Michael Leonard Tollner, age 62, of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at Tidewell Hospice, Sarasota, Florida. Michael was born October 11, 1958 in Pt, Pleasant, NJ, the son of Fred and Florence (Messmer) Tollner.
In his youth Mike resided in Brick, New Jersey. His senior year he began to pursue a hockey career graduating from Chenango Forks High School, Binghamton, New York. In 1987, he returned to his hometown of Brick, New Jersey. In 2006 he relocated to Bradenton, Florida and has been employed by Florida Forklifts, Tampa, Florida for the past 16 years.
Mike was an avid sports lover. He enjoyed playing golf, along with being a devoted fan of the Boston Bruins, Dallas Cowboys and New York Yankees. His greatest love of sports was watching his daughter Ashley compete on a soccer field.
He was preceded in death by his Parents, brother Scott, niece Kristin (Stump) Eberhardt and brother-in-law Leonard Mayers.
Survivors include his domestic partner of 20 years Alisa Watt, loving daughter Ashley, sister and brother-in-law Patricia and Harry Downs, brother and sister-in-law Rick and Cathy Tollner, sister and brother-in-law Mary and Sam Giuliano, sister Lori Mayers; several nieces and nephews, numerous friends and neighbors, along with his loyal companion and family pet Dakota.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Humane Society of Manatee County.
2515 14th Street West, Bradenton, Florida 34205.
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