Obituaries
Bradenton, FL Obituaries
Local obituaries to remember and honor your loved ones in Bradenton, Sarasota, Manatee County, FL and the surrounding areas

Jessica Hamilton
Aug 4, 2018
Jessica M. Hamilton, 79, of Bradenton, formerly of Canada passed away August 4, 2018.
She is survived by her sister Irene in Branton, Ontario Canada.
No local services will be held.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Tidewell Hospice.
Keith P. Bates
Aug 3, 2018
Keith P. Bates, 64, passed away on August 3, 2018 after a short battle with Cancer.
Keith grew up on a dairy farm in Greenwich, NY. He moved to Bradenton when he was 18 with his brother Leo’s family.
He is predeceased by his beloved mother, Ann and his father, Edwin; his brothers, Edwin (Butch),...

Donald W. Wallace
Aug 1, 2018
Donald W. Wallace, 78, of Bradenton, passed away on August 1, 2018.
He proudly served in the U.S. Navy.
Donald will be laid to rest with honors at Sarasota Nation Cemetery.
Interment 2018-09-27 10:00:00 Faith Christian Fellowship 1778 Grange Hall Rd Beaver Creek OH 45432Betty G Joyce
Jul 26, 2018
Betty G. Joyce , November 27, 1944- July 26, 2018, Her loving memories will always be close to our hearts.
Betty was born in West Virginia to Ray and Della. She married the love of her life of 51 years. They had their family in Ohio(outside of Dayton).
Betty is survived by her...
William Thomas Mcgill
Jul 23, 2018
William Thomas McGill, 71, of Bradenton, formally of Braselton GA, passed away on July 23, 2018.
He is survived by his loving wife; Sally McGill, sister; Kay Powers, daughter; Melissa, sons; Tom, Bill, Christopher, Jonathan, and 11 grandchildren with one more on the way.
Predeceased by his parents; William and Carolyn and brother Jack McGill...

Cindi Ford-Spencer
Jul 22, 2018
Cindi Ford-Spencer, 47, a lifelong resident of Bradenton, FL passed away on July 22, 2018. Full obituary to come.
Charles W. Fredericks
Jul 10, 2018
Charles William Fredericks, 75, of Bradenton, passed away on July 10, 2018.
Charles is survived by his ex-wife Andrea Williams of Wapakoneta, OH and their 2 children; Darren (Richel) Fredericks and Shannon Perkins, 6 grandchildren; Kai, Kiana, I'ron Jr, Darus, Tira, Cameron, and 1 great grandchild Ja'nai.
He was an Ohio State Alumni and avid...
Dorothy P Dotson
Jul 8, 2018
Dorothy Pauline Dotson, 102, passed away July 8, 2018 in Bradenton, FL.
She was born January 14, 1916 in Kanawha County, WV, daughter of Dwight Lyman and Opha Mae Hylbert Walker.
She graduated from Glenville College, WV, and married Orville Clyde Dotson June 4, 1939.
They were both school teachers in Grantsville, WV,...

Margarita Murillo
Jul 7, 2018
Margarita Murillo, 55, of Bradenton passed away July 7, 2018.
No local services will be held.
Full obituary to come

Harriett L Gonzalez
Jul 1, 2018
Harriett L. Gonzalez, 87, of Bradenton, formerly of Lansing MI, passed away on July 1, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.
Harriett was born in Lansing MI to Clayton and Reva Carn.
She will be deeply missed by her family and especially her husband William.
No local services at this time.
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Willard 'Bill' Raker
Jun 27, 2018
Willard 'Bill' Raker, of Bradenton, passed away on June 27, 2018.
Born in Huntingdon, PA on Nov 8, 1930.
Bill proudly served as a Marine in the Korean conflict.
He was in the restaurant business in Louisville KY.
He moved to Bradenton in 1985 and worked at Port Manatee, retiring from...
Gloria A. Walker
Jun 23, 2018
Gloria Walker, 88, of Parish Florida,passed away on June 23, 2018
She was the widow of Willard (AKA Bill) Walker and predeceased by her brother; Thomas ( AKA Tom) D. Hunington.
Gloria is survived by sister; Bette (late Harold) Boehm, niece Sheri (Keith Sundman) and great nephew Anthony Hunigton (Thomases' daughter and grandson).
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Jose Atchinson
Jun 23, 2018
Mrs. Jose Atchinson, 96, of Bradenton, formerly of Detroit, MI., passed away on June 23, 2018. No local services will be held as she will be laid to rest next to her husband Lyle at Arlington National Cemetery at later date.
Otto Gene Schindler
Jun 22, 2018
Otto 'Gene' Schindler, 90, of Bradenton passed away on June 22, 2018 at home with his loving wife.
Born March 14, 1928 to August J. and Frieda Schindler in Findlay, Ohio.
Gene was an engineer with Virginia Electric & Power Co., Virginia Beach, VA for 26 years, retiring in 1983.
Gene and his...

Douglas H Metzger
Jun 21, 2018
Douglas Metzger, 62, of Bradenton, formerly of Flint, MI passed away on June 21, 2018.
He is survived by his loving family.
No local services will be held.
Full obituary to come.
Mary Ellen Zeeders
Jun 19, 2018
Mary Ellen Zeeders, of Bradenton, passed away on June 19, 2018.
Born September 24, 1934 to Samuel and Mary Catherine Linzy. Life time resident of Florida.
Retired from the Manatee County School Board.
Mary loved gardening and fishing. She was a Christian who served her Lord, Jesus Christ faithfully.
Survived by...

Linda Fruth
Jun 17, 2018
Linda Jane Babcock Fruth, 83, of Ellenton, FL left this earth to her lord and savior Jesus Christ on June 17, 2018.
Born May 17, 1935, Linda was the third child of Arthur and Pauline Babcock. Born in Detroit, MI and raised in Henry County, Ohio.
Linda was a homemaker, worked at Montgomery Ward, as...

Betty J Sharp
Jun 17, 2018
Betty Sharp, 99, of Bradenton passed away in Williamsburg, VA on June 17, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Originally from Abington, IL, Betty spent her winters in Bradenton and moved to Virginia in past few years. No local services will be held.
Carl Ira Comstock
Jun 17, 2018
Carl Ira Comstock, of Bradenton, passed away June 17, 2018. He was 80 years young.
Carl was born on October 9, 1937 in Sayre, Pennsylvania to Carl Russell and Elizabeth Winifred Comstock.
Graduated from Sayre High School in 1956.
Divorced but lifetime friends with Joan Rupert, together they raised three children; Thomas (Wanda)...
Almida Cosme Colon
Jun 15, 2018
Almida Cosme-Colon, of Bradenton, passed away on June 15, 2018.
She is survived by her large and loving family.
She will be laid to rest at Skyway Memorial Garden.
Full obituary coming soon
Visitation 2018-06-16 17:00:00 19:00:00 Palma Sola Botanical Park 9800 17th Avenue Northwest Bradenton FL 34209 Funeral Service 2018-06-16 20:00:00