Joan Allee
Joan Allee, 93, of Holmes Beach, died Dec. 28, 2022, at Freedom Village in Bradenton.
She was born Oct. 28, 1929, in Moline, Illinois, to Florence and John Siefken Sr. She often kidded that she started the Great Depression the following day.
She was a leader in the classroom and on the tennis courts at East Moline High School, where she met her future husband, Chuck Allee.
The two were inseparable through high school, both graduating in 1947, and both graduating from Augustana College. They married in 1952 and remained inseparable through an amazing 70 years of marriage.
Some of their most wonderful memories were made on Anna Maria Island. They loved the island and enjoyed more than 35 years of living here.
Mrs. Allee was an English teacher in East Moline, Illinois, and was honored on her 90th birthday with the key to the city and a plaque that proclaimed her the Matriarch of East Moline.
In early December 2022, Mr. Allee was admitted to HCA Blake Hospital in Bradenton after a fall at home, and Mrs. Allee joined him there a few weeks later, also after a fall at home. Ironically, she was wheeled into her husband’s hospital room Dec. 23, his 93rd birthday, much to his surprise.
They were told this was the first time in the history of Blake that a husband and wife had shared the same room and they spent Christmas together there.
The couple was inseparable right up until her death.
Mrs. Allee was a friend to all. She loved her family, and was the glue that kept family, relatives and friends together. She would always put others ahead of herself.
She is survived by husband Chuck; son Bill; daughter Kyle and husband Jim Feehan; grandchildren Bill and wife Jenn Feehan, John and wife Marie Feehan, Bryan and wife Heather Feehan, Katie and husband Jeremy Dorsey, and Michael; and great-grandchildren Allee, Connor, Carter, Collin, Hunter Gunnar, Jasmine, Danielle, Sadie and Avy.
Francis S. Cashin
Francis S. Cashin, 95, of Holmes Beach, died peacefully at home Jan. 3.
He was born Aug. 30, 1927, in Kingston, New York, to Francis and Anna (Braun) Cashin.
He grew up in Kingston, graduated Kingston High School in 1944, attended Clarkson College and served in the U.S. Navy 1945-46.
In 1947, Mr. Cashin went to work for IBM in Poughkeepsie, New York. He served a three-year apprenticeship as a tool and diemaker, three years as an instructor, followed by 37 years in various engineering management positions. In retirement, he had an antique business, the Corner Cupboard, for many years in Rhinebeck, New York.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 6 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Holmes Beach. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Burial will be at St. Anthony’s Cemetery, East Falmouth, Massachusetts. Memorial donations may be made to St. Bernard Church Women’s Guild or Tidewell Hospice, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34235. Condolences may be made to brownandsonsfuneral.com.
Mr. Cashin is survived by son Mark and wife Mary Lynn of Cary, North Carolina; stepchildren Dr. Christopher Simek and wife Teresa of Lakeland, Laurie Wegryn and husband Mark of Monson, Massachusetts, Robert Simek and wife Donna of Dover, Maryland, John Simek and wife Susan of Kingston; grandson, Mark E. and wife Allison of Garner, North Carolina; step-grandchildren Dr. Shawn Simek and wife Rachel of Gainesville, Jaclyn and husband Brian Landers of Melbourne, Kaitlin, Maria, Billy and Charlie Simek; and great-grandchildren Hailey, Benjamin and Anna.
Additionally, Frank’s family would like to acknowledge the excellent care he received from Dr. Manjesh Lingamurthy and staff, and the compassionate care from the nurses at Blake Outpatient Center and Tidewell Hospice.
Barbara Thackston King
Barbara Thackston King, 85, of Bradenton, died Dec. 30, 2022, with her family by her side.
She was born Oct. 9, 1937, in Miami and moved to Bradenton in 1942. She graduated in 1055 from Manatee High School, where she was involved in the Drill Team, Future Teachers, Mam’Selles, and the Domestic Exchange to Rhode Island, and also learned to sail from her future husband, her high school sweetheart, Bill King.
She attended Florida State University and graduated Georgia State University with a degree in psychology. On moving back to Bradenton in 1965, she became active in Entre Nous, including as president, life member and then many years with the Service Club. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church most of her life and the Zacchean Class.
Mrs. King assisted in the organization of her MHS class alumni activities. She was on the board at the YMCA and the Manatee County Public Library Foundation, a volunteer at Easterseals Happiness House and later at the Manatee Village Historical Society.
She helped manage her husband’s dental office and also was involved in all her children’s various activities, including Cub Scouts, as a volunteer at Bradenton Christian School’s library, as well as being a soccer, volleyball and softball team transporter. She volunteered to assist on sailing race committees and as a Girl Scout cookie mom. At the Bradenton Yacht Club, she was involved in the Galley Maids and the women’s sailing races.
She loved to travel the world. Her hobbies included sailboat racing and cruising, reading, supporting football and tennis and working on crossword puzzles.
A service and reception were held Jan. 5 at First United Methodist Church in Bradenton. Shannon Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be designated to Bradenton YMCA at ymcaswfl.org or Easterseals Happiness House, 350 Braden Ave., Sarasota, FL 34343. Condolences for the family may be made online at shannonfuneralhomes.com.
Mrs. King is survived by her husband of 65 years, William B.; children Tom and wife Sharon of Anna Maria, David and wife Julie of Bradenton, and Carol Hughes of Jacksonville, Florida; grandchildren Andrew, Noah, Tyler, and Allison and Landon, Kaelyn and Rebekah Hughes; great-grandchildren Roman, Piper and Theodore King; as well as many nieces, nephews and dear supportive friends.