This Week's Obituaries

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James Pinckney "Dutch" Powers, 70, of Bradenton passed away October 22, 2014 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Dutch was a longtime local political figure, managing campaigns for many prominent local politicians over the last several decades.

Dutch was a history buff and movie lover who enjoyed photos of the fresh waters in Florida and the egrets. He is survived by Wife, Nancy; Son, James, IV; Daughter, Marcile, Mother, Marcile, Brother, Camp and wife Janice. 

Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, October 26, at Westside Funeral Home, 204 7th Street West, Palmetto, FL.

Daniel Johnson Siglin of Sarasota, Florida and White Haven, PA passed away October 21, 2014. Born May 16, 1917 in East Side Borough, White Haven, PA, the son of the late Elmer E. and Nettie Hayes Siglin. He was a graduate of White Haven High School, class of '36, American Technical Schools and Penn State College.

Mr. Siglin served with the 29th Division, 121st Combat Engineers, followed by a career of 40 years with the Department of Defense and Department of State. As a ranking Foreign Service Officer, Mr. Siglin served in the Middle East and Far East, namely Turkey, Pakistan, Iran, Cyprus, Vietnam and the Phillipines.

Following retirement from the Department of State in 1973, Mr. Siglin served several more years as a Consulting Engineer on World Bank and USAID projects in Egypt, Somalia, Ghana, Kenya, Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone.

Mr. Siglin is survived by his wife, My-Zung Ngac-Siglin of Sarasota, FL; daughter, Janet A. Siglin  of Onley, VA; son, Daniel Shaw Siglin, daughter-in-law, Beth and grandson, Ried of Wellsboro, PA.

Mr. Siglin was a member of the Masonic Lodge #442, Wilkes Barre, PA; The Ancient Accepted Scottish Right 32nd degree, Manila, The Phillipines; a Noble of the Mistic Shrine, Zembo Temple, Harrisburg, PA; The American Legion Post #400, Orlando, FL; and The American Foreigh Service Reserve, Department of State, Washington, DC.

Interment will be in the family plot at Laurel Cemetery, White Haven, PA. Arrangements by Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 26th Street Chapel in Bradenton, FL. Condolences to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

Judith J. Snodgrass, 83, Bradenton died Oct 22, 2014. Private services will be for the family. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel in charge. Condolences to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

Dimitrios (Jimmy) K. Sokos, 79, was called home on October 19, 2014. Born in Messini, Greece on January 9, 1935, he was the eldest child of farmers Kostantinos and Aggeliki Sokos. As the first  Sokos to complete high school, Dimitrios carried on their farming legacy as a produce broker. After a short courtship he married the love of his life, Helen Eliopoulos in October 1962, and became a father to their son, Gus in 1964.

In April of 1970 Dimitrios seized the chance to build a better life for his family in America. By saving his earnings, he was able to bring his wife and son to this country by Christmas. Within two years of working in New York and learning English, Dimitrios bought his own business, a small but popular donut shop in Astoria, NY.

A family business opportunity brought the Sokoses to Bradenton, where Demetrios’ Pizza House was established in 1976, steadily building a loyal customer base that supports his family to this day. In 1985, he fulfilled the promise to his parents to rebuild their decaying, hundred-year-old home in Greece. 

Splitting time between Greece and Florida, he enjoyed returning each summer to his friends, but always considered America his home. “Jimmy the Greek” or “Pizzeria,” as he was known, will always be remembered for his generosity, kindness, joyous spirit, and infectious love of life. He garnered the respect of customers, employees and peers for his tremendous work ethic and set a strong example to respect and treat everyone equally regardless of status.

He was an avid sports fan and loved to play cards with his friends, and never missed a chance to dance or break plates in true Greek fashion. Dimitrios was involved with the original St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church on 9th Street West, and instrumental in the new Church construction at its present location on Lockwood Ridge Road.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Helen; son, Gus; daughter-in-law, Lisa; granddaughters, Eleni and Dimitra; sister-in-law, Paula Ludera and her husband, Jim; niece, Tina Whyte her husband, Mathew and their children, Stephen, James, and Paulina; nephew, Anthony Ludera and his wife, Nikita, all of Bradenton.  Four siblings: Nicholas (Maria) Sokos, of Tarpon Springs;  Stavroula (Dimitris) Kourahanis; Georgia (Adam) Ifantidis and Polyxeni (George) Mariolis, all of Greece.

To properly pay our respects to our loving patriarch, Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00PM Sunday, October 26, 2014 on the feast day of St. Dimitrios, at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West in Bradenton with a Trisagion (prayer) Service at 6:30 pm. The Funeral Service will be held 11AM Monday, October 27, 2014, at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 7671 North Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota. Immediately following the service the Interment will be held at Mansion Memorial Park, 1400 36th Ave E., Ellenton. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial gifts be made to Tidewell Hospice of Bradenton. Condolences to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

Josephine M. Lupoli, 80, Bradenton, died October 18, 2014. Born in Jamaica, Queens, NY she moved to Bradenton in 2001 from Commack, NY and was a member of the Red Hats Society of Bradenton.

