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James R. Eisenzimmer, Bradenton
James R. Eisenzimmer, 73, of Bradenton, died June 15, 2004.
He was born November 5, 1930, in Buffalo, New York, and moved to Bradenton from Angola, New York, in 1958. He was a retired block mason and owned G&E Masonry. He served in the U.S. Army, during the Korean War. He was a Catholic.
He is survived by his wife, of 48 years, Dawn; daughter, Kathi and her fiance, Craig Hawkins, of Bradenton; brother-in-law, Dale Garlock; nephews, Mitch and Gary Garlock; and niece, Tami (Jeff) Zimmerle, all of Lexington, Tennessee; and his many, many, friends.
There will be no visitation or services. Burial will be in Skyway Memorial Gardens, Palmetto. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes, 26th Street Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Boulevard, Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Anna Marie Darden, Bradenton
Anna Marie Darden, 86, of Bradenton, died June 14, 2004.
Born on February 22, 1918, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, she moved to Bradenton, in 1950, from Huntington, Massachusetts. She worked in central supplies at Manatee Memorial Hospital, retiring in 1986. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
She is survived by two sons, Ronald (Donna) Darden, of Bradenton, and Paul (Maxine) Jasper, of Lecanto, Florida; daughter, Janet (Ed) Abel, of Bradenton; daughter-in-law, Dorothy, of Phoenix, Arizona; sister, Mary Zachesky, of Pennsylvania; two brothers, Tom Mandichak and Andy Mandichak, both of Pennsylvania; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, June 19, at Manasota Memorial Park, in Bradenton. Memorial donations may be made to Bradenton Hospice House, c/o Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Boulevard, Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Katherine J. Kilbride, Bradenton
Katherine J. Kilbride, 93, of Bradenton, died June 16, 2004, at Surrey Place.
She was born on August 19, 1910, in Little Falls, Minnesota, and lived in Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri and Florida. A graduate of Teutopolis High School and Illinois Teacher's College, Katherine taught in a one-room school house, as well as various parochial and private schools. She moved to Bradenton in 1970. Katherine was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, for 28 years and Ss. Peter & Paul, for three. She taught sixth grade at St. Joseph's, from 1970-1976. Throughout her life, Katherine served as sponsor for 4-H and Girl Scout groups and participated in numerous church organizations and ministries. After retirement, she pursued her love of teaching through private tutoring.
Katherine is survived by daughters, Marjorie O'Konski, of Waverly, Iowa and Berni Volkmann, of Bradenton, five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation is Friday, June 18, from 6-8 p.m., at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes, 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, Fla. 34209. Funeral Mass is Saturday, June 19, 9 a.m., at Ss. Peter & Paul the Apostles Catholic Church, 2850 75th Street West, Bradenton, Fla. 34209.
William John Probst, Bradenton
William John Probst, 79, of Bradenton, passed away June 15, 2004.
Born in New Castle, Penn., Mr. Probst moved to the area in 1972, from Pennsylvania. Following his retirement from commercial printing, he had also worked as a funeral attendant. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of Westminster Lodge No. 727 F.&A.M., and a life member of Syria Temple Shrine, in Pittsburgh.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, a life member of the D.A.V., Manatee County Chapter No. 18, and a member of V.F.W. Post No. 315, in New Castle. He had served as both a Deacon and an Elder, at Highland United Presbyterian Church, in New Castle.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara; son, Jeff and his wife Kathy, of Bradenton; daughter, Ellen Hicks, of Cape Coral; brother, Reverend Delmar Probst, of New Castle; grandsons, Scott and Andrew Probst, and Charles Pitts. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m., at Griffith-Cline Manasota Memorial Funeral Home. Friends may make memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Association.
Virginia Lee, Bradenton
Virginia Lee, 73, of Bradenton, died June 15, 2004, at Hospice House of Bradenton.
Memorial service is 11 a.m., Saturday, June 19, at Griffith Cline Funeral Home, Manatee Avenue Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Boulevard, Sarasota, Fla. 34238.
Born January 7, 1931, in Greenville, Fla., Virginia was a longtime resident of Manatee County. She attended Manatee Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughter, Sarah Phillips, of Bradenton; sons, Buddy Lee, of Chicago, Ill., Jamie Lee, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Billy Lee, of Palmetto; brother, Henry Douglas, of Naples; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Margaret Clark, Bardusch, Bradenton
Margaret Clark Bardusch, 82, of Bradenton, died June 12, 2004.
She was born on April 29, 1922, in Wadsworth, Ohio, and moved to Bradenton in 1968, from Bayshore, New York. She was a homemaker and a member of Bradenton Country Club, from 1968 to 2002.
She is survived by two daughters, Margaret Sohl, of Lakeland, Fla., and Georgette Clark, of Bradenton; stepdaughter, Joan Denne, of Riverside, Conn., four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 4-5 p.m., with services to follow at 5 p.m., Thursday, June 17, at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes, 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, in Bayshore, New York. Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Manatee/Sarasota Counties Chapter, Inc., 1230 South Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota, Fla. 34239.
