OBITUARIES
Arnold Rosen
May 20, 2019
Arnold Rosen, age 86 passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center. He was born on August 17, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY to the late David and Leah Rosen. He grew up in Sea Gate (the first gated community in New York); the gate was erected in 1898. He is survived by his beloved life...
Larry David Thompson
May 19, 2019
Larry David Thompson, 76, of Bluffton S.C., passed away at home on May 19thafter a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Connie, of 32 years; a brother Richard (Carole) Thompson of Auckland, New Zealand, and a sister Karen (Bruce) Strother of Barrington, Illinois; a sister-in-law Marsha Spalding, a niece Alyson (Mark) Vetrovec, and nephews Scott...
Paul Bowman Michael
May 17, 2019
Paul Bowman Michael, 78, of Bluffton, SC, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 17, 2019, while on vacation outside Sedona, AZ.
Born November 27, 1940, in Washington, DC to Helen Mae Bowman and George Edward Michael, Paul grew up in the Washington DC area and attended the University of Maryland until 1961. ...
Frank A. Pinto Sr.
May 17, 2019
Frank A. Pinto Sr., 78, of Bluffton, SC died Friday, May 17, 2019 at home.
Frank was born in Hackensack, NJ on November 30, 1940 to Frank and Philomena Pinto. He was very proud of being a firefighter in Hackensack, NJ for 30 years. He also worked as an auto mechanic, deliveryman for an office supply company,...
Donald Sbrocco
May 17, 2019
Donald Sbrocco, 76, of Bluffton died Friday, May 17, 2019 at home.
Mr. Sbrocco was born on February 22, 1943 in Cleveland, OH, the son of the late Clemet and Mary Sbrocco. He was a graduate of Ohio State University where he earned a degree in Business Administration. Following his formal education he served in the United...
Hazel M. Rice
May 14, 2019
Hazel M. Rice, age 89, of Bluffton, SC passed peacefully Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville, SC.
Mrs. Rice was born on August 29, 1929 in Nashua, NH. Throughout her 40 year hospitality career she owned and managed motels and restaurants in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Florida. She enjoyed her career, travel,...
Patricia (“Pat”) West Lessig
May 14, 2019
Patricia West Lessig (“Pat”) passed away peacefully at her home on May 14, 2019, in Hilton Head, South Carolina, at the age of 88.
Pat is survived by her husband, Lester (“Jack”) Lessig, Jr., and her children, Kitty Lyman of Atlanta, Georgia, Robert C. Lessig of Asheville, North Carolina, Lawrence Lessig (Bettina) of Brookline, Massachusetts, and Leslie...
Richard Irwin Rankin
May 14, 2019
Richard Irwin Rankin, age 79 of Coosawhatchie, SC and beloved husband of Elaine Tuten Rankin, who preceded him in death, passed away on May 14, 2019 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
Richard was born in Commack, Long Island, NY to the late Leslie Rankin and Mildred Monks Rankin. In 1955, Richard and family moved to Jasper County from...
Willa Jean Darnley
May 12, 2019
Willa Jean Darnley, age 69 of Ridgeland and widower of Don Darnley passed away on May 12, 2019 at Ridgeland Nursing Center.
Mrs. Darnley was born in Florence, SC on May 5, 1950 to the late Richard Ard and Billie Lane Ard who both preceded her in death.
Mrs. Darnley was a Certified Nursing Assistant...
Dennis Norman Squires
May 11, 2019
Dennis Norman Squires, 68, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 11, 2019.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Sauls Funeral Home of Bluffton, 90 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton, SC 29910. Pastor Shaun Olsen of Venture Church will be officiating. Please arrive between 1-2pm for visitation with the...
John T. Sweeney
May 11, 2019
John T. Sweeney, age 65, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Denville, NJ died Saturday, May 11, 2019 at home.
Mr. Sweeney was born on June 9, 1953 in Charlotte, NC the son of the late Daniel and Sally Sweeney. He attended Georgia Southern University where he pledged with the Sigma Pi Fraternity and later earned a...
Mary Jane Previte
May 10, 2019
Previte – Mary Jane (nee Chrzanowski)
Of Bluffton, S.C. passed peacefully into eternal life on May 10, 2019.
Daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Brigman) Chrzanowski. Beloved wife of 43 years to her husband Robert. Loving mother of sons Christopher (Paula) of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; Jonathan of Savannah, Ga.; and Joshua (Nanette), of...
Darlene Newell Hyman
May 10, 2019
Darlene Newell Hyman, 79, formerly of Surfside Beach, SC, departed this life on May 10, 2019; this was just 18 days after the love of her life, her husband, Roy Hyman, Jr. passed away. Theirs was a true love story from beginning to end, and they are now together again.
Darlene was born in Johnsonville, SC, on...
Dale Edward Wright
May 10, 2019
Dale Edward Wright, passed away on May 10, 2019 at his home in Bluffton, losing his battle to cancer. Born in Skokie, IL on May 2, 1939. He attended Niles High School and graduated with degrees from University of Illinois and University of Wisconsin. With his certified public accountant degree he continued a successful financial career.
As...
Dr. Clement Esel Gibson
May 9, 2019
The family of Clement Esel Gibson announce his passing at age 71 on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at home in Bluffton, South Carolina, after the long and debilitating Pick’s Disease – Primary Progressive Aphasia.
He was born in Henrietta, Texas on September 14, 1947. Clement was preceded in death by his parents Reverend E.J. Gibson and Mary...
William (Bill) Rockne Lessig
May 9, 2019
William (Bill) Rockne Lessig, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Waterford, CT passed on Thursday, May 9, 2019.
In his early career, Bill was a Biology teacher for 17 years at New London High School. He then became the Men’s Soccer Coach for over 38 years as well as the Women’s Basketball Coach for 14 years at...
James Allen Van Nus
May 9, 2019
Longtime resident of Hilton Head Island, SC (formerly of Grand Rapids, MI), James Allen VanNus, has passed this life and is now in the loving arms of Jesus. He lived a full life of 76 years. He joins his mother, Eldora, his father, Henry, and his sister, Marilyn in Heaven. James is survived by his wife, Cynthia, his daughter,...
Judith Ann Eaton
May 6, 2019
Judith Ann Eaton, 77, of Okatie, SC and formerly of Southbury, CT died Monday, May 6, 2019 at home.
Mrs. Eaton was born on October 14, 1941 in Yonkers, NY, the daughter of the late Walter and Catherine Stuber. After years of caring for her family and raising her children, she worked as the Administrative Assistant to...
Annette Garrow Hunt
May 5, 2019
On May 5, 2019, Annette Garrow Hunt of Bluffton, SC spread her wings, made flight and was welcomed into heaven. Annette was born in Rutland, VT on November 18, 1942 to James Pearly Garrow and Myrtle Sarah Patch. Stuart her beloved husband preceded her in death, Annette is survived by her Shih Tzu Suzie “Q”, her two daughters, Brenda...
Gordon Fitzhugh Granger Ii
May 5, 2019
Gordon Fitzhugh Granger II, age 82, died peacefully at his home on Spring Island, South Carolina on 05/05/2019. He was born on April 4, 1937 to Gordon Fitzhugh Granger I and Eleanor Billings Granger in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was the oldest of three siblings, with one younger brother Clifford and sister Charlotte. His family moved back to the...
