OBITUARIES
Joseph Patrick Green
Jul 20, 2019
Joseph Patrick Green of Bluffton, SC, age 74, passed away surrounded by his family on July 20, 2019, at his home.
Mr. Green was born September 9, 1944, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Joseph James Green and Florence Marie Green (Eger). At the age of 20, he graduated from Manhattan College with a Bachelor’s Degree in...
Arthur George Benzle
Jul 19, 2019
Arthur George Benzle, age 100, of Hilton Head, SC passed away peacefully in his sleep at 11:30 PM on Friday, June 19, 2019. Arthur was born in Lakewood, Ohio on April 26, 1919 to parents Arthur and Margaret Benzle. He is survived by his 5 children, 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
Arthur met his wife, Martha...
Carol Ann Algie
Jul 19, 2019
Carol Ann Algie, age 81, of Bluffton, South Carolina, formerly of Vienna, Virginia, died Friday, July 19, 2019, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born July 2, 1938, to the late Francis and Flora Borthwick, in the Bronx, New York. After marrying, she moved to New Milford,NJ and subsequently, Vienna, VA, where she raised a large...
Francis Patrick Lamb, Jr.
Jul 17, 2019
Francis P. Lamb, Jr., “Frank the Tank” of Hilton Head Island, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday July 17, 2019. He was 62. Born in Darby, PA; the loving son of the late Francis P. Lamb and Elizabeth M. (nee Almond). Survived by the mother of his children, Deborah L. Wise of Bluffton, SC; the...
James Charles Mcmillan
Jul 16, 2019
James Charles McMillan Jr., 75, of Bluffton, SC passed away peacefully at Veterans Victory House surrounded by his family on July 16th after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Lorraine Miller McMillan, children Kim (Joseph) Striffler, James McMillan III, Doreen McMillan, and Timothy (Emily) McMillan, ten grandchildren and a younger...
John C Tofaute
Jul 14, 2019
John C. Tofaute passed away peacefully on July 14, 2019, at the age of 73, in Sun City, Hilton Head, South Carolina. John was the beloved husband of Kathie Petras Tofaute and father to Becky (Bob) Johnson and Beth Ann (Bill) Kenny, and proud grandfather of J.R. (Bryanna), Zach, Katie, and Sean.
John will be missed by...
Richard Wenk
Jul 11, 2019
Richard Wenk, born September 10, 1937, Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully July 11, 2019. After spending 38 years with AT&T, he retired to Hilton Head Island in 1996. That year he brought his boat down the Mississippi and across the Gulf and then to Hilton Head at Skull Creek Marina, where he enjoyed his retirement, made many friends and...
Robert H. Brown
Jul 10, 2019
Robert H. Brown, 71, passed away July 10 at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville after a sudden, month-long illness. Rob lived in Indiana, Australia, Germany and Japan before settling in Beaufort. He was an avid world traveler visiting all 7 continents, curious life long learner and loving husband, friend, brother, and uncle. Rob was preceded in death by his...
June Stefanic
Jul 9, 2019
June Stefanic, age 88, of Bluffton, SC, formerly of North Aurora, IL and Ramsey, NJ died Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at home.
Mrs. Stefanic was born on June 20, 1931 in Englewood, NJ, the daughter of the late William and Sarah Brunton. June worked as a Medical Assistant with Dr. Peter Minck in Saddle River, NJ until...
Dovie Ann Mcallister Moon Setser
Jul 8, 2019
Dovie Ann McAllister Moon Setser, age 71, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Birmingham, AL died Monday, July 8, 2019 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center.
Mrs. Setser was born on January 11, 1948 in Albertville, AL, the daughter of the late Walter G. and Pearl Bond McAllister. She was a graduate of Douglas High School. She continued...
Elaine Roth
Jul 8, 2019
Elaine Roth of Sun City Hilton Head, beloved wife of Daniel passed away peacefully surrounded by family at age 84 on Monday. Loving mother of David (Annie), (Susan, deceased) and Linda McInturff (Allan). Devoted grandmother of Jessica Simon (Alec), Robert Gagliano, Alex Roth and Steven Gagliano. Born Elaine Harriet Rossin in Meadville, PA to Louis and Bessie Rossin (nee...
James Russell Ford
Jul 7, 2019
James Russell Ford, 71, of Bluffton, SC passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at his home.
Funeral services will be private.
William Anthony Lynch, Iii
Jul 6, 2019
William (Bill) Lynch III, age 67,of Hardeeville,SC,and formerly of Port St Lucie, FL died July 6, 2019 at home.
Bill was born in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late William and Ruth Lynch. He retired from Florida Power and Light St Lucie Nuclear.
He is survived by Janet, his wife of 41 years and...
I. Frank Persico
Jul 6, 2019
Innocent Francis (I. Frank) Persico passed away on July 6, 2019, at the age of 95 in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Frank was born in Roxbury, MA on January 7, 1924, to Peter and Letizia (Bortolotti) Persico. Growing up in Mattapan, MA, Frank was very involved in sports, excelling in baseball at the catcher position. At the age of...
Robert Franklin Clarke
Jul 5, 2019
Robert (Bob) passed away in his home in Bluffton, South Carolina with his loving wife Margie at his side.
The son of Franklin and Margaret Tollack Clarke, Bob is survived by his wife Margie, his two sons Bryan (Adrienne) and Todd (Susie), grandchildren Dylan, Owen, Ryer and Hudson, and his dear companion dog Cami.
Robert...
Gail G. Williams
Jul 5, 2019
Gail G. Williams, 85, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Littleton, CO and Orlando, FL died Friday, July 5, 2019 at Benton House.
Mrs. Williams, known affectionately as “Miss Gail”, by the staff at Benton House, was born on March 11, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Frank E. and Elsie L. Gauger. She...
Dr. Robert Leonard
Jul 5, 2019
Dr. Robert Leonard passed away in Bluffton, South Carolina on July 5, 2019 after a long battle with multiple illnesses.
He was born in Columbus, Georgia on March 14, 1938. Bob is survived by his wife, partner and best friend, Linda Di Santo.
Bob received his B.S. and MD degree from Emory University. He completed...
Dr. Hector Favio Esquivel
Jul 4, 2019
The family of Dr. Hector F. Esquivel sadly announces the passing of their beloved father, husband and grandfather.
Born September 18, 1938 in Torro Valle de Cauca, Colombia, Dr. Esquivel went on to receive a medical scholarship that brought him to the U.S., becomeing a surgeon, Emergency Room Doctor and Family Practitioner. He married Barbara Vogus and...
Jeanette Lynn Tamburri
Jul 3, 2019
Jeanne Lynn Tamburri, age 65 of Bluffton passed away on July 3, 2019 after a brief illness.
Jeanne was born in Stamford, CT on April 10, 1954 to Francis Michaud and the late Nancy Campbell Michaud.
Jeanne was a kind and gentle soul to everyone she met. She taught dance in Connecticut for many years...
Mary Lou Edwards
Jul 3, 2019
Mary Lou Edwards, age 75, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Warrenton and Fairfax, VA died Wednesday, July 03, 2019 at Hilton Head Hospital.
Mrs. Edwards was born on January 21, 1944 in Fauquier County, VA, the daughter of the late William D. and Georgie Minter. She worked as an Auditor for the State of Virginia where...
