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Salvatore J. Rand, Ph.D., age 90, of Osprey, FL, passed away on April 9, 2024. He was born in Brooklyn, NY to Joseph Rand and Margaret Santariello. He moved to Florida over 30 years ago from Hopewell Junction, NY, settling in Osprey 3 years ago. Sal will always be remembered as a family-first person, with boundless love for his wife, their 5 children, 9 grandchildren, and 2 great- grandchildren. Sal was predeceased six weeks by his wife Agnes Renee Rand. Surviving family members include children Mary Connelly (Mark), Cathy Rand, Jeanne Ismail, Joseph Rand (Debby), and John Rand (Jenny). He is also survived by his brother Richard (Linda), sister-in-laws Marsha and Marguerite. Sal...

Ronald Carl Dehardt, age 77, of Venice, Florida passed away on April 5, 2024. He was born on October 6, 1946 to Arthur & Ann Dehardt and grew up in Rochelle Park, NJ. After graduating from Hackensack High School, he enlisted in the Navy and served on the USS Independence (CVA 62) during the Vietnam Conflict where he was also in the band during his service. After leaving the service in 1969, he met the love of his life, Suzanne. The two married in June of 1971 and they spent 53 years together until the Lord called him home. Ron & Sue started their family in Vernon, NJ in 1972 where they raised two sons, Ronald C. Dehardt of Seminole, FL and Timothy M. Dehardt of White Plains,...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of James Joel Slack, age 67, of Venice, FL, a dedicated retired Cobb County, Georgia firefighter and esteemed perpetual member of The Grand Lodge of Georgia, F.&A.M. Born on April 30, 1956, Joel departed from this world on April 4, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of service and kindness. Joel is preceded in death by his loving mother Kathryn Tebo Slack and father James Alfred Slack. He is survived by his beloved wife, Shirley Shock Slack, his cherished children Nate Slack (Micah), Jamie Gunnels (Matthew), and Kristin Gilmore (John). Joel's presence will forever be felt through his adored grandchildren, CJ Slack, Isabella Slack, Wyatt...

Virginia Veralie Schulte, age 95, of Venice, FL, passed away on March 31, 2024. She was born to Ira and Veralie Penson on May 3, 1928 in Hazard, KY and came to Venice in 1980 from Dayton, Ohio. Virginia was a popular clothing model for local boutiques. She was active with the American Legion and Hospitality Chair for the Benevolent, Patriotic Order of Does. Virginia was honored as Senior Mrs. Venice and Heart Model of the Year. Surviving family members include her sons, James D. (Carol) of Venice and William B. of Venice; daughter Jennifer Maynard (Keith) of Cape Coral; grandchildren Nathaniel, James, Nicholas, and Josh Maynard (Eleisa), William Tanner (Holly) and Sarah Marie; great...

Joanne Beverly McCollum (Geist) was born on December 26, 1930, in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. She was best known as Pinky. She passed on March 25, 2024, near her hometown of Nokomis Florida. Pinky was jovial and always up for company. She was a free spirit who loved dancing, music, painting, and yoga. Over the years, she also enjoyed fishing, boating, and water skiing on the Susquehanna River and Gulf of Mexico. Pinky had an adventurous heart and in her later years enjoyed traveling and taking cruises. She frequented the Senior Friendship Center in Venice to dance and take yoga classes. Pinky was a supporter of the local Moose and was a longtime member of the VFW and American Legion. Pinky was...

Angela Zerad, of Englewood and Venice, Florida, passed away at the Windsor of Venice on March 25, at age 102. Angie, as she was known, was born in Chicago into a large family of Czech immigrants. She earned a BA in music from Mundelein College. In 1945, Angie married Lt. JG Frank Zerad during a weekend pass from the wartime Navy. They raised two daughters, Susan (Piero Garau) of Rome, Italy, and Deborah (James Fallows) of Washington DC. Besides her children, Angie is survived by 3 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Angie and Frank raised their family in Chicago, Minneapolis, and Ohio. Together, they built a business representing manufacturers of packaging machinery. In the late...

