Obituaries
Geraldine D. Parker
Geraldine D.
Parker, 84, of Flourtown, Pa., and a winter resident
of Holmes Beach, died Feb. 7.
Born in Cranston,
R.I., Mrs. Parker had spent winters in Manatee County
since 1979.
Memorial services
were Feb. 10. Brown and Sons Funeral Home, 43rd Street
Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
She is survived
by husband George A.; daughter Deborah Spector of Chalfont,
Pa.; sons Dennis of Williamsburg, Va., and David of
Herndon, Va.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Kenneth A. Trent
Kenneth A. Trent,
71, of Bradenton and formerly Anna Maria, died Feb.
9.
Born in Lynchburg,
Pa., Mr. Trent moved to Anna Maria from Ohio in 1969.
He was retired as a salesman for Black & Decker.
He owned the Rod and Reel Motel for 10 years, and later
owned the Midas Touch jewelry store. He served as a
councilman for three years in Anna Maria, two of them
as vice mayor. He was active in the Island Kiwanis
Club and served as president. He was active in youth
sports at the Anna Maria Island Community Center for
many years, starting the soccer program there in the
1970s.
Memorial services
were Feb. 11. Toale Brothers Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements.
He is survived
by wife of 51 years Alice; daughter and son-in-law
Debra and Bergne "Butch" Gregrich of Bradenton;
and grandsons Nicholas and Bradley. |
