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Margaret (Peggy) Ann Stinson - October 17, 1928 - March 21, 2017

Departed: 03/21/2017 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: Margaret (Peggy) Ann Stinson, 88 of Venice, FL formerly of Champaign, IL passed away Tuesday March 21, 2017. Mrs. Stinson was born on October 17, 1928 in Tampa, FL.

She is survived by her husband, James; two daughters and one son.

She was predeceased by her son, David in 2012 and daughter, Julie in 2014.

Services will be private. Burial will be at Sarasota National Cemetery, Sarasota, FL.

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June C. Marceau - June 10, 1933 - March 16, 2017

Departed: 03/16/2017 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: June C. Marceau, 83, died March 16, 2017. She was born June 10, 1933 in Damariscotta, Maine, daughter of Josie Genthner Carter & Vernard M. Carter.

She came to South Portland from Round Pond, ME. Lived in Gorham, ME and Saco, ME, presently Venice, FL. She graduated from South Portland High School and attended Westbrook Jr. College.

She worked in the office of First National Stores Warehouse, later as a floral designer at Country Flowers, owned by Cora Hawkes and retired from floral work at Barton & Harmon’s of Westbrook, ME.

She was a past member of Gorham County Club in Gorham, ME and Lake Venice Golf and Country Club in Venice, FL as an avid golfer.

Survivors include husband Maurice G. Marceau, two daughters Vicki Letarte of Windham, ME and Pamela Moriarty of Springvale, ME, four grandchildren Joshua J. Letarte, Nathan Letarte, Kelly Brewer, Tasha Worcester, six great grandchildren Colton, Kason, Beckett, Tenley, Piper, Paige. Burial will be in the Sarasota VA National Cemetery, spring of 2017

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James D. Boatright - June 28, 1945 - March 15, 2017

Departed: 03/15/2017 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: James “Uncle Jim” D. Boatright, 71 of Venice, Florida passed away on March 15, 2017.

Jim was a writer and avid photographer and was a U.S. Army Veteran.

Survivors include his sister Sonia T. Boatright, his niece Seirra “Pete” Shimshea and numerous other nieces and nephews and many friends locally and around the world.

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Rose Marie (Burns) Anthony - May 29, 1931 - February 20, 2017

Departed: 02/20/2017 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: Rose Marie (Burns) Anthony, 85, went to be with her Lord on February 20, 2017.

Rose is survived by her husband, Rev. H. Phillip Anthony of Venice, Florida, her daughter’s Deborah and Daniel Stockton of Maryville, TN and Rachelle Anthony, of Sarasota, FL; 2 son’s Daniel and wife Debbie Anthony of Thomasville, NC and Dr. Stephen Anthony and wife Joanna of Madison, MS. Rose also had 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

She was a graduate of Henry Ford high school and Edison Institute in Greenfield Village, Dearborn, Mich. She worked various positions from home and as an Administrative Secretary. She was a faithful pastor’s wife married for 67 years. Rose resided her last five years at the Sunset Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center in Venice. She thoroughly enjoyed the staff and was grateful to call many of them her friends. For seventy-two years Rose endured and overcame crippling arthritis, surgeries, pain, medications and treatments could not keep Rose from accomplishing her life’s mission of sharing and living the life message of Proverb’s and blessing the lives of her peers with the hope of Christ. Now she rest’s!

Funeral service will be held on Friday, February 24, 2017, at 10:00am, at Toale Brothers Funeral Home, Ewing Chapel.

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Richard Leite - July 19, 1933 - February 12, 2017

Departed: 02/12/2017 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: Richard Leite, 83, of Venice, FL passed away February 12, 2017.

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Janet Lynn Fiedler - March 14, 1943 - December 29, 2016

Departed: 12/29/2016 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: Janet Lynn Fiedler, of Englewood, Florida died on December 29, 2016.

Visitation will be held from 4:00pm to 8:00pm with a prayer service at 7:30pm in the chapel on January 4, 2017, at Toale Brothers Funeral Homes, Ewing Chapel, 140 East Venice Avenue, Venice, Florida 34285.

