Bradenton, FL Obituaries

Gus Malliaras

Jul 18, 2015

Gus Malliaras, 80 of Bradenton, FL and Tripoli, Greece, passed away July 18, 2015 while in Greece.

He was born January 20, 1935 in Greece. He moved to the U.S.at the age of 19 and then to Florida in 1977 coming Chicago, IL. He founded Basil’s Chicken in Bradenton in 1987 and was the owner and operator...

Sheila Pauline Patence

Jul 16, 2015

Sheila Pauline Patience, 77, of Bradenton, FL passed away on July 16, 2015 surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband Laurence (Barry) Patience.

Sheila is survived by her three loving children, Steve, Julie and Nick and their respective spouses, her grandchildren, a great grandson, her brother Colin Maidment and his...

Marvin R. Bills

Jul 13, 2015

On July 13th, Marvin R. Bills took his last breath on Earth with his beloved wife, Patty at his side.  He is now reunited with his parents, Roy and Ellen, and his brother Richard in the presence of God.

Marvin was born July 18th, 1942 in Buffalo, NY.  He was a proud graduate of Florida State University...

Phyllis Dorothy Zeleznik

Jul 13, 2015

Phyllis D. Zeleznik, 85, of Bradenton, passed away peacefully at home on July 13, 2015 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Chicago, IL on April 4, 1930. She lived her early life in Chicago where she graduated college with a degree in teaching. She taught grammar school at St. Frances de Sales Catholic School...

Lucy P Ellis

Jul 13, 2015

Lucy P. Ellis, 83, of Bradenton, passed away on July 13, 2015.

She is survived by her loving family.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 18th from 1:00-3:00pm at 714 83rd St. NW Bradenton Fl.

Celebration of Life 2015-07-18 13:00:00 Mansion Memorial Park 1400 36th Avenue East Ellenton...

Dorothy Marie Furlong

Jul 11, 2015

Dorothy Marie (Noga) Furlong, left us to join the Lord on Saturday, July 11, 2015.

Dorothy was born in New York City. She served in the Civil Air Patrol in Yonkers, NY for 4 years during WWII where she soloed a sea plane. She was a graduate of Mt. St. Vincent College, NYC, and received her Master’s...

Katherine Elaine Higgins

Jul 8, 2015

Katherine Elaine Higgins, 31, Bradenton, passed away July 8, 2015.

She was born December 27, 1983 in Charleston, South Carolina to William W. and Yvonne (Smith) Higgins.  Katherine moved to Bradenton about 30 years ago coming from Marathon in the Florida Keys.

She is survived by her loving son, Gabriel Higgins of Bradenton, parents; William...

Arthur William Engelhard, Jr.

Jul 8, 2015

Arthur W. Engelhard, Jr., was born July 25, 1959 in Wilmington, DE, and died during the first week of July 2015 in Conway, Arkansas.

Bill, as he was called came to Florida in 1964 when his family moved to Bradenton. He attended Palma Sola Elementary School, then the Sixth Grade Center near Tropicana during integration and graduated...

Barbara Gullett Anderson

Jul 8, 2015

Barbara Gullett Anderson, 90, of Bradenton, passed away July 8, 2015.

Mrs. Anderson a local native and member of a Manatee County Pioneer family was born on July 3, 1925 to Mr. Benjamin David & Carolyn Barbee (Best) Gullett, Jr. She was the oldest grandchild of Mr. B.D. Gullett who was a County School Superintendent in the...

Jesse Edward Atkins, Jr.

Jul 5, 2015

Jesse Edward Atkins, Jr., 82, Bradenton, passed away July 5, 2015. Jesse was born August 12, 1932 in Moorestown, NJ to the late Jesse E. Sr. and Julia (McGann) Atkins. He served with the U.S. Army. During his lifetime he had many pursuits and retired as a real estate agent. He moved to Florida in 1987 coming from Dumfries,...

Donald Charles Wachendorf, Jr.