Graveside services to be held at Sarasota National Cemetery Monday, April 29, 2024 at 10 am

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It is with great sadness to announce the peaceful passing of James Monroe Armstrong. James was 95 and passed away on March 16, 2024. He was born on October 30, 1928, in Bradenton Florida to Frances and Larkin Armstrong. James was married to his late wife Margaret Armstrong for 70 years. He is survived by daughters, Sandi, Jodi, and Lynn, four grandchildren, Matthew, Lindsea, Eric, and Connor along with two great grandchildren, Cecelia and Amelia. James served in the Army and then went on to a long career with NCR and retired after 40 years and returned to work as the Director of West Coast Inland Navigation District in Venice, Fl. James was passionate about many of the projects he...

Sue (Forbes) Snow, beloved mother, wife, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 10th surrounded by her family. Sue was a woman of extraordinary grace, intelligence, charisma and kindness, leaving an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of knowing her. Sue was the daughter of George Glenn Forbes and Alice Bess (Deyton) Forbes. She grew up in Winfield, PA with her two brothers George G. and William J. Forbes along with her sister Nora Ellen Forbes, who was also her closest confidante and friend throughout her life. Susan (Farr) Forbes, wife of Sue's brother Bill was regarded as a wonderful sister in law. Sue's unwavering love story with her husband, William...

Barbara Gay McIlvain, age 89, of Venice, FL, passed away on March 9, 2024. She was born to William and Ruey DeLange on October 17, 1934, in Grand Mound, Iowa. Barbara and her husband, Burt moved to Venice from Connecticut in 1972 and were the owners of The Resort Shop on West Venice Avenue until 1997. Barbara enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling in the motorhome, and her artwork. She is survived by her husband, Burt; daughters Shereen G. Peterson and Elizabeth A. VanDyke; and many other loving family members. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 19, from 10-1 at Farley Funeral Home, Venice Chapel, with a service to follow. The burial will be at Venice Memorial Gardens after...

It is with great sadness that we share that Jeannette Mae Hanchey-Flokstra went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2024. She was born on February 6, 1932, in Morristown, NJ. She moved to the Venice-Nokomis area in 1967. Jeannette along with her second husband Herb Hanchey owned B&J Dragline Land Developer and through this, they were able to assist in the development of the South County YMCA and many other non-profit organizations. Jeannette was active in civics, especially the YMCA. She served as a lifetime board member. Jeannette married Fred Flokstra in August of 2002. They spent their summers at their cabin on Spring Lake about 20 miles north of Duluth, MI. They had many wonderful years...

It is with great sadness that we share that Jeannette Mae Hanchey-Flokstra went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2024. She was born on February 6, 1932, in Morristown, NJ. She moved to the Venice-Nokomis area in 1967. Jeannette along with her second husband Herb Hanchey owned B&J Dragline Land Developer and through this, they were able to assist in the development of the South County YMCA and many other non-profit organizations. Jeannette was active in civics, especially the YMCA. She served as a lifetime board member. Jeannette married Fred Flokstra in August of 2002. They spent their summers at their cabin on Spring Lake about 20 miles north of Duluth, MI. They had many wonderful years...

Agnes Renee Rand, age 91, of Osprey, FL, passed away on February 27, 2024. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to Walter Edwin and Agnes Genevieve Crygier. She moved to Florida over 30 years ago from Hopewell Junction, NY, settling in Osprey 3 years ago. Agnes was very vivacious, kind-hearted, and she was a bridge aficionado. She will always be remembered as a family-first person, with endless love for her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Surviving family members include her husband Salvatore, whom she loved for over 78 years; children Mary Connelly (Mark), Cathy Rand, Jeanne Ismail, Joseph Rand (Debby), and John Rand (Jenny). She is also survived by her brother-in-law,...

James Hart Glass of North Port, Florida, died at home on February 27, 2024, after a short illness. He was born on September 27, 1930, to Russell and Mary Glass in Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by Carol Willeke Glass, his wife of 61 years and his granddaughter Lisa Hyser Baluk. He is survived by his four children, Trixie Glass Hyser (Fred) of Westerville, Ohio, Susan Glass Korpalski (Al) of Bourbannais, Illinois, Jim, Jr., (Carole Garner) and Nancy Glass, both of North Port, Florida. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is Lois Goetz, his long time companion. He had two careers. He worked at North American Aviation (now part of...

