7 Florida United Methodist Review Online

In Memoriam

Rev. Harold K. Bowen
The Rev. Harold K. Bowen died June 11. He served the United Methodist Church for 16 years prior to his retirement in 1985 in appointments in Jacksonville and Naples. He was also a veteran of the United States Navy and served in the Spanish Civil War, World War II and Korean conflict.

Rosamond Voss
Rosamond Voss, the widow of the Rev. Charles Voss, died Sept. 7 at the age of 92.

Rev. Miles J. DePagter
The Rev. Miles J. DePagter died Sept. 8 at the age of 86. He served the United Methodist Church for 38 years prior to his retirement in 1976. He was pastor of Grace United Methodist Church in Venice, general director of the Sarasota YMCA, a lieutenant commander and chaplain in the United States Navy, and a prison chaplain in Ft. Lauderdale.

Elsie Medzarentz
Elsie Medzarentz died Sept. 24. She is survived by her husband, the Rev. Haig Medzarentz, a retired pastor serving St. Catherine and Webster United Methodist Churches in the Leesburg area.

Rev. Jesse E. Waller
The Rev. Jesse E. Waller, 85, died Nov. 22. He retired in 1978 after 40 years of service to the United Methodist Church in appointments at churches in Miami, Kissimmee, Winter Garden, Clearwater, Sarasota and Hollywood and as district superintendent in Orlando and Jacksonville.

Waller was a charter member of the Florida United Methodist Foundation board of directors, president and member of the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home board of trustees, and a charter board member for the Methodist Hospital in Jacksonville.

One of his two sons, the Rev. David T. Waller, is vice president of financial development for the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home.