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Thomas C. Edwards, Holmes Beach
Thomas C. Edwards of Holmes Beach, FL and Franklin, NC passed away Nov. 8, 2003 in Bradenton, FL.
He was born on Dec. 10, 1913 in Waterloo, NY and was preceded in death by his parents Lola Howcroft Edwards and Charles Peter Edwards of Geneva, NY; brother Robert Edwards and his wife of 56 years, the former Arlene Gunnison of Canandaigua, NY.
He is survived by his son Dean Edwards of Hillsborough, NC; son and daughter-in-law Mark and Linda Edwards; two grandchildren Geoffrey and Mary Edwards of Bryant, AR; two brothers, Richard Edwards of Palmyra, NY, William Edwards of Newark, NY; loving friend, Ginny Garland of Holmes Beach, FL; several nieces and nephews.
Tom served in the Army during World War II in the Pacific theater. After the war he owned shoe businesses in Wolcott, NY and Palmyra, NY. After moving to Holmes Beach, FL he owned in succession- Island Variety, Bay Area Insurance Agency and Bay Area Travel. Active in the community, he was past Exalted Ruler of the Wolcott, NY Elks and member of the Rotary in FL. Tom will be greatly missed for his generous heart, his joy for life and his love for golf and fishing.
Funeral service is private, however, memorials may be made to the West Manatee Hospice House, 2504 34th Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34205-3617 in his name or a charity of your choice.
Ruth T. Bailey, Bradenton
Ruth T. Bailey, 78, of Bradenton, FL, died Oct. 27, 2003.
Service will be held on Friday, Nov. 14, 2003, 1 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 3100 26th St. W. Bradenton. Father Robert Tierney will be officiating. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Cortez Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Charleston, SC. Mrs. Bailey came to Manatee County from Norfolk, VA in 1977. She was a Secretary at DePaul Hospital in Norfolk, VA for 14 years. She was a member of Eastern Star and St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Survivors include daughter Patricia Ruth "Patti" Aston of Bradenton, FL; son Terry Aston of Oviedo, FL; sisters Nellie Thompson Amory of Hampton, VA; Violet Thompson Hurst of Virginia Beach, VA.; granddaughter Vicki Aston Vawter; great-grandchildren Karsen Alex Vawter and Ryan Walter Vawter; several nieces and nephews.
Kathleen Griffee, Williams Lockhart, Holmes Beach
Kathleen (Kay) Griffee Williams Lockhart, 79, of Holmes Beach, FL, died Nov. 8, 2003 at her summer home, Shore Acres, in Solon Springs, WI.
Services will be held in Duluth, MN on Nov. 12, 2003. Memorial Service will be held at St. Bernard's in Bradenton, FL at a later date. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E. 2nd St. Duluth, MN 55805.
Kenneth Eaton Fossa, Rochester, NH
Kenneth Eaton Fossa, 92, formerly of Rochester, NH, died Nov. 9, 2003 at Blake.
He is survived by a son, Kenneth Fossa, Jr., of Bradenton; a sister, Virginia Smith of Boxford, MA; four grandchildren, Richard & Mark Fossa, Gina Mulcahy of Bradenton and John Fossa of Rochester, NH.; 12 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
Clarence Horace, Palmetto
Clarence Horace, 52, of Palmetto, died Nov. 2, 2003.
Survivors include daughters Amber Marie Horace and Jessica Lynn Horace; son Jeramiah Horace; grandson Austin Emery Horace; shack Daddy to: Christina, Danielle, Jamie Roddy.
Michael R. Thibodeau, Bradenton
Michael R. Thibodeau, 52, of Bradenton, died Nov. 7, 2003.
Born Sept. 26, 1951 in Robinsdale, MN, he moved to Bradenton 46 years ago from MN. He enjoyed elephant collectibles, his computer, NASCAR, and his dogs.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Carolyn; 2 daughters, Louann Pisani of Palmetto, FL and Michelle Tucker of Bradenton; two brothers, Tom of Tampa, FL and William of Bradenton; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday Nov. 12 at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes 43rd St. Chapel, 604 43rd St. W, Bradenton with Dr. Mike Faust officiating.
In lieu of flowers donations will be accepted for his nephew Bryan Thibodeau's ALS Medical Fund at Coast Bank of Florida, 7051 Manatee Ave., Bradenton, FL 34209.
