Bradenton, FL Obituaries

Wilma Mills Durrance

Jan 10, 2016

Wilma Mills Durrance, mother of Gail Parent of Bradenton, 93, passed away January 10, 2016.

She was born March 15, 1922 in Bowling Green, FL to the late William and Olivia Harrell. She was a lifelong resident of Florida living in Hardee and Polk County. Wilma was a lifelong member of the Bowling Green United Methodist Church...

Laurene Parrish Powell

Jan 3, 2016

Laurene Parrish Powell passed away peacefully at the age of 102 on January 3, 2016, culminating a life lived with love, dignity, and generosity.  Born in Parrish, Florida in 1913 to Jonah and May (Lowry) Parrish, Mrs. Powell was the great-granddaughter of Crawford Parrish, who founded the community of her birth in the late 1860s.

A lifelong...

Allen A. 'T-Bone' Campbell

Jan 2, 2016

Allen A. “T-Bone” Campbell, 95, Palmetto, passed away January 2, 2016.

T-Bone was born June 7, 1920 in Palmetto to the late Lonnie Grant and Olive Mae (Courter) Campbell. He was a lifelong resident of Manatee County.

In his early years he worked as a fisherman and later on worked as a plasterer. He was...

Barbara A. Kern

Dec 30, 2015

Barbara A. Kern, 71 of Ellenton, passed away on December 30, 2015 at the Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton.

Barbara was born on October 28, 1944 in New York City, New York to the late Thomas Eugene and Barbara (Hogan) Magill. She worked for many years as a production line worker in the healthcare manufacturing industry. And...

Brian Ralph Amberg

Dec 28, 2015

Brian Ralph Amberg, 59 of Bradenton, Florida passed away on December 28, 2015.

Loving son of the late Irene and Ralph Amberg. Surviving are two brothers, Dave Amberg and his wife, Antoinette of Connecticut, Chris Amberg and his wife, Susan of Maryland.

A resident of Sarasota and Bradenton for 35 years Brian worked in the...

Lena Newsome

Dec 14, 2015

Lena Newsome, 92, passed away on December 14, 2015.

She is survived by her daughter, 2 brothers and 2 grandchildren.

All services will be held in West Virginia.

No Local Services will be held. All services will be held out of State.

Laurette Shahinian

Dec 11, 2015

Laurie Shahinian, passed away on December 11, 2015, after a long battle with cancer.

While born in Connecticut, she moved to Florida at a young age and has been a long time resident of Anna Maria Island.

She was a graduate of Eckerd College and Barry University's School of Law, as well as a proprietor...

Bobby S. Swicegood

Dec 9, 2015

Bobby S. Swicegood, 87, Anna Maria, passed away December 9, 2015.

Bobby was born June 11, 1928 in Salisbury, NC. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Following his military service he moved to Richmond, VA to work with Southern Railway and was later transferred to Atlanta, GA. He spent 41years with the railroad...

Curtis J. Aimino, Sr.

Dec 6, 2015

Curtis J. Aimino, Sr., 55, Manatee County, Florida, passed away December 6, 2015at the Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton.

Curtis was born on April 24, 1960 in Audubon, New Jersey to the late Larry and Joan (Priebs) Aimino. He moved to Manatee County in 1977 coming from New Jersey.

Locally he was the former owner...

John F. Munger, Jr.

Dec 5, 2015

John F. Munger, Jr., 93, Bradenton, passed away December 5, 2015.

He was born on May 13, 1922 in Pittsfield, MA to the late John F. Sr, and Hazel (Fish) Munger. He moved to Bradenton 23 years ago coming from Pittsfield.

He served with the U.S. Navy during WWII. While living in Pittsfield...

Deborah K. Land

Dec 4, 2015

Deborah K. Land, 57, of Bradenton, passed away on December 4, 2015.

She is survived by her loving husband Paul, 2 sons; Eric and Jordan, and 3 grandchildren.

Private family services.

Private Family Services Shanon Funeral Home Westview Chapel 5610 Manatee Ave. W. Bradenton FL 34209

Richard H. Bennett, Jr.

Dec 4, 2015

Richard H. Bennett, Jr., 86, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 in Bradenton, FL. He was born on November 24, 1929 in Nichols, GA to the late Richard H. (Sr.) and Edna (Wilcox) Bennett.

Richard grew up on a farm in Blackshear, GA and moved to Bradenton, FL in 1947. He graduated in 1948 from Manatee...

Barbara J. Shideler

Nov 30, 2015

Barbara J. Shideler, 85, of Holmes Beach, previously of Detroit MI, passed away on November 30, 2015.

She is survived by her son; Robert Docherty, brother; Joseph (Pamela) Forkey, sister Margaret (Ronald) Estfon, loving companion Dennis Barry, 4 nieces and 1 nephew.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Multiple System...

Rose Z. Stackpole

Nov 30, 2015

Rose Z. Stackpole passed away Monday, November 30th, 2015.

She was born February 11, 1936 to William and Glenda Haught. She was the youngest of 6 children.

Rose enjoyed reading, bingo and her dog Little Bit. Rose was also an army veteran.

She was married to Frank Stackpole who proceeded her in death...

Jesse R. Elkins, Jr.

Nov 29, 2015

Jesse R. Elkins, Jr., 74, Bradenton, passed away November 29, 2015.

Jesse was born February 14, 1941 in Vigo County, Indiana to the late Jesse R. Sr. and Mildred Elkins. He moved to Bradenton in 1979-80 coming from Terre Haute, IN. Locally he worked in the construction industry.

He is predeceased by his loving wife...

Marcia Ann Barlow

Nov 28, 2015

Marcia Ann Barlow, 61, of Bradenton, passed away on November 28, 2015.

She is survived by her loving husband Robert, sons; Brick, Clay, Zak, Todd and Mark, daughter; Emma and 2 grandchildren.

She will be greatly missed.

Private family services.

Private Family Services

Carolyn Sue Mills Madden

Nov 27, 2015

Carolyn Sue Mills Madden, 63, Sarasota & Manatee County, passed away November 27, 2015 at the Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton.

Carolyn was born on August 8, 1952 in Baxter Springs, Kansas to the late Charles and Rose (Spoon) Chambers. She moved to the Manatee and Sarasota County area in 1958 coming from Oklahoma. She was a...

Irving Daniel Ross, Jr.

Nov 16, 2015

Irving D. Ross, Jr., 91, Bradenton, died November 10, 2015.

Irv raised his family in Barrington, Illinois, and was an accomplished business executive.  He had a BSE from Yale, a JD from Loyola, and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

He is survived by his wife, Alyce Faye, and his five children, twelve grandchildren,...

Lois Jean Gover

Nov 16, 2015

Lois Cale Gover, 72, of Bradenton, Florida passed away peacefully on November 16, 2015, after a lengthy struggle with cancer. Lois was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and was the oldest of three children.  She is survived by Foster Gover, her loving husband of 43 years and daughter, Megan of Atlanta, Georgia. Lois is also survived by her sister,...

Bruce Allen Sherfy

Nov 11, 2015

Bruce Allen Sherfy, 68, of Sarasota, passed away on November 11, 2015.

He is survived by his loving wife; Elaine, 2 beautiful daughters; Michele and Melissa, 7 grandsons and 4 great grandsons with one more on the way.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 4:00pm at Anna Maria Bayfront...