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Central Federal Savings & Loan, 601
Main Street, Wellsville, Ohio 43968.
Dr. John B. "Jack" McCabe, 76, of Naples, died Saturday, December 16,
2000. Dr. McCabe was a graduate of Fordham University and Georgetown University
with a Doctorate in Dental Medicine. He was a veteran of World War II serving
with the U.S. Army. He had been living in Naples since 1960, where he had
been practicing Dentistry until his retirement. He was a member of St.
Ann Catholic Church. Husband of the late Annie (Riker) McCabe, he is survived
by his cousin, Mrs. Peter McKenna of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; and friends,
Carol Rogers, and her family of Naples, Marilyn Ginos of Naples, and June
Yannaco of Naples. Relatives and friends may call at the Fuller Funeral
Home, 1625 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, on Monday (today), December 18, 2000
from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, December
19th at 10:00 a.m. in St. Ann Cathlc Church, 407 Ninth Avenue South, Naples.
Interment will be in Naples Memorial Gardens. Donations in his memory may
be made to Hospice of Naples, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, Fla. 34105,
or to the charity of one's choice. Fuller Funeral Home Pine Ridge Road
592-1611
Dr. John Eleftherio, 69, of Harvard, Mass. and Naples, Fla., died peacefully
in his home after a 14 month battle with brain cancer. He was a veteran
of the U.S. Army. He was the beloved son of Cleopatra Eleftherio of Fitchburg;
husband of Mary V. (Fisher) Eleftherio of Harvard; father of Melissa Yahia
of Harvard, Pamela Eleftherio of Brookline, Mass. and Peter Eleftherio
of Winchester, Mass.; step-father of John Quimby of Alexandria, Va.; and
was the former husband of Zoe (Comninos) Eleftherio of Groton; brother
of Arthur Eleftherio of Falls Church, Va., Bella and Constance Eleftherio
of Fitchburg, Mass.; also nephew of Bessie Labovitis of Fitchburg, Mass.
Also survived by seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday,
July 15th at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1319 Main Street,
Fitchburg at 10:00 a.m. Visiting hours will be Friday from 2:00 to 4:00
p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Badger Funeral Home, 45 School Street,
Groton, Mass. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Donations in his memory may
be made to Loaves and Fishes, Box 1, Ayer, Mass. 01432.
Dr. Joseph A. Mullin, 95, of Naples, died Wednesday, February 16, 2000.
He had been a resident here since 1979. Dr. Mullin was a retired optometrist
from Pittsburgh, where he had practiced for over 50 years. He is survived
by his wife, Doris; three daughters, Margot, Betty and Roberta; five grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be private. Johnson-Pittman
Funeral Home 774-3444
Dr. Joseph Michael McNamara, a career surgeon and family practitioner,
passed away Saturday, October 30, 1999 at his home on Marco Island. Funeral
services are being scheduled. Fuller Funeral Home East Naples 417-5000
Dr. Julius S. Bodnar, 73, passed away February 20, 2001 at his residence
in Westlake, Ohio surrounded by his loving family. Dr. Bodnar attended
John Carroll University and Loyola University School of Dentistry graduating
with honors in 1954. He was a Periodontist in private practice for 37 years
before retiring in 1991. He had a great rapport with his patients which
was reflected in his gentleness and concern for his patient's comfort.
Presently, two of his sons continue practicing in the same field. Dr. Bodnar
was a member of the American Academy of Periodontology, American Dental
Association, Pierre Fouchard Academy, International College of Dentists,
Omicron Kappa Upsilon honorary dental society and on the Board of Directors
for the Greater Cleveland Dental Society. An exceptional student and athlete,
Dr. Bodnar's interests included golf, cross-country skiing, music, and
gardening. He enjoyed playing the violin and he was an avid traveler vacationing
frequently at his homes in Vail, Colo. and Naples, Fla. Dr. Bodnar was
a charter member of Quail Creek Country Club. However, his greatest love
and achievement was his family and the cherished time he spent with them.