Nancy Anne Crouse Ralls, age 83, of Venice, FL, passed away on February 25, 2024. She is now safe in the arms of Jesus. She was born in Greensboro, NC on January 27, 1941, to Kimber and Mildred Crouse. Nancy was educated to be a teacher at Asbury College in Wilmore, KY (now Asbury University) but was always relied upon to provide advice and counsel to her husband, Rev. Gordon Ralls in his ministry. This started in their first appointment at Newberry and Spring Hill. This continued at 1st Methodist in West Palm Beach as an associate pastor, Hollywood, Palm Beach Gardens, 1st Methodist in Tampa, 1st Methodist Tarpon Springs, Aloma, during a leave of absence, 1st Methodist Bartow and lastly at...

Nancy Anne Crouse Ralls, age 83, of Venice, FL, passed away on February 25, 2024. She is now safe in the arms of Jesus. She was born in Greensboro, NC on January 27, 1941, to Kimber and Mildred Crouse. Nancy was educated to be a teacher at Asbury College in Wilmore, KY (now Asbury University) but was always relied upon to provide advice and counsel to her husband, Rev. Gordon Ralls in his ministry. This started in their first appointment at Newberry and Spring Hill. This continued at 1st Methodist in West Palm Beach as an associate pastor, Hollywood, Palm Beach Gardens, 1st Methodist in Tampa, 1st Methodist Tarpon Springs, Alona, during a leave of absence, 1st Methodist Bartow and lastly at...

Clarly Seiler Lane, born in Switzerland on April 23, 1927, died on February 17, 2024 in Venice, Fla., where she had lived for more than 40 years. A native of Rheinfelden, Switzerland, Clarly loved to draw and paint even as a child. As a teenager she worked as an apprentice for a well-known Swiss pottery company, creating numerous original designs for pottery dishes and special orders, and was eventually promoted to a head designer position. She was a student in one of Switzerland's leading art schools in Basel, where she studied painting, drawing and sculpting. Clarly moved to the United States as a military wife and lived throughout the United States, England and Asia with the love of her...

John Michael Sauer, 42, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away peacefully with family on February 12, 2024. John was born in Port Charlotte, FL, on October 8, 1981, to Paul and Grace Sauer. He was a graduate of Venice High School and was employed by Superb Aluminum and Siding as an Installation Specialist. John is predeceased by his father, Paul Roman Sauer and is survived by his mother, Grace Coble Sauer Ralston, of Lake Alfred, Fl, one son, Peyton, 20, of Englewood, FL as well as Kimberly Smith and their three daughters, Jazmine, 15, Juliana, 10 and Kaelee, 6, all of Port Charlotte, FL. John also leaves behind his brother, Kyle Coble-Ralston of North Port, FL. He enjoyed bowling, and...

Kenneth Gene Brecht - dedicated husband, father, grandfather and friend - went home to Jesus peacefully on February 12, 2024 in Venice, Florida. His family will miss his big presence in their lives but rejoice knowing he is in peace and resting as the good and faithful servant he was. Ken was born the youngest of two children to Virgil and Dorothy Brecht in Leipsic, Ohio on November 14, 1935. Ken and his sister Joan grew up just outside of town with their parents where they spent their early years living and working on the family farm. Ken met his wife Charlene (Rikard) at Leipsic High School where they both attended school. They married on June 3, 1956 in Belmore, Ohio surrounded by family...

Susan Kay Southwick, age 62, of Venice, FL, passed away on February 11, 2024. She will be deeply missed by her husband, David Southwick of Venice; daughters Christina Nowlan (Robert) and Mackenzie Southwick; son Matthew Southwick (Jax); and many grandchildren. Susan was preceded in death by her daughter, Angela Southwick. A visitation will be held at Farley Funeral Home, Venice, on Saturday, 2/17, from 5 - 6 pm with a funeral service at 6 pm.