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Gary Dale Polk, Bayfield, Colo.
Gary Dale Polk, 41, of Bayfield, Colo., formerly of Bradenton, died Feb. 8, 2003, at home.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m. today at Hood Mortuary in Durango, Colo., with family member Theresa Leaming officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Andrew Polk Education Fund, 180 S. Ridge Circle, Durango, Colo. 81301.
Born in Bradenton, Mr. Polk was a former resident of Manatee County. He was a surgical technician. He was a licensed pilot.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Angela Loyd; a son, Andrew, of Bradenton; his mother, Shirley Foutch of Cortez, Colo.; his father, Roger Morin of Miami; and two sisters, Alice Margaret Johnson and Charlene Gross.
Carina Mariel Presa, Bradenton
Carina Mariel Presa, 35, of Bradenton, died Feb. 8, 2003, at home.
Service will be 7 p.m. Friday at Palma Sola Bay Baptist Church, 4000 75th St. W., with the Rev. Mark Alt officiating. Covell Cremation and Funeral Center of Bradenton is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Palma Sola Bay Baptist Church, 4000 75th St. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34209.
Born in San Carlos, Uruguay, Ms. Presa came to Manatee County from Stamford, Conn., in 1996. She was a housekeeper.
Survivors include a daughter, Jessica Pena of Bradenton; two sons, Steven and Cristian Pena, both of Bradenton; and her mother and stepfather, Magdalena and Thomas Valus of Bradenton.
Marguerite Tessier, Longwood
Marguerite "Margot" Tessier, 88, of Longwood, formerly of Bradenton Beach, died Feb. 7, 2003, in Florida Hospital, Orlando.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Annunciation Catholic Church, in the Cultural Center Chapel, 1020 Montgomery Road, Altamonte Springs. Brown and Sons Funeral Homes, 26th Street Chapel, Bradenton, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Florida Hospital Foundation, Cardiac Dept., 2809 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, Fla. 32804; or Public Broadcasting Radio, 90.7 -WMFE-FM, 11510 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, Fla. 32817.
Born in Montreal, Ms. Tessier came to Manatee County in 1961. She and her husband owned and operated Bayview Cottages of Bradenton Beach for 15 years, then she worked and retired from Manatee Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include two daughters, Marilyn Brady of Longwood, and Jennifer Adams of Tavares; two sons, Daniel and Peter, both of Bradenton; a sister, Laurette Robillard of Quebec; two brothers, Joe and Theo Tremblay, both of Quebec; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Donald L. Williams, Bradenton
Donald L. Williams, 72, of Bradenton, died Feb. 11, 2003, at home.
Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, 1221 53rd Ave. E. Service will be 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Robert Green officiating. Inurnment will be in Manasota Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238; or to Manatee Community College Men's Lancers Basketball Program, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34207.
Born in Browning, Mo., Mr. Williams came to Manatee County from Grand Forks, N.D., in 1973. He retired from the U.S. Air Force and from the State of Florida Job Service. He was Christian. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10141 and the Manatee Community College Six Man Club.
Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Westberry of Bradenton, and Linda Hamstra of Cape Coral; a sister, Cherill Fraley of Bradenton; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Billie J. Bengtson, Ellenton
Billie J. Bengtson, 73, of Ellenton, died Feb. 4, 2003, in Palmetto Guest Home.
There will be no service. Kicliter Funeral Home, Palmetto, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Brattleboro Booster Club, P.O. Box 6383, Brattleboro, Vt. 05302.
Born in South Bend, Ind., Mrs. Bengtson came to Manatee County from Brattleboro in 1997. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Centre Congregational Church, Brattleboro. She was a member of the Elks Auxiliary of Brattleboro.
Survivors include two sons, Chris, of Ellenton, and Craig, of Brattleboro; two sisters, Merrie Hupp of Ellenton, and Marge Morrison of Bradenton; a brother, John Hupp of Palmetto; and four grandchildren.
John E. Carignan, Bradenton
John E. Carignan, 80, of Bradenton, died Feb. 7, 2003, at home.
