OBITUARIES
John W. Garratt
Mar 22, 2026
John W. Garratt, Sr., 82, of Bluffton, SC passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026 at May River Landing of Bluffton.
John was born February 5, 1944 in Cleveland, OH to the late Harold Garratt and Anne Garratt. He was a proud graduate of Ohio State University and a faithful Buckeyes fan. He had a successful career spanning over 4 decades where...
Henry Roldán
Mar 22, 2026
Henry Roldán, age 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Ridgeland, South Carolina, surrounded by his loving family. Henry was preceded in death by his father, Henry Roldán of Colombia. He will be deeply missed by his beloved wife Sabrina, his son Francisco, his daughter-in-law Maria, and his grandchildren Javier, Lizette, Christian, Roberto, and Mikey. He is...
Thomas G. Rund
Mar 21, 2026
Thomas G. Rund Esq. was born December 9, 1946 in St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington Heights to the proud parents of Walter A. Rund and Catherine Rund (nee Rooney). As a child, Tom attended Sacred Heart School on Nelson Avenue in the Bronx. He was the last remaining member of his immediate family that included his brother, Walter, and sisters,...
Richard Joseph Ryan
Mar 21, 2026
Richard Joseph Ryan 57 died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Bluffton, SC. At his side were his parents, Al and Margaret (Marge) Ryan of Baldwinsville, NY, his beloved son Beau, along with his black lab sidekick, Friday.
Richard was born February 26, 1969 at GAFB, Rome, NY. He grew up in Liverpool, NY attending St. John’s Church...
Thomas Lee Smoak Jr.
Mar 20, 2026
On March 20, 2026, after 80 years of a life lived with dignity, compassion, and a commanding presence, Thomas Lee Smoak Jr. was welcomed home into the loving arms of Jesus.
Born on November 21, 1945, to Thomas Lee Smoak Sr. and Nella Davis Smoak, Tommy—as he was known— developed his love of family early. His teenage years took him from...
Howard Laurence Ackerman
Mar 20, 2026
Howard Laurence Ackerman, 83, passed away peacefully at his home on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, on March 20, 2026.
Howard was born on February 15, 1943, in the Bronx, New York, to Charles and Hortense Ackerman. He will be deeply missed by his beloved wife of 61 years, Joan Prince Ackerman; his children, Michael Ackerman and Nancy DiPaolo; his son-in-law,...
Diann Brown Collins Downs
Mar 20, 2026
Diann Brown Collins Downs, 83, of Hardeeville SC, passed away on March 20, 2026, at 8:00am, after a battle with heart disease, at Friends of Caroline Hospice in Ridgeland SC.
She was born on 09-12-1942 in Catawba County to the late George M. Brown and Maude Ruth Baker Brown.
Birth, she was a member of Mt. Cavalry Lutheran Church in Claremont, NC.
1976,...
Barbara Ann Kahlson
Mar 19, 2026
Barbara Ann Kahlson, age 87, of Hilton Head,SC (formerly of Pittsburgh, PA) passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Bigge and Louise Loxterman, her brothers Bill and Bob Bigge and her husband, Richard Kahlson.
Barb was born on January 7, 1939. She was a graduate of Brentwood High School in PA where...
Germaine "Erma" McDonough
Mar 19, 2026
Germaine "Erma" McDonough Obituary
Germaine “Erma” McDonough, age 94, of Hilton Head Island, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love that will continue to live on in the hearts of all who knew her. Born on December 1, 1931, in Amherst, Ohio, Germaine’s life was a beautiful reflection of faith, devotion, and the quiet strength...
David Daniel Fisher
Mar 17, 2026
David Daniel Fisher, 76, of Sun City Hilton Head passed away on March 17, 2026, in Charleston, South Carolina. Dave was born on September 13, 1949, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to Joseph and Julia (Fallet) Fisher. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 52 years Linda Kincaid Fisher, daughters Stephanie Fisher and Denise Morrison; son-in-law John Morrison; grandchildren Grayson...
Daniel Eric Robinson
Mar 17, 2026
Daniel Eric Robinson was born on November 19, 1964. Wonderful, kind, and beloved by all who knew him, Dan grew up in Livingston Manor, New York. From a young age, he found joy in working with and riding horses, developing a lifelong passion that led him to become an award-winning horseman who excelled in all aspects of horsemanship.
In 1985, Dan...
Mary Sue Protz
Mar 16, 2026
Mary Sue Protz, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2026 in Hardeeville, South Carolina, after a courageously fought battle with lung cancer. She was 65 years old.
Born June 3, 1960, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mary Sue was the daughter of Ben and Beverly Erdman, both of whom preceded her in death. She went on to earn...
Rosemary Josephine Bryant
Mar 12, 2026
Rosemary Josephine Bryant, a woman of profound kindness and an advocate for the vulnerable, passed away on March 12, 2026, following a courageous journey with ovarian cancer. Though she faced the hardships of a terminal illness since 2019, Rosemary never allowed her diagnosis to define her spirit or dim her light. She remained, until her final breath, a gentle soul...
Geraldine "Gerry" Wilson
Mar 11, 2026
Geraldine (Gerry) Wilson, 97, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away March 11, 2026, at Scottsdale North Assisted Living. Born August 3, 1928, in New York City, the daughter of Lawrence Wirnshofer and Anastasia Chapman Wirnshofer. Geraldine grew up in Queens, NY with her sister Elizabeth (Betty), and was a graduate of Julia Richmond High School, New York City, 1946.
Gerry married Ross...
Dorothy C. Tanner
Mar 10, 2026
Dorothy “Dottie” Tanner, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on March 10, 2026. Dottie was truly extraordinary women whose kindness, warmth, and loving spirit touched everyone who had the privilege of meeting her.
Born in Fairfax, Virginia, she was the beloved daughter of the late Myron Cupp and Frances Stover Thorne. From an early age, she possessed a gentle...
Tony Gene Branch, Sr.
Mar 10, 2026
Tony Gene Branch Sr., 76 of Coosawhatchie,SC passed away peacefully on March 10,2026.
He was born on April 30,1949 in Hampton,SC to the late Steve and Elsie Branch. Tony was an Owner and operator of his own Trucking company. He also volunteered on the Coosawhatchie Fire Dept for 41 years where he retired in 2005 as the Fire Chief.
Tony enjoyed spending...
Lynn Jaekel Strenkofsky
Mar 6, 2026
Lynn M. Jaekel Strenkofsky, age 87, of Hilton Head, South Carolina, died peacefully at The Pines of Hilton Head, where she resided, on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Lynn, a descendant of Grover Cleveland, was born in Belleville, New Jersey to Frederic H. and Anna M. (nee Collins) Jaekel. She graduated from The Bergen School for Girls and Katherine Gibbs and began...
Robert Clancy
Mar 4, 2026
Robert Clancy passed away on March 4, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 2:00 pm, at Sauls Funeral Home of Bluffton. Inurnment to follow in Lowcountry Memorial Gardens.
Sherwin Tames
Mar 4, 2026
Sherwin Francis Tames, age 88, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026. Born on January 5, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York, Sherwin lived a full and vibrant life defined by curiosity, entrepreneurship, and a love for connecting with people around the world.
Sherwin attended New York University and went on to build a successful career as an entrepreneur and businessman. His...
Dennis Roger Kiamie
Mar 2, 2026
Dennis Roger Kiamie, 88, of Bluffton, SC, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026, at Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville, SC.
Dennis was born on September 9, 1937, to the late Roger Kiamie and Philomena Esposito Kiamie and was raised in the Bronx, NY. Growing up, he was a talented athlete in all sports. He proudly served his country in the United...