Predeceased by husband, Louis; survived by sons, Paul of Bradenton, FL and Michael (Brenda) of Murfreesboro, TN; daughter, Katherine (Robert) Vitale of East Moriches, NY; 4 grandchildren.

Visitation 2-5PM Friday October 24, 2014 with Services 10AM Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 26th Street Chapel, 5624 26th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34207. Condolences to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com

Gary L. Richelieu, Jr., of Bradenton, passed away on October 16, 2014. Gary was 36 years old.

He is survived by his father, Gary L. Richelieu, Sr. and his mother, Debbie Cook; his stepfather, David Cook and his stepmother, Cathy Richelieu; his paternal grandparents, Charles and Betty Richelieu; his two sons, Garrett Richelieu and Logan Richelieu; his sister, Emily Byrd and brother, Adam Richelieu; his half siblings, Amy Richelieu and Matthew Richelieu. He is also survived by 15 cousins and many cherished aunts, uncles and friends.

Gary was a 1996 graduate of Manatee High School where he ran Cross Country and was part of the Power Lifting team. He was also a member of West Bradenton Baptist Church where he was baptized in his youth. Gary was often seen around town driving his truck, ''Big Red'', with the windows down and country music playing on the radio.

Gary will long be remembered for his witty sense of humor and the love he had for his family, especially his two boys. His love for his sons was unsurpassed and his favorite role in life was being a father. He always could be found in the stands cheering them on during their sporting events or out on the water sharing his passion for fishing and the outdoors. We love you, Gary, and you will always be a special son, brother and father to all of us.

A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held at 4:00 pm on October 25, 2014, at the Bayshore Yacht Club located at 6919 26th St W, Bradenton, FL 34207. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd St W, Bradenton,  FL 34209 in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to the American Heart Association. Condolences to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

Deborah A. Snyder, 53, Bradenton, died October 20, 2014.

Survived by son, Taylor and 2 brothers. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel in charge. Condolences to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com

Alice M. Szakacs, 86, Holmes Beach, died October 16, 2014. Born in Middletown, NJ she moved to Holmes Beach in 1976 from Franklin Lakes, NJ and attended St. Bernard Catholic Church.

Predeceased by parents, John & Alice (Masson) Ligeour; husband, Frank; survived by sons, Alan J. Szakacs of Holmes Beach, FL and Robert Francis (Michelle) Szakacs of Mahwah, NJ; daughter, Linda (John) Agnello of Marco Island, FL; 6 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren.

There will be no local Services. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209 is in charge of arrangements. Memorial Donations to be made to Tidewell Hospice, Inc. 5955 Rand Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34238. Condolences to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

Aline M. Funk, 90, Sarasota, died October 17, 2014. Born in Louisville, Kentucky she moved to Sarasota in 1979 and attended the First Baptist Church of Sarasota.

Predeceased by her parents, James H. & Mary (Tydings) Davis and her husband, George; survived by son, Dr. Richard (Margie Wenger) Funk of Sarasota, FL; daughter, Marysue (David) Tileston of Louisville, KY; grandson, Jim Tileston of Columbus, OH.

There will be no local Services. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209 in charge. Memorial donations made to Tidewell Hospice, Inc. 5955 Rand Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34238. Condolences may be made to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.

Veleta Wilson Spann, 62, of Tampa, FL, formerly of Sarasota, died October 15, 2014. Survived by her son, Darryl Daughtry.  

Arrangements entrusted to Abundant Favor Mortuary, Bradenton.  941-747-2700

Visitation: 6 - 8 pm, Friday, October 24, 2014 at Abundany Favor Mortuary, 916 13th Street W, Bradenton.  Service:  1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 25, 2014 at St. Stephens AME Church, 629 Dr. Martin Luther King Ave E,, Bradenton. 

Donald T. Moen, 81, Bradenton, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on October 4, 2014. Born in Calumet, Michigan he moved to Bradenton in 1984 from Olivet, Michigan.

A Veteran of the US Army during Korea, he taught German Language and Literature at Olivet College, he was a member of the German American Club, the American Legion, VFW.

Predeceased by parents, George and Mabel (Johnson) Moen; survived by wife, Irene of Bradenton, FL; son, Thomas E. (Ashley) of Northport, FL; daughter, Heidi M. of Bradenton, FL; brother, Phillip (Jean) of Jasper, GA; grandchildren, Cutter, Ayden and Addison.

His family will be honoring his Memory with a private Military Service at a later date. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel in charge. Condolences to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.