Bill McGrath
Bill McGrath, 75, of Bradenton, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019.
He was lucky all his life. In 1943, he was lucky to be born into an amazing, loving and life-long supportive family of third, fourth and fifth-generation Floridians. He was lucky to grow up in Plant City, a small Florida town that promoted stability but also encouraged his future wanderlust. He was lucky to have a great assortment of childhood and adult friends who enjoyed plotting, arguing, adventure and laughing.
He was lucky with a career that began with a couple of University of Florida degrees and that resulted in 35 years of teaching in Florida and mostly for the Department of Defense in overseas high school classrooms. He was lucky to associate with a dedicated bunch of professional colleagues over four decades.
He was lucky to teach thousands of students who were usually generous with their time, patience and dedication to learning. He was lucky to serve as a successful guinea pig in a research program with M.D. Anderson Hospital. He was lucky to return after 30 years from Germany to Florida, find a condo on the bay in Bradenton, meet neighbors from all over, check out bird habits, tidal movements and spectacular sunsets. He was lucky to work with hundreds of activists who promoted Democratic Party activities and goals.
Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel is in charge of arrangements. In Lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made to South Florida Museum, Sarasota Orchestra or the Asolo Repertory Theatre, three of his favorite discoveries in retirement.
Condolences may be made to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.
Edna Ham
Edna Ham, 75, of Lakeland, born on Oct. 7, 1944, entered into eternal rest on Nov. 5, 2019.
Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Glenn Lowell Goodall
Glenn Lowell Goodall, 79, of Plant City, born on Sept. 25, 1940, entered into eternal rest Nov. 8, 2019.
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Doris Rademacher
Doris Rademacher, 63, of Plant City, entered into eternal rest on Nov. 12, 2019.
Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
Marian Bradford Reinhardt
Marian Bradford Reinhardt, 78, of Plant City, passed away on Monday Nov. 4, 2019. Marian was born Aug. 24, 1941.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Reindhart family.
Clifford Lee Kisela
Mr. Clifford Lee Kisela passed away on Aug. 13, 2019. He was born on May 1, 1952 in Yonkers, New York and served our country from Dec. 15, 1970 to Sept. 19, 1974.
Condolences may be offered at www.wellsmemorial.com.
Shirley Jean Sibley
Shirley Jean Sibley, 76, of Dover, passed away on Nov. 4, 2019.
She was born in Murphy, North Carolina on July 3, 1943 to Ervin and Myrtle Gaddis Simonds. Condolences may be offered at www.wellsmemorial.com for the Sibley family.
Hermila Rodriguez
Hermila Rodriguez, 88, of Plant City, passed away on Wednesday Nov. 6, 2019.
Hermila was born June 10, 1931 in Mexico.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.WellsMemorial.com for the Rodriguez family.
Linda Rosemarie Salter
Linda Rosemarie Salter was born and passed away on Nov. 3, 2019 in Tampa. Condolences may be offered at www.wellsmemorial.com. to the Salter family.
Kevin Shane Gomer
Kevin Shane Gomer, 44, of Bartow, passed away on Nov. 5, 2019.
Services were held Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at Haught Funeral Home, 708 W. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., Plant City, FL 33563.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haught.care.
Ariana L’angel Faith Hewitt
Ariana L’angel Faith Hewitt, 22, passed away on Nov. 8, 2019.
The family will receive friends Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Haught Funeral Home, 708 W. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., Plant City, FL 33563. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.haught.care.
