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Katherine McMahon, Bradenton
Katherine McMahon, 87, of Bradenton, died Sept. 30, 2003, in Heritage Park Nursing Home in Bradenton.
A graveside service will be 9 a.m. Friday at Manasota Memorial Park, 1221 53rd Ave. E., with the Kirby Stewart Post 24 Honor Guard. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Manasota Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Manatee/Sarasota County Chapter Inc., 1230 S. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota, Fla. 34239-2601.
Born in Malden, Mass., Ms. McMahon came to Manatee County from Wantagh, N.Y., in 1985. She was a retired registered nurse. She served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps during World War II and was a captain in the U.S. Air Force Nurse Corps during the Korean War. She was a member of Kirby Stewart Post 24 and volunteered with Red Cross and a respite program.
Survivors include two sisters, Annette P. Shames of Longboat Key and Eunice R. Brutin of Bradenton; a brother, Lewis S. Harris of Albuquerque, N.M.
Betty Schonewald, Bradenton
Betty Schonewald, 67, of Bradenton, died at home.
Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Church of the Trinity, 7225 Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota, with the Rev. Nancy Wilson officiating. Griffith-Cline Funeral Homes, Manasota Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 5011-L W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, Fla. 33634 or to Church of the Trinity, 7225 Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota, Fla. 34243.
Born in New Jersey, Ms. Schonewald came to Manatee County many years ago. She was a retired mental health therapist.
Survivors include her friend and companion, Patricia Archibald of Bradenton; and a sister, Mildred Bilancetti of Arizona.
Henry Snipes Sr., Bradenton
Henry Snipes Sr. of Bradenton, died Sept. 30, 2003, in Manatee Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Friday at Chandler's Funeral Chapel, 1425 Dr. M.L. King Jr. Way, Sarasota. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Jesus Christ Prayer Band Church, with Overseer Mildred Snipes. Burial will be in Skyway Memorial Gardens, Palmetto.
Born in Brundidge, Ala., Mr. Snipes came from there to Manatee County 43 years ago. He was a mechanic. He was Baptist.
Survivors include three sons, Michael Williams of Palmetto, and Maurice, and Henry Jr., both of Bradenton; sisters and brothers include Annie Williams of Palmetto, Dozella Norward of Los Angeles, Dorothy Freeman and Marlene Smith, both of Atlanta, Carrie Smith of Montgomery, Ala., Shirley, of Brundidge, Patricia Brown and Shelmadiane Sampson of Moore Haven, A.D., of Albany, N.Y., Hubert, of Fort Meade, Larry Haynes of Fort Lauderdale, Lee, and Greffrey Haynes, both of Sarasota; his mother, Hattie, of Brundidge; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
Edward Joseph Yurek, Bradenton
Edward Joseph Yurek, 82, of Bradenton, died Sept. 29, 2003, in Blake Medical Center.
A Masonic service, followed by a memorial service, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 5115 Cortez Road, with the Rev. Dr. Richard Albury officiating. Burial will be in Baltimore. Toale Brothers, Bradenton Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriner's Hospital for Children, Sahib Shrine Center, 600 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota, Fla. 34232.
Born in Baltimore, Mr. Yurek came from there to Manatee County 15 years ago. He was a circulation manager for the Baltimore News American. He attended Emmanuel United Methodist Church. He was an associate member of Sahib Shrine Center, Sarasota, the Anna Maria Hi-12 Club and Bradenton Hi-12 Club (part of the Shrine), and was past president of the President's Club of the Gulf Shrine Club.
Survivors include his wife, Ida; a daughter, Jeanne M. Escue of Tampa; four sisters, Beatrice Ramage, Clara Day, Rita Dekowski and Joan Tankersley, all of Baltimore; a brother, Tom, of Baltimore: three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Aline Bertha Ard, Bradenton
Aline Bertha Ard, 72, of Bradenton, died Sept. 26, 2003, in Blake Medical Center.
Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Bradenton, 1306 Manatee Ave., with the Rev. Warren Ruby officiating. Interment will be in Somerset, Ky. The Good Earth Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Born in Whitley City, Ky., Ms. Ard came to Manatee County from Tampa in 1975. She was a sales clerk for the Eckerd Corp. She attended First Baptist Church of Bradenton.
Survivors include a daughter, Beverly D. Merz of Bradenton; a son, Gordon T., of Ferguson, Ky.; and a grandchild.
Dorothy Elizabeth Day, Bradenton
Dorothy Elizabeth Day, 81, of Bradenton, died Sept. 27, 2003, at home.
