Carol E. Mulqueen, 84, of Bradenton, formerly of Providence, RI passed away peacefully August 15, 2019. She will be deeply missed by her loving family. No local services will be held. Full Obituary to come.

Rita J. Silvestrini, age 89, formerly of Iron River, Michigan, passed away on August 9, 2019 in Bradenton, Florida. She was born on November 4, 1929 in Virginia, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Ventura and Giselda (Nocerini) Giovagnoli. She attended the Virginia Schools, graduating from Roosevelt High School with the Class of 1947. She then attended Virginia Junior College, graduating in 1949. Rita worked in Chicago, prior to her marriage to Nello Silvestrini on May 21, 1955 in...

Larry S. Stryhas, 78, of Bradenton, formerly of Ludlow, VT passed away peacefully August 5, 2019 with his loving family at his side. Larry is a proud Marine Veteran and an accomplished carpenter who can build or fix anything. He survived by his loving wife RuthAnn, their children and grandchildren. Full obituary to come. Services with honors at Sarasota National Cemetery.  

Wilbur J. Castner ,90, of Bradenton, passed away on August 4, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife, of 65 years, Janet Castner, 1 son; Bradford Castner (fiancée Sandy Robinson), 3 daughters; Leslie (Ron) Silver, Marsha (Daniel) Littlefield,  Jennifer Castner, 1 brother; Richard Sanders, 7 grandchildren; David (Tammy) Silver, Christie (Moshe) Bursuker, Kristina Castner, Nicholas Castner, Courtney Castner, Amanda (Braden)...

Christine was born on December 15, 1945 to Richard and Julia (Benedicto) Ledesma in New York, NY where she lived as a child until the family relocated to San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1953 to join additional family where she attended private girls school and began her life-long connection to the Presbyterian Church.  At age 14, she met her future husband Kenneth K King, Jr. at a church picnic, and made her debut to Puerto Rican society at 16 as was tradition for the family who had a long...

Eric Wetzel, 28, a lifelong resident of Bradenton, passed away July 29, 2019. He is survived by his mom, Kathy Fulghum, his dad, David Wetzel Sr, his brother, David Wetzel Jr and his wife Kerry, nieces Rhiley and Madelyn, his two sisters, Shelby Wetzel and Tarra Fulghum, aunts Tina Cunningham, Sharon Chasteen and Vickie Lischka and her husband Daniel, cousins Johnney Chasteen, Amber Lischka, and Christopher Cunningham, and nephew Wyatt Douglas.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be...

Marc G. Dreyer, 64, of Bradenton passed away on July 27, 2019. He is survived by his life partner Patrica Imes As well as by his children; Marc Jr. and Nicole, and family.  No local services to be held. 

Martha Allen Quimby, born on July 6, 1923 to Silas Lee and Helen Drummond Allen,  in Hendersonville, NC, passed away following an extended illness on July 25, 2019. Mrs. Quimby was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, C. Sumner Quimby, M.D. Mrs. Quimby graduated from high school in Spartanburg, SC. She later graduated from Columbia College in Columbia ,SC with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics. She met her future husband while in college, and they kept...

Charlotte V. Lloyd, 98, of Bradenton passed away at home on July 25, 2019. She is survived by her loving family and friends. She will be deeply missed by all. No local services to be held. 

Steven W. Nicely, 70, of Bradenton, FL passed away peacefully on July 22, 2019. He is survived by his loving family and friends.  No local services will be held.