Funeral service will be held at 9:30am on January 5, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1301 Center Road, Venice, Florida 34292.

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William Joseph Hurt - April 06, 1951 - December 21, 2016

Departed: 12/21/2016 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: William Joseph Hurt of Venice died December 21, 2016 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on December 4, 2016 in Lakeland, FL. He was 65.

Bill was born in Sarasota, FL on April 6, 1951 and raised in Venice, FL.

Bill graduated from Venice High School in 1969. He also attended Manatee Junior College and continued his education formally and informally throughout his life.

Bill had a love for boats and boating. One of his early jobs in life was as a test driver for Mercury Motors and he maintained his Captain’s License. Bill also enjoyed flying and obtained a Pilot’s License as well. Above all his main passion in life was motorcycle riding. He had been an avid rider for more than 50 years and enjoyed the mechanics of the bikes as well.

Bill was preceded in death by his father and mother Joe and Edith Hurt, brothers Carlton and Jay, and daughter Nova Lee Johnson.

He is survived by his beloved granddaughter Emily Marie Phillips, his sister Jo-Anne Hurt, sister-in-law Sandra Hurt, nephews Joe and Randy Hurt, niece Mary Hurt McMullen, 3 grandnephews and 2 grandnieces.

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Kennon Rush Middaugh, II - Unknown - November 27, 2016

Departed: 11/27/2016 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: Kennon Rush Middaugh, II, 49, of Venice died November 27, 2016 from complications of diabetes.

Resident of Venice for 39 years, he attended Venice High School.

He was the previous owner of Southern Produce.

Kennon is survived by his parents Rosemary and Noland Middaugh, sisters Sylvia (Warren) Hubschman of Floral Park, New York and Sari (Jake) Mulholland of Venice, two nieces Courtney and Lindsay and nephew Warren P. Hubschman. Also survived by his loving companion Sandie Sposato and sidekick Upgrade.

A visitation will be held Wednesday, November 30, 2016 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Toale Brothers Ewing Chapel in Venice.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, December 1, 2016 11:00 AM at Epiphany Cathedral with burial to follow at Venice Memorial Gardens.

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Myrtle M. Diestel - January 30, 1927 - August 27, 2016

Departed: 08/27/2016 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: Myrtle M. Diestel, 89, of Venice, Florida passed away August 27, 2016.

She was born January 30, 1927 in Creve Coeur, Missouri and moved to Venice in 1969.

Myrtle was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Ferdinand (Ferd) Diestel and her beloved parents, Walter and Jennie Lowe.

She worked many years for the Missouri Farm Bureau. She served as President 9 years for the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary and was a member of Epiphany Cathedral where she enjoyed being of service to her church and fellow parishioners. Myrtle enjoyed supporting Ferd in his responsibilities with the Knights of Columbus. In her younger years she enjoyed doing needlework, quilting and fabric painting. Her family has several of her beautiful pieces which they still enjoy.

She will be greatly missed by her many cousins, a host of friends and her best friend Rita Riebel and her husband John.

Visitation will be held on Thursday September 15, 2016 from 9:30AM to 11:00 AM at Toale Brothers Funeral Home, Ewing Chapel, 140 E. Venice Ave., Venice.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday September 15, 2016 at 11:30 AM at Epiphany Cathedral Catholic Church.

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Travis J. Robbins - June 28, 1981 - August 02, 2016

Departed: 08/02/2016 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: Travis J. Robbins, 35 of Sarasota, FL died Tuesday August 2, 2016.

Travis was born June 28, 1981 in Troy, PA. He was a partner at The Pool Store of Charlotte County.

He is survived by his fiancé, Michelle Hunter of Sarasota, FL; daughters, Lilly Rose and Violet; his mother, Bonnie Robbins of North Port, FL; sister, Lianne Robbins of Englewood, FL. He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence W. Robbins. A memorial service will be held on Saturday August 13, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Toale Brothers Funeral Home Ewing Chapel,

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Georgia Moser Schrock - April 22, 1923 - July 31, 2016

Departed: 07/31/2016 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: Georgia Moser Schrock, Apr. 22, 1923 - Jul. 31, 2016.

