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Peter Andrew McLea Jr.
Bradenton
Peter Andrew McLea Jr., 26, of Bradenton, died June 16, 2001, in Bradenton.
Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at Brown and Sons Funeral Home, 604 43rd St. W. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jim Nelson officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Young Life, P.O. Box 14876, Bradenton, Fla. 34280.
Born in Brockton, Mass., Mr. McLea came to Manatee County from Norton, Mass., in 1978. He was Protestant.
Survivors include a sister, Kara, of Bradenton; a brother, Christopher, of Atlanta; his mother, Dianne J. Barker, of Bradenton; his father, Peter, of Rehoboth, Mass.; and his maternal grandparents, Donald and Edith Barker, of Easton, Mass.
Robert B. Klusacek
Myakka City
Robert B. Klusacek, 61, of Myakka City, died June 16, 2001, in Sarasota.
Memorial service will be 6 p.m. today at Woodland Baptist Church, 9670 State Road 70 E., with the Rev. Tim Passmore officiating. Wiegand Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodland Baptist Church, 9670 State Road 70 E., Bradenton, Fla. 34202.
Born in Chicago, Mr. Klusacek came to Manatee County from there 45 years ago. He was a landscaper. He was a member of Woodland Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Vacco and Dawn Reed, both of Sarasota; two sons, Mark, of Fort Myers, and Bobby, of Myakka City; two brothers, Rudy, of Fort Lauderdale, and Gene, of Venice; and five grandchildren.
Paul E. Robinson
Bradenton
Paul E. Robinson, 82, of Bradenton, died June 13, 2001, in Blake Medical Center.
Services will be held at a later date. Bradenton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Warrensburg Cemetery in Warrensburg, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Episcopal Church, Montcalm Street, Lake George, N.Y., 12845.
Born in Warrensburg, Mr. Robinson came to Manatee County from Lake George in 1987. He was owner and proprietor of a lounge and restaurant in Lake George. He was Episcopalian. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a life member of the Elks Lodge 1511, Bradenton, and the American Legion, Post 24, and honorary member of the Lake George Fire Department.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth; a sister, Jean R. Freebern, of Warrensburg; and two brothers, Donald, of Warrensburg, and John, of Canasota, N.Y.
Jason F. Warren
Bradenton
Jason F. Warren, 29, of Bradenton, died June 16, 2001.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, 3904 Cortez Road. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and will be officiated by family and friends. Burial will be in Manasota Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Bishop Animal Shelter, 5718 21st. Ave. W. Bradenton, Fla.
Born in Fitchburg, Mass., Mr. Warren came to Manatee County from there in 1984. He was a lawn care technician for Green Thumb Lawn Care. He was Baptist.
Survivors include a sister, Deanna Horne of Bradenton; two brothers, Shane, of Bradenton, and Fred, of Sarasota; and his mother, Pamela Horne of Bradenton.
Louise R. Atkins
Bradenton
Louise R. Atkins, 78, of Bradenton, died June 16, 2001, in Blake Medical Center.
There will be no service. Toale Brothers Funeral Home, South Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Blacksburg, Va., Mrs. Atkins came to Manatee County from Ridgewood, N.J., in 1982. She was a homemaker. She was Presbyterian. She served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include her husband, Grover K.; two daughters, Patricia Robbins of Fort Lauderdale, and Tracey Covey of Bradenton; two sons, Michael A., of Miami, and Samuel C., of Hoboken, N.J.; a sister, Hazel Phillips of Albuquerque, N.M.; and seven grandchildren.
William Gary Bostick
Akron, Ohio
William Gary Bostick, 55, of Akron, Ohio, formerly of Bradenton, died June 16, 2001, in Akron General Medical Center.
Visitation was held at Schlup-Pucak Funeral Home, Akron, at an earlier date. Service will be noon today at the funeral home, with Mr. Phillip Marcin officiating. Burial will be in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Unit at Akron General Medical Center, 400 Wabash Ave., Akron, Ohio 44307.
