Obituaries
Bradenton, FL Obituaries
Local obituaries to remember and honor your loved ones in Bradenton, Sarasota, Manatee County, FL and the surrounding areas

Dorothy Pearl Hall
Sep 18, 2020
Dorothy Pearl Hall, of Bradenton, formerly of West Virginia, passed away on September 18, 2020.
Full obituary coming soon.
Jeanne Anderson Oliver
Sep 18, 2020
Jeanne 'Jeannie' Anderson Oliver of Bradenton, also known as 'Aunt Jeannie' to many, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020. Jeannie was born on November 8, 1919, Springfield, Ohio. Graduate of Winter Haven High School Class of 1936. Jeannie furthered her education by taking business courses with the New York School of Finance. She moved to Bradenton in 1952 coming...
Wirt Johnson Shelton 'Tink'
Sep 17, 2020
Wirt Johnson (W.J.,'Tink') Shelton, 98, of Bradenton passed away September 17, 2020. Tink was a 3rd generation Manatee County resident with deep ties to the area. He was born at home on 27th Street West. He was a proud newspaper boy for the Bradenton Herald—a paper he read cover-to-cover every day—and he could still proudly recite the route he bicycled. ...
Karen Lynn Sitkowski
Sep 14, 2020
Karen Lynn Sitkowski, age 49 of Bradenton,FL Passed away in her fiance's arms Arlindo Oliveira on September 14th 2020. She was born on August 18th 1971 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Karen was a gentle soul filled with love and full of life to all that knew her, both family and friends. A devoted mother of Grace Sitkowski, Auburn, Massachusetts A loving...

Calvin James Nicholson
Sep 12, 2020
Calvin James Nicholson, 77, of Bradenton, formerly of New Jersey, passed away on September 12, 2020. He enjoyed working as a heavy equipment operator. Calvin was an all around nice guy and will be missed by all who knew him. His cremated remains will be placed out to sea per his wishes.
Thomas E Mitchell Sr
Sep 10, 2020
Thomas E. Mitchell Sr. of Holmes Beach, FL passed away peacefully on September 10, 2020.
He was born to James T. Mitchell, Jr., and Mary Carboni Mitchell of Ridgefield, CT, on August 30, 1932, and attended Ridgefield schools. While at Ridgefield High School, where he served as President for the class of 1950 all fours years, he...

Hazel Doyle
Sep 10, 2020
Hazel Doyle of Ellenton, FL passed away on September 10, 2020. She is survived by her loving family and friends. No local services at this time.
Robert Vincent Byers
Sep 6, 2020
Robert (Bob) Byers, of Bradenton, formerly of Indianapolis, IN passed away peacefully on September 6, 2020. He was born in St. Louis Missouri to William and Florence Byers and raised in Indianapolis, IN. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, brother, William T. Byers, two sisters, Edna Shackelford and Dorothy Darrah and his loving wife of 57 years, Lois...

Neil Brisson
Sep 5, 2020
Neil Brisson passed away September 5, 2020. He is survived by his loving family and friends. Service to be held at a later date.
Andre Joseph Lortie
Sep 3, 2020
Andre Lortie September 10, 1938 - September 3, 2020 Bradenton, FL - Andre Joseph Lortie, 81, formerly of Leominster, Mass., loving husband, father, and pepere entered the Lord's presence on Thursday, September 3, 2020 after a brief non-Covid related illness. He was born on September 9, 1938 in Leominster, Mass. to the late Alphonse and Heloise (Houle) Lortie. He is...
Farren R. Dakin
Sep 3, 2020
Farren Romanus Dakin was born on September 18, 1954 in Farmington, Maine. He entered Heaven’s gates on September 3, 2020. Farren is survived by his wife of 42 years, Christina 'Shelly' Dakin, their daughter Erin Dakin Drake (Joey Drake) his grandchildren, Leah Dakin, Eden Drake, Levi Dakin, Jr., Joe (Trace) Drake, Rylee Dakin and Elle Drake. He is also...

Mary Phylis Gleason
Aug 31, 2020
Mary Phylis Gleason passed away on August 31, 2020. She is survived by many family and friends. Services to be held at a later time.

Frankie Cantrell
Aug 30, 2020
Frankie Cantrell of Paintsvile, KY passed away on August 30, 2020. She is survived by her loving family and friends. No local services at this time.

Eva H Bustamante
Aug 29, 2020
Eva H Bustamante passed away August 29, 2020. She was survived by Ana M Bustamante (sister) and Miriam R Servia (sister) of Bradenton, FL and many extended family members and friends. Future services to be scheduled.
Linda Kelley
Aug 28, 2020
Linda Kelley, 67, passed away on August 28, 2020. She is survived by her daughters Angel Garrabrant, of FL and Sandi Martin (Gentry), of TN. sons, Donnie Sanson (Sonya), of TN. Brett Kelley (Brandy), of KY. brothers, Leon Hackett, of TX. Robert Hackett Jr, of FL. grandchildren, Jessica Sanson, Meagan (Brandon) Sanson, Tyler Sanson, Kaelinne Karr all of TN. Darrell...

Robert E Stobaugh
Aug 27, 2020
Robert E. Stobaugh Jr. MD May 14, 1935 - August 27, 2020 Bradenton, FL Robert Edward Stobaugh Jr. MD, (Stoby, Dr. Bob) born May 14th, 1935, son of Robert E. Stobaugh Sr., and Florence Ann Stobaugh of Oklahoma City, died on August 27th, 2020 in Bradenton, Florida. Services to be held on Saturday September 12th @ 3 PM at St....
Gail Rosette De Los Santos
Aug 23, 2020
On Sunday, August 23, 2020, Gail De Los Santos, passed away in Bradenton, Florida at age 74. Gail was born March 13, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois. She lived in Chicago for 73 years before moving to Bradenton to be closer to her youngest granddaughter. She was a graduate of William H. Wells High School, in Chicago, Illinois. Gail worked as...

Sarah Freeman
Aug 23, 2020
Sarah Freeman passed away on August 23, 2020. She is survived by her loving husband, family and friends. She will be greatly missed. No local services at this time.

Paul Deese Iii
Aug 22, 2020
Paul Deese III. passed away on August 22, 2020. Proud of his service to his community as a firefighter at Southern Manatee Fire Department and Samoset Fire Department. Also, a part of the East Manatee Bulldogs. He is survived by his daughter Jamie Boettner, a Son- Paul F. Deese IV, a son in law- Joseph Boettner. 5 grandsons, a sister...
Richard D Hanlon
Aug 20, 2020
Richard D. Hanlon, age 92, passed away on August 20, 2020. He was originally from Troy, New York, and was a 50 year resident of Bradenton, Florida. He was the son of Charles and Ethel Hanlon of Troy, New York. His three brothers, Charles, Donald, and Joseph all predeceased him. Mr. Hanlon served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S....