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Wayne Joseph Lashway
Wayne Joseph Lashway, 73, of Bradenton, died June 18.
He was born Sept. 16, 1951, in Davenport, Iowa, to Claire and Harold Lashway.
He lived a life of love for family, friends, fishing and golf.
He graduated State University of New York, Geneseo, New York, with a speech communications degree. He met Toni in 1974 and they were married May 28, 1977.
They lived on Longboat Key 1979-2013, where Mr. Lashway worked as manager of SeaPlace condominiums. He then began work for Michael Saunders, managing White Sands Resort on Longboat Key. Mrs. Lashway taught at Anna Maria Elementary School and together they embraced “The Island Life!”
Between work, fishing, golf and time with family and friends, he also found time to coach children at the community center. Many young people benefitted from his coaching skills in both baseball and soccer and his community involvement on both Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key brought him many years of joy.
After a cancer diagnosis two and a half years ago, he showed determination, positivity and faithful strength as he underwent continual treatment until the day he died.
He traveled to visit family when he could, went fishing with his brothers and friends, played golf, celebrated holidays with joy and even took a hot air balloon ride in New York, something he had always wanted to do.
After losing their home in Cortez to Hurricane Helene’s flood waters, he carried on. He was an example to all for adopting the view that “It matters not, how many days you live, but how you live your days.”
He is dearly missed.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at Brown and Sons Funeral Home, 604 43rd St. W., Bradenton. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
A reception will follow at Timber Creek condominium clubhouse: 4550 Timber Lane, Bradenton.
Memorial donations may be made to TideWell Hospice or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Mr. Lashway is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Toni; children Ryan and Kelsey and husband Alan Yim; brothers Paul and wife Judy, Dennis and wife Dee and Keith; grandchildren Ryan Jr., Karter and Joseph and Cora and Tyler Yim; and numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Marcus Gregory Modisett
Marcus “Marc” Gregory Modisett, 68, died June 13.
He was born April 17, 1957, in Paterson, New Jersey, the son of Douglass Mitchell and Katherine Wilhemina (Carpenter) Modisett. He grew up in New Jersey, where he developed a strong work ethic, a deep love for his family and met the love of his life, Lynn (Johnsen) Modisett.
He became distinguished in his underwater and land construction career, leading numerous projects, including the refurbishment of the Statue of Liberty.
He and Lynn built a family home in New Jersey, cinder block by cinder block. Later, they moved with their daughters to Holmes Beach, where together they established Captains Marina in Holmes Beach.
He was a pillar of strength and support for his family. He was a devoted father, always offering guidance, love and a smile to daughters Michelle and Kristina. He cherished family gatherings, bringing warmth and joy to all those around him.
He lived life to the fullest, inspiring those around him to reach for the stars and chase their dreams. He had many passions in life, including travel, music and education, which he enjoyed sharing with family. He was known for his legendary kindness, never-ending love, generosity, infectious laughter, boundless imagination, sense of humor and ability to fix anything. His innovation, patience, wisdom and dedication to his family were unwavering.
A private family service will be held to honor and celebrate his life. The family requests donations be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation at Parkinson.org.
He was loved beyond words and forever in our hearts.
Mr. Modisett is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Lynn; children Michelle and husband Christopher Sporn and Kristina and husband Jason Huefner; grandchildren Andrew Huefner, Landon, Logan, Emma, and Reid; siblings Michael and wife Pamela and Matthew and wife Elizabeth; as well as more family and friends.
Douglas M. Terry
Douglas M. Terry of Holmes Beach died June 16.
He was born Aug. 15, 1938, in Riverhead, Long Island, New York, to Richard C. and Sara B. Hill Terry of Aquebogue. He moved to Florida in 1995 after living in New Hampshire for 30 years.
He traces his roots back to Long Sutton, the county of Hampshire, England, where Richard Terry settled in 1480. In 1635, the three brothers came over to Massachusetts on the ship called James. They moved to Long Island, New York, between 1640 and 1650. These pioneers were active in the settling of Southold, Long Island, one of the earliest settlements in the country.
His great grandfather, Decon Danial Terry, and others fought the British to keep America free and later his great-grandfather, Columbus F. Terry, left his farm and young Irish wife Theressa, to fight for three years in the Civil War with the fifth Heavy Artillery NY. He fought against his wife’s sisters’ husbands. The sisters migrated to Richmond, Virginia, and married there. Mr. Terry’s grandfather, Richard Terry Sr., and Edna Hallock ran the family farm in Baiting Hollow, New York, until his death in 1914.
Mr. Terry enjoyed a long career in real estate investments in New Hampshire and as a real estate professional was elected to the president of Realtors Land Institute of New Hampshire. He was chairman of the state Realtor marketing committee and was a 50-year member of the National Board of Realtors. He formed several real estate companies and specialized in land and property sales. His companies included Terrys’ Real Estate, Terry Brothers, Terry East and Earth Resources Corporation. He held licenses as a New Hampshire and New York State residential real estate appraiser.
He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy in Japan and later in Hawaii, where he specialized in communications.
In 1978, he graduated from the University of New Hampshire.
He enjoyed photography as a hobby and was active in sports throughout his senior years, enjoying tennis, swimming and becoming proficient as a Black Belt in several forms of Martial Arts. In the 1970s and ’80s, he owned the Karate Institute in Concord, New Hampshire. His senior years included much boating and fishing on the Florida waterways.
He served as president of an Anna Maria group that cherished the Anna Maria City Pier for many years, the Pier Regulars, and routinely shared photos of visitors and the pier with The Islander.
Mr. Terry is survived by wife Betty L.; children Scott D. of New York, Bonnie A. Makkinje of Bradenton and Leisha C McQueeney of Pembroke, New Hampshire; brothers Frederick Hill of Baiting Hollow, New York, and Richard Dwight of Bradenton; and sister Jean B. Cunningham of Wappinger Falls, New York; stepson Ted Zehnder of Ohio; sisters in-law Angie Blunt of Perico Island, Glenna Thompson and Audrey Gear of Ohio; 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Jack E. Titsworth
Jack Edward Titsworth, 94, of Litchfield, died June 14.
He was born July 9, 1930, in Mendota, to Chauncey Marion and Mary Melburiene (Davidson) Titsworth.
He graduated from Roxana High School with the class of 1948. He married Alice Southard in 1949 and she preceded him in death in 1980.
He and Patricia M. Priddle were married Sept. 15, 1980.
He was a masonry contractor and owned and operated Jack Titsworth Masonry Contractors for several years. He was a member of the Bricklayers Local 8 in O’Fallon, retiring in 1993. He enjoyed motorcycle trips, motor home travel, his Tennessee Walker horses and farm life.
He was a member of the Christian Church of Litchfield.
Memorials may be directed to the Christian Church of Litchfield or to Hart Cemetery Association. Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield was in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guest book or light a virtual candle, go to plummerfuneralservices.com.
Mr. Titsworth is survived by wife, Patty; sons Steven and wife Judy of Holmes Beach, and Tim and wife Kelly of Cape Coral; grandchildren, Chad and Maureen, Joshua, Lauren and husband C.J. Wickersham, Ally and Aaron Reese, Jack and wife Deserae, Justin and Kaitlin; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.