Longtime Venice-Nokomis area resident Georgia Moser Schrock had her prayers answered on Sunday Morning, July 31, 2016 after quietly deciding that her 93 long years upon this earth were good enough.

She was a faithful prayer warrior and a woman of strength in the face of adversity.

She is survived by her three children and their spouses. Gary W. Moser (Marjoleine) of California and Oklahoma; David E. Moser (Janet) of Englewood, Florida and Linda Moser Winebrenner (Allen) of Middleburg, Florida. She also leaves 6 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was long employed by the late Dean C. Austin, M.D., in Venice as his medical assistant.

A memorial service will be held at Toale Brothers Ewing Chapel in Venice 1:00 PM Thursday, August 4, 2016, conducted by her pastor and friend, Gary Roy.

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Donella J. Herman - Unknown - July 31, 2016

Departed: 07/31/2016 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: Donella J. Herman passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 31, 2016 from complications due to cancer under the excellent care of Tidewell Hospice House in Sarasota, FL.

She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Leroy David Herman, her daughters Lori Brisselli (married to Rinaldo “Bill” Brisselli) of Punta Gorda, FL, and Nancy LeBrun (married to Gabriel LeBrun) of Hudson, WI, and her son Douglas Herman (married to Corinne Herman) of St. Charles, IL. In addition, she is survived by her 4 grandchildren: Kyara, Noah, and Holly LeBrun, and Brett Herman. She is also survived by her sister, Marjorie Williams of Venice, FL (formerly of Mission, KS).

Donella was born on Aug. 18, 1931 in Nevada, MO and grew up in Harrison, AR. She moved to Kansas City, MO in 1960 where she met Leroy on a blind date on New Year’s Eve. Later, they became engaged on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, HI. They honeymooned in HI in 1962 during their move to Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean. They eventually moved to suburban Washington, D.C. and Madison, WI before they retired and moved to Venice, FL 19 years ago.

Donella loved socializing with her family and friends, cooking, live theatre and music, and traveling all over the world. She was a member of the Pelican Point Women’s Club, Ladies Golf Association, as well as the head of their Ladies Inter-Club Bridge Group among other bridge groups in Venice. She will be dearly missed by all.

Visitation will be held at Toale Brothers Funeral Homes, Ewing Chapel at 140 E. Venice Ave. in Venice, FL. This Thurs. Aug. 4, 2016 from 3:00 to 5:00p.m. followed by a Service immediately afterwards.

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Elizabeth "Betty" Eckert - June 04, 1942 - July 19, 2016

Departed: 07/19/2016 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: Elizabeth “Betty” Eckert, 74, a Venice resident for 30 plus years, formerly of Elizabeth, New Jersey died on July 19, 2016.

She is survived by her daughter Betty “Ed” Camp of Sarasota, Fl., son Stephen Eckert of Iselin, NJ, sisters Joan Westerfield of Union Beach, NJ and Irene Pinkevicz of Cranford, NJ, brothers Richard Szotak of Kentucky, Joseph Szotak of Enfield, CT and Matthew Szotak of Monmouth County, NJ, one granddaughter Nicole Eckert of Clark, NJ and many other extended family members.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, July 23, 2016 1:00 to 3:00 PM with service at 3:00 PM at Toale Brothers Funeral Homes Ewing Chapel.

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John W. (Mac) McCafferty - July 25, 1939 - June 13, 2016

Departed: 06/13/2016 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: John W. (Mac) McCafferty, 76 of Venice, FL formerly of Lake Bluff, IL passed away Monday, June 13, 2016.

Mac was born July 25, 1939 in Lake Forest, IL the son of the late John J. and Elizabeth (Loughrie)McCafferty.

