Obituaries
Bradenton, FL Obituaries
Local obituaries to remember and honor your loved ones in Bradenton, Sarasota, Manatee County, FL and the surrounding areas
Karl L Kopczynski
Mar 13, 2019
On Wednesday March 13, 2019, Karl Leonard Kopczynski, age 54, born July 24, 1964 to Esther and Leonard Kopczynski in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, went home to be with the lord. Karl grew up in Allison Park, Pennsylvania and moved to Bradenton, Florida in 2005.
He is survived by his best friend and soul mate his wife Dianne Kopczynski...

Phillip Lee Vickers
Mar 13, 2019
Phillip Lee Vickers, 56, of Sarasota passed away on March 13, 2019.
He is survived by his loving family and will be deeply missed by all.
At this time no local services to be held.
Full obituary to come.

Edelso Pedro Linares
Mar 6, 2019
Edelso Pedro Linares, 73, of Bradenton passed away March 6, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Ciego de Avila, Cuba, Edelso came to US where he worked as a carpenter.
Private family service at later date.

Virginia Stafford
Mar 3, 2019
Virginia L. Stafford, 95, of Bradenton, formerly of Alpena, MI passed away peacefully on March 3, 2019.
No service information at this time.
Full obituary to come.
Lauren A. Bilan
Mar 2, 2019
On Saturday March 2nd 2019 Lauren Audrey (Fletcher) Bilan loving wife and mother of two beautiful children passed away at the age of 30.
Lauren was born August 3rd 1988 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. She was raise on Anna Marie Island by her mother Shelly Fletcher and late father Westwood Fletcher the 3rd.
Her stubbornness,...
Joseph Henry Nieckoski
Mar 1, 2019
Joseph Henry Nieckoski, 78, of Bradenton, passed away on March 1st, 2019.
He is survived by his beloved daughter Natasha, his ex-wife/friend Irene, his loving nieces and many of his loving extended family and friends.
Joseph was born and raised in Philadelphia and started his career in sales and management in New York City. He...

Scott Joseph Glynn
Mar 1, 2019
Scott Joseph Glynn ,56, of Myakka City passed away on March 1, 2019.
He is survived by his loving wife Sherri Glynn and their son Devon Glynn; fiance Brianna Falls. Scott is also survived by his two brothers and two sisters and his loving dog Zoey.
Scott was a proud member of the United States...
Travis C. Evans
Feb 28, 2019
Travis Clinton Evans 53, of Sarasota fl, passed away on February 28, 2019.
Born in Burlington, NC he worked most of his life in painting and roofing.
He is survived by his mother Phyllis Evans-Gray, Sister Tracy and husband Angel Rodriguez, son Dustin and wife Jacquelyn Evans, daughter krista and husband Christopher Knight, daughter Brittany...
Robert Lenz
Feb 22, 2019
Robert (Bob) Lenz, age 91, of Palmetto, FL, passed away on February 22nd at Tidewell Hospice, Bradenton, FL.
He was born January 22, 1928 in Sheboygan, WI to Erwin and Mathilda (Preder) Lenz. Bob was raised and attended school in Port Washington, WI.
On April 17, 1948 he married Arlene Scheer at First Immanuel Lutheran...

Natasha Lynn Haines
Feb 21, 2019
Natasha Lynn Haines of Bradenton, FL passed away on February 21, 2019.
She is survived by her loving husband and family. She will be deeply missed by all but her memories will live on.
Services to be announced at a later date.
Lynn W Carney
Feb 21, 2019
Lynn W. Carney of Bradenton, wife of the late Robert E. Carney passed away peacefully at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida on February 20, 2019 after brief illness with her son and sister by her side. Lynn was born on December 16, 1941 in Morristown, New Jersey to late Thomas H. and Mary B. Wiss.
Lynn...

Tracy Amarosa
Feb 17, 2019
Tracy Amarosa, 56, of Bradenton, formerly of Hyde Park NY, passed away February 17, 2019.
She will be missed by her loving family.
No local services will be held.
Private family burial out of town at later date.

Shirley Reyes
Feb 15, 2019
Shirley Reyes, 73, of Bradenton passed away on February 15, 2019.
She is survived by her loving family and will be deeply missed by all.
No local services will be held.
Robert H. Ellis
Feb 12, 2019
Robert H. Ellis, 91, of Bradenton, formerly of Oxford, England, passed away February 12, 2019.
Full obituary to follow.
Alan Jilks
Feb 11, 2019
Alan Ronald Jilks, age 73, passed away last Monday at his residence.
Alan was born in St. Albans, England to Louisa and Stephen Jilks. He is survived by his 3 brothers, Michael Jilks, Colin Jilks (Christine) and Stephen “Steve” Jilks (Jackie); his two sons Mark Jilks, Matthew Jilks (Johnnetta) and daughter Alane Waddell (Edwin); 8 granddaughters Kim,...

April Wilson
Feb 10, 2019
April Wilson 45, of Bradenton passed away February 10, 2019. She will be missed by her friends and family.
No local services to be held at this time.
Full obituary to come.
Stacia J Gulash
Feb 9, 2019
Stacia J. (Julia) Gulash, of Bradenton, passed away on February 9, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones.
Born in Haydenville, MA, she was preceded in death by her parents Stanislaus (Stanley) and Mary (Ozalek) Golash, soulmate of 35 years, Joseph A. Gulash, Sr., of Bradenton, and grandson Ricky Woodruff of AR.
She is survived by...
William Howard Bashaw
Feb 9, 2019
William Howard Bashaw, 91, passed away February 9, 2019. Born July 7, 1927, in Gainesville, Florida,
Bill was the son of Viola (Graves) and Zephaniah T. Bashaw. He graduated from Gainesville High School before joining the Navy at age 17 to serve in World War II. Bill returned to Gainesville to attend the University of Florida where...

Grace A Clickner
Feb 9, 2019
Grace Clickner, passed away on February 2nd, 2019.
She is survived by her loving family.
No local services will be held.
Full obituary soon to come.

Henry G Mews
Feb 6, 2019
Henry Mews, passed away on February 6th, 2019.
He is survived by his loving family.
Full obituary soon to come.