This Week's Obituaries

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Edna Ann Trumbull, age 71, of Bradenton, FL died on April 27, 2014. She was born in Olean, NY and moved from Allegany, NY to Titusville, FL in 1969, and to Bradenton in 1974.

Predeceased by parents, Malcolm and Jennie M. (Baird) Foster; husband, Leon; survived by son, Jonathan and his partner Cynthia Ho of Chicago, IL; step-daughters, Terri Mueller and her husband Ralph of Tampa, FL, Kim Caldwell of Clearwater, FL, Darcy Schutzendorf and her husband Gregg of Palm Harbor, FL, and Susan Davies and her husband Lester of Clearwater, FL; sisters, Marion Jordan of Meadville, PA, Bonnie Kiem and her husband Ken of Bradenton, FL, Margie Miller and her husband Bob of Bradenton, FL, Doris Steffe and her husband Harold of Glendale, AZ, and Jeanette Vest and her husband Bill of Palmetto, FL; brother, Jim Foster and his wife Donna of North Chili, NY.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11AM on Monday May 5, 2014 at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United Way or the charity of your choice.  Condolences to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

Gerald E. Byrne, 85, Ellenton, died April 30, 2014. Memorial Services will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church for the family. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel in charge. Condolences www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

Bernadine N. (nee O'Neill) Schlottman, of Bradenton, Florida, entered into rest with Our Lord on April 28, 2014. Wife of the late Robert W. Schlottman, mother of Dr. David Schlottman and Gail (Mark) Riggs, and grandmother of Dr. Tamara (Robert) Jaeger, Melanie  Riggs and Dr. C.J. Riggs.

She is also survived by a brother, Hubert (Margaret) O'Neill, a sister, Roseanne O'Neill-Dougherty and many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Hamburg, New York on Saturday, May 3, 2014. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209 in charge of arrangements.

Memorial donations may be made to Ss. Peter and Paul the Apostles Catholic Church, 2850 75th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209 or Westminster Towers, 1533 Fourth Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205. Condolences www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

Ashley R. Stephens, 30, formerly of Palmetto, passed away April 20, 2014 in Athens, GA. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday May 3, 2014 at Abundant Favor Mortuary, 917 13th Stree West, Bradenton. 941.747.2700. Internment in Mansion Memorial Park, Ellenton.

Alphonse A. Scott, 96, of Boston, Palm Beach and Parrish, FL since 2006, was called home to the Lord peacefully on April 27, 2014 surrounded by his family. A Veteran of the US Army during World War II, he was a past Grand Night of the Knights of Columbus at St. Ignatius Parish of Newton, MA and he was a member of St. Francis X Cabrini Church of Parrish, FL.

Predeceased by his wife, of 38 years, Judge Margaret C. Scott; survived by wife, Helene Kaye-Scott of Parrish, FL; three children,  John A. Scott (Rita) of Parrish, FL, Margaret Scott-Richard (Wayne) of Boston, MA and Judith Scott-Cash (Roger) of Cape Cod, MA; seven grandchildren, Erica Margaret Murphy, Paul John Scott, Margaret May Breton, Captain John A. Scott, Roger Scott Cash, Michelle Margaret Cash-Chapman and Jacqueline Margaret Scott; five great grandchildren, Meaghan Margaret Murphy, Brayden Douglas Murphy, Madison Margaret Breton, Alex Christopher Breton and Helene Margaret Breton.

Funeral Mass 10:30 AM Tuesday April 29, 2014 at St. Francis X Cabrini Church, 12001 69th Street East, Parrish, FL 34219. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209 is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the Wounded Warrior Project. Condolences to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

Guy Jeffrey ''Jeff'' Vail, 71, Bradenton, died April 27, 2014. Born in Webster, MA, formerly of Dayton, OH moved to Bradenton, FL in 1973. He was in the US Navy. He was a account manager for Callahan Tires for 24 years.

Survived by wife, Doris one son; J.D. Vail of Ft. Pierce, Ft. Pierce, FL two daughters; Tanya M. Buschner of Virginia Beach, VA, Kayla M. Vail of Sarasota, FL one brother; Paul V. Vail of Salisbury, NC and five grandchildren.

Visitation 6-8PM, Thurs, May 1, 2014 at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel.  Private condolences to:  www.brownandsonsfuneral.com

James Raymond Boyer, 75, Sarasota, went to be with the Lord after a long illness April 23, 2014. Born in Maryville, Tennessee he moved to Sarasota in 1940, was a Southern Baptist and was a Veteran of the Army Corps of Engineers.

A devoted father, he is survived by sons, Jimmy Boyer of Jacksonville, FL, Theron Boyer of Bradenton, FL, Patrick Boyer of Bradenton, FL and Anthony Vassilaro-Boyer of Longboat Key, FL; brother, Edwin of Bradenton, FL.

Memorial Services will be at a later date. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 26th Street Chapel, 5624 26th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34207 in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations to Tidewell Hospice, Inc., 5955 Rand Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34238.  Condolences www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

Anthony J. Peppitoni, 97, Bradenton, died April 25, 2014. Born in Bridgeton, NJ he moved to Bradenton in 2005 from Tucson, AZ. A Veteran of the US Army during World War II, he served with the Big Red One in the first wave of the Invasion of Normandy on D-Day Landing at Omaha Beach.

Predeceased by parents, Joseppe and Rosalie (nee Cuccia) Peppitoni; wife, Stella; survived by sons, Frank (Sally) of Bradenton, FL and Vito of San Diego, CA; daughters, Toni (Wayne) Sweikert and Constance Jones all of Vineland, NJ; sister, Rosie Cousins of Hopewell, NJ; 13 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren.

There will be no Services. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel in charge. The family would like to thank Tidewell Hospice, Inc. for their wonderful care. Condolences www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

Arthur Gagliardo (aka Galiardo), 100, Bradenton died Apr 25, 2014. Survived by 2 sons, 1 daughter, 7 grandchildren & 9 great grandchildren. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel in charge. Condolences www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

Elsie B. Naylor, 95, Bradenton, died Apr 25, 2014. Born in Providence, RI she moved to Bradenton in 1971 from South Burlington, VT, she was a Baptist and she worked over seas for the American Red Cross in Japan during World War II. Survived by son, Bruce (Cathy) of Bradenton, FL & nephew, Carl Pierce of Port Charlotte, FL.

Visitation 10-11AM with Services to follow at 11AM, Thurs, May 1, at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 26th Street Chapel, 5624 26th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34207. In lieu of flowers Memorial donations to the American Red Cross, National Chapter, www.redcross.org/donation. Condolences www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

Jodi Jean Lewis, 55, Palmetto, died Apr 24, 2014. Survived by husband of 23 years, Gary and family. Memorial Services at a later date. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 26th Street Chapel in charge. Condolences www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.