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William J. Donovan, Bradenton
William J. Donovan, 91, of Bradenton, died Nov. 27, 2002, in Integrated Health Services Riverfront Nursing Home.
Services will be in Manhattan, N.Y. Toale Brothers Funeral Home South Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Queens, N.Y. Memorial donations can be to American Diabetes Association of Florida, 1101 N. Lake Destiny Road No. 415, Maitland, Fla. 32751.
Born in New York City, Mr. Donovan came to Manatee County from there in 1976. He was a retired mechanical engineer for Con Edison Co. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council in New York.
Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Donovan-Davis of Big Canoe, Ga., and Jean Goff of Miami; and a grandchild.
Jean Sikes Dunlop, Bradenton
Jean Sikes Dunlop, 71, of Bradenton, died Nov. 19, 2002, in Westminster Asbury Towers Health Center.
Memorial service will be 5:45 p.m. Sunday at Southside Baptist Church, 1604 17th St. W., Bradenton with the Rev. Sterling Forrester officiating. Shannon Funeral Home Town Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations can be made to Southside Baptist Church, 1604 17th St. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34205.
Dale Robert Faust, Bradenton
Dale Robert Faust of Bradenton, died Nov. 26, 2002, at home.
Visitation is planned for 6-8 p.m. today at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, 1221 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Dr. William L. Ross officiating. Burial will be in Manasota Memorial Park, Bradenton. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, c/o Hospice House of Ellenton, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in Elida, Ohio, Mr. Faust came to Manatee County in 1988 from Columbus, Ohio. He retired from Whitehall High School as a science teacher after 31 years. For the past nine years, he served as an assistant teacher at Bayshore High School. He was a U.S. Navy cook during World War II. He was a past member of American Legion Kirby Stewart Post 24.
Survivors include his wife, Ida R.; two daughters, Sheri Hupp of Columbus, and Robin Fausnaugh of Bradenton; two sons, Michael Scheen of Columbus, and Kent D. Stires of Bradenton; a brother, Paul D., of West Jefferson, Ohio; eight grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Ann M. Gilbert, Bradenton
Ann M. Gilbert, 80, of Bradenton died Nov. 26, 2002, in Hospice House of Bradenton.
Memorial service will be private. National Cremation Society Sarasota Chapter is in charge of cremation arrangements.
Born in Spankler, Pa., Mrs. Gilbert came to Manatee County from Detroit 24 years ago. She was Catholic.
She is survived by her son, Robert, of Canton, N.C.
Helene Sywolski, Bradenton
Helene Sywolski, 88, of Bradenton, died Nov. 27, 2002, in Freedom Village Nursing Center.
Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at Toale Brothers Bradenton Chapel, 912 53rd Ave. W., Bradenton. Service will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 3100 26th St. W., Bradenton. Burial will be at Gates of Heaven Cemetery in Valhalla, N.Y.
Born in New York City, Mrs. Sywolski came to Manatee County from Albertson, Long Island, N.Y., 25 years ago. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Bradenton.
Survivors include her husband, John; a son, Robert, of Charleston, S.C.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Edward Hoppe, Palmetto
Edward Hoppe, 75, of Palmetto, died Nov. 25, 2002, in Manatee Memorial Hospital.
There will be no services. Ellenton Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Syracuse, N.Y., Mr. Hoppe came to Manatee County from Cassadaga, N.Y., in 1994. He retired as a landscape architect.
Survivors include two daughters, Julia, of Ogden, Utah, and Jovita Houston of Copperascove, Texas; a son, Theodore, of Haineport, N.J.; a sister, Annette Wolfe of Lysander, N.Y.; two brothers, Richard, of Canastata, N.Y., and Robert, of N. Syracuse; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Georgia Iu, Ellenton
Georgia Iu, 72, of Ellenton, died Nov. 14, 2002, at home.