Kermit B. Cable, Bradenton
Kermit B. Cable, 84, of Bradenton, died Nov. 8, 2003.
Born June 12, 1919 in Raleigh, IL, he moved to Bradenton in 1983 from Berkley, MI. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a 3rd Degree Mason.
He is survived by two sons, Kermit D. of Bradenton and Gary Lee of Kinchlo, MI; a daughter, Mary Lou Reardon of Indian River, MI; a sister, Mildred Whitlock of Indiana; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m., today at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes 26th St. Chapel, 5624 26th St. W., Bradenton. Services will follow at 4 p.m. at the funeral home with Dr. Mike Faust officiating. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 600 U.S. 301 Blvd. West, Suite 136, Bradenton, FL 34205.
Jacqueline Denington, Bradenton
Jacqueline "Jackie" Denington, 77, of Bradenton, died Nov. 9, 2003.
Born June 11, 1926 in Sale City, GA, she moved to Bradenton in 1961 from Jacksonville, FL. She was the former co-owner of Brannen-Ganey Drug Store. She retired as a secretary for First Baptist Church of Bradenton and Island Baptist Church. She was a member of Zonta International and the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She was a member of Northwest Baptist Church of Bradenton.
She is survived by her husband, W.T.; a son, William E. of Ozark, AL; a daughter, Floy M. Hoppe of Bradenton, FL; 3 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12 at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes 43rd St. Chapel, 604 43rd St. W., Bradenton. Services will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov 13 at the funeral home, with Rev. James Killoran officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Northwest Baptist Church of Bradenton, P.O. Box 14817, Bradenton, FL 34280.
Charlotte Irene King, Bradenton
Charlotte Irene King, 83, of Bradenton, died Nov. 9, 2003.
Born July 15, 1920 in Parkman, OH, she moved to Bradenton in 1951 from Cortland, OH. She was a homemaker and member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Conrad T. and daughter, Judith I. Daubert. She is survived by a son, Conrad R. of Melbourne, FL; a daughter, Carol F. Hine of Cookeville, TN; 3 brothers, Charles Hillier and Howard Hillier, both of West Farmington, OH, and Carl Hillier of Cortland, OH; 4 sisters, Florence Stewart of Windsor, OH, Jeanette DeSavage of West Farmington, OH, Arlene Baugher of Southington, OH, and Shirley Stoll of Middlefield, OH; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12 at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes 43rd St. Chapel, 604 43rd St. W., Bradenton. Services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Donald P. Hanna officiating. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 600 U.S. 301 Blvd. West, Suite 136, Bradenton, FL 34205, or to Bradenton Hospice House, c/o Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238.
Celia Hornback, Bradenton
Celia "Daldoss" Hornback, 83, of Bradenton, died Nov. 4, 2003.
Born June 5, 1920 in New York City, NY, she moved to Bradenton in 1991 form North Adams, MA. She was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul the Apostles Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Alfred L. Daldoss and a granddaughter, Susan A Sarkis. She is survived by her husband, Albert; a son, Thomas S. Ferrara of Bradenton; a daughter, Judy A. McCauley of Bradenton; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
A memorial mass will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Ss. Peter & Paul the Apostles Catholic Church, 2850 75th St. W., Bradenton with Fr. Philip Joly officiating. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes 26th St. Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Gertrude Barnes Cecora Meloche, Bradenton
Gertrude Barnes Cecora Meloche, 96, of Bradenton, died Nov. 9, 2003.
Born July 22, 1907 in Fulton, NY, she moved to Bradenton in 1988 from Zephryhills, FL. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes 43rd St. Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Matilida Marsh, Sarasota, (Manatee County)
Matilida Marsh, 90, of Sarasota (Manatee County), died Nov. 10, 2003.
Born Sept. 5, 1913 in Cleveland, OH, she moved to Bradenton in 2002 from Willoughby, OH. Services will be private for family in Cleveland. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes 26th St. Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Goldie J. Teeple, Bradenton
Goldie J. Teeple, 83, of Bradenton, died Nov. 9,2003.
Born Oct. 31, 1920 in Monroeville, IN, she moved to Bradenton in 1985 from Wolcottville, IN.
A memorial service will be held in Decatur, IN at a later date. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes 26th St. Chapel in charge of local arrangements.