Dr. Isadore, Robert Berger, Bradenton
Dr. Isadore Robert Berger, M.D., 94, Bradenton, passed away on Monday.
Graveside services will be held Friday, at the West End Cemetery in Wytheville, Virginia, under the direction of the Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, Virginia. Online condolences may be made to www.shannonfuneralhomes.com. Local arrangements by Shannon Funeral Home Westview Chapel.
Stephanie Michelle Douglas, Bradenton
Stephanie Michelle Douglas, 38, died June 14, 2004.
She is survived by husband, Adrian Douglas; mother and stepfather, Carolyn and David Paroz, of Northport, and father and stepmother, Steve and Christina Emery, of Thompsonville, Ill.; sons, Jesse and Michael, of Bradenton; sisters, Laura Coker, of Sarasota, Jeri Nix, of Northport; Uncle Roscoe 'Uncle Jay' Jones, of Bradenton, and brother, Jermiah Emery, of Thompsonville, Illinois, and one grandchild.
Visitation will be Thursday, at 10 a.m., with services beginning at 1 p.m., at Covell Cremation & Funeral Center, 4232 26th Street West, Bradenton, with interment at Skyway Memorial Park, Palmetto.
Vincent Haas, Bradenton
Vincent Haas, 79, of Bradenton, Fla., died June 13, 2004.
Visitation: Wednesday, June 16, from 6-8 p.m., at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Manasota Chapel. Service will be Thursday, June 17, 9:30 a.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church. Rosary service to be held Wednesday evening. Burial will be at Manasota Memorial Park. Memorial contributions: Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla., 34238; or St. Joseph Bus Fund, 3100 26th Street West, Bradenton, Fl. 34205.
He is survived by his wife, of 55 years, Norma Jean; three daughters, Anita (Austin) Grote; Karen Haas and Jane McKellar; six sons, Allen (Carol) Haas; David (Glenna) Haas; Delvin (Christy) Haas; Sgt. Keith (Amy) Haas, of Kadena AB, Okinawa; Kevin Haas; Kurt (Jacqueline) Haas; four sisters, Lucy Herman; Joann Junkins; Adelene Prior; Eileen Reid; one brother, John Haas; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by brothers Bernard, Robert and Edwin; and sisters, Catherine Miller and Mari Haas.
Irene M. Hackney, Bradenton
Irene M. Hackney, 84, of Bradenton, died June 14, 2004.
Born November 1, 1919, in Terra Haute, Ind., she came to the area in 2002. She was a retired accountant for General Motors of Michigan.
Survivors include sisters, Doris Keiser, of Bradenton, Mary Payne, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Edna Deahart, of Valparaiso, Indiana, and Gladys Brinson, of Bradenton; brother, Dallas Meneely, of Brazil, Indiana; and two grandchildren.
Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the American Cancer Society, 600 U.S. 301 Boulevard West, Suite 136, Bradenton, Fla. 34205. The Good Earth Crematory, Bradenton, is in charge.
Blondell "Mama Hyatt", "Mother" Hyatt, Bradenton
Blondell "Mama Hyatt" "Mother" Hyatt, 91, of Bradenton, died June 11, 2004, at Golden Pond, Bradenton.
Visitation was held on Tuesday at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Manasota Chapel, with service following. Burial was at Manasota Memorial Park, Bradenton. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238.
Born in Ashford, Ala., April 27, 1913, she came to Manatee County from Malone, Fla., in 1954. She was a seamstress. She worshiped at First Baptist Church of Bradenton.
Left to cherish her memory are her loving companion Dr. Louis Stein of Bradenton; daughters Tofelia "Pat" (Ed) Mixon of Bradenton, Joan (Jim) Ramsey of Bradenton, daughter-in-law Ruth Hyatt of Long Beach, Miss.; sons Billy Hyatt of Gulfport, Miss., Bobby (Sharon) Hyatt of St. Augustine, Fla., Roland Mickey Hyatt of Bradenton, Fla.; sisters, Mary Alford of Darien, Ga., Brunice Gale, of Darien, Ga., Nellie Stroecker of Mobile, Ala.; brother, Joseph Howard, of Mobile, Ala.; 18 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by husband, Robert Allen Hyatt; daughter, Geral Dean (Geri) Buzbee and son, Roy Donnie Hyatt.
Ronald "Max", Maxwell Willeson, Holmes Beach
Ronald "Max" Maxwell Willeson, 78, of Holmes Beach, slipped away in his sleep, June 11, 2004.
A memorial service is 11 a.m., Thursday, June 17, Island Baptist Church, Anna Maria, with Reverend Dale Lawson officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to charity of one's choice.
Born March 24, 1926, in Newton, Mass., Ronald came to the area from Chatham, Mass., in 1996. He was a member of Island Baptist Church, Anna Maria Historical Society, and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Willeson, of Holmes Beach; daughters, Holly W. Abbate, of Orleans, Mass, Robin W. Garfield, of Detroit, Mich., Becky W. Garlicki, of Warren, Mass.; son, Alec M. Willeson, of Peachtree City, Ga.; and 12 grandchildren.
Arrangements by Griffith Cline Funeral Home, Island Chapel.
