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Ruth H. Burger, Bradenton
Ruth H. Burger, 90, of Bradenton, died Oct. 13, 2002, in Bradenton.
There will be no service. Covell Cremation & 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.
Born in Pittsburgh, Mrs. Burger came to Manatee County from there in 1999. She was an executive secretary for H.J. Heinz. She was Lutheran.
Survivors include a daughter, Karen Shelton of Bradenton; a son, Glenn, of Pittsburgh; and two grandchildren.
David T. Carolus, Bradenton
David T. Carolus, 64, of Bradenton, died Oct. 13, 2002, in Manatee Memorial Hospital.
Memorial services will be in Silver City, N.M., and New Vienna, Ohio, at a later date and time. Shannon Funeral Home, Westview Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 3355 26th St. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34205 or to Lions Club of Silver City, P.O. Box 561, Silver City, N.M. 88062.
Born in Winchester, Ky., Mr. Carolus came to Manatee County from Silver City in 1999. He was an industrial engineer with General Motors for 30 years in Dayton, Ohio. He was also a retired certified flight instructor. He served in the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard. He was a member of American Legion Kirby Stewart Post No. 24 in Bradenton; and the The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Loyal Order of Moose, and The Lions Club, all in Silver City. He was also a member of the Civil Air Patrol in Silver City and Sarasota/Bradenton.
Survivors include his wife, C.J.; two daughters, Lisa Clark of Dayton, Ohio, and Crystal Barker of Terre Haute, Ind.; four sons, Dave Lee, of Flagstaff, Ariz., Gregory Matthew, of Orlando, and Gregory William Linkhart and Bryan Linkhart, both of New Vienna, Ohio; a sister, Jayne Elmore of Las Cruces, N.M.; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
John Andrew Eadens, Bradenton
John Andrew Eadens, 50, of Bradenton, died Oct. 13, 2002, in Manatee Memorial Hospital.
There will be no visitation. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Manasota Chapel, 1221 53rd Ave. E., with the Rev. Bob Armstrong officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in Bradenton, Mr. Eadens was a lifelong resident of Manatee County. He was a caregiver for his grandmother. He was Baptist.
Survivors include his grandmother, Margaret Felt of Bradenton; three sisters, Peggy Damron of Wimauma, and Laura Craynon and Debbie, both of Jeffersonville, Ind.; and a brother, Sean, of Jeffersonville.
Russell Ferguson, Bradenton
Russell "Rusty" Ferguson, 55, of Bradenton, died Oct. 10, 2002, in Manatee Memorial Hospital.
Memorial service will be held at a later date. The Good Earth Crematory is in charge of cremation arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to American Liver Foundation, 1425 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove, N.J. 07009.
Born in South Bridge, Mass., Mr. Ferguson came to Manatee County from Port Richey in 2001. He was a maintenance worker for the Beach Castle of Longboat Key. He was Roman Catholic. He served in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Susan; a daughter, Brianne Irizarry of Port Richey; two brothers, Daniel Peters of Hudson, and Robert, of Hawaii; and his father, Robert, of Port Richey.
Margaret Gallagher, Bradenton
Margaret Gallagher, of Bradenton, died Oct. 13, 2002, in Blake Medical Center.
Memorial service will be Wednesday at Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 6101 Cortez Road W., with the Rev. Gerald V. Oye officiating. Shannon Funeral Home, Westview Chapel, 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 Somerville, Mass., Mrs. Gallagher came to Manatee County from Framingham, Mass., in 1977. She was a retired office manager at Beneficial Finance Company in Massachusetts. She was a member of Kirkwood Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include three stepdaughters, Jane Gallagher Reid of Bedford, Mass., Marianne Brouilette of Townsend, Mass., and Beth Malloy of Hopkinton, Mass.; three stepsons, William R. Jr., of Orlando, Paul, of Rocky River, Ohio, and John, of Medford, Mass.; two brothers, Edwin Heinrich of Center Harbor, N.H., and Frederick Heinrich of Lexington, Mass.; and 11 stepgrandchildren.
Lena R. Kent, Bradenton
Lena R. Kent, 82, of Bradenton, died Oct. 13, 2002, in Bradenton.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Covell Cremation & Funeral Center, 4232 26th St. W.
Born in Jamestown, N.Y., Mrs. Kent came to Manatee County from Warren, Ohio in 1992. She was a homemaker. She was Roman Catholic.