Born in Akron, Mr. Bostick was a former resident of Manatee County. He was a licensed practical nurse and was the owner and operator of Bostick's Deli and Catering Service in Akron. He served in the U.S. Army from 1965-67.
Survivors include his wife, Florence; two daughters, Traci, and April Carpenter, both of Bradenton; a son, Jonathan W.A.W., of Easton, Pa.; three sisters, Betty Maisano, Mary Bennington and Johnnie Adams; and three grandchildren.
Jennifer D. Eisert
Bradenton
Jennifer D. Eisert, 19, of Bradenton, died June 16, 2001, in Blake Medical Center.
Memorial service will be 4 p.m. Wednesday at R. Lee Williams and Son Funeral Home and Crematory, 3530 49th St. N., St. Petersburg, with the Rev. Donald E. Keeling officiating.
Born in Dunedin, Ms. Eisert came to Manatee County from St. Petersburg several months ago.
Survivors include her parents, Peter and Dawn of St. Petersburg; a sister, Melanie, of St. Petersburg; two brothers, Peter Jr., and David, both of St. Petersburg; and her maternal grandparents, Jack and Kim York of Pensacola.
Jimmie P. Freeman
Bradenton
Jimmie P. Freeman, 62, of Bradenton, died June 17, 2001, in Blake Medical Center.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, 1221 53rd Ave. E. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Braden River Baptist Church, 5520 Manatee Ave. E., with the Rev. Kenneth Holt officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Youth Mission Fund of Braden River Baptist Church, 5520 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton, Fla. 34208, or to the Cassette Ministry of Aurora Ministries, P.O. Box 621, Bradenton, Fla. 34206.
Born in Turkey Creek, Mrs. Freeman came to Manatee County from Wheaton, Ill., in 1982. She was a retired receptionist secretary from Aurora Ministries after 13 years of service. She attended Braden River Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Edwin; two daughters, Lisa F. Froelich of Bradenton, and Sandra F. Deines of Orlando; two sons, James E., of Bradenton, and Jeffrey S., of Phenix, Ala.; two sisters, Barbara Allen of Tennessee, and Sandra Griffin of Gainesville, Ga.; two brothers, Melvin Parrish of South Dakota, and David Parrish of Lakeland; and 11 grandchildren.
Orvilla H. Gunderson
Bradenton
Orvilla H. Gunderson, 86, of Bradenton, died June 14, 2001, in Westminster Asbury Manor.
Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 8305 U.S. 301 N., Parrish, with the Rev. Kenneth Holt officiating. Burial will be in Skyway Memorial Gardens, Palmetto. Kicliter Funeral Home, Palmetto, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emmanuel Baptist Church Building Fund, 8305 U.S. Highway 301 N., Parrish, Fla. 34219.
Born in Terre Haute, Ind., Mrs. Gunderson came to Manatee County from Crystal Lake, Ill., in 1979. She was a secretary at American Can Co. She attended Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Marcia Ryan of Spain; two sons, Bruce Sheriff of Palmetto, and Wayne Sheriff of Yorba Linda, Calif.; a sister, Muriel Schick of Oak Brook, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Viva Clary Heath
Meadville, Pa.
Viva Clary Heath, 82, of Meadville, Pa., formerly of Bradenton, died June 17, 2001, in Wesbury Methodist Community Nursing Home, Meadville.
Memorial service will be held at a later date. National Cremation Society, Sarasota Chapter, is in charge of cremation arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 6101 Cortez Road W., Bradenton, Fla. 34210, or to the charity of one's choice. Born in Bennetown, Pa., Mrs. Heath came to Manatee County from Meadville in 1971. She was employed as a spinner at American Viscose for 25 years. She was a charter member of Kirkwood Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a daughter, MaryJo Sanner of Meadville; a son, Thomas Bensinger of Louisiana; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
