Richard Eugene Blanding was born on September 1, 1933 in Silver Creek, New York to Ernest and Ruth Blanding. He died at the age of 86 on December 1, 2019 after a two-month illness. At age 20, he and his parents moved to Bradenton, where he met and married Vera Jo Neff, his wife of 66 years. He worked at Tropicana, and deep-sea fishing, but spent most of his working years installing mobile homes and constructing aluminum additions. He worked at McDonald’s Mobile Homes before he and...

Daniel Stern Pfeiffer of Bradenton passed away on December 1, 2019. He is survived by his loving children and family. Celebration of Life will be held at the Banana Factory on December 7, 2019 at 3pm.

Leyman Irvin Bott, passed away on November 30th, 2019, following a long illness, at 91 years old. He was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio, to Irvin A. and Shela L. Bott on March 29, 1928, in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Leyman attended The Ohio State University, studying metallurgy. Following college, he started Bott’s Sohio Station in Strasburg, Ohio.  He moved to Bradenton in 1962 and was involved in numerous business ventures in the area throughout his lifetime, most notably...

Shirlene Helga Stephens, born on July 18, 1933,in Elmira Ontario Canada, to Jacob Brown and Alma Brown ( Schmidt ) passed away on November 29, 2019. Shirlene immigrated with her family to the USA in 1967, but remained a Canadian citizen. She worked as a cashier at Bealls and a jewelry store.  She enjoyed boating and traveled the USA and Canada during the summer months in a motor home.  Her favorite trip was to Alaska.  Her passion was quilting and she belonged to several...

Everett Manchester of Bradenton passed away on November 25, 2019.  He is survived by his loving family and friends. Services to be held on Friday 12/20 at Sarasota National at 12:30pm.  

Gregory Matascik passed away on November 21, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife, as well as his family and friends. Services will be held on Thursday December 12, 2019 at 12:30 pm located at Sarasota National Cemetery. 

Gregory Alan Matascik, 66, of Bradenton, passed away on November 21, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife and family. Gregory will be laid to rest at Sarasota National Cemetery with honors. Full obituary to be posted soon.

Kayla N. Jolley of Bradenton formally of Jacksonville passed away on November 19, 2019. Kayla was a graduate from Sandalwood High School in Jacksonville. She had a passion for anything art mainly drawing. She is survived by her four children and friends. No services at this time.

Allen Richard Segur, 68, born December 10, 1950 in Worcester, MA to John and Derith (Bunker) Segur, unexpectedly passed away on November 18, 2019 in Bradenton, FL.  Allen was the oldest of four siblings: Lorna, Bruce, and Wayne.  Allen grew up in Auburn, MA, and upon graduating from Auburn High School in 1969, he enlisted in the Coast Guard.  While stationed on Staten Island, NY in1971, he met Margaret (Peggy) Gallagher, with whom he fell in love and married on...

Elaine Gloria (Faist) Meyers; beloved wife, mother, and grandmother; passed away November 17, 2019 at age 83. The daughter of the late Ira and Lila (Wurtz) Faist, Elaine was born May 28, 1936 in Bad Axe, Michigan. She is survived by her husband, Richard D. Meyers, who she married on January 26, 1957 at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Saginaw, MI. Elaine graduated from Elkton High School and Saginaw General Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. She worked at Saginaw General...