Memorial Mass officiated by the Rev. Louis McIntyre will be 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church, 833 Magellan Drive, followed by burial. Wiegand Brothers Funeral Home, Sarasota, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in Allenhurst, N.J., Mrs. Day came to Manatee County from Belmar, N.J., in 1986. She retired as a teacher from Manasquan Elementary School in Manasquan, N.J., after 20 years of service. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church. She was former vice president of the board of directors of Golf Lakes Mobile Estates.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas; three daughters, Eileen Day Cytryn of Fairfax, Va., Kathleen, of Neptune, N.J., and Christy Blanchard of Seattle; three sons, James, of Old Forge, N.Y., Thomas M. IV, of Holmes Beach, and Matthew, of New Jersey; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Alan W. Dimond, Bradenton
Alan W. Dimond, 55, of Bradenton, died Sept. 23, 2003, in Manatee Memorial Hospital.
Graveside service conducted by American Legion Kirby Stewart Post 24 will be 3 p.m. Friday at Mansion Memorial Park, 1400 36th Ave. E., Ellenton. Inurnment will be in Mansion Memorial Park. Griffith-Cline Funeral Homes, Mansion Chapel, Ellenton, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Manatee County, 2515 14th St. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34205.
Born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, Mr. Dimond came to Manatee County from Oil City, Pa., in 1955. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.
Survivors include a sister, Jane Dimond Borne of Edwards, Colo.
Anna L. Doches, Bradenton
Anna L. Doches, 92, of Bradenton, died Sept. 24, 2003, in Westminster Towers of Bradenton Health Center.
Service will be at St. John Bosco Church in Hammond, Ind., at a later date. Wiegand Brothers Funeral Home, Sarasota, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Church, 1505 12th Ave. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34205 or to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in Rockdale, Ill., Mrs. Doches came to Manatee County in 2000. She was a homemaker. She attended Sacred Heart Church. She was a member of Florida TOPS 225.
Survivors include a daughter, Dolores Stahura of Palmetto; a sister, Josephine Bartel; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
John R. Furrow, Bradenton
John R. Furrow, 78, of Bradenton, died Sept. 30, 2003, in Manatee Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be 2-3 p.m. Friday at Palms Funeral Home Chapel, 170 Honore Ave., Sarasota. Service will be 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Adele P. Pritchard officiating. Burial will be in Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota. Memorial contributions may be made to the Senior Friendship Center, 1888 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota, Fla. 34236.
Born in Findlay, Ohio, Mr. Furrow came to Manatee County from there in 1959. He retired from Masonry Unlimited of Sarasota. He was a member of the Church of God. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Senior Friendship Center.
Survivors include his wife, Mary; a daughter, Jackee Wills of Saginaw, Mich.; three sons, David Bibler of Bostic, N.C., Dan Bibler of Webster and Jon Bibler of Oneco; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Elsa C. Grossmann, St. Petersburg
Elsa G. Grossmann, 92, of St. Petersburg, formerly of Manatee County, died Sept. 26, 2003, in St. Petersburg.
Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Westminster Shores Chapel, 125 56th Ave. S., St. Petersburg. Burial will be in Mansion Memorial Park in Ellenton. Bradenton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Germany, Mrs. Grossmann came to Manatee County from Philadelphia in 1974. She was a homemaker, a volunteer with Bible Alliance and a Bible study teacher for many years. She attended Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Lillian Bieling of Holmes Beach and Hiawassee, Ga., and Dori Allibon of Sun City Center; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
William Kay Hensley, Palmetto
William Kay Hensley, 92, of Palmetto, died Sept. 29, 2003, at home.
No service is scheduled at this time. Inurnment will be in Kentucky. National Cremation Society, Sarasota Chapter, is in charge of cremation arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in Corbin, Ky., Mr. Hensley came to Manatee County from Venice in 2001. He retired in 1960 from General Electric after working there as a manager for 42½ years. He was Baptist. He was a Kentucky Colonel and a master Mason.
Survivors include a son, William, of Palmetto; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Doris M. Lovett, Bradenton
Doris M. "Dot" Lovett, 73, of Bradenton, died Sept. 29, 2003, in Blake Medical Center.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, 3904 Cortez Road W. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Samoset First Baptist Church, 3200 15th St. E., with the Rev. Roland Davis officiating. Burial will be in Mansion Memorial Park in Ellenton. Memorial contributions may be made to Samoset First Baptist Church, c/o Missions, 3200 15th St. E., Bradenton, Fla. 34208.
Born in Adel, Ga., Mrs. Lovett came to Manatee County from Moultrie, Ga., in 1960. She retired from the Industrial Glass Division at Tropicana after 27 years. She was a member of Samoset First Baptist Church for 45 years.
Survivors include her husband, Massey N.; four daughters, Janet K. Kaiser and Debbie A. Amerson, both of Bradenton, Tricia S. Hook of Pensacola and Denise F. Krudop of Andalusia, Ala.; three sons, Tommy C., of Palmetto, Steve M. "Steveo," of Bradenton, and Dennis R.; a sister, Lois Kale of Opelika, Ala.; two brothers, Leonard Bennett of Bainbridge, Ga., and Bill R. Bennett of Bradenton; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