Survivors include two daughters, Charlene McKeown of Bradenton, and Nancy Wolcott of Ohio; a son, Joseph Frank La Paglia Jr. of Batavia, N.Y.; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Rachel C. Leidgen, Bradenton
Rachel C. Leidgen, 86, of Bradenton, died Oct. 11, 2002, in Integrated Health Services of Bradenton.
Kicliter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Manatee County, 2515 14th Street W., Bradenton, Fla. 34205.
Born in New York Mills, Minn., Mrs. Leidgen came to Manatee County from Phoenix in 1995. She retired after 25 years as a marketing representative with Schaum Music Publications in Milwaukee. She was Episcopalian.
Survivors include a daughter, Jill, of Bradenton; two sisters, Rebecca Atterberry of Cedarburg, Wis., and Renzee Crossan of Cable, Ill.; and a brother, Dell Atkinson of Fergus Falls, Minn.
Freda E. Lemke, Bradenton
Freda E. Lemke, 97, of Bradenton, died Oct. 7, 2002, in Blake Medical Center.
There will be no visitation. Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Westminster Asbury Manor Chapel, 1700 21st St. W. Brown & Sons Crematory is in charge of cremation arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Evangelical Covenant Church of Trailer Estates, 1903 69th Ave. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34207 or to The Presbyterian Retirement Communities Benevolence Fund, c/o Westminster Manor, 1700 21st Ave. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34205.
Born in Lockport, Ill., Mrs. Lemke came to Manatee County from Lemont, Ill., in 1966. She was a dental assistant for her late husband. She was a member of Evangelical Covenant Church of Trailer Estates. She served on the Chapel Committee at Westminster Manor.
Survivors include a sister, Ethel White of Fountain Hills, Ariz.
Vincent J. Malatesta, Bradenton
Vincent J. Malatesta, 56, of Bradenton, died Oct. 11, 2002, in Manatee Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at Toale Brothers Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel, in Sarasota. Service will be 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Don Roberts and Tom Pfaff officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Goodwill Industries-Manasota Inc. Foundation, 7501 15th St. E., Sarasota, Fla. 34243 or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 21475, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33742.
Born in Bristol, Pa., Mr. Malatesta came to Manatee County from Carlisle, Pa., in 1995. He was the vice president of employment and support services for Goodwill Industries-Manasota Inc. He served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Elvie; a daughter, Melissa M. Faulkner of Acushnet, Mass.; a son, Christopher B., of Melrose, Mass.; a brother, Joseph, of Penndel, Pa.; his father, Vincent B., of Penndel; and two grandchildren.
Lewis Edward, Massie Sr., Ellenton
Lewis Edward Massie Sr., 72, of Ellenton, died Oct. 10, 2002, in Manatee Memorial Hospital.
A private memorial service will be in Jefferson City, Mo., at a later date. The Good Earth Crematory is in charge of cremation arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Born in Ellington, Mo., Mr. Massie came to Manatee County from Jefferson City in 2001. He was a retired construction supervisor.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; a daughter, Joan Stoner of Jefferson City; four sons, Thomas, of Denver, Lewis Jr., of Branson, Mo., and Nicholas and Douglas, both of Jefferson City; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
John Anthony, Perekovich, Bradenton
John Anthony Perekovich, 52, of Bradenton, died Oct. 10, 2002, at home.
A memorial service is at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Martha's Catholic Church, 200 Orange Ave. N., Sarasota. The National Cremation Society, Sarasota Chapter, is in charge of cremation arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Resurrection House, 507 Kumquat Court., Sarasota, Fla. 34236-5033.
Born in Niagara Falls, N.Y., Mr. Perekovich came to Manatee County in 1970. He worked as a professional land surveyor. He was Catholic.
Survivors include his companion, Joan Weiss; a son, Justin, of Dearborn Heights, Mich.; a sister, Teresa Pigman of Victor, N.Y.; and a brother, Mark Johnson of Sarasota.
Patricia A. Bateman, Bradenton
Patricia A. Bateman, 70, of Bradenton, died Oct. 8, 2002, in Manatee Memorial Hospital.
There will be no visitation. Memorial service will be in Elmira, N.Y., at a later date. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Manatee Avenue Chapel, 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 or to Braden River Branch Library, 4915 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton, Fla. 34208.
Born in Niagara Falls, N.Y., Mrs. Bateman came to Manatee County from Champaign, Ill., in 1993. She was a bridal consultant with Tepper China in Champaign. She was Episcopalian.
Survivors include her husband, John J.; two daughters, Kristine Miranne of Detroit, and Kathleen A., of Champaign; a son, John E, of Carterville, Ill.; a brother, Andrew H. Hageman II of Bradford, England; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
