Bradenton, FL Obituaries

Robert 'Bob' Wayne Paulsen

Feb 16, 2016

Robert Wayne Paulsen, 68, of Bradenton, passed away on February 16, 2016.

He is survived by his loving family.

Bob worked at Habitat for Humanity and found joy in supporting such a worthwhile cause.

He loved surfing and due to this love, his ashes will be scattered in the Ocean.

Private...

Garnett Webb

Feb 15, 2016

Garnett Webb, 89, of Bradenton, passed away on February 15, 2016.

She is survived by her loving son, James Webb Jr.

All services will be held in Kentucky, where she will be laid to rest with her husband.

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

Andrew Preston Parks, Ii

Feb 14, 2016

Andrew Preston Parks, II, 54 of Bradenton, passed away Febrary 14, 2016 at the Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton.

Andrew was born on April 17, 1961 in Bristol, Tennessee to Andrew Preston and Barbara Ann (Brewer) Parks. He moved to Bradenton at a very young age, growing up in Manatee County.

He was predeceased by...

Diane L Stewart

Feb 12, 2016

Diane L. Stewart, 72, Bradenton, passed away February 12, 2016.

She was born on August 31, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA to Lawrence and Ethel Zimmerman.

Diane received a Master’s Degree from Nova University.  She moved to Bradenton in 1970 coming from Bloomington, Indiana. Locally she taught with the Manatee County School Board as a Speech...

Ross Leland Wright, Jr.

Feb 11, 2016

Ross Leland Wright, Jr., 91 of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away February 11, 2016 at Bon Secours Place in St. Petersburg.

Ross was born on December 2, 1924 in Plant City, Florida to the late Ross Leland Sr. and Kelly (Hughes) Wright. He served his country faithfully during World War II by serving with the United States...

Elizabeth 'Betty' Jean Donohue

Feb 9, 2016

Elizabeth 'Betty' J. Donohue, age 86, passed away on February 9, 2016,  in her sleep and was laid to rest next to Jerome Donohue, (whom she had been married to for 28 years till their divorce in 1978) at Skyway Memorial Park in Palmetto FL.

Betty is survived by two daughters Maureen Donohue & Karen Donohue Tollefson,...

Viola Marie Smith

Feb 8, 2016

Viola Marie Smith, 88, Bradenton, FL, passed away February 8, 2015.

She was born on December 3, 1927 in Providence, RI to the late Cesare and Maria (Carello) Lazzareschi. She was a homemaker and moved to Florida in 2005 coming from North Providence.

Survived by her husband, Charles Edward Smith, Jr. of Bradenton, son, Charles...

Albert Henry Konetzni

Feb 8, 2016

Albert Henry Konetzni, ”AL” 100, of Bradenton, passed away February 8, 2016.

Al was born May 19, 1915 in New York City, NY to the late Anton Albert and Wilhemina (Heuer) Konetzni. He was a graduate of Pratt Institute of Art in New York. He worked while attending school in the Ad Dept. of Gertz Company in...

Robert Francis Stockhausen

Feb 7, 2016

Robert Francis Stockhausen, 90, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at home in Westminster Towers.

He leaves his loving wife of 33 years, Jane (Moore) Stockhausen; two sons, Robert and his wife Mary of Cleveland, William and his wife Julie of Denver; two step-sons, Richard Young of Boston and John Young of Cleveland; a step-daughter, Laura and her...

Nickolaos Peter Birbilis

Feb 6, 2016

Nickolaos Peter Birbilis, 81, Bradenton, passed away February 6, 2016.

Nickolaos was born on March 6, 1934 in Agridion, Hlias, Greece, the son of Panayiotis and Eugenia Birbilis. In 1952 at age of 18, he came to America, settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, became an American Citizen, and worked at Square D Company.

In 1958, he...

Joyce Elaine Legarth

Feb 1, 2016

Joyce Elaine Legarth, 75, of Bradenton, passed away on February 1, 2016.

She is survived by her husband Joseph, 2 sons; Jason and Jeffrey, and 3 daughters; Kim, Lisa and Kristy.

Joyce was laid to rest at Sarasota National Cemetery.

Graveside Service 2016-02-05 14:00:00

Ralph Neal Gray

Jan 30, 2016

Ralph Neal Gray, 85, of Sarasota, on January 30, 2016 passed peacefully at the TideWell Hospice House in Bradenton.

He was born on August 26, 1930 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Ralph Edward and Helen Nora (Neal) Gray. He worked for many years as a Uranium Plant Worker.

He leaves behind his loving wife...

Theodorea Stratos-Karatsis

Jan 24, 2016

Theodora Christopoulos Stratos Karatsis, aged 90, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 24, 2016 in Bradenton, Florida.  Dora was born October 10, 1925 in Charleston, South Carolina.  She was raised in Athens, Greece where she learned fluent Greek, English and French, played the piano and enjoyed dancing ballet.  She graduated from the prestigious French Academy in Athens....

Jean Frazier Matthy

Jan 22, 2016

Jean Frazier Matthy, 88, of Bradenton, passed away on January 22, 2016.

She is survived by her son; Phil (Irma) Matthy of Parrish, daughter; Gloria (Peter) Matthy Nesbitt of Sarasota, and 6 grandchildren.

Jean will be laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Park in Feasterville PA.

No Local Services will be held. All services...

Patsy Lee Cox

Jan 20, 2016

Patsy Lee Cox, 79, of Palmetto, formaly of Mississippi,  passed away on January 20, 2016.

She is survived by her loving family and friends. She will be dearly missed.

All Services will be held in North Carolina.

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

Donald Gary Roberts

Jan 19, 2016

Donald Gary Roberts, 61 of Apollo Beach, Florida, formerly of Manatee County, passed away on January 19, 2016.

Donald was born on August 23, 1954 in Bradenton, Florida to the late John Willard and Nel (Gilaird) Roberts. He grew up in Manatee County and was a graduate of Palmetto High School. Donald worked as an engineer and...

Jeanne Marie Jenner

Jan 18, 2016

Jeanne Marie Kinsella Jenner, aged 88, died peaceably in her home in Bradenton, Florida on January 18, 2016. Jeanne was born in Buffalo, NY on May 20, 1927 to Edward “Lyle” and Marion Devine Kinsella. She was a 1945 graduate of South Park High School and attended the Mount Mercy School of Nursing.

Jeanne married the love...

Rachel Willis Cairl

Jan 18, 2016

Rachel Willis Cairl, 87, of Palmetto, Florida, passed away on January 18, 2016.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Cairl and son, Stephen Dale Revell.  She is survived by her children: Stan Revell (Joyce) of Oxnard, CA, Tim Revell (Rita) and Becky Revell of Palmetto, FL. Rachel is also survived by her brother, Dale...

Joan Catherine Groeschen

Jan 17, 2016

Joan Catherine Groeschen, 83, Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Ellenton, FL, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016. Joan was born on October 23, 1923 in Covington, Kentucky to the late John W. and Eleanore (Reguardt) Luttman.

Joan lived on Shannon Avenue in Indianapolis for over 30 years and attended the Little Flower Parish Catholic Church. She moved...

Kelli Danielle 'Kade' Wilson

Jan 17, 2016

Kelli Danielle Wilson 'Kade', 51 of Duette, Florida was born December 2,1964 at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota. Kade along with her husband Steven Wilson were taken all too soon Sunday morning January 17, 2016.

She was a graduate of Manatee High School and has been working as a bankruptcy auditor. Kade and Steve...