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  • April 15, 2019
Rebecca J. Denison

Rebecca “Becky” J. Denison, of Sarasota, FL, passed away peacefully at Tidewell Hospice House on Monday, April 8, 2019, after a ten-year battle with breast cancer.

  • Sarasota
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  • April 15, 2019
James C. Rardin Jr.

James “Jim” C. Rardin, Jr. of Bradenton, FL passed away unexpectedly on January 29, 2019 at the age of 68.

  • East County
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  • April 15, 2019
Jason Ward Tasler

Jason Ward Tasler, of Bradenton passed away Thursday February 21, 2019 at the age of 45; he was born September 11, 1973 in West Lake Village, California.

  • East County
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  • April 15, 2019
Mary Jane Van Winkle

Mary Jane Van Winkle, of Bradenton passed away on March 5, 2019 at the age of 79, she was born April 27, 1939 in Golden City Missouri to Alma and Jessie Sides and later adopted by Edward and Jane Van Winkle.

  • East County
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  • April 15, 2019
Martin “Marty” Zawatsky

Martin A. (“Marty”) Zawatsky, age 89 (September 10, 1929 to April 1, 2019). Resident of Wakefield, RI, but spent many years in Longboat Key, FL.

  • Longboat Key
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  • April 15, 2019
Robert M. “Bob” Dutton, Sr.

Robert M. Dutton, Sr. passed away on February 23, 2019 under hospice care at home.

  • Longboat Key
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  • April 9, 2019
Eugene Oberdorfer II, “Gene”

Eugene Oberdorfer II, “Gene”, age 86, passed away March 31, 2019.

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  • April 8, 2019
Joseph Nelson Zwearcan

Joseph Nelson Zwearcan, age 61, of Sarasota, Florida formerly of Raymond, New Hampshire passed away on Wednesday March 20, 2019.

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  • April 8, 2019
Dorothy “Dee” Leaper

Dorothy “Dee” Leaper, age 88, of Sarasota, FL passed away on Sunday March 17, 2019.

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  • April 8, 2019
Lynne Talbot Grimshaw

Lynne Talbot Grimshaw, 85, of Sara- sota, entered eternal life on March 26, in the loving care of her husband and family.

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  • April 8, 2019
Glenna Irene Baker

Glenna Irene Baker, 93, of Bradenton died on March 18, 2019.

  • East County
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  • April 8, 2019
Stephen William Henneberry, Jr.

Stephen William Henneberry, Jr. of Bradenton, Fla. passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

  • East County
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  • April 8, 2019
Scott William Soule

Scott William Soule, of Bradenton passed away March 26, 2019 at the age of 29; he was born on August 12, 1989 in Wareham Massachusetts.

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  • April 8, 2019
Jacqueline “Jackie” Peduzzi

Jacqueline “Jackie” Peduzzi, of Bradenton died peacefully March 28, 2019 at the age of 79.

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  • April 8, 2019
Robert M. “Bob” Dutton, Sr.

Robert M. Dutton, Sr. passed away on February 23, 2019 under hospice care at home.

  • Longboat Key
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