Graeme Edge
Graeme Edge, 80, of Bradenton, died Nov. 11.
He was co-founder and drummer for the classic progressive rock band the Moody Blues, which formed in England in 1964.
He retired from touring in 2018 and was the last original member of the band.
He was a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
Bandmember Justin Hayward posted on the Moody Blues’ Facebook page, “Graeme was one of the great characters of the music business and there will never be his like again.”
Mr. Edge moved to Bradenton more than two decades ago and was a familiar face on Anna Maria Island, which he years ago termed as “the last hippie outpost,” according to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Capt. George Michael Glaser
George Michael Glaser, 78, of Bradenton and formerly of Anna Maria, died Nov. 13.
He was born Oct. 14, 1943, in New York City to George A. and Vera Kane. He spent his formative years in the greater Buffalo, New York area.
He served as a Navy medic in Vietnam for two years and received a Bronze Star Medal.
In 1976, he began his pursuit of a career in respiratory therapy at Duke University, which led to a 17-year career working as a respiratory therapist in North Carolina.
He moved to Manatee County in 1989 and served as a respiratory therapist at Manatee Memorial Hospital.
He left the medical field and started his Holmes Beach-based charter cruise and sightseeing business, the Mystic Dolphin, which he operated in and around Anna Maria Island, Cortez, Longboat Key and Tampa Bay for more than 25 years.
“Capt. George” began his charter business with a pontoon boat and later moved up to a 26-foot Leisure Cat.
He loved being on the water and taking families and friends to cruise on the Mystic Dolphin, where his clients could swim, snorkel, view dolphins, sea life, birds and other wildlife and enjoy the beautiful sunsets in the waters surrounding the island.
He also provided clients with a water taxi service and especially enjoyed taking part in the annual holiday lighted boat parades.
“Capt. George” was a kind and compassionate man. His passion for life and sense of humor brought joy to so many and he will be dearly missed.
His family is planning a celebration of life next summer.
Mr. Glaser is survived by his sister, Sheila Bultmann of Madison, Wisconsin; daughters Diana Franklin and husband Sam and Cindy Tijerina; six grandchildren, great-granddaughter Quinn Rose Franklin; niece Krista Spiro, nephew Nils Bultmann and many family members and friends.
Charles ‘Duke’ Horvath
Charles John “Duke” Horvath, 91, of Bradenton Beach, died Oct. 28.
He was born in South Bend, Indiana, June 12, 1930, and raised by his Hungarian grandmothers.
In 1936, he moved to Hastings, New York, where he graduated from Hastings High in 1948.
He worked for General Motors in Tarrytown, New York, and attended Westchester Community College.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.
He served as a corporal in the military police while stationed in the Panama Canal Zone and the military gave him a lifelong sense of patriotism.
He later worked as a land surveyor on the New York State Thruway.
In 1954, Mr. Horvath met “the love of his life.” The family recounts that on their first date, he said, “You know Shirl, I’m not the marrying kind” but they were married five months later.
He and his wife raised five daughters, while he worked for the Rochester, New York, Police Department, retiring as a lieutenant.
The couple relocated to Bradenton Beach in 1978 and he worked for the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, as well as a security guard for the Longboat Key Club. He also ran Duke’s Island Taxi.
He enjoyed being in the woods, had a deep love of hunting and treasured his time fishing with family and friends.
He also loved watching Westerns with his wife and reading Louis L’amour books.
At 91 years old, he was dedicated to physical fitness and made friends at an island gym.
He was an honest man, a confidant, a teacher, a role model and the anchor of his family.
He will be remembered at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 29, at Brown & Sons Funeral Home, 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd St. W., Bradenton, followed at 1:30 p.m. by a military service at Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Road 72, Sarasota. Memorial donations can be made to the VFW at vfw.org.
Mr. Horvath is survived by his wife, Shirley; daughters Charlene Panipinto and husband Frank, Shirl McGivney and husband Tim, Cheryl Cicero and husband Joe, Shari Horvat and husband John, and Chandra Horvath; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and many other friends and family members.
Harry G. Kinnan 
Harry G. Kinnan, 80, of Bradenton, died Nov. 8.
He was born April 25, 1941, in Pittsburgh to Capt. Joseph and Marjorie.
Mr. Kinnan’s life was defined by a profound love for his family and for the broader Manatee County community.
He graduated from Manatee High School in 1958, attended Stetson College and Florida Atlantic, where he earned a master’s degree.
He served in U.S. Army, reaching the rank of captain.
Mr. Kinnan coached at Palmetto High School and was the head basketball coach at Manatee Community College for 19 years.
After retiring in 1996, he ran for the Manatee County School Board, winning election four times and serving 16 years. He represented a district that included Anna Maria Island.
His sister, Anne Kinnan, taught at Anna Maria Elementary School 31 years and retired in 2011.
Condolences may be made online at brownandsonsfuneral.com.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sue; their children Chris and wife Amanda, Courtney and husband Todd and Patrick and wife Adrianna; eight grandchildren; brother Joe and wife Linda; and sister Anne.