Bradenton, FL Obituaries

Caroline P Steward passed on June 4, 2026, at the age of 89, having been born on December 20, 1936, in Bradenton, and residing in Plant City, Florida.

Louis Scott Piazza passed on June 2, 2026, at the age of 59, and was born on August 24, 1966. Louis resided in Englewood, Florida.

Dianne Leigh Snarski passed on June 3, 2026, at the age of 81. Dianne was a resident of Bradenton, Florida, and was born on June 8, 1944.

Vinod Shiva Patel passed on June 1, 2026, at the age of 72; born January 15, 1954, Vinod lived in Bradenton, Florida.

Mary J. (LaForsch) Carey died peacefully on May 29, 2026 in Bradenton, Florida, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 78. Born in Dayton, Ohio, on May 9, 1948, Mary earned her bachelor’s degr...

Rajeshwar "Raj" Dogra passed away peacefully on May 28, 2026, at the age of 88, leaving behind a legacy of love, resilience, laughter and devotion to family. Raj was born on February 13, 1938, in Kan...

Donald Lee Hampton, 87, passed away on May 27, 2026, in Bradenton, Florida. Born on September 4, 1938, Donald dedicated his life to his family and his work, leaving a lasting impact on those around hi...

Scott Simsa Sr., born October 30, 1956, passed on May 27, 2026, at the age of 69, and was a resident of Riverview, Florida. Visitation will be held at Robert Toale and Sons Funeral Home at Manasota...

Lane Hartle passed away at her home in Sarasota on May 26, 2026. She was born in 1936 in Warsaw, Indiana to Ruth Harmon and R.B. “Ted” Williams. She attended elementary schools in Warsaw and graduated...

Ryan Jack Driscoll, 25, of Lakewood Ranch, Florida, passed away on May 21, 2026. Born on June 28, 2000, in Winfield, Illinois, Ryan grew up surrounded by love and laughter. He graduated from Ravenwood...

Clarence “Clay” Glenn Yoder, 91, of Sarasota, FL, went to be with The Lord in heaven on May 25, 2026. He was born in Jackson, Kansas on June 30, 1934. He married Violet "Vi" Faye Birky on July 31, 1...

Diane A. Festa, age 61, of Lakewood Ranch, FL peacefully passed away on May 23, 2026 after a valiant battle with cancer. Born on July 3, 1964 in New Jersey, she was the daughter of Katina and Alexan...

Jo-Ann Annette Kannapinn passed on May 22, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on January 10, 1943, Jo-Ann was a resident of Palmetto, Florida.

Patricia Ann Parusa passed on May 22, 2026, at the age of 82. Patricia was a resident of Bradenton, Florida.

Plessie Mae Byrd passed on May 19, 2026, at the age of 92. Born on July 31, 1933, in Lockhart, Alabama, Plessie Mae Byrd was a resident of Parrish, Florida. Visitation will be held on May 30, 20...

With profound sadness and broken hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Nayeli Santos on May 19, 2026. Nayeli was deeply loved by her family and everyone blessed to know her. Her beautiful s...

Dolores K. Porter, 92, of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of New York, New York, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026. Born on January 3, 1934, in New York, New York, Dolores lived a life marked by ki...

Gloria Marie O’Dell, our beloved "Mom, Nanny, & Goose,” passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2026. She was 93 years old. Born with a natural grace and striking beauty, Gloria captured life wit...

Rosa McGregor passed on May 15, 2026, at the age of 67, having been born on May 17, 1958, and residing in Bradenton, Florida.

Rene A Rivas passed on May 15, 2026, at the age of 92, having been born on March 11, 1934, and residing in Bradenton, Florida.

Anita Baldassari Smith passed on May 15, 2026, at the age of 81.

Sybil McGregor passed on May 13, 2026, at the age of 63.

Paul Richard (Dick) Rodocker, long time resident of Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch, Florida passed peacefully on May 9, 2026. Dick was born in Lansing, Michigan on April 1, 1934. He graduated from Holt ...

Phyllis Elaine Dennison, age 95, of Bradenton, Florida (formerly Wesley, Maine) passed away peacefully at home, on May 11, 2026, surrounded by family. Phyllis was born on December 6, 1930, in Cherryfi...

William "Bill" Buel Case Jr., 78, passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born December 18, 1946, in Mississippi, Bill grew up in Huntsville, Alabama. He served proudly in...

