OBITUARIES
Rita A Sarno
Dec 28, 2019
Rita A. Sarno, age 73, of Bluffton passed away on December 28, 2019 with her beloved husband, David M. Sarno and daughter, Angela Sarno by her side.
Rita was born in Canton, OH on February 14, 1946 to the late Victor Bernabei and Lena Amicone Bernabei. Rita was raised in Canton where she met her husband of...
James William Burke
Dec 28, 2019
James William Burke, Jr., 81 of Sun City Hilton Head died at home on December 28, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Wanda Lee Ann and a daughter, Leanne Burke, and son-in-law, Jerome P. Sweeney. He was predeceased by a daughter, Kathleen, and a son, James William. Jim was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April...
Dr. Alfred Michael Blanchard
Dec 27, 2019
Dr Alfred Michael Blanchard, 75, of Bluffton, SC passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 at Hilton Head Hospital. Dr. Blanchard was a practicing optometrist for 30 years.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Linda and son, Dr. Michael Blanchard of VA, daughter-in-law, Holly and grandson, Eric, and son, Mark Blanchard of CT, daughter-in-law, Audrey...
Edgar Burnette Benton
Dec 27, 2019
E. Burnett Benton, age 77, of Hardeeville, passed away on December 27, 2019 at Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hardeeville, SC with his son, Michael by his side.
Mr. Benton was born on January 9, 1942 in Ridgeland, SC to the late Edgar B. Benton and Inez Fludd Benton.
Mr. Benton was a United States Army veteran;...
Rose Anacleto
Dec 26, 2019
Rose Anacleto, 76, of Bluffton, SC passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at her home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Agape Hospice, 1800 Paris Avenue Port Royal, SC 29935. Please write "In Memory of Rose Anacleto" on the memo line.
William Robert Korr
Dec 25, 2019
William Robert Korr - beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Born on August 2, 1943, in Dayton, Ohio. Survived by his beloved wife, Gwen Korr, his three daughters, Wonder Shuster, Tracy Lawrence and Jennifer Conboy. He was predeceased by his late wife Joyce Korr (Portes). He leaves behind his four loving grandchildren: Emily Lawrence, Gavin, Cole and Blake...
John "Blue" Francis Gogola Jr.
Dec 24, 2019
John Francis Gogola Jr. (Blue), 66, of Hardeeville, South Carolina passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by loved ones early December 24, 2019.
John’s memory is treasured by his loving wife of 31 years Debbi, his daughters Christy and Hope, and his grandsons Nathan, Tanner, Owen, and Eli. John was a loving husband,...
Evelyn Ann Massey
Dec 24, 2019
Evelyn Anne Massey, age 81 of Bluffton, after a courageous battle with cancer, passed away peacefully, at her home on December 24, 2019, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Massey is survived by her beloved husband, William Perry Massey, children, grandchildren and a great grandchild.
Mrs. Massey was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on June 27, 1938...
Trey Jaden Blackshear
Dec 23, 2019
Trey Jaden Blackshear 18, beloved son of Mary Corey and Derick Blackshear, was born on November 6, 2001, in Savannah, Georgia. Trey attended Hilton Head Elementary and Hilton Head Middle Schools, as well as, Heritage Academy. He graduated from Hilton Head High School on Thursday, December 19th, 2019, with high academic honors and a number of soccer scholarships.
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William Claude Davis Jr.
Dec 22, 2019
William Claude Davis, Jr., 80, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019, peacefully at his home in Ridgeland.
He is survived by his wife, Kaye Freeman Davis; his three children: Helen Cecilia “Celie” Cable (Sam), William C. “Bill” Davis, III (Nikki), and Lewis Freeman “Lewie” Davis of Ridgeland; seven grandchildren: Jessica Davis, Kara Cable, Jamie Davis, Justin Davis,...
Natalie Nee Mann
Dec 21, 2019
Natalie Nee Mann of Bluffton, SC passed away peacefully at Beaufort Memorial Hospital on Saturday December 21, 2019. She was born on March 3,1935 in Newton, Massachusetts to Thomas and Ellen Nee. Natalie was predeceased by her husband Arthur Mann and her sister Barbra Knauer. Natalie is survived by her sister Linda Nee of Bethesda, MD, her niece Carol Knauer...
Ocie Lee Holmes
Dec 21, 2019
“God Saw You Getting Tired”
God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be
so he put His arms around you, and whispered "Come to me."
With tearful eyes we watched you, as you slowly slipped away
and though we loved you dearly, we couldn't make you stay....
Margaret Risher-Green
Dec 20, 2019
Margaret “Margie” Joyce Risher, age 51, passed away in the early morning of December 19 th . She is survived by her husband Johnny Green, her mother Elizabeth “Beth” Zimmerman, her sister Sandra Weaver and her children Christopher Westman, Andrew Gross, Joey Marier and Sarah Borrink.
Margie was a Writer, Criminologist, Chemist, Biologist, Mother, Grandma, Cook, Gamer...
Ethel Fay Lollis
Dec 19, 2019
Ethel Fay Lollis passed away on Dec. 19th at the Palmettos in Okatie, SC.
She is survived by her eldest son Dennis R. Lollis, wife Bonnie of Sun City Hilton Head and Greg L. Lollis, wife Yukuri of Levi SC. Her daughter Susan Patrice Lollis died on December 20th one day after she passed. Ethel has four...
Odilon Rubio-Orduna
Dec 19, 2019
It is with great sadness in our hearts that we announce the passing of our father at age 65.
Odilon was a free spirited man of many adventures who constantly found himself on the road creating memories and attracting new friendships where he went. He will forever be remembered as a friend whom you could rely on,...
Mack William Thomas Iii
Dec 14, 2019
It is with great sadness the family of Mack William Thomas III, 62, of Hardeeville, SC announces his passing in his home on Saturday, December 14th, 2019. He was born April 4,1957 to his surviving parents, George and Joan Thomas, in Asheboro, NC, and was raised with his only and surviving sister, Teresa “Sissy” Hinshaw of Liberty, NC.
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Micheal Thomas Harchuck
Dec 14, 2019
Micheal Thomas Harchuck, age 36 of Bluffton passed away on December 10, 2019 at the Medical University, Charleston, SC surrounded by his beloved family.
Micheal faced many obstacles, including numerous operations since the age of 5, but his smile was still infectious. If you met Micheal, he would welcome you with that warm smile and instantly became...
Andrew D Newton
Dec 12, 2019
BLUFFTON, SC—Andrew D. Newton, 57, passed away with peace and grace on December 12, 2019, surrounded by family at his home in South Carolina. He was the son of the late Reverend Seth W. Newton and is survived by his mother Helen R. Newton of Mashpee, MA.
Born in Northampton, MA, he attended schools in Florence and...
Richard Raymond Rau
Dec 11, 2019
Richard Raymond Rau, 91, of Bluffton, SC, formerly of Newtown, Connecticut, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Veterans Victory House in Walterboro, SC.
Dr. Rau was born April 17, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Raymond Rau and Helen Buerklin Rau. Dr. Rau received his bachelor's degree from Muhlenberg College and his Ph.D in Physics...
Arthur "Bruce" Craddock
Dec 10, 2019
Arthur Bruce Craddock (known to family and friends as Bruce) passed away the morning of Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his home in Bluffton, South Carolina. He was 85 years old. Bruce was born to the late William E. and Ethyl Craddock in Mt. Airy, North Carolina on November 18, 1934. He is the brother to deceased siblings Laura...
