Hurricane Ian-related deaths climb in Sarasota, Manatee counties. Here’s what we know.

As Hurricane Ian’s death toll continues to climb in Florida, 11 families in Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto counties are grieving the loss of a loved one.

The Florida Medical Examiners Commission released the updated official death toll Monday evening, attributing 102 deaths to the storm. Of those, three were in Manatee County, one in DeSoto County, and seven in Sarasota County.

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The 12th District Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed 11 storm-related records. Six bear the names of those who died along with a short description of what happened. Others only include some details, with the names withheld until the next of kin can be notified.

The one-page forms reveal some of the last moments of those who died, while a couple of online obituaries offer glimpses of the lives they lived.

Deaths before, after Hurricane Ian made landfall

Prior to the storm, 71-year-old John Zablackas climbed onto the roof of his home to put up shutters in preparation for Hurricane Ian.

According to the disaster death form, Zablackas then fell off the roof, sustaining a cranial fracture, a pelvic fracture, and brain trauma. The report concludes the probable cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head.

An online obituary for Zablackas states his wife, daughter, and son-in-law were “by his side wishing for a miracle.”

Born in Steubenville, Ohio, Zablackas moved to Florida in 1974 where he became a teacher and administrator at Venice Middle School and Sarasota High School, according to the obituary. He retired in 2010 and spent his retirement fishing, traveling the world, being an active Southbay Yacht and Racquet Club member, and being his grandkids’ biggest supporter.

After the storm left the region, many people began the process of cleaning up debris and assessing damages. During that time on Oct. 2, a 60-year-old man in Sarasota County seems to have overexerted while cleaning his yard.

The summary in his case states he experienced chest pain and collapsed. The man's cause of death was attributed to arteriosclerotic heart disease.

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Power outages cause oxygen machines to fail

At least two people died after power outages swept through the area – leaving thousands without power – and disabled their oxygen machines.

Richard Corbett, 80, was home with his wife in Sarasota County when they lost power. Corbett was unable to use his oxygen pump, the report states, and began experiencing worsening shortness of breath before collapsing in a bathroom.

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In Manatee County, an 80-year-old woman was found on Oct. 1 lying in bed in her home. The power was off, and a nonfunctional oxygen machine was discovered.

“There was no trauma or suspicions of foul play. The decedent had a medical history of oxygen-dependent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,” the report states.

Emotional trauma of devastation too much

The emotional trauma of losing a home in Lee County and all his personal belongings deeply affected an 81-year-old man, causing him to become low in spirits.

The summary report said he was staying with family in Sarasota when he expressed suicidal thoughts following the loss. His name has been withheld to respect his family’s privacy.

“The decedent was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head,” the summary read, noting he died on Oct. 8. “A handwritten note was present at the scene.”

Flooding, strong winds among factors that made Hurricane Ian deadly

The youngest person who died in the three counties was 22-year-old Ashley Zadai of Myakka City.

The young woman was one of six passengers in an ATV that overturned in a washed-out area and rolled over her, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.

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The oldest was an 84-year-old man in Sarasota County who slipped on wet carpet after his home flooded.

He was unable to get up for two days and admitted to a hospital on Oct. 1 with a hip fracture.

His health rapidly declined with multiple organ failures and rhabdomyolysis, or the breakdown of skeletal muscle. He died two days later.

The 12th District Medical Examiner lists the probable cause of death as drowning for a 62-year-old woman in Sarasota County and an 81-year-old man in DeSoto.

The woman was on her way home from work when she called her boyfriend and said she was “trapped in her car and drowning.” When she was found, she was in the backseat of a Chevy Colorado with all the doors locked and the passenger side front window opened a little.

Family members for an Arcadia man said he was last seen leaving his home at 5 a.m. on Sept. 29. His family filed a missing persons report when he didn’t return and noted he had “a medical history of dementia.” He was later found unresponsive in a field that had been flooded during the storm.

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Patricia Freed, 71, of Bradenton, stepped out onto her porch to smoke a cigarette on Sept. 29 “when a gust of wind from the hurricane blew her off the porch and she subsequently struck her head on an adjacent concrete step.”

Her husband called 9-1-1, but because of the weather conditions, EMS wasn’t able to respond until after wind speeds were below 45 mph. Freed was taken to the hospital and died from blunt trauma to her head.

In her obituary, Freed is described as being a “master of many trades,” and had a versatile career in the hospitality, legal, and casino industries, as well as recently being a coordinator for National Field Representatives.

“She thoroughly enjoyed her friends, family, and her life in Florida, as watching sunsets with her husband, Mike, was one of her favorite pastimes,” it states.

Kelly Judd, 57, was found inside her home, which had caved in due to the storm. When she was found, she was lying in water in her kitchen and was hypothermic, and had multiple “open sores.”

She died on Oct. 4, three days after being taken to the hospital.

Gabriela Szymanowska covers the legal system for the Herald-Tribune in partnership with Report for America. You can support her work with a tax-deductible donation to Report for America. Contact Gabriela Szymanowska at gszymanowska@gannett.com, or on Twitter.

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