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Florence Helen Morrell, Bradenton
Florence Helen Morrell, 87, of Bradenton, died July 25, 2002, at her home.
A private memorial service will be in East Northport, N.Y., on Aug. 2 at Bruggeman Funeral Home. The Good Earth Crematory is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 3200 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34205.
Born in Brooklyn, Ms. Morrell came to Manatee County from East Northport in 1997. She was a homemaker. She was Methodist.
Survivors include two daughters, Nancy and Jo Ann, both of Bradenton; a son, Kenneth, of Port Charlotte; a sister, Muriel Budded of Nokomis; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Woodrow Wilson Keen, Bradenton
Woodrow Wilson Keen, 76, of Bradenton, died July 25, 2002, at Blake hospital.
Visitation will be from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at Williams-Thomas Funeral Home, 404 North Main St. in Gainesville. Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the same place, with the Rev. Gene Keith officiating . Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery in Lake City.
Born in Wellborn, Mr. Keen came to Manatee County from Gainesville. He was a carpenter. He was Southern Baptist. He was a corporal in the U.S. Marines and fought in World War II.
Survivors include a daughter, Robin, of Bradenton; a son, Wilson Jr., of Bradenton; two sisters, Lois Dubberly of Gainesville and Ernestine Camera of Olney, Md.; and two brothers, Gordon, of Mathis, Texas, and Virgil, of Waynesville, N.C.
Edward J. Delke, Bradenton
Edward J. Delke, 76, of Bradenton, died June 2, 2002, at home.
There will be no service. Kicliter Funeral Home, Palmetto, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in Chicago, Mr. Delke came to Manatee County from Rock, Mich., in 1988. He retired from Mead Paper Co. after 20 years of service. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus DeSoto Council No. 5604 of Bradenton.
Survivors include his wife, Beverley; two daughters, Deborah Johnson of Farmington Hills, Mich., and Rose, of Gladstone, Mich.; four sons, Michael, Jeffrey and Scott, all of Gladstone, and Mark, of Woodstock, Ga.; two brothers, Irving, of Englewood, and Anthony, of Chicago; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Louis L. Friscia, Bradenton
Louis L. Friscia, 78, of Bradenton, died June 2, 2002, in Blake Medical Center.
Private memorial service will be at a later date. Burial will be in Saints Peter and Paul The Apostles Memorial Garden. Ellenton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Saints Peter and Paul The Apostles Catholic Church, 2850 75th St. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34209.
Born in New York City, Mr. Friscia came to Manatee County from Valley Stream, N.Y., in 1993. He was a pattern maker in a garment center in New York City. He was a member of Saints Peter and Paul The Apostles Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include a daughter, Maria Russo of Palmetto; a sister, Grace Foot of Long Island, N.Y.; and four grandchildren.
Elizabeth S. Holmes, Bradenton
Elizabeth S. "Betty" Holmes, 84, of Bradenton, died June 2, 2002, in Blake Medical Center.
Memorial Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Friday at Saints Peter and Paul The Apostles Catholic Church, 2850 75th St. W., with the Rev. Edward Moretti officiating. Inurnment will be in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Toale Brothers Funeral Home, South Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Saints Peter and Paul The Apostles Catholic Church, 2850 75th St. W., Bradenton, Fla. 34209.
Born in Buffalo, N.Y., Mrs. Holmes came to Manatee County from Bakersfield, Calif., in 1964. She retired as a registered nurse. She was a member of Saints Peter and Paul The Apostles Catholic Church and its Christian Women's Association. She served as a 1st lieutenant in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps during World War II. She was a lifetime member and an active volunteer of the Blake Medical Center Auxiliary, a member of the Retired Officers Club of Bradenton, and a volunteer for Hospice and for Total Care.
Survivors include two daughters, Linda Stershic of Parker, Colo., and Deborah Weeks of Bradenton; a son, Robert B., of Bradenton; a stepson, John, of Endicott, N.Y.; a brother, William F. Schwartz of Buffalo, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Rosalyn Lacenere, Bradenton
Rosalyn "Rose" Lacenere, 61, of Bradenton, died June 4, 2002, in Blake Medical Center.
Memorial service will be noon Thursday at Brown and Sons Funeral Home, 5624 26th St. W., with the Rev. James E. Killoran officiating.
Born in Detroit, Mrs. Lacenere came to Manatee County from Wyandotte, Mich., in 1982. She was a homemaker. She was Catholic.
Survivors include her husband, Frank; a daughter, Donna Podsiad of Wyandotte; a son, Mike, of Bradenton; a sister, Vel Germain of Jacksonville; a brother, Richard Nicolini of Jacksonville; and four grandchildren.
Alice J. Ondo, Palmetto
Alice J. Ondo, 70, of Palmetto, died June 3, 2002, in Hospice House of Bradenton.
