Gary E. Trudelle
Gary E. Trudelle, 79, of Parrish and formerly of Anna Maria, died April 2. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He was born in Keene, New Hampshire, in 1941 to Wilfred and Lena (Nadeau).
He was raised in Lowell, Massachusetts, and worked and managed multiple area grocery stores.
He met the love of his life, Ellen DeRoche, and they married in 1971.
In 1975, they purchased and operated the North Billerica Market in North Billerica, Massachusetts. The convenience store/deli served sub sandwiches — meatball being the most popular.
They sold their house and business in 1984 and moved to Anna Maria Island. He bartended and managed local restaurants. He brought smiles and laughs to his patrons from all over the world. His quick wit, humorous jokes and charming personality ensured all had a good time.
He was an avid hunter, fishermen and golfer who took great pleasure being the captain of his boat. He enjoyed the opportunity to take others fishing and to enjoy sunsets on the waters around the island. He always cherished sunset dinners on the beach with family members and friends.
A celebration of life will be held in Massachusetts. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association at www2.heart.org.
He will be deeply missed and is survived by his beloved wife, Ellen; sister Pamela of Massachusetts; daughters Joanne of New Hampshire and Belinda Wilson of Colorado; stepson Kenneth DeRoche of Massachusetts; grandchildren Sherilyn, Madison Wilson, Colton Wilson, Krystle, Gary Jr., Jason, Dawson DeRoche and Dalton DeRoche; great-grandkids Kyra and Cody McIntire; and many nieces and nephews.
Lisa I. Van Zandt
Lisa I. Van Zandt, 64, of Clayton, New York, and longtime resident of Florida, including Holmes Beach, died Feb. 22.
She was born in Detroit Aug. 16, 1956, to William E. and Kathleen B. Heron Schumacher.
She was a 1974 graduate of Seaholm High School in Birmingham, Michigan, and then achieved a cosmetology license.
She worked as a beautician and waitress throughout her life. Anyone who had the pleasure of being served by her came away with a great memory and maybe a new joke or two.
She moved from Anna Maria Island to Clayton in August to be closer to family and worked at the River Rat Cheese Store.
She enjoyed music, hearing and telling a good pun and her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family and friends. She always would leave people with these words: “Shine on.”
She married Thomas G. VanZandt Jr. Oct. 26, 1985.
She is survived by brothers Mark W. Schumacher and wife Melanie of St. Petersburg and Kurt R. Schumacher and wife Lena of Punta Gorda, sisters Karen E. Gullo and Wendy L. Siever of Clayton; and several nieces and nephews.
Joan Spencer Eagles Webb
Joan Spencer Eagles Webb lived a full life and died April 2 at the age of 100.
She was born in Dobbs Ferry, New York, Nov. 4, 1920, to Edna Dilworth Spencer and Reginald Harrison Eagles and was a longtime resident of Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.
She attended the Hudson River Day School, Scarborough Day School in Briarcliff Manor, Centenary College in Hackettstown, New Jersey, and the Art Students League in New York City.
She was married 60 years to P. Norman Webb.
In her early years, she was an accomplished equestrian, synchronized swimmer, artist and musician.
In her adult years, after moving to Bradenton in the 1980s, she was “admiral” of her SV Minerva, spending many weeks at sea, exploring Florida’s coast. She loved taking her children and grandchildren around the world, exposing them to other cultures and was also an avid cruiser on ships, circling the globe.
She taught art at the nonprofit Graham School for children in Hastings-on-Hudson. This was the first private orphanage in the United States, started by Alexander Hamilton’s wife, Eliza. She was the treasurer for the DAR in Westchester, New York. In Hastings, she was a Cub Scout leader, a longstanding member of Grace Episcopal Church and part of the Riverview Manor Fire House “Gang.”
She spoke a number of languages, including Russian, which she learned to protect her children from the Russians during the Cold War.
She was a progressive woman ahead of her time who understood people, lived her faith, was cultured, kind and accepting of people for who they were. She had a well-lived life and was a blessing to all who had the good fortune to know her.
Memorial donations may be made to the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217.
She is survived by her children, R. Lane Pettibone and wife Judy, Bruce S. Pettibone and wife Linda of Ponte Vedra Beach, Philip N. Jr. and wife Frances of Tallahassee and Wende H. of Bradenton; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.