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James E. Stine, Parrish
James E. Stine, 62, of Bradenton, died Nov. 26, 2002, at home.
Visitation will be 11:30-noon Friday at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, 1400 36th Ave. E., Ellenton. Service will be noon Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Frederick Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Edgewood Memorial Park, Glenn Mills, Pa. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in Ridley Park, Pa., Mr. Stine came to Manatee County from Shelton, Conn., in 1997. He was the executive director of operations and manufacturing for China at Joseph E. Seagram and Sons. He attended Church of The Redeemer in Sarasota. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves for six years.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth; two sons, James E., of Naperville, Ill., and Brian E., of Los Altos Hills, Calif.; and five grandchildren.
Charles S. Stolze, Sarasota (Manatee County)
Charles S. Stolze, 63, of Sarasota (Manatee County), died Nov. 26, 2002, in Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
Service will be 2:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Tri-Par Clubhouse in Sarasota. Osceola Memory Gardens Funeral Home, St. Cloud, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to American Stroke Association, 9900 9th St. N., St. Petersburg, Fla. 33716 or Special Olympics c/o Michigan City Area Schools, 408 S. Carroll Ave., Michigan City, Ind. 46360.
Born in Michigan City, Mr. Stolze came to Manatee County from there in 1996. He retired as a supervisor for Bethlehem Steel. He was Presbyterian. He was a member of Fun and Sports Club at Tri-Par in Sarasota.
Survivors include his wife, Linda; a daughter, Melissa, of Sarasota, a son, James C., of Parrish; a sister, Nancy Gring of South Bend, Ind.; and a grandchild.
George R. Vrbancic, Bradenton
George R. Vrbancic, 90, of Bradenton, died Nov. 26, 2002.
A private family service will be at a later date. Covell Cremation and Funeral Center of Bradenton is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hammond, Ind., Mr. Vrbancic came to Manatee County from Merriville, Ind., in 1975. He retired as an inspector for the U.S. Air Force. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans No. 18 of Manatee County, and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees Chapter No. 230.
Survivors include his wife, Beatrice; and a brother, Anthony, of Gary, Ind.
William Edward, Bengtson, Ellenton
William Edward Bengtson, 73, of Ellenton, died Nov. 22, 2002, in Manatee Memorial Hospital.
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 Urbana, Ill., Mr. Bengtson came to Manatee County from Brattleboro in 1996. He was a retired sales manager. He was a member of the Elks Lodge of Brattleboro.
Survivors include his wife, Willeda J., two sons, Chris N., of Ellenton, and Craig A., of Brattleboro; and four grandchildren.
Charles H. Blake, Bradenton
Charles H. Blake, 87, of Bradenton, died Nov. 24, 2002, in Blake Medical Center.
Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 6311 Third Ave. W., with Masonic services by Manatee Masonic Lodge No. 31, Free and Accepted Masons. The Rev. Albert Keyser officiating. Toale Brothers Funeral Home, South Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch, P.O. Box 9571, Bradenton, Fla. 34206.
Born in Clairton, Pa., Mr. Blake came to Manatee County from Cleveland in 1970. He was a retired agent for Prudential Insurance Company of America. He was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Manatee Masonic Lodge No. 31 Free and Accepted Masons, Trinity Commanders No. 16 Knights Templar, Manatee River Chapter No. 18 Royal Arch Masons, Bradenton Council No. 9 Royal and Select Masons, and the Scottish Rite Valley of Tampa.
Survivors include his wife, Mary C.
Margaret Eubanks, Bradenton
Margaret "Maggie" Eubanks, 59, of Bradenton, died Nov. 25, 2002, in Blake Medical Center.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, 1400 36th Ave. E., Ellenton, with the Rev. Bob Green officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 600 U.S. 301 Blvd. W., Suite 136, Bradenton, Fla. 34205.
Born in Farmville, Va., Mrs. Eubanks came to Manatee County from Greenville, N.C., in 1968. She was a computer programmer for 31 years at Oshkosh Truck Corp. She was Protestant.
Survivors include her husband, Phillip; two sisters, Jimi Mitchell of Bradenton, and Beverly Wheeler of Orlando.
Elizabeth Vollmer, Fraysier, Bradenton
Elizabeth Vollmer Fraysier, 87, of Bradenton, died Nov. 25, 2002, in Blake Memorial Center.
There will be no service. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Cortez Road Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Chester, Pa., Mrs. Fraysier came to Manatee County from Glenolden, Pa., in 1952. She owned and operated a silk flower and gift shop for many years on Anna Maria Island. She was a member of the Civil Air Patrol.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara French of Columbia, S.C.; a son, Dennis Vollmer of Bradenton; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Denver Wilson Grice, Palmetto
Denver Wilson Grice, 85, of Palmetto, died Nov. 26, 2002, in Manatee Memorial Hospital.
Service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Kicliter Funeral Home, 517 8th Ave. W., Palmetto, with the Rev. Ted Francis officiating. Burial will be in Palmetto City Cemetery.
Born in Ripley County, Ind., Mr. Grice came to Manatee County from Tipp City, Ohio, in 1973. He was a retired machinist for the automotive industry. He attended Terra Ceia First Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. armed forces during World War II.
Survivors include two sons, Elden, of Palmetto, and William, of Casper, Wyo.; and two grandchildren.
Helen Lane Lyddan, Bradenton
Helen Lane Lyddan, 93, of Bradenton, died Nov. 23, 2002 in Westminister Asbury Towers.
A memorial service will be at a later date. National Cremation Society, Sarasota Chapter, is in charge of cremation arrangements.
Born in Irvington, Ky., Miss Lyddan moved to Sarasota in 1970 from Dayton, Ohio; then came to Manatee County in 1990. She was a retired secretary for Dunn and Bradstreet. She was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church.
James W. Mullen, Bradenton
James W. Mullen, 79, of Bradenton, died Nov. 25, 2002, in Blake Medical Center.
There will be no service. National Cremation Society, Sarasota Chapter, is in charge of cremation arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 600 U.S. 301 Blvd. W., Suite 136, Bradenton, Fla., 34207.
Born in Cincinnati, Mr. Mullen came to Manatee County from there in 1984. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of the United States Navy Armed Guard.
Survivors include his wife Betty; a daughter, Michelle Kenner of Sugar Hill, Ga.; a son, Michael, of Mainville, Ohio; a sister, Patricia Willham of Bradenton and a brother, Lawrence, of Williamsburg, Ohio; and three grandchildren.
Virginia Edith Queen, Bradenton
Virginia Edith Queen, 85, of Bradenton, died Nov. 24, 2002, at home.
A memorial service will be at a later date. Toale Brothers Funeral Home, South Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in Denver, Mrs. Queen came to Manatee County from Lakeland in 1980. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Oneco United Methodist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Virginia Edith, of Bradenton; and a son Edward, of Bradenton.
James Summers, Ellenton
James Summers, 72, of Ellenton, died on Nov. 26, 2002, in Hospice House, Palmetto.
There will be a private memorial service for the family. Ellenton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 600 U.S. 301 Blvd. W., Suite 136, Bradenton, Fla. 34205.
Born in Fairmont, W.Va., Mr. Summers came to Manatee County from West Virginia in 1962. He was a retired accountant for Tropicana. He was Baptist.
Survivors include three sons, J. Eric, of Myakka City, Paul, of Ellenton, and Jeffrey, of High Springs; a sister, Nancy Galese of Sarasota; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
