Bradenton, FL Obituaries

Susan Leora Salyer

Apr 19, 2015

Susan Leora Salyer, 95, Bradenton, passed away April 19, 2015.

She was born December 23, 1919 in Bradenton to the late Graydon and Addie (Holland) Johnson who were part of the pioneer Johnson family that settled in this area back during the Civil War. Leora was a life long resident of Bradenton, and graduate of...

Merlin Leroy Gnegy

Apr 18, 2015

Merlin Leroy Gnegy, 92, of Bradenton, Florida and Somerset, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Savior at 10:49 PM on April 18, 2015 in Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, FL.

Born January 27, 1923 in Oakland, MD, he was the son of Dewey and Sadie Gnegy.

Merlin embraced life with enthusiasm and a...

Eric Jon Smith

Apr 15, 2015

Eric Jon Smith, 26 of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

Eric was born on June 9, 1988 in Red Bank, New Jersey, and moved to Bradenton eight months ago.

He worked as a framer in the construction industry locally. Eric loved...

Connie Jane Puleo

Apr 13, 2015

Connie Jane Puleo (Stewart), 68 of Bradenton, Florida passed from this life into the hereafter on April 13, 2015 after a long courageous battle with leukemia.

Born May 8, 1946 to Herbert and Adeline Stewart in Kokomo, Indiana she was the 11th of 16 siblings: Mary, Virginia, Phyllis, Floyd, Patricia, Lorin (Pete), Howard, Larry, Sharon, Tom, Ronnie,...

John 'Scotty' Cooney Edwards

Apr 12, 2015

John Cooney Edwards, 'Scotty'  81, Bradenton, passed away April 12, 2015.

John was born December 29, 1933 in Paisley, Scotland to the late Robert and Jane (Cooney) Edwards.

He moved to Bradenton in 1992 coming from Toms River, New Jersey where he was member of the Scotch American Club in Kearney, NJ. Locally...

Donald B. Gifford

Apr 12, 2015

Donald B. Gifford, 60, Bradenton, passed away April 6, 2015 at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton.

Donald was born on November 9, 1954 in Spokane, Washington to the late Gordon Bruce and Audrey (Cherry) Gifford. He moved to Bradenton 8 ½ years ago coming from Seattle, Washington. Donald was an antiques and collectibles collector and dealer.

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Kay King Anderson

Apr 11, 2015

Kay King Anderson, 61, Anna Maria, Florida, passed away April 11, 2015.

Kay was born on December 24, 1953 in Havre de Grace, Maryland to the late Lyle E. and Emmalena (Atteberry) King. She worked as tax account in Illinois.

Kay moved to Florida in 2004 coming from Freeport,...

Isabella Rallis Willard

Apr 10, 2015

Isabella R. Willard, 90, Bradenton, died on April 10, 2015. Survivors include a son, Karl; a daughter, Karen Willard-Gallo; grandchildren, Jaclyn O'Brian and Brad. The family plans to hold a memorial to honor this remarkable woman at a later date. Friends are invited to attend and should contact the family directly for details. In lieu of flowers...

Adrianna Lee Durrance

Apr 8, 2015

Adrianna Lee Durrance, of Bradenton, passed away on April 8, 2015. Adrianna is survived by her parents Dianna and Bradly Durrance, brother Jorden, sister Savanna and her grandparents; Tim and Annette Durrance, Christine Melchi, Perry and Tammy Melchi.

Alexandra Joy Varelis

Apr 7, 2015

Alexandra Joy Varelis, 33, Bradenton, passed away April 7, 2015.

She was born October 10, 1981 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and moved to Bradenton at a very young age and has been a lifelong resident since. Alexandra worked at the family restaurant Cortez Café, and was Greek Orthodox.

She was predeceased by her brother, John...

William Anthony Schlacks

Apr 3, 2015

It is with sorrow and joy that William A. Schlacks (70) has met with our Lord on this beautiful day, April 3, 2015.

Bill was born May 9, 1944 in Chicago, IL to the late Howard and Clare (Cronley) Schlacks. Graduating from Loyola University, Bill was the youngest of seven.

Bill is survived by his...

Kermit Ray Decker

Apr 3, 2015

Kermit Decker, 64, of Bradenton, passed away on April 3, 2015.

He is survived by his loving wife Deana Decker, mother Vera Decker, his sons; Charlie L. Decker and Andrew S. Decker, siblings; Keith Decker, Carolyn Horton and Connie White and his nieces and nephews; David Decker, Marissa, Tyler and John Glaser. He will be greatly missed...

Martha Horton Morris

Apr 3, 2015

Martha Horton Morris, 93, died Friday, April 3, 2015, following a long illness. The first child of Freeman and Mabel Horton, Martha was born February 8, 1922, in her parents’ Bradenton home on 25th Street West. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin C. Morris, Jr; her parents; and a brother, Donald M. Horton. She leaves a...

Charles Scott Spath Sr.

Apr 2, 2015

Charles Scott Spath Sr, 73, of Holmes Beach, formally of Connecticut, went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2015.

Charles is survived by his loving wife, Jeanne Anne Kadric Spath of Trumbull CT, children; Kristen A. (Brad) Wise of Goffstown, NH, Charles S. (Susan) Spath, Jr of Newtown CT, Karin P. (Scott) Hemenway of Hillsborough...

Frank J. Dorsey Jr.

Mar 30, 2015

Frank Joseph Dorsey Jr., 60, of Bradenton, passed away on March 30, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife.

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Wynona Boyd Gooden

Mar 23, 2015

Wynona will be buried at Mansion Memorial Gardens in Ellenton, FL on Saturday, April 11, 2015, graveside service at 11:00 a.m.  Rev. Richard Nussell will officiate.  Family and friends will gather after the service in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church, Bradenton.

Wynona had been a resident of Chapmans Assisted Living and Healthcare Facility in...

Mr. Charles Johan Tennesen, Jr.

Mar 23, 2015

Charles Johan Tennesen, Jr., 87, of Ellenton, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015 at his residence. Charles was born on December 12, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Charles Johann Jr. and Elsie (Baldwin) Tennesen. He served his country faithfully during World War II by serving with the United States Army Signal Corps. He worked as a...

Mark A. Mclauchlin

Mar 18, 2015

Mark A. McLauchlin, 56, of Bradenton and Sarasota, passed away on March 18, 2015.

Beloved son of David and Betty McLauchlin, Mark moved here from Cincinnati Ohio in 1972. Survived by his brother Scott (Ping) McLauchlin and sister Suzanne (Mike Amado) McLauchlin, nephew Evan, nieces Lily and Emily Jane.

Mark was employed with Key Packaging...

Irene Raabe

Mar 15, 2015

Irene Raabe, 75, Bradenton, passed away March 15, 2015. She was born December 24, 1939 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Arnold and Bessie (Bloomer) Satow. Irene moved to Bradenton in 1972, and worked locally for Walmart, retiring after more than twenty years of service. She is survived by her one daughter, Carol Stewart of Bradenton, three sons;...

Arthur James Cooper

Mar 10, 2015

Arthur James Cooper, 90, Bradenton, passed March 10, 2015. He was born June 6, 1924 in New York, NY to the late John & Louisa Cooper. Arthur served with the U.S. Navy during WWII where he received numerous awards and citations for his service. He was retired from PanAm Airlines where he worked as an airline mechanic for over...