He is the beloved husband of Loretta, loving father to John M. (Tracy) of Northbrook, IL, Thomas (Suzanne) of Manassas, VA and Timothy (Christy) of Montclair, VA. The proud Grandpa Jack to Collin, Reid, Bonnie, Ellen, Eva, Lilly, Alexis, Olivia, and Trevor McCafferty. Mac is also survived by Elizabeth Wyatte, Graham Loughrie and many other cousins in Scotland.

Mac proudly served his country as a United States Marine and his community as a police officer for 25 years Highland Park, IL.

He enjoyed his retirement living in Venice and having opportunities to travel abroad with his wife Loretta.

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Robert H. Carlson - October 27, 1931 - June 07, 2016

Departed: 06/07/2016 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: Robert H. Carlson, 84 of Venice, Florida died Tuesday June 7, 2016.

He was born October 27, 1931 in New Rochelle, New York to William Per and Hilda Maria Carlson. He attended New York Maritime Academy and retired from Sea-Land Service. He was a veteran serving with the U. S. Navy. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Venice.

Mr. Carlson is survived by his wife, Irene (Upaul) Carlson of Venice; brother, William (Betty) Carlson and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Monday June 13, 2016 at Toale Brothers Funeral Homes, Ewing Chapel, 140 E. Venice Avenue. Venice, FL.

Entombment will be in Glen Haven Memorial Park, Glen Burnie, MD.

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John S. "Jack" Anderson - October 03, 1948 - May 29, 2016

Departed: 05/29/2016 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: John S. “Jack” Anderson, 67 of Venice, FL passed away on May 29, 2016. Jack as all his friends & family knew him was born October 3, 1948 in South Amboy, NJ.

He grew up in Perth Amboy, NJ. Graduation in 1966 from Perth Amboy High School. He spent 2 years attending Newark College of Engineering before entering the United States Air force in September 1968, proudly serving our country from 1968 until 1972. Upon retiring home he chose a career serving the town he grew up in, Perth Amboy, first as a police officer and then a firefighter, retiring in 1999 after completing 27 years of service. In the year 2000 after retirement to Sarasota, FL. Jack and his wife Barbara relocated settling in Venice. He would then spend the next 14 years in the employment of the Home Depot on University Parkway working solely in the building materials department, it is there where the affectionate term “Lumberjack” came to be. He was a life member of the American Legion Post 45 of Perth Amboy. He enjoyed boating, fishing and billiards.

Jack is preceded in death by his parents, John A. and Ruth Anderson, a sister, Judith Francese.

He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Barbara and their faithful companion Winston of Venice, FL; sister, Donna Mills of Venice, Sister-in-law, Patricia Lisowski (Paul) of Pt. Pleasant, NJ; many nieces and nephews with 2 great nieces and cousins.

Visitation will be held from 4:30 PM until 6:00 PM Friday June 3, 2016 with a service to follow in the chapel of Toale Brothers Funeral Homes, Ewing Chapel, 140 East Venice Avenue, Venice, FL.

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William E. Gallagher - Unknown - May 21, 2016

Departed: 05/21/2016 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: William E. Gallagher, 81 of Venice, FL died Saturday May 21, 2016. Mr. Gallagher was born in Brooklyn, New York to William V. and Anne E. (Schlueter).

Mr. Gallagher was a volunteer at Venice Archives Society, Venice Train Depot and Turtle Patrol with Mote Marine Laboratory. He was a veteran serving in the U. S. Army.

Survivors include his wife, Carol; his children, Lee Ann, Glenn, Kevin and Tracy; grandchildren, Sophia, Alannah and Karina; brothers, Jim and Jerry.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday May 25, 2016 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Toale Brothers Funeral Homes, Ewing Chapel, 140 E. Venice Ave, Venice.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Thursday May 26, 2016 at Epiphany Cathedral.

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James William Whatley - Unknown - May 07, 2016

Departed: 05/07/2016 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: James William Whatley, 68, of Venice, died May 7, 2016 in Venice, FL.

