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All | Tributes

Vanda Yvonne Bayliss
    In Memoriam |
  • April 1, 2019
Vanda Yvonne Bayliss

Vanda Yvonne Bayliss, 67, passed away March 3rd, 2019, in Sarasota, Florida after a brief battle with cancer.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • April 1, 2019
John F. “Brownie” Brown

John F. Brown, known as “Brownie” of Port Huron, Michigan peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on March 9, 2019.

  • Sarasota
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Arnold Ray Davis
    In Memoriam |
  • April 1, 2019
Arnold Ray Davis

Arnold Ray Davis, 82, passed away on February 27, 2019. He was born August 15, 1936, in Alvy, West Virginia to the late Paul and Arlie (Cain) Davis

  • East County
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • April 1, 2019
William Walter (Bill) Roberts

William Walter (Bill) Roberts, age 92, born June 27, 1926 to Millard Fillmore (Jim) Roberts and Eva Swan Roberts in Samoset, Florida, went home to be with the Lord March 3, 2019.

  • East County
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Lockwood Dexter Street
    In Memoriam |
  • April 1, 2019
Lockwood Dexter Street

Lockwood Dexter Street (Dexter,) devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother, died on March 26, 2019, in Hingham, Massachusetts.

  • Longboat Key
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David Bolger
    In Memoriam |
  • April 1, 2019
David F. Bolger

David F. Bolger, 86, of Longboat Key, Florida and Ridgewood, NJ passed away peacefully with his family by his side on December 29th, 2018.

  • Longboat Key
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Birgit Passler Cox
    In Memoriam |
  • April 1, 2019
Birgit Passler Cox

Birgit Passler Cox, Age 75, left this world for a better one on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, peacefully at her home in Longboat Key, Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • February 11, 2019
Margo Lee

Margo Lee Obituary 5/12/1927 - 2/5/2019

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • February 8, 2019
James Joseph Viera 1940-2019

He traveled the world as a Lieutenant on several nuclear submarines from 1962-1968.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
LeRoy J. Smith, 1943-2019
    In Memoriam |
  • February 6, 2019
LeRoy J. Smith, 1943-2019

LeRoy J. Smith Obituary

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Albert V. Mondus, Jr., Age 77
    In Memoriam |
  • February 5, 2019
Albert V. Mondus, Jr.

Albert V. Mondus, Jr. Obituary

  • Sarasota
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Lee Clay Jordan III, 1961 - 2019
    In Memoriam |
  • February 4, 2019
Lee Clay Jordan III

Lee Clay Jordan III, 1961 - 2019

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • January 30, 2019
Don Piraino

Don Piraino - 4/23/47 - 2/15/09 Caring husband, dad, grandpa, friend. Love remembers .....

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • January 29, 2019
Marvin S. Peretz

Marvin S. Peretz, 88, of New York, NY, passed away on January 19, 2019 in Sarasota, FL.Marvin was born in New York to Nadine and Irving Peretz on March 10, 1930. His obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Observer in Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • January 25, 2019
Janet C. Crouse

Janet C. Crouse, 75, passed away peacefully December 13, 2018 after a courageous battle with breast cancer.  She was born January 30, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY to the late William and Doris Freimuth.  Her obituary tribute is publishing in the East County/Saras

  • East County
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