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George Cojacari, Ellenton
George Cojacari, 78, of Ellenton, died Nov. 30, 2002, at Reba's House, an assisted living facility.
Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Ellenton Funeral Home, 3411 U.S. 301, Ellenton, with the Rev. John Chudik officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 3355 26th St. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34205.
Born in Detroit, Mr. Cojacari came to Manatee County from Michigan in 1978. He was a retired tradesman for Ford Motor Co. He was Romanian Orthodox. He served in the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include his wife, Carmen; four daughters, Nancy Peck of Sarasota, Robin Silverest of Zephyrhills, Carmen Moench of Ellenton, and Angie Wilkie of Michigan; a son, Albert Stoll of Ellenton; four sisters, Joann Meagher of New Mexico, Ann Farrinelli, Vera Senko, and Helen Salinis, all of Michigan; a brother, John, of Michigan; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Lorraine G. Henne, Bradenton
Lorraine G. Henne, 68, of Bradenton, died Dec. 1, 2002, at home.
Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mansion Memorial Park, 1400 36th Ave. E., Ellenton. Ellenton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 3355 26th St. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34205.
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Mrs. Henne came to Manatee County from Ohio in 2000. She was a homemaker. She attended Baha'i Faith of Manatee County.
Survivors include her husband, Richard C.; a daughter, Heather Caillet of North Carolina; two sons, Todd, of Arkansas, and Kurt, of Bolivia; a sister, Joan Cameron of Ontario, Canada; two brothers, Gordon and Donald Pilcher, both of Winnipeg; and six grandchildren.
Joan Chisholm DeShiro, Bradenton
Joan Chisholm DeShiro, 67, of Bradenton, died Nov. 29, 2002, at Integrated Health Services of Sarasota.
There will be no service. Covell Cremation and Funeral Center of Bradenton is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238 or the American Cancer Society, 600 U.S. 301 Blvd. W., Suite 136, Bradenton, Fla. 34205.
Born in Boston, Mrs. DeShiro came to Manatee County from Dedham, Mass., in 1989. She was a certified nursing assistant.
Survivors include four daughters, Deborah Thompson of Florida, Beverly Noonan of Massachusetts, Christin Noonan of California, and Lisa Huskey of Sarasota; a son, Edward Noonan of New Hampshire; two sisters, Arlene Heitman of Washington, and Bette McDonald of California; three brothers, Kenneth Chisholm of Florida, Larry Chisholm of Oklahoma, and Robert Chisholm of New York; and nine grandchildren
John Klosner, Bradenton
John Klosner, 92, of Bradenton, died Nov. 30, 2002, in Manatee Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Wiegand Brothers Funeral Home, 7454 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Service will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Incarnation Catholic Church, 2929 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, with the Rev. Gerald Fingegan officiating.
Born in Bloomfield, Neb., Mr. Klosner came to Manatee County from Nevis, Minn., in 2002. He was a retired carpenter. He was a member of the Incarnation Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Bertha; five sons, Russell, of Sarasota, Clyde, of Oakdale, Minn., Dale, of International Falls, Minn., Earl, of Nevis, and Grant, of Bradenton; five sisters, Libby Terwey of Hutchinson, Kan., Laura Terwey of Deluth, Minn., Erna Munholand of Casa Grande, Ariz., Marie Fox of Cottonwood, Ariz., and Agnes Tabbott of Little Falls, Minn.; four brothers, Lawrence, of Esko, Minn., Francis, of Lansing, Mich., Paul, of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Ray, of St. Paul, Minn.; 18 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren.
Lois Irene Lounsbury, Sarasota
Lois Irene Lounsbury, 63, of Sarasota, (Manatee County), died Nov. 30, 2002, at home.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2200 26th St. W., Bradenton. Brown and Sons Funeral Home, 26th Street Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in Ashtabula, Ohio, Mrs. Lounsbury came to Manatee County from San Lorenzo, Calif., in 1983. She was the retired office manager for 33 Flavors of Florida, and Jung Charters and Yacht Sales in Sarasota. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Survivors include a husband, William J.; a sister, Kathryn Ann Nappi of Sebastian; and a brother, James Lindberg of Roaming Shores, Ohio.
Paul E. Rice, Bradenton
Paul E. Rice, 87, of Bradenton, died Nov. 30, 2002, at home.
There will be no service. Toale Brothers Funeral Home, South Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Plymouth, Pa., Mr. Rice came to Manatee County from Jersey Shore, Pa., in 1979. He was the owner of Rice Farms and Rice Farm Supply Co., Jersey Shore City. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Jersey Shore City. He was retired Sunday school superintendent of First United Methodist Church, Lay Speaker of Pennsylvania Methodist Conference; and past president of Rock Run Hunting in Renovo, Pa.