Memorial Mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1505 12th Ave. W. 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 Claremont, N.H., Mr. Carignan came to Manatee County from there 20 years ago. He worked for Joy Manufacturing as a machinist until retiring in 1983. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline; a daughter, Linda M. Beam of Bradenton; a son, John P., of Bradenton; two sisters, Orietta Kaldy of Ellenton, and Arlene Dion of Palmetto; a brother, Albert, of Ellenton; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Violet Madge Cleveland, Venice
Violet Madge Cleveland, 84, of Venice, formerly of Manatee County, died Feb. 6, 2003, in Venice Hospital.
Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Farley Funeral Home, 265 S. Nokomis Ave., Venice, with the Rev. J. Gordon Ralls officiating.
Born in Sneads Island, Mrs. Cleveland was a former resident of Manatee County. She was the owner of Cutler Nursery in Miami. She was Protestant.
Survivors include a daughter, Camellia Christine Reese of Miami; two sons, William E., of Venice, and Daniel H., of Chattanooga, Tenn.; a sister, Irene H. Herbert of Tampa; and a brother, Charles E. Hawkins of Ellenton.
Mary Aileen Collins, Longboat Key
Mary Aileen Collins, 84, of Longboat Key, died Feb. 7, 2003.
Memorial Mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Saint Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes, 26th Street Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Carol Ann Demchak, Bradenton
Carol Ann Demchak, 65, of Bradenton, died Feb. 7, 2003, at home.
Private services will be at a later date. Covell Cremation and Funeral Center, Bradenton, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in Piqua, Ohio, Mrs. Demchak came to Manatee County from Peninsula, Ohio, in 1995. She was an accountant. She was a member of the Elks Lodge No. 1521 in Bradenton.
Survivors include her husband, Stephen; a daughter, Amber Deluca of Albuquerque, N.M.; a son, Stephen J., of Vermillion, S.D.; a sister, Donna Howell; and two brothers, Willard A. Humble and Harold P. Humble.
Frederick William, Gannon, Bradenton
Frederick William Gannon, 84, of Bradenton, died Feb. 10, 2003, in Blake Medical Center.
Memorial service will be 1 p.m. today at Saint Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach. A gathering of friends will follow the service at 2 p.m. today at Elks Lodge No. 1511, 2511 75th St., Bradenton. Wiegand Brothers Funeral Home, Sarasota, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720.
Born in Worcester, Mass., Mr. Gannon came to Manatee County from Middletown, N.J., in 1990. He retired as a special agent from the FBI in 1977. He was a member of Saint Bernard Catholic Church. He served in the the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of Elks Club Lodge No. 1511.
Survivors include his companion, Bonnie Gormley; two daughters, Patty Kaylor of Belford, N.J., and Joanne Moher of Scituate, Mass.; four sons, William and Mark, both of Port Monmouth, N.J., Robert, of Westchester, Pa., and Don, of Union Beach, N.J.; and four grandchildren.
Steven Jeffrey, Gilmore Sr., Bradenton
Steven Jeffrey Gilmore Sr., 45, of Bradenton, died Feb. 8, 2003, at home.
Memorial service will be 1 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, 1707 36th Ave. E., Ellenton, with the Rev. Buddy Pope officiating. The Good Earth Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Bradenton, Mr. Gilmore was a lifelong resident of Manatee County. He was a computer repair specialist. He was Baptist. He served in the U.S. Army as a medical technician with Special Forces during the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his wife, Donna L.; two sons, Steven Jr., of Indianapolis, and Jeffrey Edward, of Bradenton; his mother, Barbara Daffer of Ellenton; his stepfather, Ted Daffer of Ellenton; two sisters, Carolyn Henderson of Bradenton, and Mary Jean, of Tampa; a brother, Scott, of Bradenton; and a grandchild.
Rebecca E. King, Bradenton
Rebecca "Becky" E. King, 93, of Bradenton, died Feb. 10, 2003, in Westminster Asbury Towers in Bradenton.
No service is scheduled. Griffith-Cline Funeral Homes, Holmes Beach Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hymera, Ind., Miss King came to Manatee County from West Palm Beach in 1983. She was a nursing instructor with the Palm Beach County Board of Public Instruction. She was Protestant. She served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Survivors include a nephew, John Rogers of Holmes Beach.
