Sarasota, FL Obituaries

Rosemarie was born March 12, 1952 in Germany, the second daughter of Murad (“Joe”) Magerdich and Elisabeth Maria (Schieche) Vosgershian. After serving in the US Army during the Korean War, Joe brought...

Donald R Kruse passed on April 4, 2026, at the age of 88, having been born on July 29, 1937, in Columbus, Ohio, and residing in Saint Petersburg, Florida.

Bang T Nguyen passed on April 3, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on February 10, 1943, in Hanoi, Vietnam, she was a resident of Sarasota, Florida.

Sharon Lynn Mange passed on April 3, 2026, at the age of 82, having been born on October 12, 1943, in Reading, Pennsylvania, and residing in University Park, Florida.

Sharon Marie Baba passed on April 2, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on February 10, 1944, in Bay City, Sharon made her home in Sarasota, Florida.

Charles Edward Githler was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 29, in Sarasota, Florida. Charles was a visionary entrepreneur, luxury developer, and pioneer of...

Carl James Bordner, 97, formerly of Battle Creek, Michigan, and Sarasota, Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday April 2, 2026, at the Desoto Health & Rehab Nursing home in Arcadia, Florida. Carl...

Barbara Jean Inman passed on April 1, 2026, at the age of 77. Barbara Jean Inman was born on November 7, 1948, and was a resident of North Port, Florida.

Ronald “Ron” Charles Summerville, 75, passed away on April 1, 2026. Born on April 20, 1950, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ron was raised in Maryland, where he spent much of his life before relocating t...

June Helen Foster passed away on March 27, 2026, at the age of 90.

Linda B. Millard Singleton, of Sarasota, Florida passed on March 27, 2026, at the age of 77 surrounded by the love she so freely gave to others throughout her life. Linda was born on February 22, 1949...

Myra Silverstein, 91, of Venice, Florida, passed away on March 24, 2026. The family is currently working on her life story.... please check back soon. Funeral Service will be held at Jewish Congreg...

Maria Iannello, 92, of Sarasota, Florida, passed on March 23, 2026, at 6:10 am. She was born in Sicily, Italy on July 23, 1933. Maria graduated from hairdressing school and received a cosmetology degr...

Lisa Louise Grottano Frizol passed away far too soon on March 22nd, 2026 at the age of 60 surrounded by loved ones in Sarasota, Florida. She was passionate, hilarious, and lit up every room that she w...

Our beloved mother, Annette Blackman, passed away peacefully on 21 March 2026 at the age of 89. Annette’s known by many for her soft and sweet personality that warmed all hearts and framed our lives ...

Arthur Dennis, the sixth child of the late Mr. Hershel and Mrs. Ernestine Dennis, was born on May 25, 1947 in Charleston, South Carolina. After his mother, Ernestine, passed, he was graciously looked ...

Helen Nydick, age 94, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Nov. 17, 1931 to parent's Max & Mary Silver and sister Shirley. Helen graduated from Snyder High Schoo...

Herbert Paul Loynd III, 74, of Bradenton, was born on December 30, 1951, to Herbert Paul Loynd Jr. and Margaret Elizabeth (Cunniffe) Loynd. He passed away March 22, 2026. Herb was preceded in death b...

Pierrette Jaboin passed away on March 22, 2026, at the age of 81. She was born on January 10, 1945, in Port Au Prince, Haiti, and resided in Sarasota, Florida.

Frances Marie Callis-Williams, 86, passed away on March 21, 2026, in Sarasota, Florida. “Fran” was born May 4, 1939, in North Tonawanda, NY. In 1956, Fran relocated to the Venice/Sarasota area where s...

Jill Anne Booth passed on March 20, 2026, at the age of 63. Jill was born on September 11, 1962, in Elkart, Indiana, and was a resident of Sarasota, Florida.

Virginia Beach, VA – Ralph Scott "Scotty" Brown, 56, passed away at his home on January 29, 2026. A longtime resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Scott was born on April 15, 1969, in Atlanta, Georg...

Kathleen A Crouse passed on March 18, 2026, at the age of 81, having been born on December 12, 1944, in Cleveland, Ohio. She was a resident of Sarasota, Florida.

Walter Frank Taylor, Jr. (Frank), 86, died on March 17, 2026, in Sarasota, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Carole, with whom he previously lived in Brevard, North Carolina and Oakton,...

Stephen R. Petronio peacefully passed away on March 17, 2026, at the age of 67, surrounded by family members, in Sarasota, Florida after a long battle with kidney disease. Born in San Francisco, Cal...

