Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Mar 12, 2020

Philip Leroy Perry, III, 55, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at his home in Ridgeland, SC.

Philip was born July 22, 1964 in Binghamton, NY to Barbara Eldred Perry and the late Philip Leroy Perry, Jr. He was a Christian and loved boating, the ocean, and being out on the water. He enjoyed a successful life...

Mar 12, 2020

Earl W. Whittle, 86, passed away March 12, 2020 at home with his wife by his side.  Born in North Adams, Massachusetts to Harold and Lillian Whittle and grew up in Kearny, N.J.  Served in the U.S. Army and graduated from Newark College of Engineering (now New Jersey Institute of Technology).  Married Doris Carleton Whittle in 1956.  He was...

Mar 11, 2020

Wayne Ray Pitney, Sr., 77, of Bluffton, SC passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at his home.

Wayne was born December 6, 1942 in Rockville, CT to the late Raymond Pitney and Leona Rhodes Pitney. He worked as the lead custodian for the Somers, CT School District. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, bowling, and traveling....

Mar 11, 2020

Mrs. Sharon Summerall, 63, of Okatie, SC passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at MUSC in Charleston with her beloved family by her side. Born in Camden, SC, she was the daughter of the late Howard Williams and Miriam Williams Powers. She was a devoted mother, wife, and friend to many. Her passions included caring for her two dogs,...

Mar 10, 2020

Russell Ellsworth Reynolds, aged 86, died in Hilton Head, South Carolina on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 after a prolonged illness.

Born in Rockport, MA on July 30, 1933, he was the son of Florence Gaudette and John Perry. Russell was the youngest of five siblings. He was married 64 years to Joanne Marie LeBlanc. Russell earned an...

Mar 9, 2020

Charles Harold Mistele of Bluffton, SC passed away on March 9, 2020. He was 76 years old.  Mr. Mistele was born in Detroit, MI on May 27, 1943 to the late Harold Ezra Mistele and the late Elisabeth Caldwell Moore Mistele.

Raised in Grosse Point, MI, he was a graduate of Grosse Point High School, aka ‘The...

Mar 8, 2020

William (Bill) Swain of Bluffton, SC, 78, passed away on March 8, 2020.  He is survived by his wife, Maureen O’Hara, his daughters Terri Swain (Pete Hammer) of Colleyville, TX, Betsy Childers (Gene) of Austin, TX and Pam Bautista (Matt) of Hilton Head Island, SC; his siblings Jean MacLachlan, Peggy Casello, David Swain and Rita Kriley as well as...

Mar 8, 2020

Maureen Kecmer of Bluffton, South Carolina passed away at the age 70 on Sunday March 8, 2020. She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey to Helen and Raymond Clyons. She graduated from Culver Stockton College and began her 49 year public school teaching career in Hoboken, New Jersey, where in 1994 she was awarded “Teacher of the Year”...

Mar 7, 2020

Susan Jane Cwik, Age 78 of Bluffton, South Carolina. Born in Oakland City, Indiana on October 5, 1941, passed away on March 7, 2020. A loving, caring person who loved coaching and playing tennis. She spent countless hours playing on the court, teaching younger players and coaching her Sun City Team. She also loved gardening, painting and conducted extensive,...

Mar 6, 2020

Sandra G Hilligrass "Sandy" Hilligrass passed away peacefully on March 6,2020 surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born in Troy NY on August 4,1941 and is survived by her husband Matt son Brett Chittenden and his wife Trina,stepmom to Matthew Jason and Jennifer Hilligrass, brother Robert Forchilli and his wife Shirley, and several nieces nephews and...

Mar 6, 2020

Terry Lee Williamson, age 66, of Ridgeland, SC passed away at his home on March 6, 2020.

Terry was born in Monroe, Michigan on September 18, 1953 to the late Clyde Williamson and Pauline Duval Williamson.

Terry was a long haul 18 Wheeler Driver and a master upholsterer with his own business, R & R...

Mar 6, 2020

Carmen Peter Ferraro (Butch), age 80, of Ridgeland, S.C. husband of Mildred Ferraro, passed away on March 6, 2020.

Carmen was born on November 13, 1939 in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York to the late Henry and Mary Ferraro. He was also the beloved brother to the late Henry Ferraro.

He was employed by the...

Mar 5, 2020

On March 5, 2020, Mrs. Sandra Tanahatoe passed away peacefully in her sleep at home with her loving husband, Jacob by her side.

She was the daughter of the late Daniel Calderan and Hilda Dillemuth Calderan and is survived by, in addition to her husband of 36 years, her son, Eric Kippycash, daughters in law, Patty Kippycash...

Mar 5, 2020

Prudence Pergolizzi passed away at her home on March 5, 2020 with her family and beloved kitties by her side.

She is survived by her daughters, Diane Schwerin (Thomas) of Okatie, SC and Lisa Martin of Brooklyn, NY; her brother, Vincent Pergolizzi (JoAnne) of Brooklyn, NY; grandchildren, Tiffany Dissel (Gregory) of Bluffton, Casey Schwerin of Del Ray...

Mar 3, 2020

Gregory C. Jones, husband, father, grandfather (Grampy), brother, uncle, friend, accomplished lawyer, business owner and passionate historic restoration advocate, died in Bluffton, South Carolina on March 3rd from the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 77.

Born to Frederick and Virginia Jones in Chicago, Illinois,  Greg received his BA degree in Economics from Cornell University...

Mar 2, 2020

Donna M. DeBerardino passed on to eternal life with God on March 2, 2020 after years of multiple medical issues.  She was a quiet, unpretentious, dignified Christian of uncompromising integrity.  She will be greatly missed by her family she leaves behind:  her spouse of 60 years, Anthony DeBerardino, four sons and their families of 12 grandchildren:

Robert...

Mar 2, 2020

Kenneth Joseph Sztukowski, age 73, of Bluffton and husband of Dena Erickson Sztukowski passed away at Select Specialty Hospital, Savanna, GA on March 2.

Ken was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 17, 1946 to the late Edward W Sztukowski and Irene Daniels Sztukowski.

Ken was employed by The City of Philadelphia, Auditor and The...

Mar 1, 2020

Johnnie Ann Oestreich, age 77, of Bluffton and wife of Wayne L. Oestreich passed away on March 1, 2020 at her home with by her husband by her side. Johnnie Ann was born on March 10, 1943 in Raleigh, NC to the late Leamon Byrum and Flo Stevenson Byrum. She enjoyed her family life with her husband; raising her...

Feb 28, 2020

Shirley Zarny, 92, of Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2020.

Born in New York City, Shirley spent 40 years as a Special Education Teacher for AHRC on Long Island, retiring 20 years ago. She loved working with her clients specializing in arts & crafts.

Shirley truly enjoyed working with crewel embroidery,...

Feb 28, 2020

Gene Otto Cooler, age 87 of Bluffton and husband of Deloris Hiott Cooler passed away at Memorial Medical Center, Savannah, GA after a short illness. Gene’s passing on February 28 was his mother’s birthday.

Gene was born in Hardeeville, SC on May 13, 1932 to the late Carl Ashby Cooler and Annie Jeanette Cooler.

Gene...