Frederic G. ‘Rick’ Catlin
Frederic G. “Rick” Catlin, 74, of Bradenton, died April 8 with his family by his side.
He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, to Virgil and Docia.
He later moved to Grand Cayman, where he worked as a journalist and met his wonderful wife Jenifer before moving to Bradenton in 2001.
He loved and was loved by his family and many friends.
He enjoyed sports, music, history and, most importantly, his family.
He was a U.S. Army veteran and was very proud of his service to the country, as well as a teacher at Ave Maria prep school, where he loved his job and his students. He was passionate about education.
Mr. Catlin also worked many years as a reporter for The Islander newspaper, where he won a number of awards from the Florida Press Association and helped to present an annual tribute on Veterans Day.
He helped develop a Greatest Generation column in The Islander that featured interviews with World War II veterans, who often praised Mr. Catlin for helping them tell their story.
“Rick’s Greatest Generation column was a great source of pride for him and for the newspaper. The men and women who told Rick their stories were great warriors and deserved to be remembered as heroes,” publisher Bonner Joy said.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
A celebration of life was held at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bradenton. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 26th Street Chapel, Bradenton, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Jenifer; son Christian; daughter Codyann Sterrenberg; son-in-law Tim Sterrenberg; brother Kim; and his most recent family addition, his beautiful granddaughter Lilyanna Sterrenberg.
Diane Wiseman Linscott
Jazz singer, songwriter and artist Diane Wiseman Linscott died April 16. She summered on Penobscot Bay in Maine and wintered in Anna Maria.
She was born May 20, 1938.
Ms. Linscott came late to her singing career in her early 50s due to a 20-year bout with agoraphobia. She performed throughout the United States and Mexico, including on Anna Maria Island.
She recorded at least 10 CDs, including “You, in Manhattan,” with Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist Alan Broadbent, bassist Harvie S and drummer Eliot Zigmund.
She performed in recent years at Ginny’s and Jane E’s Cafe in Anna Maria and the Castine Inn in Maine. She also was honored with a sold-out one-woman show of her art and jewelry at the Studio at Gulf and Pine in Anna Maria.
Beyond her life as a professional artist and musician, Ms. Linscott was active in civic affairs.
She is survived by two sons, Jonathan and Walt, and their families.
Roswell Funeral Home in Roswell, Georgia, is in charge of arrangements. As of Islander press time, there were no plans for a service.