Obituaries
Bradenton, FL Obituaries
Local obituaries to remember and honor your loved ones in Bradenton, Sarasota, Manatee County, FL and the surrounding areas
Samuel Max Knowles
May 22, 2015
Samuel Max Knowles, died, May 22, 2015.
A 2000 graduate from Bayshore High School. He was employed by Stabil (pavers) where he had spent the last year working as a manager.
Sam is survived by his children, Samuel Bryant, Vincent Luke and Ronni Bella; his mother, Susan and his siblings: Lawrence, John, Louis and Jacquelyn,...
Larry Timothy Smith
May 21, 2015
Larry Timothy Smith of Bradenton, FL, passed away on May 21st, 2015.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Marsha R. Smith. 2 Daughters: Gretchen Miller and Bridget Smith. 4 Grandchildren: Matthew, Caleb, Sadie, and Joshua. 2 Brothers: Dwight Smith and Steve (Linda) Smith as well as 4 sisters: Charlotte (Sam) Bailey, Carolyn (Ron) Cadle,...
Jeffrey George Willey
May 18, 2015
Jeffrey George Willey, 72, Bradenton, died May 18, 2015.
Jeffrey was born on December 5, 1942 in the village of Malone, New York to the late George and Irma (Kunzer) Willey. He moved to Manatee County from Troy, New York as a teenager.
He worked as a Police Officer for the former Anna...
Annie Gladys Chastain
May 16, 2015
Annie Gladys Chastain, 94, Bradenton, passed away May 16, 2015.
Gladys was born October 27, 1920 in Dothan, AL to the late Rush L. and Lois (Green) Coe. She moved to Bradenton in the 1940’s coming from Tampa.
She was the former owner and bookkeeper along with her late husband of the Trailways Bus Station...
Roger Winford Dixon
May 13, 2015
Roger Winford Dixon, 70, Bradenton, passed away May 13, 2014.
Roger was born August 26, 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Harvey and Dorothy (Stepp) Dixon. He was a Vietnam veteran who served with the U.S. Army during Vietnam Era. Roger worked as a machinery repairman for Cummins Diesel in Columbus, IN from which he retired...
Jeanne Shirley Baker
May 11, 2015
Jeanne Shirley Baker, 87 of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015 at her residence.
Jeanne was born on November 21, 1927 in Erma, New Jersey to the late Earl Edwin and Elizabeth Adaline (McNeill) Hoover. She was the former owner of Marlyn Manor Beauty Salon for over 15 years, and Gateway Diner for over...
Lt. Col. Kieran Olson Chapel-U.S.A.F.-Retired
May 9, 2015
Lt. Col. Kieran Olson Chapel, U.S. Air Force-Retired, 83, passed away May 9, 2015.
Kieran was born June 19, 1931 in Montville, Connecticut to the late Charles Francis and Bridgett Emmeline (Kieran) Chapel.
Kieran served his country faithfully by serving with the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era, where he served with Military...
James Tower Heidenreich
May 8, 2015
James Tower Heidenreich, 58, passed away May 8th, 2015.
James was born November 21st, 1956, in Cincinnati Ohio to the late George and Marilyn (Loos) Heidenreich. Jim graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1980, where he played Football for the 'Bear Cats'. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
After college,...
Timothy Patrick Reidy
May 8, 2015
Timothy Patrick Reidy, of Bradenton, passed away on May 8, 2015, at Blake Medical Center.
Born in Ballon, Ireland, Mr. Reidy came to Manatee County with late wife Jacinta from Carlow, Ireland, in 1992.
He worked for Hurricane Hank's Liquors on Anna Maria Island.
His survivors include his two daughters Blair and Leah,...
Louise E. Stickel
May 7, 2015
Louise E. Stickel of Bradenton. Louise departed this earth to be eternally with God, on May 7, 2015 at the age of 95.
Louise retired to Ellenton, FL from Massillon, OH in 1978. She has made her home for the past five years at Westminster Towers of Bradenton.