Mr. Whatley graduated from University of Miami Law School in 1972, embarking on a 40-year career including seventeen years as a litigator, six years as a trial judge in Sarasota, and seventeen years on the Second District Court of Appeal out of Tampa.

He is survived by his beloved wife Pamela, his mother Jacqueline Whatley of Venice, his son Derek of Las Vegas, and his daughter Angela, son-in-law Ross, and grandchildren Audrey (7) and Owen (4) of Atlanta. Mr. Whatley was preceded in death by his father James H. Whatley.

A memorial celebration of life service will be held Tuesday, May 10 at 6:00pm at the Toale Brothers Funeral Homes, Ewing Chapel, located at 140 E. Venice Avenue.

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Elizabeth R. Baxter - December 04, 1918 - May 04, 2016

Departed: 05/04/2016 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: Elizabeth R. Baxter, 97, of Venice, Florida died May 4, 2016. She was born December 4, 1918 in Newark, New Jersey.

Elizabeth is survived by her husband Channing of Venice, and son Richard of Venice, daughter Anne of Oneida, Tennessee.

A visitation will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2016 and Thursday, May 19, 2016 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Toale Brothers Ewing Chapel.

Funeral services will be held Friday, May 20, 2016 10:00 AM at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church 1115 Center Road, Venice, Fl. 34292.

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C. Noel Bishop - December 08, 1929 - May 03, 2016

Departed: 05/03/2016 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: C. Noel Bishop, 86, of Venice, Florida formerly of St. Petersburg, Florida died May 3, 2016. He was born December 8, 1929 in Lousiville, Kentucky. He attended and graduated from Syracuse University and Louisville University. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving during the Korean War. Noel was a member of the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce, Sertoma Club and member of the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. He was a financial adviser and a private pilot. Noel was predeceased by his wife Shirley in January 2013.

He is survived by his daughter Laurie Bishop Bogue and husband Russell Bogue, III., of Atlanta, GA., sons David N. Bishop and wife Cindy and Mark A. Bishop all of Tampa, Fl., brother Col. Herman H. Bishop, Jr., and wife Geneva of Las Vegas.

A celebration of life will be held Friday, May 6, 2016 3:00 to 5:00 PM at Toale Brothers Ewing Chapel.

Burial will be at St. Mark’s Episcopal Memorial Gardens.

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Jacquelyn Lusby Weatherred - February 04, 1929 - May 02, 2016

Departed: 05/02/2016 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: JACQUELYN LUSBY WEATHERRED (formerly, PRATT) passed away peacefully on May 2, 2016, in Venice, FL after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was 87, residing at The Windsor of Venice for the past 4 ½ years.

Jacquelyn was born February 4, 1929 in Washington, DC to Jackson Cole Lusby and Blanche May Mayo Lusby. She was raised in Silver Spring, Maryland and graduated from Montgomery Blair High School in 1947. There she made many lifelong friends she would stay in touch with throughout her life. She attended Abbott Art School in Washington, DC, but left to work for the US Government, finding herself stationed in Europe. She returned to the states and married Benjamin Cabell Pratt in 1957. They lived in Richmond, VA, Tampa, FL and Yorktown Heights, NY, finally settling in Fort Myers, FL in 1969. There she raised three children and enjoyed a career in Real Estate with Pate Realty. She also enjoyed an avid social life with Benjamin who worked in Lee County Government for many years as well as South FL Water Management. Both were active in Rotary and Engineering Society functions, to name a few, until Benjamin passed away in February 2000. Jacquelyn enjoyed sailing with friends, the beaches of Sanibel and Captiva Islands, traveling to anywhere and her friends and pets.

In 2003, Jacquelyn eloped with a high school friend, Charles (CJ) Weatherred, and moved with him to Dexter, Michigan and Greensboro, Georgia, while maintaining her residence, in Venice, FL. Together they traveled extensively and lived like teenagers in love, making the most of every moment together until Alzheimer’s took its toll on her, bringing them to the Windsor of Venice in late 2011. There, she lived with her husband and family of caregivers she loved so dearly.

