Wayne Joseph Lashway, 73, of Bradenton FL, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on June 18. Born in Davenport, Iowa on September 16, 1951, to Claire and Harold Lashway, Wayne lived a life of love for family, friends, fishing and golf.
Wayne is survived by Toni Lashway, his beloved wife of 48 years, His children, Ryan and Kelsey (Alan Yim); His brothers: Paul (Judy), Dennis (Dee), and Keith Lashway and leaves behind his grandchildren: Ryan Jr., Karter, and Joseph Lashway and Cora and Tyler Yim, as well as numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Wayne graduated from SUNY (State University of New York - Geneseo, NY.) with a Speech Communications degree where he met his wife, Toni in 1974. They were married on May 28, 1977 and lived together on Longboat Key, FL from 1979 to 2013, where Wayne worked as manager of SeaPlace Condominiums. He left there to work for Michael Saunders, managing White Sands Resort on Longboat Key. Toni worked as a teacher at Anna Maria Elementary School on Anna Maria Island and together they embraced "The Island Life"!
Between working, fishing, golfing, and spending time with his beloved family and friends, Wayne also found time to coach young children at "The Center", the community center of Anna Maria Island. Many young people benefitted from his coaching skills in both baseball and soccer and his community involvement on both Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key brought him many years of joy and fun.
After a cancer diagnosis two and a half years ago, Wayne showed determination, positivity, and faithful strength as he underwent continual treatment until the day he died. He traveled to visit family when he could, went fishing with his brothers and friends, played golf, celebrated holidays with joy and even took a hot air balloon ride in New York, something he had always wanted to do. Even after losing their home in Cortez, FL to Hurricane Helene's flood waters, Wayne carried on. He was an example to all for adopting the view that "It matters not, how many days you live. but how you live your days". He will be dearly missed.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, June 29th, at Brown and Sons Funeral Home: 43rd St. Chapel: 604 43rd St.W., Bradenton, FL 34209.
Reception to follow at Timber Creek Condominiums Clubhouse: 4550 Timber Lane, Bradenton, FL 34210.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to TideWell Hospice or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209, is in charge of arrangements.
