Obituaries
Bradenton, FL Obituaries
Local obituaries to remember and honor your loved ones in Bradenton, Sarasota, Manatee County, FL and the surrounding areas
Roger Winford Dixon
May 13, 2015
Roger Winford Dixon, 70, Bradenton, passed away May 13, 2014.
Roger was born August 26, 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Harvey and Dorothy (Stepp) Dixon. He was a Vietnam veteran who served with the U.S. Army during Vietnam Era. Roger worked as a machinery repairman for Cummins Diesel in Columbus, IN from which he retired...
Jeanne Shirley Baker
May 11, 2015
Jeanne Shirley Baker, 87 of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015 at her residence.
Jeanne was born on November 21, 1927 in Erma, New Jersey to the late Earl Edwin and Elizabeth Adaline (McNeill) Hoover. She was the former owner of Marlyn Manor Beauty Salon for over 15 years, and Gateway Diner for over...
Lt. Col. Kieran Olson Chapel-U.S.A.F.-Retired
May 9, 2015
Lt. Col. Kieran Olson Chapel, U.S. Air Force-Retired, 83, passed away May 9, 2015.
Kieran was born June 19, 1931 in Montville, Connecticut to the late Charles Francis and Bridgett Emmeline (Kieran) Chapel.
Kieran served his country faithfully by serving with the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era, where he served with Military...
James Tower Heidenreich
May 8, 2015
James Tower Heidenreich, 58, passed away May 8th, 2015.
James was born November 21st, 1956, in Cincinnati Ohio to the late George and Marilyn (Loos) Heidenreich. Jim graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1980, where he played Football for the 'Bear Cats'. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
After college,...
Timothy Patrick Reidy
May 8, 2015
Timothy Patrick Reidy, of Bradenton, passed away on May 8, 2015, at Blake Medical Center.
Born in Ballon, Ireland, Mr. Reidy came to Manatee County with late wife Jacinta from Carlow, Ireland, in 1992.
He worked for Hurricane Hank's Liquors on Anna Maria Island.
His survivors include his two daughters Blair and Leah,...
Louise E. Stickel
May 7, 2015
Louise E. Stickel of Bradenton. Louise departed this earth to be eternally with God, on May 7, 2015 at the age of 95.
Louise retired to Ellenton, FL from Massillon, OH in 1978. She has made her home for the past five years at Westminster Towers of Bradenton.
She was preceded in death by her...
Hale L. Hall
May 6, 2015
Hale L. Hall, 89, of Palmetto, passed away on May 6, 2015.
Born on May 25, 1925, in Williams, Indiana, Hale was the son of Harley and Sally Hall.
He grew up on farms in southern Indiana and graduated from Williams High School.
Hale proudly served his country during W.W.II as a Signalman...
Billie Joe Baird
May 4, 2015
Billie J. Baird, 93, passed away last week. He was predeceased by his wife Mary Harrison Baird. Originally from Roanoke Alabama, First Sargent Billie served his country as a sharp shooter during WWII in the Pacific. He was not one to sing his own praises and he would down play the Bronze Star he received for meritorious service. Whenever...
Schell D Bumpas
May 1, 2015
Schell D. Bumpas, of Palmetto, passed away on May 1, 2015.
Schell is survived by his children; Angelique and Harley, his mother; Connie and his siblings. He was predeceased by his son AJ.
He was a wonderful man with a big heart and will be greatly missed.
A Celebration of Life will be...
Madlyn Louise Bass
Apr 23, 2015
Madlyn Louise Bass died on April 23, 2015 in Bradenton, FL at the age 87.
Madlyn is survived by her husband of 67 years, Roy W. Bass Sr.; her children, Maggie Dickow (Russell), Bob Bass (Maggie), Pam Sifuentes (George), Sam Bass (Jane), Cindi Bass, and her adopted daughter, Marsha Hockenberry; 7 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren.
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John J Lach
Apr 22, 2015
John J. Lach, 88, Anna Maria, passed away April 22, 2015.
He was born July 24, 1926 in Detroit, MI to the late John and Anna (Piotrowski) Lach.
John served with the U.S. Army during WWII, and moved to the Island in the mid 1970’s coming from Lincoln Park, MI.
Locally he was...
Catherine R. Rice
Apr 22, 2015
CATHERINE R. RICE (DAILEY) PASSED AWAY AT HER HOME IN BRADENTON, FLORIDA ON APRIL 22, 2015 WITH HER FAMILY AT HER BEDSIDE – DAUGHTER, THERESE MARIE AND SONS, CAMERON AND KENNETH, AND GRANDSONS, THOMAS AND KEVIN.
CATHERINE WAS BORN IN AIRDRIE, SCOTLAND AND EMIGRATED FROM ENGLAND TO MONTANA WITH HER HUSBAND, THOMAS RICE, M.D. (predeceased) AND CHILDREN...
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...
