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Missing woman is found dead
By JONATHAN ABEL
Published June 7, 2007
TARPON SPRINGS - A woman who wandered away from her assisted living facility Monday afternoon was found dead Wednesday, steps away from where she disappeared. The body of 83-year-old Marion Macek was found by a Tarpon Springs police officer behind a boat and trailer at 425 E Orange St., a few doors down from the Shady Glen assisted living facility. No foul play is suspected, authorities said. Her husband, Harold, had been in the hospital with heart trouble and hadn't spoken to her in a few weeks. He said his wife suffered from schizophrenia and Alzheimer's. She had wandered off a number of times in the six months she had been living at Shady Glen, Harold Macek said. He said there's wasn't much that anyone could do. "With laws today about abusing people, you can't keep people in locked confinement, " Macek said. "The doors were open. She just walked away." The life that ended so sadly, began 83 years ago in Marshfield, Wis. Marion Macek spent 20 years working for American Motors in Kenosha, Wis., on the shores of Lake Michigan. She was married to Harold Macek in 1951. The couple raised four children, three sons and a daughter. However, all but the daughter have died. In her spare time, Marion Macek enjoyed the water. "She was an avid pleasure boater, " Macek said. "We spent most of our time traveling in a boat on Lake Michigan, on the Mississippi River, in Canada - all over." The couple retired to Largo in 1983 and had since moved to Port Richey. Authorities are still investigating the exact cause of death and the case has been referred to the Medical Examiner's Office. Records at the Agency for Health Care Administration do not show any recent reports of abuse or neglect at Shady Glen. Jonathan Abel can be reached at jabel@sptimes.com or 727 445-4157.
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by Lee
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03/03/08 09:59 PM
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Also, what about her car? They reported that she and her car were missing.
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by Lee
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03/03/08 09:58 PM
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I'm really sad to hear this news. My heart goes out to the family and friends. I totally agree with Wanda, they should have an alarm on all doors, and what about cameras watching every door and sweeping the grounds?
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by Rob
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06/07/07 05:09 PM
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Its hard to lock the door at all time. You don't want resident to feel that they are in Jail either. I know that owner at S glane take care of their patience very well and are the nicest owner you can find. My friends mother lived their for long.
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by wanda
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06/07/07 01:38 PM
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wrist and ankle bracelts are availabe to nursing facilities. An alarm sound when passing through a door. This tragedy could have been avoided
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by Linda
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06/07/07 09:11 AM
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They can not lock the doors and insure our parents are safe??? What are we to do?? Sit outside their rooms at night and keep vigilance ourselves??
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