Robert Toale and Sons Funeral Home at Manasota Memorial Park

James Francis DeProspero, age 78, of Lakewood Ranch, Florida passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. James was born January 30, 1943 in Rome, NY to Frank and Marie (Fitsik) DeProspero. James went to Rome Free Academy (RFA), Rome, NY; Class of '61 and Utica College; Class '63, he later worked for Revere Copper and Brass as a Logistics Manager. Martial Arts (black belt) expert and instructor; enjoyed playing the clarinet & piano; a part of many car clubs attending many shows with his fire engine red '68 Oldsmobile 442. He was an avid world traveler-Italy, Egypt, Tahiti, Maui and many other locales. Dedicated, loyal father, son, husband, sibling. Golf aficionado. Active as a...

May Jo DeNardo Gray, 97, passed away of natural causes on September 6, 2020 in Bradenton, FL. She was a resident of Sunny Bower ALF. The family thanks everyone at Sunny Bower for their unwavering care and also the staff of Tidewell Hospice. May Jo was born on September 17, 1922 in Charlotte, NC. Her parents Lucy Tom Reeves and Joseph DeNardo were well known musicians in Asheville, NC. May Jo, a child prodigy, performed piano and violin recitals from the age of six. She studied with Grace Carroll in Asheville. She graduated from St. Genevieve of the Pines, received her B.A. in Music from UNC Chapel Hill and M.A. in Performing Arts from Converse College. She was a composer and a member...

Walter Lane Monson of Versailles, Kentucky, passed away on August 13, 2020 at the age of 61, while under the care of Tidewell Hospice in Florida with his family present, holding his hand while he was escorted into Heaven. He was the son of Eugene and Helen Jo Monson. He is survived by his siblings, Barbara Monson Ritchie and spouse David, and Richard Clay Monson, his nieces Angela Dawn Rissler and spouse, Jon, and Christian Monson, Terry Alan and Cara Beth Lanham, Seth and Stuart Lanham; great nieces and nephew Kelsey Nicole Ritchie, Avery and Alexis Rissler, Giavanni and Cruz Monson, his "Buddy" and favorite Aunt, Joe Bob and Wilma Grider, and many cousins. Lane was preceded in death...

Catherine "Cay" N Phillips, age 78, of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Cay was born April 30, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri to Catherine Neaf and John Wiesler. Cay graduated from Centerville High School and the University of Dayton. She was an avid reader and loved to golf and pay cards. Don and Cay would play cards for hours, Cay would usually win. She remained best friends with her childhood friends her entire life, many who she loved to vacation with. When Cay married Don, she jumped right into helping run his business, The Mandalay Banquet Center and Catering, until they both retired in 2017. Don and Cay were joined at the hip, rarely did they do anything with...

Jo Ann Mock, age 92, of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020. She was born April 21, 1928 in Tiffin, Ohio. Jo Ann worked as an office manager in the medical field for many years. She was an avid Bridge player as well as a volunteer in the community. She was also a faithful member of Bayshore Gardens Community Church for 57 years. Jo Ann is survived by her loving daughter Nancy J Snow of Bradenton and niece, Beverly Layton of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Jo Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Harry F. Mock; parents, Gratton B and Hazel Deats; and two sisters, Connie and Marjorie. A visitation for Jo Ann will be held Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 10:30 AM at Robert...

Joseph Kohanik, 80, of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. Joseph was born September 19, 1939, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late John and Anastasia Kohanik. He lived in Burlington, New Jersey until moving to Bradenton, Florida in 2000. Joe worked as a manager for PSEG for 35 years until his retirement on January 1, 1999. Joe was an avid golfer, enjoyed trips to Atlantic City and Tampa casinos, watching his grandsons play sports, watching the Minnesota Vikings, going on cruises, eating ice cream, cheez-its, popsicles and popcorn. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Laurine (Rodenkirchen); his children, Christine (Allen)...

Janice N. Hollmeyer, 81, of Bradenton passed away at Life Center of Sarasota on Thursday, June 18, 2020. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island on June 29, 1938 to Manuel and Elizabeth Carroll Botello and reared in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. After high school, Janice became a nurse and was founder of Betty's Dream, a care hospital in New Hampshire. As Jan Durgin, she was an accomplished singer with the Sweet Adelines for 20 years. On November 1, 2014, Janice married Ralph Hollmeyer. They met one sunny day at the carwash and have been happy ever since. They spent many hours at the Tara Golf and Country Club. One of Janice's greatest achievements was creating and organizing a birthday...

On June 5, 2020, at Tidewell Hospice in Port Charlotte, FL, Victoria Elizabeth Speltz (Butcher) joined the love of her life, Robert, in eternal rest and peace at the age of 83. Victoria was a loving and devoted sister, wife, aunt, mother, and grandmother. She was an amazing gardener and her green thumb was obvious to all who knew her. "Amore" (Love) was her favorite expression and her family will always have a deep Amore for her. Victoria was born in Independence, KS on September 24, 1936. She graduated in 1954 from St. Mary's Academy in Amarillo, TX and later attended the College of Medical Technology in Minneapolis, MN where she received a certificate in XRay Technology. It was in...

Peggy Stauffer Watkins Price passed away peacefully on April 21, 2020. Peggy was born January 11, 1920 and raised in Pearl, Maryland. She was the third of four children to David Murray and Bessie Kaufman Stauffer. Peggy was married for 55 years to Bradley Ellsworth "El" Watkins Sr. and had two children Sally Fay Lennox and Bradley Ellsworth Watkins Jr. She was preceded in death by her husband Bradley Ellsworth "El" Watkins Sr. in 1981, daughter Sally Fay Lennox, brother David M. Stauffer, sisters Marie S. Hughes, and Helen S. Swanson. In 1989 Peggy married Ed Price and they enjoyed a special life in North Palm Beach, FL before Ed's passing in 2008. Peggy is survived by her son Bradley...

----Alan Garceau Obit Info---- Alan Garceau, 77, of Bradenton passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18 at his home surrounded by his wife, children, and loved ones. To say Alan was a people person would be a vast understatement. He sought out and engaged them whether or not they asked, and in the end left them smiling. He was born in Ishpeming, Michigan in 1942, in his dear Upper Peninsula. His lifelong passions for sports and music began there. He was the slugging first baseman and manager of the Venice Supper Club softball team, and a charter trumpeter of the popular Ishpeming Blue Notes Drum & Bugle Corps. His hunting skills were deer-friendly, with a zero-for-lifetime Camp Gut...