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Anne Mikos, 100, died peacefully November 26, 2022 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio and resided in Sarasota for the last 72 years. Anne was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Mikos. She is survived by her son, Andrew Mikos (Eileen); son, Louis Mikos; daughter, Janetta Mikos; daughter, Marcia Sebestyen; grandson, Drew Mikos (Wendy), great grandson, Andrew James; nieces and nephews. Anne was the owner agent of the Mikos Insurance Agency, retiring in 1987. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. She touched everyone’s heart and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. A Memorial Mass to celebrate her life will be held Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 12 noon at the Church of St. Patrick 7900 Bee Ridge Rd. Sarasota, FL 34241 In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Senior Friendship Center, 1888 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota, FL 34236 or to the Church of St. Patrick.
Christopher Radford, of Venice, Florida passed away November 24, 2022. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, from 4:00pm until 6:00pm, at Toale Brothers Funeral Home, Ewing Chapel, 140 East Venice Avenue, Venice, Florida 34285.
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Ronald Roland Pike, beloved father, and grandfather. Ronald went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, and was preceded to heaven by his wife, Sharalyn, and his brothers, Donald, Robert, and Eugene. Ron, born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, grew up in Sarasota, Florida, became a Paratrooper with the 11th Airborne Division after high school, and enjoyed a long career as Chiropractor with his practice in Sarasota, Florida. While attending Chiropractic College in Indianapolis, Indiana, Ron met Sharalyn who became his loving wife for more than 50 years. Ron and Sharalyn had two daughters, Maaike and Robyn, who survive them, along with two sons-in law, 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Ron, known as “Papa” to his grandchildren, loved his family, which was his passion, together with helping others in need. Ron enjoyed volunteering, including helping Hospice Organization, the Humane Society, Ringling Redskins, and other organizations. Ron enjoyed his...
Angelo Sousa, 84, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on November 20, 2022 after a courageous fight with leukemia. Born in Madeira, Portugal in 1938, Angelo came to the United States as a young boy. He graduated from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. He worked at AVCO Corporation and it is there that he met his wife Joyce. He was retired as an engineer from Pease Air Force Base in Newington, New Hampshire. He leaves his devoted wife, Joyce, of 56 years and 3 sons, Marc (Lisa) Sousa, Daniel (Heather) Sousa, and David (Katerina) Sousa. He leaves 5 grandchildren Cameron, Anna, Matthew, Benjamin and Luke and also 5 step grandchildren Nicholas, Katherine, Claire, Christopher and Mia. He also leaves several nieces and nephews. Angelo was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and looked forward to facetiming with his family. A visitation will be held at Toale Brothers, Ewing Chapel, at 140 E. Venice Avenue, Venice, FL 34285 on Monday, December 12, 2022 from 2 – 4 pm. There will be a...
Rebecca S. Martel-Kiss, 63, passed away suddenly in Bradenton, FL on November 13, 2022. Rebecca ‘Becky’ was born in Erie, PA. to the late Richard and Rose Herbstritt on April 11,1959. She was a graduate of Mercyhurst Preparatory School and received her B.S. in mental health counseling from Gannon University. After college, Becky moved to CT where she started her family and spent most of her life. Becky would return to PA occasionally to spend time with family. They would plan camping trips to Clear Creek State Park where the family has many fond memories. In 2011, Becky and her late husband Stefan moved to Bradenton, FL for a little piece of paradise and bought their dream home. She took pride in her career in the Health Care field as an Optician serving the communities of Sarasota and Bradenton. Becky had a zest for life, leaving a lasting impression on everyone she met. She was the life of the party and a loving mother, aunt, sister and friend to many. She was an avid phone talker, blessed with...
William Pomeroy Hutchison was born to Evelyn Wadhams and Robley Hutchison in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up along with his brother, Hal Hutchison, along the shores of Lake Minnetonka and Sarasota Bay. He is survived by Janice Huss Hutchison, his wife of nearly fifty years. Also, he had a beloved daughter, Leigh Hughes, and her husband, Jason Hughes, who he referred to as his son. His greatest joy in his life were his two grandchildren, Reagan and William Hughes, also of Sarasota. They lovingly referred to him as Poppy. He is survived by his brother, Hal E. Hutchison, and his wife, Jane, of Woodbury, Connecticut. Will Hutchison, his namesake, Justin Berry (fiancée Kimberly Kuck), and James Berry (wife Jennifer and daughter Violette) are his beloved nephews. Also surviving are sister-in-law, Kimberly Mccarter, brother-in-law, Arthur McCarter, and nephew, Mitchell McCarter (wife Lennia and sons, Marcus and Matias). He also leaves behind many loving friends, relatives, and neighbors. After moving...
