Elaine Ruth Pons, 78, Sarasota, died January 13, 2017.
Born
in Cleveland, OH she moved to Bradenton, wintering since 1972 and became a
permanent resident since 2002 from Port Clinton, OH.
She was a gourmet cook who
worked with her husband in the office furniture distributor business, she
attended St. Thomas More Catholic Church and she loved to travel.
Predeceased
by her parents, John and Anna (Boris) Markovic; survived by husband, Tom of
Sarasota, FL; daughters, Susan Burghard of Cincinnati, OH, Karey Pons of
Bartow, FL and Kathy Pons of Cleveland, OH; brothers, Richard Markovic of Hot
Spring, AR and Jerry Markovic of Sheffield Lake, OH; 3 grandchildren and 2
great grandchildren.
Memorial Service 11:00AMThursday, January 19, 2017 at St.
Thomas More Catholic Church, 2506 Gulf Gate Drive Sarasota, FL 34231.
Brown
& Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel is in charge of
arrangements.
Memorial donations may be made to Manatee County Animal Shelter,
Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity or the Susan G. Koman Foundation.