Jacquelyn is survived by her beloved husband, Charles Weatherred of Venice, FL, her sons, Capt. Dennis C Pratt (Laura) of Chester, VA, Lt Timothy C Pratt (Carol) of Naples, FL, and daughter, Kerry Pratt Horne (Greg) of Fort Myers, FL., her 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, her only sister, Shirley Anne Lusby Magness of Largo, FL, sister-in-law Frances Sheridan Townsend (William) and many nieces and nephews with whom she was always close. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law Shirley Pratt (Bill) of Reston, VA, as well as her 6 stepchildren, their 10 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren she thoroughly enjoyed. She was preceded in death by husband, Benjamin C Pratt, her parents, Jackson and Blanche Lusby, and her most loved child of all, her last cat, Petie Pratt.

The family would like to thank Jacquelyn’s special family at the Windsor of Venice, with longtime caregivers, Jivka Fuller, Radica Nikolic and many more. They, with her evening Angel, Sladjana Miljkovic, and Tidewell Hospice kept her comfortable and happy until the Angels came for her.

A celebration on her life is scheduled for 12 noon, May 27th, visitation, 11 AM, at Ewing Chapel, 140 E. Venice Ave., Venice, FL, with reception to follow at Left Coast Seafood Co., in Venice. She will be laid to rest in Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD.

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Edith J. Matson - November 29, 1931 - April 26, 2016

Departed: 04/26/2016 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: Edith J. Matson, Nov. 29 1931 – April 26, 2016, 84, of Venice, Florida (formerly of Branford, CT) died on April 26, 2016.

Edith particularly enjoyed bridge, bowling, reading and her friends at Jacaranda West CC and around Venice.

Edith was predeceased by her son Jeffrey, but is survived by her husband of 61 years, Louis; children Bruce Matson of Richmond, Va., Sara Bimonte of Venice, and Jennifer Halloran of Monroe, CT; and by seven grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 29, 2016 at Toale Brothers Funeral Homes, Ewing Chapel, 140 E. Venice Avenue in Venice. Private burial will be at Sarasota National Cemetery.

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Irene M. Chenault - December 16, 1917 - April 24, 2016

Departed: 04/24/2016 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: Irene M. Chenault, 98, longtime resident of Ven­ice, Florida, moving here in the 1940’s from New York died April 24, 2016. Irene was born December 16, 1917 in York, New York.

She was a charter member of the American Legion #159 Aux­illary for 70 years and was a member of First Baptist Church of Venice.

She is sur­vived by her daughter Jane Kitchel of Valrico, Florida and son Jerry Chenault of Colonial Heights, Virginia, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Visita­tion will be held Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Toale Brothers Ewing Chapel.

A Funeral Service will be held Monday, May 2, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Toale Brothers Ewing Chap­el with burial to follow at Jesse Knight Cemetery No­komis, Florida.

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Susan Scott Sandefur - January 22, 1952 - April 15, 2016

Departed: 04/15/2016 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: Susan Scott Sandefur, 64, of Sarasota, FL passed away Friday, April 15, 2016. Susan was born January 22, 1952 in Sarasota, FL.

She is survived by her husband Larry Sandefur, sons, Randy Scott, Michael Houtch, Thomas Sandefur and Timothy Sandefur all of Sarasota, FL., sister, Joyce Czuprynski, mother, Florida Scott of Osprey, FL., 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Susan was preceded in death by her father Joe Scott.

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Jerome P. “Jerry” Iwanski - January 16, 1942 - April 15, 2016

Departed: 04/15/2016 (Venice)

Obituary Preview: Jerome P. “Jerry” Iwanski, 74 of Venice, FL formerly of Elk Groove Village, IL passed away Friday, April 15, 2016. Jerry

was born January 16, 1942 in Chicago, IL the son the late Edmond and Bernice (Lajter) Iwanski.