Dr. Bodnar volunteered his periodontal services at Metro General Hospital
and served on theBoard of Directors at Parmadale, the Jesuit Retreat House
and Providence House. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a
St. Angela Merici parishioner for 40 years. He is survived by his wife
of 46 years, Fran; and his children, David, Dr. Kenneth, Gregory, Brian,
Gail Thomas, Mark, Dr. Thomas; and nine grandchildren. Memorial gifts may
be made to Parmadale and the Westside Catholic Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
Dr. Kenneth E. Clark died June 21, 2000 at the age of 85 in his home
in Naples, Fla. He was the Smith Richardson Senior Scientist at the Center
for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, N.C., having been its president from
1981 to 1985 and its board chairman from 1974 to 1981. After earning his
Ph.D. degree at Ohio State University, he joined the faculty in psychology
at the University of Minnesota in 1940. He served as chairman of that department
from 1957 to 1960. He was Dean of the College of Arts and Science at the
University of Colorado from 1961 to 1963 and at the University of Rochester
from 1963 to 1980. Dr. Clark was president of the American Board in Professional
Psychology and the American Psychological Foundation, was appointed by
President Kennedy to the National Medal of Science Committee, was chairman
of the Association for the Advancement of Psychology and the American Conference
of Academic Deans. He wrote €America's Psychologists", €The Vocational
Interests of Nonprofessional Men", co-authored €The Graduate Student
as Teacher", €Psychology", €Measures of Leadership", €Impact
of Leadership", €Choosing to Lead" and edited for ten years the €Journal
of Applied Psychology". He was consultant to the White House, the Office
of Science and Technology, the Central Intelligence Agency, the National
Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Veteran's Administration,
the Army, and the Navy. He was awarded Ohio State University's Centennial
Achievement Award, the American Personnel and Guidance Association's award
for research excellence, and the E.K. Strong, Jr. Gold Medal for contribution
to interest measurement. He received the Gold Medal Award of the American
Psychological Foundation in 1986 for a lifetime of exceptional contributions
to professional psychology. He was a founding fellow of the American Psychological
Society, a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
and the American Psychological Association, and an honorary life fellow
of the Canadian Psychological Association. Dr. Clark is survived by his
wife, Miriam B. Clark; his daughter, Patricia Hill and son-in-law, Richard
Hill of Anoka, Minn.; his daughter, Dr. Virginia Clark; and daughter, Joyce
Marie Luke and son-in-law, Bernard Luke of Rochester, N.Y. His wife's family
also survives him, including step-daughters, Martha R. Birnbaum of Rochester,
N.Y. and Judith R. Allen of Greensboro, N.C. their husbands, child- ren
and grandchildren. Donations in his memory may be made to Seacrest Country
Day School, 7100 Davis Blvd., Naples, Fla. 34104 or Hospice of Naples,
Inc., 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, Fla. 34105.
Dr. L. Richard Warner, 72, died at his North Naples home on Wednesday,
June 14, 2000. He was born June 29, 1927 in Atlantic City, N.J., son of
Jean Cook and Leon C. Warner. Dr. Warner was a graduate of Rowan College,
Rutgers University and Temple University. He was named Professor Emeritus
of the College of New Jersey. Dr. Warner lived in Ewing, N.J. until he
retired to Marco Island, Fla. in 1989 and moved to North Naples in 1998.
During his long career in education, Dr. Warner served as Principal of
Absecon Elementary and Riverton Public Schools, Principal of the Laboratory
School, Chairman of the Department of Media, Communication and Science,
and a member of the Department of Elementary Education at The College of
New Jersey. In his volunteer work with People to People International,
Dr. Warner served as President of the Greater Trenton Chapter, Chairman
of the East Coast Council, Chairman of the Board of Directors and is the
immediate Past International President. Dr. Warner was a member of the
First Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder. He is survived by
his wife, Dr. Eleanore Burtes Warner; five children, Gayle (Russell), Leon
R. Jr. (Keiko), Melissa Buchta (John), James D. (Katherine) and Lt. Commander
USCG Robert Styron (Rebecca). Surviving also are 14 grandchildren, Dr.
Kimberly (Kimmi), Jennifer (Warren), Daniel (Farrah), Nathaniel, Bryan,
Shina, Katie, Emily, Rob, Meghan, Kienan, Cameron, Hunter and Hannah. His
great-grandson, Chip, was born February 15, 2000. He was preceded in death
in 1996 by his daughter, Jean Ellen (Phil) Acquaviva. A memorial service
will be held at The First Presbyterian Church, Naples on Tuesday, June
20th at 7:00 p.m. Inurnment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Newfield, N.J.
at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to The
American Diabetes Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75231-4596.
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