Lois Ann Turk, age 88, passed away peacefully at Windsor Reflections Memory Care of Lakewood Ranch, FL after a long battle with dementia. Lois was born in Joliet, IL to the late Mary and John Rezick. She attended St. Francis Academy (Class of 1952) and Joliet Junior College. She was a flight attendant for American Airlines before she was married. She also worked in the office at Turk Furniture for many years. She was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Church and the Visitation and Aid Society of Joliet. Lois enjoyed traveling, golf, winters in Florida, babysitting for her grandchildren, reading, and cooking. She treasured her relationships with many lifelong friends including Door County golf buddies and Oakwood Estates neighbors. She was a fantastic cook who loved entertaining friends and family. Planning a menu was a labor of love as she remembered everyone’s favorite foods and allergies and spent hours searching out unique recipes and ingredients. Even the simplest dish like scrambled eggs would be long...
Martha J. Creamer passed away Thursday morning December 1, 2022. The family will receive friends Monday December 5, 2022, from 10:00 to 11:00 am with the Funeral Service to follow at 11:00 am in the chapel, Toale Brothers Funeral Home, 40 North Orange Avenue, Sarasota, Florida 34236. Interment will be at Sarasota Memorial Park.
Louise Margaret Halliday (Sylvester) went home to our Lord on November 30, 2022. She was 92 years old. Louise was born and raised in Newport, RI. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert “Bob” Benjamin Halliday, Jr., and traveled across the United States via the U.S. Air Force. They were stationed in several different states over his 20 year career. Louise and Bob moved to Sarasota, Florida in July of 1971. Louise is predeceased by her parents Joseph and Margaret, her husband, Bob (2009), 2 grandsons, Caleb (2006), Tony (2019), and two granddaughters, Adele (2012) and Rachel (2015). Louise has one missing grandson, Richard. Richard has been missing since July 2020, from his barrack’s room while on active duty in the United States Army, Ft. Bliss, EL Paso, Texas. Louise is survived by two sisters: Effie McCarthy (Waterford, CT) and Cathey Mao (Fall River, MA), many nieces and nephews, 4 children: Robert, III (Patricia) Greer, SC, Sheryl, Sarasota, FL, David (Mary) Largo, FL, and Dawn...
Daniel Louis Hessel (Dan) age 84 of Longboat Key, FL, and former resident of Roseville and Ham Lake, MN, passed away November 28,2022 after a nine-year battle with Parkinsons Disease. Dan attended high school in Cameron, WI where he was an outstanding three sport athletic and still holds a WI record in basketball for highest single game scoring of 54 points. He attended the Minneapolis Business College and The University of Minnesota where he studied Business and accounting. He worked as a CPA in St Paul, MN and retired as a partner from McGladrey and Pullen in 1993. After retiring he worked on his own account and tax seasons with his friend James M .Honsvall LTD a Stillwater, MN CPA Firm for many years. Dan Loved fishing and hunting and spending winters on Longboat Key, FL. He and his wife June became full-time Florida residents in 2018. Dan was preceded in death by his parents Louis and Ethlyn Hessel. Dan is survived by his wife June, of 49 years; his children, Cheryl Weldon (Dave) of New Auburn,...
Michael Edward Ferrick, D.D.S. passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at his home in Sarasota, Florida. Born in Buffalo, NY on October 5, 1938, Mike was the youngest of eight siblings, a devoted fan of the University of Notre Dame, a proud Naval veteran, and a dentist who enjoyed each of the fifty years he worked to improve the smiles of so many in his community. Mike was also a long-time resident of Buffalo, and an avid fan of its history, its sports teams, and its outdoor recreational opportunities, including hunting, fishing, skiing, snowboarding, cycling and golfing. Mike is survived by his beloved wife Carole (Low), their loving son Michael R. Ferrick, MD, their three devoted daughters, Tracy (William) Cowden, Molly (Daniel) Gulden, and Kimberly (Scott) Stoeckel, and eleven grandchildren who will forever remember their grandfather’s ability to listen, to challenge, to offer rock-solid, practical guidance, to make them laugh, to barbecue in a blizzard, and to repair almost anything. The family...
Linda Elaine Petrat of Sarasota, FL passed away at the age of 75 on Tuesday November 22nd 2022 after a brief illness. Linda was born on June 3rd, 1947, in Honolulu, Hawaii to Jesse A and Willard F Petrat. She was the oldest of seven and along with her family, had great adventures living aboard a 60’ schooner sailing for Australia at the age of 15. After ending up in the Bahamas, she helped her father develop the out islands in the Exumas including Fowl, Staniel and Bock Cays. She left the islands to complete her schooling and ended up falling in love with New England, starting her family and life there. Linda was an artist, author and adventurer. During her life she expressed herself through fabric arts, woodworking, writing and travel, but was always a sailor at heart and held a Captains license for 100-ton vessels. She loved to sail and was always happiest on the water. Some of her best memories were made sailing including her solo sail from Maine to Florida on her 21’ Ensign, The Summer Wind. An avid...