She was preceded in death by her...
Hale L. Hall
May 6, 2015
Hale L. Hall, 89, of Palmetto, passed away on May 6, 2015.
Born on May 25, 1925, in Williams, Indiana, Hale was the son of Harley and Sally Hall.
He grew up on farms in southern Indiana and graduated from Williams High School.
Hale proudly served his country during W.W.II as a Signalman...
Billie Joe Baird
May 4, 2015
Billie J. Baird, 93, passed away last week. He was predeceased by his wife Mary Harrison Baird. Originally from Roanoke Alabama, First Sargent Billie served his country as a sharp shooter during WWII in the Pacific. He was not one to sing his own praises and he would down play the Bronze Star he received for meritorious service. Whenever...
Schell D Bumpas
May 1, 2015
Schell D. Bumpas, of Palmetto, passed away on May 1, 2015.
Schell is survived by his children; Angelique and Harley, his mother; Connie and his siblings. He was predeceased by his son AJ.
He was a wonderful man with a big heart and will be greatly missed.
A Celebration of Life will be...
Madlyn Louise Bass
Apr 23, 2015
Madlyn Louise Bass died on April 23, 2015 in Bradenton, FL at the age 87.
Madlyn is survived by her husband of 67 years, Roy W. Bass Sr.; her children, Maggie Dickow (Russell), Bob Bass (Maggie), Pam Sifuentes (George), Sam Bass (Jane), Cindi Bass, and her adopted daughter, Marsha Hockenberry; 7 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren.
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John J Lach
Apr 22, 2015
John J. Lach, 88, Anna Maria, passed away April 22, 2015.
He was born July 24, 1926 in Detroit, MI to the late John and Anna (Piotrowski) Lach.
John served with the U.S. Army during WWII, and moved to the Island in the mid 1970’s coming from Lincoln Park, MI.
Locally he was...
Catherine R. Rice
Apr 22, 2015
CATHERINE R. RICE (DAILEY) PASSED AWAY AT HER HOME IN BRADENTON, FLORIDA ON APRIL 22, 2015 WITH HER FAMILY AT HER BEDSIDE – DAUGHTER, THERESE MARIE AND SONS, CAMERON AND KENNETH, AND GRANDSONS, THOMAS AND KEVIN.
CATHERINE WAS BORN IN AIRDRIE, SCOTLAND AND EMIGRATED FROM ENGLAND TO MONTANA WITH HER HUSBAND, THOMAS RICE, M.D. (predeceased) AND CHILDREN...
Susan Leora Salyer
Apr 19, 2015
Susan Leora Salyer, 95, Bradenton, passed away April 19, 2015.
She was born December 23, 1919 in Bradenton to the late Graydon and Addie (Holland) Johnson who were part of the pioneer Johnson family that settled in this area back during the Civil War. Leora was a life long resident of Bradenton, and graduate of...
Merlin Leroy Gnegy
Apr 18, 2015
Merlin Leroy Gnegy, 92, of Bradenton, Florida and Somerset, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Savior at 10:49 PM on April 18, 2015 in Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, FL.
Born January 27, 1923 in Oakland, MD, he was the son of Dewey and Sadie Gnegy.
Merlin embraced life with enthusiasm and a...
Eric Jon Smith
Apr 15, 2015
Eric Jon Smith, 26 of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.
Eric was born on June 9, 1988 in Red Bank, New Jersey, and moved to Bradenton eight months ago.
He worked as a framer in the construction industry locally. Eric loved...
Connie Jane Puleo
Apr 13, 2015
Connie Jane Puleo (Stewart), 68 of Bradenton, Florida passed from this life into the hereafter on April 13, 2015 after a long courageous battle with leukemia.
Born May 8, 1946 to Herbert and Adeline Stewart in Kokomo, Indiana she was the 11th of 16 siblings: Mary, Virginia, Phyllis, Floyd, Patricia, Lorin (Pete), Howard, Larry, Sharon, Tom, Ronnie,...