Visitation will be 10 a.m.-noon Friday at Kicliter Funeral Home, 517 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto. Service will be 12:30 p.m. Friday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 504 26th St. W., Palmetto, with the Rev. Christopher Senk officiating. Burial will be in Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Therapy Development Foundation, 44 Glen Ave., Newton, Mass. 02459.
Born in Willoughby, Ohio, Mrs. Ondo came to Manatee County from Deer Park, Texas, in 1998. She was employed in the retail sales industry. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. She was a member of the American Legion and Loyal Order of Moose No. 2117, both of Palmetto.
Survivors include three daughters, Jean Townsend of Kissimmee, Cynthia Woodall of Palmetto and Karen Rye of Deer Park; a son, Joseph, of Houston; two sisters, Susan Mix and Ethel Cudney, both of Palmetto; two brothers, John Roe of Willoughby and William Roe of Lansing, Mich.; and six grandchildren.
Robert Hewitt Turner Jr., Bradenton
Robert Hewitt Turner Jr., 74, of Bradenton, died June 3, 2002, in Bradenton.
Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Friday at Mount Olive Baptist Church, 5115 Mount Olive Road, Polk City. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Doug Tanner officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery in Polk City. Lanier Funeral Home, Lakeland, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Bradenton, Mr. Turner came to Manatee County from Lakeland in 1976. He was a self-employed attorney at law and worked for a public defenders office and for the State Attorney's office in Bradenton for 10 years. He was Baptist. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Florida Bar Association, Manatee Masonic Lodge No. 31, the Scottish Rite, the York Rite and Egypt Temple Shrine, and a former member of the Kiwanis Club, the Rotary Club and the Lions Club.
Survivors include his wife, Doris; two daughters, Terri, of San Clemente, Calif., and Marie Blume of Beverly Hills; two sons, Robert III, of Bowling Green, Ky., and Michael, of Vasteras, Sweden; a sister, Helen Russell of Mount Dora; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Jack Harold Williams, Bradenton
Jack Harold Williams, 70, of Bradenton, died June 3, 2002, in Blake Medical Center.
Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. Friday at Brown and Sons Funeral Home, 604 43rd St. W. Service will be 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Richard Nussel officiating. Committal service with military honors will be 2 p.m. Friday at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.
Born in Niles, Mich., Mr. Williams came to Manatee County from South Bend, Ind., in 1998. He was a retired air traffic controller from South Bend. He was Methodist. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War era.
Survivors include his wife, Marian J.; a daughter, Rebecca DeMeester of Mishawaka, Ind.; two sons, Vincent, of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Steven, of Niles; four stepsons, Patrick Murphy of Cincinnati, Brian Murphy of Chattanooga, Steven Murphy of Cambridge City, Ind., and Douglas Murphy of Indianapolis; a sister, Mary K. Wingeart of Cassopolis, Mich.; three brothers, Dan, of Galien, Mich., Arthur, of Cassopolis, and Thomas, of North Liberty, Ind.; and nine grandchildren.
Richard A. Beiring, Bradenton
Richard A. Beiring of Bradenton died May 22, 2002, in Bradenton.
Service was at Melvin J. Sliwinski Funeral Home in Cheektowaga, N.Y., at an earlier date. Burial was in Elmlawn Cemetery in Tonawanda, N.Y., at an earlier date.
Survivors include his wife, Ann; two daughters, Chris, and Carrie Lynn; two sons, Clifford, and Rick; his mother, Mary E. Smith; a sister, Janet Crossan; and four grandchildren.
Patricia W. Bivins, Bradenton
Patricia W. Bivins, 42, of Bradenton, died June 2, 2002, at home.
Memorial service will be 4 p.m. today at Toale Brothers Funeral Home, 912 53rd Ave. W. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born in Bradenton, Mrs. Bivins was a lifelong resident of Manatee County. She was a home health care companion.
Survivors include three daughters, Jamie D. Hadden, Jennifer and Tricia, all of Bradenton; two sons, James Hadden and Jerry, both of Bradenton; three sisters, Hazel Keffer and Anna Hadden, both of Bradenton, and Linda Starkey of De Funiak Springs; and two brothers, Dennis Hurst and Raymond Hurst, both of Bradenton.
Lois Crowley, Arcadia
Lois Crowley, 68, of Arcadia, formerly of Manatee County, died June 1, 2002, in Port Charlotte.
Service will be 2 p.m. today at Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home, 50 N. Hillsboro Ave., Arcadia, with the Rev. Roy Arms officiating. Burial will be in Old Miakka Cemetery in Sarasota County.
Born in Sarasota, Dr. Crowley was a former resident of Manatee County. She was a chiropractor and opened her own practice in Arcadia in 1975. She was Baptist. She served in radio communications in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. She was a member of the National Rifle Association, a donor to the Salvation Army Children's Camps and past president of the Scrub Riders.
Survivors include two brothers, James L., of Kingston, Tenn., and Joseph R., of Belize, Central America.
