Lillian Mary Malley Meyer
Lillian Mary Malley Meyer, 85, of Holmes Beach, died Dec. 1. She was born April 29, 1926, in Bronx, N.Y. She and husband Fred resided on Long Island, N.Y., for more than 45 years, before moving to Holmes Beach.
Mrs. Meyer was an active member of Northwest Baptist Church of Bradenton and a generous contributor to multiple charities.
Services were Dec. 3 at Northwest Baptist Church, Bradenton. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street was in charge of arrangements. Memorial
donations may be made to Northwest Baptist Church, 7913 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton FL 34209-7210. Condolences may be made at www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.
Mrs. Meyer is survived by her husband of almost 65 years, Fred Meyer Jr.; daughters Patricia K. Toscano, Susan M. and Jeanne K. Junjulas, son James M.;14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and life-long friend Grace Callahan.
Harry S. Howey
Harry S. Howey, 90, of Cortez, died Thursday, Dec.1. He was born in New Jersey, and moved to Cortez in 1959. He owned and operated the Cortez Trailer Park and Fishing Center for 29 years.
He became a community activist and organized campaigns against many changes that he thought might affect the tranquil lifestyle he found in the historic village of Cortez, and was successful in keeping his property from development.
Mr. Howey was a World War II veteran and a member of Sahib Temple and Gulf Shrine Club. A celebration of life will be at the Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. Memorial donations may be made to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 600 N Beneva Road, Sarasota FL 34232, or Tidewell Hospice & Palliative Care, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota FL 34238. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made at www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.
Mr. Howey is survived by wife Lavern Mikesell; children Kathie Harris of Daytona Beach, Linda Johnston of Bradenton, and Harry M. of Lavonia, Ga.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, brother Samuel (Bill) of Cortez, and his faithful dog Max.