OBITUARIES
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...
Mark Errol Daley
May 4, 2019
Mark Errol Daley, 61, of Bluffton, SC, husband of Yvonne W. Daley, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Hilton Head Hospital.
Sauls Funeral Home of Bluffton is assisting the family with a private funeral service.
Dolores F Staskewicz
May 3, 2019
Dolores F Staskewicz, 88, of Bluffton, SC, formerly of New Jersey and Florida, went home to the Lord and her beloved husband, who predeceased her, John ( Jack ) Staskewicz, on August 18, 2015.
Dolores was born, raised and married in New Jersey. The first child of Henry Keiderling and Florence Keiderling Blair. She is predeceased by...
John David Sr.
May 2, 2019
John was a proud native of Brooklyn, New York. John grew up on a baseball pitching mound in Brooklyn competing with the best baseball players that New York City had to offer. His team mates included baseball legends like Joe Pepitone, Al Ferrara and Joe Torre. Being a Brooklyn Dodgers fan led him to becoming a life time New...
Beatrice (Nelson) Bailey
May 1, 2019
Beatrice (Nelson) Bailey 83, widow of Robert Bailey, passed peacefully on Wednesday May 1, 2019 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in SC after a short illness. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family during the last days of her life. Beatrice was born in Ridgeland SC. April 8, 1936 to the Late Neptune and Mary Nelson. She faithfully...
John Joseph Hager
May 1, 2019
John Joseph Hager age 68 of Bluffton and formerly of Loveland, OH passed away on May 1, 2019 at Hilton Head Hospital, Hilton Head Island, SC after a long illness.
John was born in Dayton, OH on July 14, 1950 to the late Fred Hager and Thelma Knuefner Hager.
John graduated from Ohio University where...
Sterling O Yoder, Jr.
Apr 30, 2019
Sterling O. Yoder Jr., age 76 of Bluffton passed away at Bloom at Belfair on April 30, 2019 .
Mr. Yoder was born in Mineola, NY on July 3, 1942 to the late Sterling Yoder and Dorothy Valadijia Yoder. Mr. Yoder was a retired banker and a Lutheran.
Mr. Yoder is survived by his beloved...
Maria "Susie" Gowan
Apr 29, 2019
Gowan---Maria "Susie." Age 95, found her way to the light on April 29, 2019, at her home in Bluffton, South Carolina. Born Maria Mavellia, the daughter of Italian immigrants, Joseph and Sabina, she was raised in Copaigue, on rural Long Island, New York. She was employed as a seamstress, and with World War II joined the ranks of "Molly...
Genevieve "Gensie" Padgett Shuman
Apr 28, 2019
On April 28, 2019, Genevieve “Gensie” Padgett Shuman, age 90, passed away at the home of her daughter Beth, in Centerville, UT. She was born to Eva (Dubois), Padgett and Hugo Sheridan Padgett in Smoaks, South Carolina on September 17, 1928.
She is survived by Ty Shuman, of Ridgeland, SC, Pam Shuman Packer (Spencer) of Centerville, Utah,...
Jessie “Elsie” Lee
Apr 28, 2019
Jessie “Elsie” Lee, 95, went to be with her Lord on Sunday April 28, 2019. She was born in October 1923 in Smyrna, Ga. She was the oldest of 4 girls born to Julius and Lillian Davis. The family moved to Miami where she graduated from Jackson High. She went to work at Lee & Frazel where she met...
Catherine Eva Knoppel
Apr 27, 2019
Catherine Eva Knoppel, age 87, of Okatie, SC died Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Knoppel was born on December 8, 1931 in Harmony, PA, the daughter of the late Peter and Anna Kowalewski. She was a graduate of Jeannette High School in Pennsylvania. Catherine was an avid bird watcher, enjoyed painting as well...