Jul 3, 2015

Donald Charles Wachendorf, Jr, 54, Sarasota, formerly of Bradenton. Donald was born October 13, 1960 in Berwyn, IL and moved here in 1961. He worked as a landscaper.

Predeceased by his wife Christine, and father, Doanld, Sr.. Survived by two children; Dylan (Amanda) of Plant City, FL, Sonya of Sarasota, mother, Suzanne, two sisters; Jane Sullivan and...

Ralph Richard Herdman

Jul 1, 2015

Ralph R. Herdman, 68, of Palmetto, passed away on July 1, 2015

Ralph is survived by his loving wife, Toni and predeceased by his parents; Ralph and Irene.

He will be laid to rest with his family at Skyway Memorial Gardens.

Private family services.

Memorial donations may be made to Tidewell...

Teressa Lynn Billa

Jul 1, 2015

Teressa Lynn Billa, 48, Paris, KY, passed away July 1, 2015.

Teressa was born April 27, 1967 in Columbus, IN. She moved to Bradenton at a young age and lived in Bradenton until about 15 years ago when she moved to Paris, KY. Locally she was a member of St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church and formerly of...

Ruth Anne Mcdowell

Jun 25, 2015

Ruth Anne McDowell, 67, Bradenton, passed away on June 25, 2015.

Ruth Anne was born on October 31, 1947 in Washington D.C. to the late Robert Clark and Ruth (Hampton) Shane. The child of missionary parents, Ruth Anne grew up in Braziel and then lived overseas with her family when her daughter was growing up, and returned...

Jean Lorene Roberts

Jun 23, 2015

Jean Lorena Roberts went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 23, 2015.

She was born Jean Coburne on July 11, 1923 in Lang, Saskatchewan, Canada.  Jean moved to Bradenton in 1952 and later became an American citizen. She worked as a manager for the Diana Store in downtown Bradenton and then transferred to the...

Ernest Edward Tafflin

Jun 21, 2015

Ernest Edward Tafflin, 90, of Bradenton, passed away on June 21, 2015.

Ernest was predeceased by his wife. He proudly and honorably served in the U.S. Army.

He will be laid to rest with his brothers in arms at Sarasota National Cemetery.

Committal following service HAGOP ARMENIAN CHURCH 7020 90TH AVE PINELLAS PARK FL...

Lt. Joseph Eugene Perry, M.C.S.O.

Jun 18, 2015

Lieutenant Joseph Eugene Perry, born October 16, 1970 who passed on to greener pastures June 18th, 2015.

Joseph is survived by his doting mother Kathryn Perry, his loving faithful wife Tamara Perry, his beautiful son Justin Perry, his amazing step son Ryan Oxford and his four siblings Albert Perry, Scott Perry, Heath Perry and Ann Elizabeth Perry....

Chesley H Johnson, Iii

Jun 16, 2015

Chesley H. Johnson, III, 56, Bradenton, passed away June 16, 2015.

Chesley was born on August 14, 1958 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Chesley H. Jr. and Ethel (Johnson) Johnson. He served his country faithfully during peacetime with the United States Army. Following his military service he owned his own carpet installation business in Millbury, MA....

Gloria A Zelensky

Jun 13, 2015

Gloria A. Zelensky, 64, Bradenton, passed away June 13, 2015.

She was born Sept. 27, 1950 in Ehrenfeld, PA to the late Anthony & Sarah (nee: Dick) Zelensky. Gloria moved to Bradenton in 2005 coming from Greensburg, PA. While living in PA she worked for Wal-Mart and upon moving to Bradenton worked for Wal-Mart on Cortez Road...

Pené Sue Colbert

Jun 8, 2015

Pené Sue Colbert, 51, Palmetto, passed away unexpectedly June 8, 2015.

Pené was born October 11, 1963 in Hays, Kansas to George and Louise Yvonne Silvanic. She moved to Palmetto in 1976 after her father's retirement from the United States Army.

She was a graduate of Palmetto High School with the class of 1981 where...