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D. Francis Brosnihan
Bradenton
D. Francis Brosnihan, 84, of Paradise Bay, Bradenton died Sept. 8, 2001, in The Meadows, Leicester, Mass.
Memorial Mass is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Peter's Church, 929 Main St., Worcester, Mass., followed by a reception at the Worcester Elks Lodge. National Cremation Service, 86 Copeland St., Quincy, Mass., is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Worcester Lodge of Elks Scholarship Fund, 233 Mill St., Worcester, Mass. 01602.
Born in Worcester, Mass., Mr. Brosnihan came to Manatee County from Massachusetts in 1978. He managed the Worcester Lodge of Elks for many years before retiring in 1978. He previously worked for John Hancock Life Insurance Co. and Pat's Catering Service, Uxbridge, Mass. He was social director for Paradise Bay, a member of Palma Sola Golf Course and Hillcrest Country Club, Worcester. He was a member of the Elks and was Elk of the Year in 1967.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy M.; three daughters, Maureen A. Kouloris of Shrewsbury, Mass., Paula M. Pashoian of Spencer, Mass., and Patricia A. Grenier of Harwichport, Mass.; a son, Daniel F. of Leicester, Mass.; two sisters, Rita M. Bajorin of Worcester, Mass. and Marguerite M. Simmons of Shrewsbury, Mass.; a brother, John J., of Worcester, Mass., 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Elbert Lee Cochran
Sarasota
Elbert Lee Cochran, 91, of Sarasota, formerly of Ellenton, died Sept. 7, 2001, at the Pines of Sarasota.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Mansion Chapel, 1400 36th Ave. E., Ellenton. Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Mansion Chapel with Rev. Jerry Meyers officiating. Burial will be at Mansion Memorial Park, Ellenton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pines of Sarasota, 1501 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota, Fla. 34236.
Born in Geneva County, Alabama, Mr. Cochran came to Ellenton in 1956. He was a retired farmer. He was Protestant.
Survivors include a son, Edward, of Sarasota; a sister, Eva Mae Hatcher of Chipley; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren.
Margaret L. Goodrum
Bradenton
Margaret L. Goodrum, 90, of Bradenton, died Sept. 7, 2001, in Freedom Village Nursing Center.
Memorial service will be at a later date in North Carolina. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes, 604 43rd St. W., Bradenton, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Corneilas, N.C., Miss Goodrum came to Manatee County from Chapel Hill, N.C. in 1993. She retired as director of nursing for the Veterans Administration after 25 years. She attended Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Bradenton and the Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Chapel Hill, N.C. She was a U.S. Army major in nursing in World War II. She earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Duke University.
Survivors include a sister, Addie Mae Summerville of Davidson, N.C.; and a nephew, Jeffrey P. Sharp Sr. of Bradenton.
Walter W. Johnson
Bradenton
Walter W. Johnson, 94, of Bradenton, died Sept. 5, 2001, at home.
Ellenton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Perry, Maine, Mr. Johnson came to Manatee County from Walden, N.Y., in 1967. He worked as an accountant. He was Baptist. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II.
Charlotte K. Mack
Bradenton
Charlotte K. Mack, 97, of Bradenton, died Sept. 7, 2001, at Integrated Health Systems of Bradenton.
Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Manasota Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be at Manasota Memorial Park, Bradenton. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriner's Children's Hospital, c/o Sahib Shrine Center, 600 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota, Fla. 34232.
Born in Saginaw, Mich., Mrs. Mack came to Manatee County from there in 1958. She was co-founder of the Drift-In Inc. of Bradenton and Bradenton Beach. She was active in the Ladies of The Shrine.
Survivors include a daughter, E. June Sherrick of Bradenton.; a grandson, a great-grandson; and two great-great grandsons.
Frank N. Pluchino
Ellenton
Frank N. Pluchino, 85, of Ellenton, died Sept. 7, 2001, in Bradenton.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at Kicliter Funeral Home, 517 8th Ave. W., Palmetto with a wake service at 7:30 p.m. Service will be a burial Mass of the Resurrection at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, Parrish with Father Janusz Jancarz officiating. Burial will be at Mansion Memorial Park, Ellenton. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 433 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto, Fla. 34221.
Born in the Bronx, N.Y., Mr. Pluchino came to Manatee County from Bergenfield, N.J., in 1978. He was a brick mason. He attended St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Christine; two daughters, Diane Britton of Fairfax, Va., and Celeste Stapleton of West Milford, N.J.; two sons, John, of North Bergen, N.J., and Peter, of Pompton Plains, N.J.; three sisters, Zena Miller of Pembrook, Violet Ambrosio of Sound Beach, N.Y., and Gilda Staffon of Staffordville, N.Y.; and three grandchildren.
Carol Ardee Porter
Palmetto
Carol Ardee Porter, 57, of Palmetto, died Sept. 6, 2001, at home.
Private visitation for the family will be at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes, 5624 26th St. W., Bradenton. Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 21475, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33742. Attention: Memorials.
Born in Santa Barbara, Calif., Mrs. Porter came to Manatee County from Pasadena, Md., in 1999. She was Methodist.
Survivors include a daughter, Lania Pope of Bradenton; a son, Michael D. of Pasadena, Md.; three sisters, Candace Wakker and Nancy Ferris, both of Syracuse, N.Y., and Patricia Morin of Hyannis, Mass; three brothers, Thomas Stedman of Minoa, N.Y., Scott Stedman of East Syracuse, N.Y. and David Stedman of Manilus, N.Y.; her parents, Homer and Sadie Stedman of Syracuse, N.Y., and Bradenton; and four grandchildren.
Rebecca Sue Brickert
Palmetto
Rebecca Sue Brickert, 60, of Palmetto, died Aug. 9, 2001, in Teufen, Switzerland.
Service was held in Des Moines, Iowa, at an earlier date. Highland Park Funeral Home, Des Moines, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday at First Church of the Nazarene, 1616 59th St. W. Memorial contributions may be made to First Church of the Nazarene, 1616 59th St. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34209.
Born in Forest City, Iowa, Mrs. Brickert came to Palmetto from Des Moines in 1990. She was a music teacher for the Des Moines school system and retired in 1990.
Survivors include her husband, Doug; a daughter, Sarah Brown-Briley of Des Moines; a son, Matt Brown of Des Moines; two brothers, Fred Rauh of Tampa, and John Rauh of Iowa City, Iowa; and four grandchildren.
Caroline V. Brookhart
Parrish
Caroline V. Brookhart, 81, of Parrish, died Sept. 3, 2001, in Manatee Memorial Hospital.
Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church, 3200 Manatee Ave. W., with Dr. L. Roger Sockwell officiating. Burial will be in Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. Toale Brothers Funeral Home, South Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in Baltimore, Mrs. Brookhart came to Manatee County from Baltimore County in 1994. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Conrad J.; a daughter, Carolyn Clark of Parrish; a son, Conrad J. Jr., of Eldersburg, Md.; two brothers, Charles and Joseph Meushaw, both of Baltimore County; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Alfred L. Graham
Myakka City
Alfred L. Graham, 81, of Myakka City, died Sept. 3, 2001, at home.
Visitation will be 1:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday at Lee Memorial Park Funeral Home, 12777 State Road 82, in Fort Myers, followed by service. Burial will be in Lee Memorial Park Cemetery in Fort Myers.
Born in Cleveland, Mr. Graham came to Manatee County from Fort Myers in 1994. He was a driver for General Electric Co. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy M.; two daughters, Sharon Palinkas of Myakka City, and Gayle Palmer of Kirtland, Ohio; a brother, Ray, of Tigard, Ore.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
