OBITUARIES
Lynn Charlotte Russell
Nov 30, 2019
Lynn Charlotte Russell died peacefully at her home in Sea Pines Plantation on November 30, 2019, after a lingering illness.
Lynn was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 13, 1935, the daughter and only child of Elmer and Helen Johnson. She grew up in the Chicago area, graduating from Calumet High School in 1952. As a young...
Rufus J Daugherty
Nov 29, 2019
Mr. Rufus J. Daugherty, age 88, of Bluffton, SC passed away peacefully Friday, November 29, 2019 surrounded by his family.
He was born in Pennington Gap, VA on April 25, 1931. Rufus was the son of the late Rufus and Euna Daugherty. Mr. Daugherty retired from the US Air Force in 1971 as a Master Sergeant, after...
Angelo Joseph Virgona
Nov 29, 2019
Angelo Joseph Virgona died peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, after a short illness. He was 98 years old.
Angelo was born on June 12, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY. His parents were Calogero Virgona and Leonarda Curreri. Angelo married Mary Girgenti on June 11, 1949. They were a devoted couple and did everything...
Eugene Erwin Bushey
Nov 27, 2019
Eugene Erwin Bushey, resident of The Palmettos, Bluffton, South Carolina, died November 27,
2019 at the age of 91. Born December 13, 1927 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, he earned a B.S.
degree at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a Master’s of Education at the University of
Minnesota, Minneapolis. He was Supervisor of Art Education for...
Gerda Daniello
Nov 26, 2019
Gerda I. Daniello, 96, of Bluffton, formerly of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on November 26, 2019.
Gerda is survived by her daughter, Deborah (Daniello) Taylor, and granddaughter, Josefina (“Joey”) Daniello, and her “little rascal”, Titan. She was predeceased by her parents, Hermann and Josefine Kudwien, her husband, Frank R....
John Francis Haley
Nov 26, 2019
John Francis Haley, 71, husband of Elaine Haley, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at his home in Bluffton, SC.
John was born May 30, 1948 in Watertown, NY to the late James Haley and Kathleen Moran Haley.
John was loved by his wife, Elaine; his sons, Mathew (Lauren) of Hawaii, Ryan (deceased) and Ryan’s...
Robert David Dito
Nov 25, 2019
Robert David Dito, 66, of Bluffton, SC passed away November 25, 2019 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.
Robert was born December 18, 1952 to Ralph and Elisabeth Dito in Shirley, MA.
In 1983, Robert met the love of his life Deborah through a mutual friend. They later married October 7, 1984 and went...
Kenneth Eugene Hoover
Nov 23, 2019
Kenneth Eugene Hoover, 60 years old, of Hilton Head Island, SC passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019, peacefully, at his home on North Forest Beach.
A memorial service will be planned for his family and friends, oceanfront, and will be announced at a later date.
Karl Monty Simpson
Nov 21, 2019
Karl Monty Simpson, 55, of Ridgeland, SC passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019 due to an accident.
Karl was born in Ellenville, NY on January 28, 1964 to the late Bruce Simpson and Rhoane Pratt Simpson. He worked at Coastal RV Center of Charleston, SC and was a member at Grace Coastal Church in Okatie, SC....
Frederick J Finn
Nov 21, 2019
Frederick John Finn, age 78, of Sun City Hilton Head, SC passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at his home with assistance from hospice.
Fred was an inspiration to all that knew him during his battle with multiple myeloma over the past seven years. Over the past two weeks, he was able to have meaningful talks...
Otis Johnny Cooler
Nov 20, 2019
Otis Johnny Cooler, 81, of Hardeeville, SC passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at his home.
Otis was born March 4, 1938 in Hardeeville to the late Sam Otis Cooler and Essie Brabham Cooler. He worked as a carpenter and served in the SC National Guard. He was also a member of Red Dam Baptist Church, where...
Raymond John Billie
Nov 19, 2019
Raymond John Billie died peacefully at home on November 19, 2019. He was born May 9, 1938 in Bridgeport, CT. Raised in Stratford, CT, he also lived in Ellington & Huntington, CT and Aruba. He was married to Delores Scinto Billie for 52 years. Their loyal and devoted beagle, Barney, brought many happy years to Ray’s life.
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Colonel Alvin (Al) Joseph Doublet, Usmc
Nov 18, 2019
Colonel Alvin (Al) Joseph Doublet, USMC, Retired passed away on November 18, 2019 at the age of 91.
Al was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He left there in 1948 and spent 34 years of his adult life serving his country in the United States Marine Corps. In 1951, as a Staff Sergeant, he was a...
Connie Sons
Nov 15, 2019
It is with great sadness the family of Connie Sons, 63, of Bluffton,SC announces her passing on Friday, November 15 th , 2019 following a tragic car accident in Charleston.
Connie was born in Knoxville, TN, and spent much of her life living in New Orleans, LA, before relocating with her family to the South Carolina low-country,...
Barry Sollish
Nov 15, 2019
Barry Sollish, 75, of Bluffton, SC passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at his home.
Barry was born April 10, 1944 in Newark, NJ to Joseph and Dora Sollish. He was a US Navy Veteran who served during the Cuban Missile Crisis and a retired US Postal Service employee. He was a life member of the East...
Robert William Muddiman
Nov 14, 2019
Rob passed away suddenly and peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, November 14th, 2019 at the age of 62 beside his beloved wife Jane. He was born to George Robert Muddiman (predeceased 2009) and Elizabeth Margaret (nee Leonard) in Montreal, Quebec and grew up in nearby Beaconsfield.
Best friend and husband of 37 years to Jane (nee...
Edward (Ed) Neuman
Nov 14, 2019
Edward (Ed) Neuman, 73, passed away on November 14, 2019 after a long battle with cancer at his home in Moss Creek where he had resided happily since 2014. He was an active member of the golfing community.
Ed was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1946, the son of the late John and Caroline (Guth) Neuman. After...
Linda T (Stoller) Gerber
Nov 14, 2019
by the deceased Linda Gerber:
LINDA T. GERBER (née Stoller) died on 11/14/2019. Born in Brooklyn, NY on January 10, 1942 where she lived until 1970 at which time she moved to Miami, Florida. She returned to New York City in 2008, and in 2010 moved to South Carolina where she lived out her remaining years. Linda...
Barbara Ann (Steele) Becker
Nov 14, 2019
Barbara Ann Steele Becker died piously in the Lord on the morning of November 14, 2019, at NHC Health Center in Bluffton, SC.
Barbara was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 11, 1932, the daughter and only child of Faye A. (Ben) Steele and Helen G. Steele. She received her early elementary education in the Detroit public...
Marvin Robert Droege
Nov 12, 2019
Marvin Robert Droege, 73, of Bluffton, S.C. passed away peacefully on November 12, 2019 at the Medical University of South Carolina.
He was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 18, 1946 to the late Helen Holley and Marvin Russo Droege. He was preceded in death by his brother John Paul Droege in the year 2001.
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