Courtney Call
Courtney Call, 43, of Holmes Beach and formerly Massachusetts died June 5.
Her survivors include her son, Matthew Curry.
Ms. Call lived and work for many years on Anna Maria Island, including as office staff at The Islander newspaper and bartending at the Anchor Inn and Tommy Knockers Saloon.
An island celebration of life took place June 18 and a GoFundMe campaign was established by Christina Redden of Bradenton to assist Ms. Call’s son with expenses and to collect remembrances and condolences.
“The family is incredibly grateful for the outpouring of condolences and offerings of assistance,” read a statement on the GoFundMe page. “This page was created in advocacy of Matthew for his mother’s cremation and for his financial needs moving forward.”
As of June 21, about $2,500 of a $7,500 goal was reached.
The campaign on GoFundMe.com is “Courtney Call memorial benefitting Matthew Curry.”
A celebration of life and benefit also was being planned for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, at the Anchor Inn, 3000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach.
Ronald Carl Drumheller
Ronald Carl Drumheller of Parrish died June 16.
He was born to Carl A. and Kathryn Mauger and grew up in the Boyertown, Pennsylvania, area, where he graduated from Daniel Boone High School. He attended Drexel University.
He was a loyal member of the Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge 2188 and also held membership with Lowther Manor Lodge No 781, F&AM (32nd degree), American Legion Post 309 (Palmetto), Elks Lodge 2606 (Punta Gorda), and Pike Township Sportsmen’s Association.
Mr. Drumheller retired from JBC Associates, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, as vice president of construction management. He also held management positions in Pennsylvania with CMC Engineering in
Kimberton, Goodkind and O’Dea in Carlisle, and Glasgow Inc. of Glenside.
He enjoyed his long career and established many friends in various capacities in the private sector, as well as with the state of Pennsylvania.
He and wife Donna enjoyed many weekends at their condo in Ocean City, Maryland, before retiring to Florida. They enjoyed boating and fishing in Ocean City, as well as the blue waters off the coast of Anna Maria Island. A hunting cabin in the mountains of Pennsylvania allowed him to pursue bow hunting, one of his greatest passions.
A celebration of life for family and friends is being planned in Florida and Pennsylvania.
Mr. Drumheller is survived by his wife, Donna Lee; daughters Deanna and husband Richard Barndt, Karen L. Drumheller, Meredith Drumheller and Erik Greathouse, stepdaughters Stacey Robinson and husband Chris Fadden and Heidi Robinson Ricker; grandchildren Olivia, Elizabeth, Nicholas, Jerrin, Brianna, Addison, Jaxson and Xander; sisters Nancy Kuser, Kathy and husband Frank Larkin and Carol and husband Bruce Alderfer.