Lula Viola Scola, of Bradenton, formerly of Washington DC, passed away on September 21, 2020. She is survived by her loving daughter, Theresa Amick, 2 granddaughters; Krystal Amick and Amber Amick, and 1 great grandson.  Private family services will be held in Washington DC.

My sweet Austin, there are not enough words, or length of paper, to begin to tell the world about you, and how much unconditional, deep love you had for your family. You’re so incredibly smart, and had such passion for what you loved. You always always made sure you told me goodnight & to be safe, and that you love me. You made sure your little sister, your Alexandra, knew how important she was to you and how much you loved her and protected her. You made sure to tell her how proud...

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 from Greensboro, NC. She worked in the newspaper industry as a Reporter, Social Editor, Columnist, and...

Dorothy Pearl Hall, of Bradenton, formerly of West Virginia, passed away on September 18, 2020. Full obituary coming soon. 

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.  He was a graduate of Bradenton High School in 1940; serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II in San...

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 daughter of dad Stan Larson, Rochdale, Massachusetts  A loving sister of Kristina Dobberpuhl, Hudson,...

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 lettered in basketball and baseball, and was active in the Ridgefield Boys Club sports, camping and youth counselor programs. He graduated from Ridgefield High in...

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 Pickard Byers. Survived by his daughters, Therese Lipscomb of Westfield, IN and Deborah (Greg) Mulley of Sarasota, FL; 3...

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 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 predeceased by his loving wife, Helen in 2011, brothers; Gerald, Henry, Lionel, Paul, and sisters; Irene, Theresa, Alice,...