OBITUARIES
Lou Ellen Pearson
Apr 25, 2021
Lou Ellen Pearson, 89, of Bluffton SC, went to meet her Lord at 11:30 am on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at her grandson, Charles Price’s home in Murfreesboro, TN. The funeral service will be a simple grave side service at the Bluffton Cemetery with close family and friends on May 2 nd at 3pm.
She is preceded...
Richard "Dick" G. Graef
Apr 24, 2021
Richard G. Graef, “Dick”, age 95, a resident of The Seabrook, passed away peacefully on April 24 , 2021.
Mr. Graef is survived by his loving companion of 34 years, Marge Gunn and his beloved children, Pam Galusha, Captain Todd Graef, Gordon Graef, and grandchildren, Brain and Matthew Galusha and respective great grandchildren.
Dick honorably...
Peter Andrew Connelly
Apr 24, 2021
Peter Andrew Connelly, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on April 24, 2021 at the age of 85 at The Vineyard Bluffton in Bluffton, South Carolina.
Born March 1, 1936 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, Peter graduated from the Roxbury Latin School and the College of the Holy Cross. He served in the US Navy, completing Officer...
Kathleen Smith Andersen
Apr 23, 2021
Kathleen Smith Andersen, 67, of Bluffton, SC passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at her home after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.
Kathleen was born November 27, 1953 in Norwich, CT to the late Paul King Smith and Olive Daryl Linton Smith. She completed her undergraduate studies at Connecticut College before going on to receive her...
George Sidney Khouri
Apr 22, 2021
George S. Khouri, age 78 passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, April 22, 2021. He is survived by his wife Robin Gayle Khouri of 45 years, his 2 daughters Heather Delamarter (James), and Caitlin McNiece (Blake), as well as his two grandchildren Alexander Delamarter and Chandler McNiece.
George was born on August 10, 1942, in...
Raymond Edward Rengier
Apr 22, 2021
Raymond Edward Rengier, 61, of Bluffton, SC passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 22, 2021 after a long illness. Ray was born in St. Louis, Missouri on December 19, 1959 to Margaret Rengier and the late Jerome Rengier.
Ray was a talented landscaper, conducting his small business in the Hilton Head, SC...
Laurel Annette (Grindle) Libby
Apr 22, 2021
Laurel Annette Libby, passed away peacefully at home in her sleep, Thursday, April 22, 2021, with her loving husband, Dale, by her side after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born May 25, 1940 in Milo, Maine, the daughter of Dana R. and Pauline A. (Hoxie) Grindle. She was a graduate of Milo High School and Maine Medical...
Irene M. Scott
Apr 21, 2021
Irene Morris Scott, 85, of Bluffton, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, George H. Scott, and son, Anthony “Tony” Darryl Ayers.
Irene was born on November 5, 1935, in Charleston County, the daughter of the late Robert Chester Morris and Annie Gaskins Morris of Huger. She was a...
Mary Ellen Seick
Apr 21, 2021
Mary Ellen Seick, passed away peacefully at home in her sleep, Wednesday, April 21, 2021, with her loving husband, Paul, by her side after a long battle with dementia. She was born September 21, 1934 in Trenton, New Jersey, the daughter of Howard and Grace Cochran. A graduate of Cathedral High School in Trenton New Jersey, she went on...
Robert Linden
Apr 21, 2021
Robert “Bob” Linden, 94, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2021, in Bluffton, SC, where he had resided since 2013 with his wife Margery.
Born in 1927 to parents Goldie (nee Levine) and Louis Linsky, Bob was the youngest of three sons. He attended John Adams High School before enlisting in the Navy at the age of...
John Marshall Rowell
Apr 19, 2021
John Marshall Rowell, 61, of Hardeeville, SC passed away on April 19, 2021. John was born in Ridgeland, SC on November 16,1959 to the late Frankie Rowell and Minnie Lee Cooler Rowell.
John was a talented carpenter, specializing in building homes. He loved to either be in his kitchen cooking, or watching Jeff Gordon race on Sundays....
Hannah Johnson
Apr 18, 2021
Hannah Johnson, 75, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on April 18th.
Hannah is survived by her husband George, her daughter Kristi, son Daniel and her grandchildren Kelly, Katie, Anthony and Mattie. Hannah was an extremely private person all throughout her life. There will be no services held, at Hannah’s request.
Gail Simon Tozour
Apr 18, 2021
Gail Simon Tozour of Hilton Head Island, formerly of West Chester PA, died peacefully in her sleep at home after a long illness on April 18, 2021. Gail was born on January 3,1940 to Regina and Norman Simon in Boston Massachusetts. Gail spent her childhood in Mullica Hill New Jersey where she picked thousands of peaches, became a connoisseur...
Kenneth M. Berdine
Apr 18, 2021
Kenneth M. Berdine, 94, died peacefully in his home on Sunday, April 18 in Bluffton, SC. Born July 4, 1926 in Warren, PA, Ken previously lived in Jamestown, NY. He retired to Plant City, FL and later moved to Bluffton, SC in 2009.
Ken is the son of the late Ernest and Mildred Philips Berdine. He was...
Eugene Joseph Farrugia
Apr 16, 2021
Eugene Joseph Farrugia, 60, of Walterboro, SC, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at MUSC having lost his heroic fight against metastatic esophageal cancer. Eugene was born on November 20, 1960 on the Mediterranean island of Malta in the small village of Pieta, to the late Albert and Carmelina Farrugia of Paola, Malta. A beloved husband, father, friend and...
Carol Ann Sulak
Apr 16, 2021
Carol Sulak from Bluffton SC, formally from Massachusetts, died peacefully in her sleep on April 16, 2021.
Carol was born in Boston Massachusetts on September 28, 1939 to Bridie and Jeremiah Maloney. Being Irish Catholic her parents met the minimum standard and had six children. She attended Cardinal Cushing Central High in South Boston. Soon after graduating...
Rose Marie Schlosser
Apr 15, 2021
Rose Marie Schlosser passed away at the age of 81 at her home on Hilton Head Island with her beloved family by her side.
Rose was born in Baltimore Maryland, graduated from Wheaton High School, and attended Montgomery College in Maryland. She married Paul Schlosser on May 28th, 1960. Together Rose and Paul created Schlosser Landscaping Company,...
Marilyn Delaney Fullmer
Apr 12, 2021
Marilyn Delaney Fullmer, 87, of Bluffton, SC, widow of Charles “Chuck” Fullmer, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at NHC of Bluffton.
Marilyn was born October 29, 1933 in Paterson, NJ to the late John J. Delaney and Marie A. O’Neill Delaney. Marilyn and Chuck moved to Bluffton in 2002. She was a parishioner of St. Gregory...
Robert Michael Goeppner
Apr 11, 2021
Robert M Goeppner passed away on April 11, 2021 after a long illness. He was born in Brockton, Massachusetts to the late Robert M. Goeppner, Sr. and Dorothy J. Goeppner. He graduated from Rockland High School in 1972, and then enlisted and served in the United States Navy from 1972-1978. He lived in Colorado, and worked as an apprentice...
George "Marshall" Scott, Jr.
Apr 10, 2021
George Marshall Scott, Jr., 67, passed away unexpectedly in Hilton Head, SC on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Marshall was born in 1953 in Roswell, NM to parents George M. Scott and Jane (Floyd) Scott. His childhood involved moves to Georgia, New Hampshire, and Alabama where he graduated from the Donoho School (Anniston Academy) in 1972. Marshall attended Emory University...