Visitation and services were at an earlier date, with the Rev. Robert Pinto officiating. Burial is in Rock Hill Cemetery, Rock Hill, N.Y. Colonial Memorial Funeral Home, Woodbourne, N.Y., was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Lighthouse, 170 Hamilton Ave., White Plains, N.Y., 10601.
Born in Morgantown, W.Va., Mrs. Iu came to Manatee County from Mountaindale, N.Y.
Survivors include a daughter, Lynn Conlon Covington of Ellenton; a son, Craig Schoenberger of Middletown, N.Y.; a sister, Vera Cobun of New Jersey; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Marvin R. Meyer, Palmetto
Marvin R. Meyer, 80, of Palmetto, died Nov. 25, 2002, at home.
Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Friday, and one hour prior to the service, at Miller-Roscka Funeral Home, Inc., Monticello, Ind. Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Saint James Lutheran Church, Reynolds, Ind., with the Rev. Charles Blakey officiating. Burial will be in Saint James Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Saint James Lutheran Church, Reynolds, Ind. 47980.
Born in Wolcott, Ind., Mr. Meyer came to Manatee County from Monticello in 1985. He was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church in Bradenton, and a former member of the Saint James Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Betty M.; a daughter, Sharon Clark of Shelbyville, Ind; two sons, David, of Mantoo, Ill., and Roger, of Monticello; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Louis Pranica, Bradenton
Louis Pranica, 83, of Bradenton, died Nov. 26, 2002, at home.
Memorial service will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church, 3100 26th St. W., Bradenton, with the Rev. Ron officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Peace at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church. Ellenton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in Sobieski, Wis., Mr. Pranica came to Manatee County from Green Bay, Wis., in 1973. He was a master tailor. He was a member of Saint Joseph's Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Lion's Club.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor; a son, Patrick, of Redmond, Wash.; and three grandchildren.
Catherine E. Scanlon, Palmetto
Catherine E. Scanlon, of Palmetto, died Nov. 21, 2002.
A memorial mass will be 2 p.m. Dec. 9 at Saint Francis of Cabrini Catholic Church Memorial Garden. Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Francis of Cabrini Catholic Church, 12001 69 St. E., Parrish, Fla. 34219. Kicliter Funeral Home, Palmetto, is in charge of arrangements.
Joan Cooprider, Shewmaker, Bradenton
Joan Cooprider Shewmaker, 72, of Bradenton, died Nov. 26, 2002.
There will be no services. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Terre Haute, Ind.
Born in Terre Haute, Mrs. Shewmaker came to Manatee County from New York City. She worked in banks in three states. She was a painter, joined the Findlay Art League, in Findlay Ohio, and served as its president. In Bradenton, she was an Art and Crafts Show professional promoter for southwest Florida for more than 20 years.
Survivors include a brother, Frank Cooprider of Terre Haute, two sisters, Jean Pugh and Lois Brentlinger, both of Terre Haute.
F. Richard Stahl, Bradenton
F. Richard Stahl, 63, of Bradenton, died Nov. 27, 2002, at home.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Braden River United Methodist Church, 5858 44 Ave. E., Bradenton, with the Rev. Guy Weatherly officiating. The Good Earth Crematory is in charge of cremation arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238 or Braden River United Methodist Church, 5858 44 Ave. E., Bradenton, Fla. 34203.
Born in Gary, Ind., Mr. Stahl came to Manatee County from Wanatah, Ind., in 1997. He was a construction project manager. He was a member of the Braden River United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Manatee Amateur Radio Club - K9LBO and was a Little League coach in Hobart, Ind.
Survivors include his wife, Kay M.; a daughter, Donna M. Cramer of Bradenton; three sons, Fredrick R., of Portage, Ind., Eric, of Michigan City, Ind., and Michael S. Troman of Suwanee, Ga.; a sister, Linda Kozlowski of Wanatah; his mother, Rachael M. Goetz of Wanatah; and four grandchildren.