Survivors include his wife, Maxine; a daughter, Brenda, of Williamsport, Pa.; a son, Ronald, of Royal Oaks, Calif.; two stepsons, Richard Wyland of Pennsylvania, and William Wyland of Jacksonville; a brother, Harold, of Pennsylvania; four grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
George Edward Robinson, Bradenton
George Edward Robinson, 85, of Bradenton, died Nov. 30, 2002, at home.
There will be no service. Covell Cremation and Funeral Center of Bradenton, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Manatee Humane Society, 2515 14th St. W., Bradenton, Fla., 34205.
Born in Menasha, Wis., Mr. Robinson came to Manatee County from there in 1982. He was a retired proof reader with Bonta Publishing Co. of Menasha. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include three nieces and four nephews.
Ryuichi "Sam" Sato, Holmes Beach
Ryuichi "Sam" Sato, 52, of Holmes Beach, died Nov. 30, 2002, at home.
Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach, with the Rev. Bernard Evanofski officiating. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Island Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Cancer Association, 1234 Sherman Ave., Suite 203, Evanston, Ill. 60202-1375.
Born in Ibaragi, Japan, Mr. Sato came to Manatee County from Japan in 1980. He was an auto mechanic. He attended St. Bernard's Catholic Church. He was a member of the Pigeon Club. He also was active with Anna Maria Community Center.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara; five sons, Jason, of Gainesville, and Michael, Benjamin, Joshua and Nicholas, all of Holmes Beach; two sisters, Yoko, of Tokyo, and Chizuko Onubu of Tokyo; and his mother, Fuchino, of Tokyo.
Maida Sliker, Bradenton
Maida Sliker, 95, of Bradenton, died Dec. 2, 2002, at Westminster Asbury Manor Health Center.
There will be no service. Shannon Funeral Home, Westview Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Lebanon, N.J., Mrs. Sliker came to Manatee County from Homestead in 1991. She was a former owner of Everglades Motel in Homestead. She attended First Presbyterian Church of Homestead.
James Edward Stanley, New Zion, Ona
James Edward "Jim" Stanley, 62, of New Zion, formerly of Bradenton, died Dec. 2, 2002 at Manatee Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at Robarts Family Garden Chapel, 529 W. Main St., Wauchula. Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Florida's First Assembly of God, 1397 S. Florida Ave., Wauchula, with the Rev. Peter A. Joudry officiating. Burial will be in New Zion Cemetery in Ona. Memorial contributions may be made to New Zion Cemetery Trust Fund, c/o Lois Tomlinson, 267 Alton Road, Ona, Fla. 33865.
Born in Irving, West Virginia, Mr. Stanley came to Manatee County from West Virginia in 1996. He was owner of Jim's Lawn Care. He attended Florida's First Assembly of God in Wauchula.
Survivors include his wife, Anita; two daughters, Johnna Willis of West Virginia, and Donna Spinks of Bowling Green, Ky.; four sons, Jimmy, of Bradenton, Robert, of Rialto, Calif., Gary Dyal of Ona, and Terry Dyal of Myakka City; four brothers, Bob, of New York, Clifton, and Garry, both of Virginia, and Dennis, of West Virginia.; a sister, Linda Cooper of Pennsylvania; 16 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Sarah E. Morehouse, Bradenton
Sarah E. Morehouse, 80, of Bradenton, died Nov. 30, 2002, in Blake Medical Center.
Services will be at a later date in Ohio. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Manatee Avenue Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Akron, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Manatee/Sarasota Counties Chapter, 1230 S. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota, Fla. 34239.
Born in Buckhannon, W.Va., Mrs. Morehouse came to Manatee County from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, in 1979. She was a homemaker. She was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Faye Justus of Cuyahoga Falls, Nancy Wenzel of Brighton, Mich., and Barbara Jennings of Columbus, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Dorothy M. Biedinger, Franklin, N.C.
Dorothy M. Biedinger, 88, of Franklin, N.C., and formerly of Manatee County, died Nov. 27, 2002, in Harris Regional Hospital, in Sylva, N.C.
Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, 1402 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. Service will immediately follow at 2 p.m. at the church, with the Rev. Ken Sinclair officiating. Burial will be in Skyway Memorial Gardens, Palmetto. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o the Rev. Frank Rodriguez, 50 Imperial Drive, Franklin, N.C. 28734.
Born in Cincinnati, Mrs. Biedinger came to Manatee County from there in 1952. She was a supervisor of a sportswear department at Montgomery Roberts. She attended First Presbyterian Church of Bradenton.
Survivors include her daughter, Janet Jeomans of Franklin; a son, Raymond, of Jackson's Gap, Ala.; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
