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

Michael Ralph Pinto
Dec 7, 2018
Michael Ralph Pinto, 61, of Bradenton, passed away December 7, 2018.
He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Temple Sinai 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road Sarasota FL 34231.
Celebration of Life 2019-01-20 14:00:00 Sarasota National...Robert 'Bob' W. Guerette
Nov 28, 2018
Robert W. Guerette, 82, of Bradenton, formerly of Old Orchard Beach, Maine passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family.
Bob was born to Alfred and Dorothy Guerette in Cambridge, MA. Growing up in Belmont,MA, Bob was an avid hockey and baseball player. He played hockey while at Northeastern University where he graduated with a Bachelor Degree...
Cynthia N. Jarvis
Nov 28, 2018
Cynthia N. Jarvis, 67, of Bradenton, formerly of Tomahawk, WI passed away November 28, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.
No local services will be held.
Bertha N Pence
Nov 24, 2018
Bertha N. Pence (affectionately known as Kitty) died, with family at her side, on Saturday, November 24, 2018 in Bradenton, Florida.
The only child of Vurlen and Kenneth Sigler, she grew up in Elwood, Indiana. She married Michael Pence and traveled coast-to-coast while he was in the United States Air Corps, before his work with GE took...

Alfrieda Mae Johnston
Nov 17, 2018
Alfrieda Mae Johnston, 'Gale', 96, of Bradenton, formerly of Ralston, OK passed away November 17, 2018.
She proudly served in US Navy as a photographer and recruiter with an Honorable Discharge November, 1945.
She received a WWII Victory Medal and American Area Campaign Medal.
Services at Sarasota National Cemetery to salute her service...

James L. Wielgus
Nov 17, 2018
James L. Wielgus, 88, of Bradenton formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away November 17, 2018
.James was born to John and Alma Wielgus in Chicago IL, where he was raised. He worked as a grocery manager in the meat department at Foodway Grocery Store until he retired.
No local services will be held.
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G. Allan Lukacs
Nov 12, 2018
G. Allan Lukacs, 72, of Bradenton, FL died November 12, 2018 due to complications from heart failure. Allan was preceded in death by his parents, George and Agnes Lukacs. Survived by his loving Wife, Judy Lukacs of Bradenton; his Son Alexander Lukacs (Kristen) and daughter, Karen Ann Davis, also of Bradenton: his sisters, Linda Leach (Carl) of Fort Mill,...

Alva Carrera-Diaz
Nov 11, 2018
Alva Carrera-Diaz, 40, of Bradenton, formerly of Guatemala City, Guatemala, passed away November 11, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.
Services to be held Friday November 16, 2018 at 6pm at Iglesia Apolstica de la Fer en Cristo Jesus
Full obituary to come.
Visitation 2018-11-16 17:00:00 18:00:00 Manasota Memorial Park 1221 53rd Avenue East...Benjamin Loveland
Nov 5, 2018
We lost a warrior. Ben Loveland, 73, of Parrish, FL died November 5th in his home surrounded by family, after a 3-year battle with cancer caused by Agent Orange.
Ben was born June 20, 1945 in Wenatchee, WA. He was adopted by Grace and Frank Loveland. Ben attended high school in Wenatchee and studied meteorology at George...
Sarah F. Hill
Nov 3, 2018
Sarah F. Hill, 93, of Bradenton, formerly of Brandon, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018.
A native Floridian, Sarah was born in Plant City, FL in 1925 to Cleta and Catherine Swingley. Having lived in Brandon and Weekie Wachie, Sarah ultimately moved to Bradenton.
Sarah worked as a data clerk for the school system until...

Rhonda L Everett
Nov 1, 2018
Rhonda L. Everett, 55, of Bradenton, formerly of Lansing, MI, passed away November 1, 2018.
She is survived by her loving family.
No services at this time.
Dustin Lee Horne
Oct 29, 2018
Dustin L. Horne, 30, of Bradenton and Myakka City, passed away on October 29, 2018.
He is survived by his Fiance, Brittany Boyd, son, Dustin L. Horne, Jr. mother Tena (Michael) McCallister. stepmother, Tina “TT” Horne, brother; Blaine Horne, sisters; Cheyanne (William) Grimmette, Delainey Peterson. grandmas; Tena “Mema” Whaley and Dede “Nana” Horne, grandparents; Clifford & Linda...
Lillian M. Tobin
Oct 27, 2018
Lillian May Tobin, 89, of Bradenton passed away peacefully on October 27th, 2018. Born in Astoria, Queens in New York City on October 8th, 1929 she is the daughter of Norman and Agnes Foggan. She was a cheerleader for Roslyn High School where she graduated in 1948.
Lillian leaves behind 4 children who will always miss her;...

Terri Lynn Davis
Oct 23, 2018
Terri Lynn Davis, 59, of Bradenton, passed away on October 23, 2018.
Obituary to be posted soon
Services will be announced at a later date First Presbyterian Church of Bradenton 1402 Manatee Ave W. Bradenton FL 34205Lee Rox Dunbar
Oct 21, 2018
Lee Rox Dunbar passed away in his home in Bradenton, FL on October 21, 2018. Lee was born in Delta, OH to Glenn and Victoria Dunbar on May 4, 1938.
He served in the U S Army, mostly in France, as part of the Army Corps of Engineers where he received many citations for projects well completed....
Jason M. Shecter
Oct 18, 2018
Jason Matthew Shecter (Jay) lost his battle to diabetes on October 18, 2018 in Bradenton, FL. Jason was born to Bonnie Lee Fisher and Peter Shecter on December 9, 1972 in Southfield, MI.
Jason was preceded in death by his father, Peter Shecter. He is survived by his daughter, Milo LaCasse-Burdick, Mother, Bonnie Lee Fisher, Step-father Gerald...

John Raymond Fritz Jr.
Oct 17, 2018
John Raymond Fritz Jr. 79, of Bradenton, formerly of Michigan, passed away on October 17, 2018.
He is survived by his brother, William and his loving family.
John proudly served in the U.S. Army.
He will be laid to rest at Sarasota National Cemetery.
Maxine L Winans
Oct 17, 2018
Maxine L. Winans, 102, of Bradenton Fl passed away October 17, 2018. Daughter of Reuben and Edith Lennon, born Feb. 16, 1916 in Eaton County, MI.
Her early life was lived near Lansing, MI. She graduated from Lansing Central High School, Class of 1934 with scholastic honors.
She married Riley E. Winans and lived in...
Christina Nichole Huffman
Oct 15, 2018
Christina Nichole Huffman, 34, of Bradenton, passed away on October 15, 2018.
She is survived by her loving family.
Receiving of Friends and Funeral Service to be held Saturday, November 3, 2018 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm with services commencing at 12:00 at Shannon Funeral Home Town Chapel.
In lieu of flowers,...
Stuart Bennett
Oct 13, 2018
Stuart Jay Bennett, 68, of Columbia, SC passed away on October 13, 2018 in Bradenton, FL after a short illness.
Born in Boston, MA, Stuart moved to Columbia in his youth. He attended Crayton Middle School and graduated from AC Flora High School in 1968. Stuart received his Bachelor's Degree in education from Clemson University in 1972,...