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Claudia Barron
Claudia Barron, 72, of Holmes Beach, died Aug. 4.
She was born in Ohio in 1953.
She graduated from Miami University of Ohio in Oxford, Ohio.
She moved to Anna Maria Island in the mid 1980s and worked as bartender/manager at Bortell’s Lounge and D.Coy Duck’s Tavern and Grill.
She hiked the mountains of Deadwood, South Dakota, accumulated 100 sky dives, and also worked on a casino river boat. She was part-owner of O’Riley’s Pub near the Ohio State campus before returning to AMI.
A gathering at Bortell’s is being planned for a future date.
Myron Keith Shuck
Myron Keith Shuck, 73, of Ellenton and formerly of Anna Maria Island, died Aug. 6.
He was born May 17, 1952, in Batesville, Indiana.
He graduated from Short High School in Liberty, Indiana.
He spent many years managing Orban’s Nursery. In retirement, he developed and operated an irrigation company.
He loved life and enjoyed travel, football, NASCAR racing and growing plants. He had a huge green thumb.
His happy place was Anna Maria Island where he lived for many years and later vacationed many times a year at Resort 66 in Holmes Beach.
He loved the island, where his favorite place was Minnie’s Beach Cafe, where he met friends and family several times a week for breakfast. He was well known and loved by many people.
He also enjoyed fellowship and worship at churches in the Ellenton/Parrish area.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at First Baptist Church of Parrish, 12125 71st St. E., Parrish.
A celebration of life will be held 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Clam Factory, 10104 Cortez Road W., Bradenton.
There also will be a celebration of life Sept. 14 for family and friends in Liberty, Indiana.
Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory of Bradenton is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Shuck is survived by son Michael Stephens, daughter Rachel Stephens, and his pride and joy, granddaughter Hailey Stephens-Ervin, all of Bradenton and Ellenton; siblings Stephen, Richard, Jim, John, Tim, Rita, and Randy; as well as much-loved cousins, nephews, nieces and sisters-in-law.
George M. Yanizeski
George M. Yanizeski, 83, died Aug. 11 in New Jersey.
Those who knew Mr. Yanizeski will remember him for his ability to tell a great joke and for helping others find peace and happiness in their lives.
He went to school in Western Pennsylvania and graduated from Carnegie Tech/Mellon with a doctorate degree in civil engineering.
He worked as an engineer and later in management for Bell Corp/Bell Com/AT&T/Lucent until retirement.
He was a winter resident of Bradenton for the past 10 years and a member of Roser Memorial Community Church in Anna Maria.
A celebration of life is being planned at his Florida home in November with information available from the Spilker Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to Convoy of Hope and Habitat for Humanity. Condolences may be made at Spilker Funeral Home, Cape May, New Jersey, spilkerfuneralhome.com.
Mr. Yanizeski is survived by his wife, Jo Ann.