He is survived by his wife Shirley of 49 years, daughter, Stacy A. Leavitt and grandchildren Taylor, Emily and Justin Leavitt, twin brother Ronald Iwanski, sisters, Cindy Lenihan and Adrienne Kogut and many cousins and friends .

Jerry worked for the Elk Groove Village Public Works Dept. as a foreman for 38 years until his retirement in 2002. He loved watching and rooting for the Chicago Bears, Cubs, Blackhawks and Bulls.

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In addition to traditional funeral services, Ewing Chapel also provides a range of cremation options for families who prefer this type of disposition. Their state-of-the-art crematory ensures that your loved one is treated with the utmost care and respect throughout the cremation process. They offer various cremation packages, including direct cremation, cremation with memorial service, and cremation with traditional funeral service.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an obituary?

An obituary is a written notice that announces the death of a person, typically including their name, age, date of birth and death, and a brief biography. It's usually published in a newspaper, online obituary platform, or funeral home website to inform friends, family, and community members of the person's passing.

Why are obituaries important?

Obituaries serve as a way to honor and celebrate the life of the deceased, while also providing essential information to those who need to know about the passing. They can also help to notify people who may not have been aware of the person's illness or death.

Who typically writes an obituary?

The responsibility of writing an obituary usually falls on the family members or close friends of the deceased. In some cases, a funeral home or obituary writer may assist with writing the obituary.

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A typical obituary includes the person's full name, age, date of birth and death, place of residence, occupation, education, hobbies, achievements, and surviving family members. It may also include details about the funeral service, memorial contributions, and any other relevant information.

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The duration that an online obituary remains available varies depending on the platform or website. Some websites may keep obituaries archived indefinitely, while others may remove them after a certain period.

Can I write my own obituary in advance?

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What's the difference between a death notice and an obituary?

A death notice is a brief announcement of someone's passing, usually including only basic information such as name, age, and date of death. An obituary is a longer, more detailed notice that provides a summary of the person's life.

Can I include humor or anecdotes in an obituary?

Absolutely! Obituaries don't have to be somber or serious. Including humorous stories or anecdotes can help to celebrate the person's life and personality.

How do I submit an obituary to a newspaper?

You can usually submit an obituary to a newspaper by emailing or faxing it to their editorial department. Be sure to check their submission guidelines and deadlines beforehand.

What if I want to keep the funeral private?

If you prefer to keep the funeral private, you can still publish an obituary without including details about the service. You can instead mention that a private ceremony will be held or that memorial contributions can be made in lieu of flowers.

Can I include charitable donations in an obituary?

Yes, many families choose to include information about charitable donations in memory of their loved one. This can be a meaningful way to continue their legacy and support a cause they cared about.

How do I find old obituaries?

You can search for old obituaries through online archives, libraries, or genealogy websites. Many newspapers also maintain archives of past issues that can be searched digitally or in print.

Can I republish an old obituary online?

In most cases, yes. If you have permission from the original publisher or copyright holder, you can republish an old obituary on a website or social media platform.

What if I'm not comfortable writing an obituary myself?

If you're struggling to write an obituary or need guidance, consider reaching out to a funeral home or professional obituary writer for assistance. They can help you craft a beautiful tribute to your loved one.

Can I include quotes or lyrics in an obituary?

Absolutely! Including meaningful quotes, lyrics, or poems can add depth and personality to an obituary.

How do I handle errors or inaccuracies in an obituary?

If you discover errors or inaccuracies in an already-published obituary, contact the publication immediately to request corrections. They will usually work with you to correct the mistakes as quickly as possible.

What if I want to publish multiple obituaries for different audiences?

You can certainly publish multiple versions of an obituary tailored to different audiences or communities. For example, you might write one version for local friends and family and another for colleagues or acquaintances.

Can I include links or URLs in an online obituary?

Yes, many online platforms allow you to include links or URLs in an obituary. This can be useful for directing readers to memorial websites, donation pages, or other relevant resources.

How do I share an online obituary on social media?

You can share an online obituary on social media by copying and pasting the link into a post or using built-in sharing features provided by the online platform.