James Kenneth Runyan passed on May 10, 2026, at the age of 60. Born on September 20, 1965, James Kenneth Runyan was a resident of Sarasota, Florida.

Robin Kupietz, 76, of Lakewood Ranch, FL, passed away on May 6, 2026, after a period of pain and discomfort in her later years. Robin was born on March 12, 1950, in Queens, NY, to Marjorie and Georg...

Michael John Dunlop, age 64, of Lakewood Ranch, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on May 8, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Michael was the beloved son o...

Ellen Wile, a longtime resident and active participant in the community of Palmetto, Fla., died on May 8, 2026, at the age of 69. Ellen was born on November 16, 1956, and raised in Ipswich, Massachus...

Martin Robert Hartmann, a husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away, leaving behind a legacy defined by love, generosity, and an unmistakable zest for life. Born on October 9, 194...

Paul R. Ryden, born on November 24, 1939, in Gladwin, Michigan, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2026, in Bradenton, Florida. At the age of 86, Paul left behind a legacy of dedication, kindness, and ...

Raymond Cecil Gardner passed on May 7, 2026, at the age of 88. Raymond was a resident of Bradenton, Florida. Born on July 10, 1937, Raymond’s Memorial Service will be held at Sarasota National Cemeter...

Melvin S. Ross passed on May 3, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on December 4, 1936, in Cleveland, Melvin lived in Sarasota, Florida.

Claudette P Martin passed on May 5, 2026, at the age of 77, born on June 24, 1948, and was a resident of Sarasota, Florida.

JAMES MICHAEL BOYLE (Jim) residing in Bradenton, FL was called to his eternal home at the age of 77 on May 3, 2026. He was born in Toledo, OH on January 28, 1949. The family later moved to Kalamazoo, ...

Charles A Sullivan passed on May 2, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on November 14, 1938, Charles lived in Ocala, Florida.

Timothy Paul Grimes, age 48, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on May 4, 2026, at his home in Florida. Tim was born on July 18, 1977, in Louisville, Kentucky. He graduated from Silver Creek High Scho...

Robert (“Bob”) Graydon Smith of Palmetto, Fla. passed away on May 2, 2026, at the age of 69. Born on November 30, 1956, Bob was the second son of Oscar Smith Jr. and Carolyn Frances Smith. He was a l...

Daniel Ray Kuhner, 84, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away on May 3, 2026. He died peacefully in his sleep at home, surrounded by his beloved wife, Alice, and his daughter, Penny. Born in Portsmouth, O...

Carl Leon Clements Jr. was born on December 4, 1943, in Bradenton, to Carl Leon Clements Sr. and Hellen May Clements. Carl passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026. He spent his life in Bradenton, where ...

Warren R. Corin passed on May 3, 2026, at the age of 84, having been born on March 9, 1942, in Bronx, NY. Warren lived in Wimauma, Florida.

Gail Orzechowski (née Feit), 77, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026, in Bradenton, Florida. Born on June 30, 1948, in Baltimore, Maryland, Gail lived a vibrant and fulfilling life dedicated to h...

Kim (Kilby) Jakubaitis of Bradenton, Florida, formally of Punta Gorda, Florida, age 71, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 11, 1954, in Los An...

Edward "Eddy" Souza, 90, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026, in Bradenton, Florida in the loving embrace of his family and friends. Born to Azorean immigrant parents, Joseph Mello Souza and Anto...

Born on March 24, 1967, Tom grew up in Silver Bay, Minnesota, where he graduated from Silver Bay High School. A standout athlete, he was the star placekicker on the Silver Bay football team. He went o...

Jonathan William Bostick (JW) passed away peacefully Tuesday April 21, 2026. JW was born in Ohio on December 15, 1975. Jay grew up playing football and was a die hard Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fan. JW wa...

Lucinda Skinner passed on April 22, 2026, at the age of 81; Lucinda was born on March 19, 1945.

With deep sorrow and heartfelt reverence, we announce the passing of Maureen McQuilkin, who left us on April 21, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on December 25, 1933, in Greenock, Sc...

Vanitaben Manojkumar Patel was born on September 9, 1973, in Chhatral, Kalol, Gujarat, India. She was raised with strong cultural values centered on family, dedication, and compassion—principles that ...

Harold Edward Qualkinbush, 74, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2026, in Bradenton, Florida. Born on November 30, 1951, in Logansport, Indiana, Harold lived a life full of adventure, fierce loyalty...