Suzanne ‘Tootie’ (Kane) Baldini
Suzanne “Tootie” (Kane) Baldini, 93, of Holmes Beach, died Feb. 24.
She was born April 18, 1929, and grew up in Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania. She graduated from secretarial school in Ithaca, New York, and was the office manager at Weatherby Insurance for more than 40 years.
She married the love of her life, Albert Baldini, and they raised their three sons in Ithaca, where they were active in the Cornell University community with Delta Upsilon and sporting events.
She vacationed on Anna Maria Island for years and made Island Village her permanent home upon retirement. She loved golf, dancing, playing the piano and entertaining with her “Shooters” golf group. She welcomed all as family.
Mrs. Baldini is survived her sons, Bob, Rick and John; daughters-in law Boots and Kim; grandchildren Ryan, Rory and Madison and their spouses/significant others, Lindsey and Nicole; great grandchildren Gracie and Deacon; and her extended loving family and friends.
A celebration of life Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 28, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 S. Harbor Drive, Holmes Beach, followed by a toast with family and friends at the Freckled Fin Irish Pub, 5337 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Memorials may be made to Tidewell Hospice House in Bradenton.
Marylou Kelley, BB public works staffer, dies
A member of the Bradenton Beach public works team, Marylou Kelley, 62, of Holmes Beach, died April 10 in the home she shared with her companion of 19 years, William “Billy” Limberg.
According to an obituary, Ms. Kelley was born Aug. 27, 1960, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
She was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
A celebration of life will be 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Sports Lounge, 118 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach.
Ms. Kelley is survived by Billy; son Ian and partner Christy Tomlinson of Davenport; dad Bruce; granddaughters Allyson Williams, Darien, Chloe and Abigail Tomlinson of Florida and Chasity Tomlinson of Indiana; grandson Devin Tomlinson of Michigan; great-grandson Jensen Spelts of Indiana; siblings Jim and partner Connie, Judy and partner Eric Birdsall of Michigan, and Susan of Florida.
— Robert Anderson