Robert ‘Bob’ F. Carrick
Robert “Bob” F. Carrick, 76, of Holmes Beach died March 29. He was born May 9, 1935, in Baltimore, Md.
Mr. Carrick graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Engineering. He served in the U.S. Army and the Maryland National Guard.
He retired from the Maryland Department of Transportation as chief of engineering and development at Baltimore Washington International Airport. He was a member of the Johns Hopkins Club, the Engineers Club and Monumental Lodge 181 of Baltimore.
On to Anna Maria Island in 1990, Mr. Carrick was a member of Moose Lodge 2188, the Florida Institute of Saltwater Heritage and an honorary member of the Anna Maria Garden Club.
Mr. Carrick loved carving decoys, fishing and traveling. He and wife Marguerite began yearly visits and walks on Island beaches in 1971.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21, at Roser Memorial Community Chapel, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. Memorials may be made to the Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage, P.O. Box 1, Cortez FL 34215, or the Anna Maria Garden Club, P.O. Box 1354, Anna Maria FL 34216.
Mr. Carrick is survived by his wife of 43 years, Marguerite King, sisters Lilian M. and husband Earl Daughtrey, Estelle M. Kelly and Catherine Lilly; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Lou W. Riesch
Lou W. Riesch, of Holmes Beach died April 3. He was born June 13, 1948, in Chicago to Roland and Ellen Riesch.
Mr. Riesch served in the U.S. Armed Forces 1967-73 and completed a tour in Vietnam.
Mr. Riesch formed Bass Country Homes Inc. In addition to being a business owner, he was active in his community, serving as president of the Mineola Country Club for several years.
He retired to Holmes Beach, where he enjoyed a family home and casting lines from his boat, the Irish Angel.
Services were in Mineola, Texas. Memorial donations may be made to Mote Marine Laboratory Development Office, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota FL 34236.
Mr. Riesch is survived by sons Patrick and Louie; granddaughter Karsyn; sister Jodi; and numerous sisters- and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.