Leonard A Belli was born on May 26, 1937, to Alfred L Belli and Italia R. Amici in New Bedford, Massachusetts. At the age of one, his family moved to Mansfield, MA, where he grew up and later graduate...

Ryan Scott Hostetler passed on March 15, 2026, at the age of 52. He was born on September 28, 1973, in Williamsfield and was a resident of Sarasota, Florida.

Gail Elizabeth Scott passed away on March 14, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on August 2, 1948, in Miamisburg, Ohio, Gail later resided in Sarasota, Florida.

Steven Jay Ackerman, 72, of Sarasota, passed suddenly March 15, 2026. Steve was born March 16, 1953 in Fort Riley KS, the oldest of 4 boys. Steve graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachel...

Rita Zuerner, age 96 of Sarasota, Florida passed away on March 14, 2026. She was born on March 27, 1929 in Manchester New Hampshire to the late Gustave Poirier and Alice Poirer (nee Hamel) Rita recei...

Janice Hargen passed away on March 11, 2026, at the age of 96. Janice was a resident of Sarasota, Florida.

Nick G. Pinto, 84, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away on March 12, 2026. Nick was born on August 31, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the beloved husband of Antoinette (Toni) Salvato-Pinto, with whom...

Chrystal Graw, 91, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away on March 12, 2026. Chrystal was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia on March 20, 1934. She graduated from Kingsway College and received a Bachelor of Sc...

Eileen Kazan, 80, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Eileen was born on March 23, 1945, to Hopemerric Elia Kazan and Jennie Grace Smith. She was raised in Oceanside and Ba...

Todd Lee Harkins, 56, of Lakewood Ranch, Florida, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Todd was born on July 1, 1969, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Robert and Shirley Harkins. For nearly fiv...

Gail Louise (Garcelon) Gallup, 85, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away on March 10, 2026, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Known lovingly as Nan, Grandma, and Gigi, Gail touched the l...

John A. Mella (Jack) 84, of Lakewood Ranch, Fl., passed away peacefully at his home on March 12, 2026. He was born in Weehawken, New Jersey, on April 26, 1941 to John A. Mella Sr. and Harriet E. Wats...

Donna V Casala passed away on March 11, 2026, at the age of 88. She was a resident of Sarasota, Florida.

Jacqueline Elaine Cummings passed on March 12, 2026, at the age of 81, having been born on June 1, 1944, in Palmetto, and residing in Sarasota, Florida.

Albert J. Donohoe passed away on February 27, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on September 29, 1945, Albert lived in Sarasota, Florida.

Eric Francis Stone, age 92, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, in Sarasota, Florida. He was born on November 1, 1933, in Abington, Massachusetts, grew up in Pleasantville, New York, was a child...

Barbara Sue Lose (Fierstos), of Sarasota, Florida died on March 10, 2026 at the age of 77. She was a kind and thoughtful soul who was beloved by her family and friends alike. She was generous with her...

Irene Dorothy Andriole, 97, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026. Born November 13,1928 to Peter and Jenny ( Nardone) Serratore. She grew up in Pittston PA. Her father was a coal miner. Her mother, after...

Lerry Ay, 83, of Sarasota, FL formerly of Columbia, MD, passed away February 22nd peacefully at Ballantyne Hospital in Charlotte, NC surrounded by his family. Lerry was predeceased by his wife Karon, ...

Florence “Jean” Morgan White, 94, of Sarasota, passed away on March 9, 2026 at 6:15 PM. She was born in Douglasville, GA on December 28, 1931. Jean graduated from high school in Hialeah, FL. She was m...

Donna Cox, 84, of Sarasota, Florida, died March 8, 2026. She was loved and cherished by her husband of 65 years, and there are no words to describe the depth of her sorrow. Donna was born September ...

The world feels quieter today without John Kingston Henry. He passed peacefully at home on March 8, 2026 after bravely facing a number of medical challenges. He was the beloved husband of Karen, his ...

March 20, 1957 – March 8, 2026 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Rick Gerard Ryan of Sarasota, Florida, on March 8, 2026. Rick was born in Toledo, Ohio, on March 20, 1957, to Howa...

The Rev. Canon Ralph Gregory McGimpsey The Rev. Canon Ralph Gregory McGimpsey was welcomed home by his heavenly Creator on March 8, 2026, in Sarasota, Florida, after a long course of frontotemporal d...

Edith Marie Hughes, 82, of Sarasota, Florida, lost her battle with pancreatic cancer on March 6, 2026. Born on July 19, 1943, in Kalida, Ohio, to the late Joseph and Mary Stechschulte, Edith dedicated...