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Jeff McMaster
Jeff McMaster, age 77, of Holmes Beach and Virginia, died Oct. 31, 2026, in Roanoke, Virginia. Mr. McMaster was a U.S. Marine, having served two tours in Vietnam.
Janie Robertson
The Islander learned Nov. 8 that former Bradenton Beach Commissioner Janie Robertson, 82, of Sarasota, died Nov. 7. Robertson was elected in 2009 and 2011 and served two terms on the commission. A family member was unavailable before press time to provide information for an obituary. We regret the lack of information, but hope to have it resolved and posted online. At this time, there is no information on a service.
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