Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Nov 28, 2018

Charles Fitzgerald Jones Sr., age 72 of Pineland, SC passed away on November 28, 2018 after a long battle with cancer.

Charlie was born in Ridgeland, SC on January 28, 1946 to the late Zack Jones and Viola Bing Jones.  He was retired as a South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Game Warden where he was the...

Nov 27, 2018

Cynthia Leigh Williams, 62, died on November 27, 2018, in Hilton Head, South Carolina, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Cindy was born on September 6, 1956, in Fairfax, Virginia, to William “Bill” Alonzo Williams, Jr., and Doris Giddens Williams. She spent most of her childhood in Maryland with her parents and older brother, William...

Nov 26, 2018

James “Jim” Vincent Paladino, of Sun City, SC, the beloved husband of Phyllis Paladino and devoted father of Jennifer Rentz and James Paladino, died peacefully at home on Monday, November 26th, 2018.  He was 74 years old.

Born in New York City, NY to James and Serafina Paladino, he grew up in Queens, NY and raised his...

Nov 26, 2018

John F. Bedosky, age 63, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Larksville, PA died Monday, November 26, 2018 at home.

Mr. Bedosky was born on January 24, 1955 in Kingston, PA, the son of the late Edward and Lorraine Bedosky. He was a self-employed contractor and owner of John Bedosky Carpentry until his health forced him to...

Nov 26, 2018

June Lorraine Johnson of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina died Monday, November 26, 2018. She was born February 10, 1927, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to parents Leonard Danielson (deceased) and Ida Danielson (Bjorge) (deceased). Survived by husband, Harvey and children Randall, Rebecca, Mark, and Stephanie. Also survived by brothers Kenneth, Curtis, and Roger and sister Mary Lou. June has three...

Nov 25, 2018

Michael Francis Sutton, age 87 of Bluffton passed away on November 25, 2018 at Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hardeeville, SC.

Mr. Sutton was born on March 31, 1931in Astoria, New York to the late Michael Sutton and Mary Dober Sutton.

Mr. Sutton was a retired Ironworker and Transportation Supervisor for Bus Services.  He was a United...

Nov 23, 2018

Stephen Claire Smith, age 69 of Bluffton passed away at Beaufort Memorial Hospital on November 23, 2018 after a battle with cancer.

Mr. Smith was born in Cooperstown, NY on January 23, 1949 to the late Marvin Smith and Ivy Larsen Smith.

Mr. Smith retired after 32 years of service as a technician for IBM...

Nov 23, 2018

Robert D. Kozlowski, 78 years old, died at home with his family on Nov. 23, 2018, in Bluffton, SC. He was the son of Stanley and Elizabeth Centrella Kozlowski. His maternal grandparents, Serafino and Clementine Bruno Centrella of Winsted, CT emigrated from Puglia, Italy.  His paternal grandparents Vincent and Stephanie Ruhalski Kozlowski of Torrington, CT emigrated from Poland.  Bob...

Nov 21, 2018

Linda W. Farmer, age 92, of Bluffton, SC died Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Hilton Head Hospital.

Mrs. Farmer was born on September 11, 1926 in Adrian, GA, the daughter of the late William and Della Watson. She was a longtime member of Indian Hill Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and bible school. She was...

Nov 20, 2018

Priscilla Sandt Groblewski, born July 23, 1938, passed peacefully into the Lord’s hands at 12:30am on Monday November 20, 2018, after a 7-year battle with Atypical Parkinson’s.  A 1960 graduate of the University of Michigan’s School of Pharmacy, Priscilla co-owned Sandt’s Pharmacy in Pen Argyl, PA, with her husband of 57 years, Peter.  After moving to Hilton Head Island,...

Nov 19, 2018

William Norman McCarthy, age 82, of Okatie, SC died Monday, November 19, 2018. Beloved husband of Dian A. McCarthy; father of William N. McCarthy, III, Dennis E. McCarthy, and Fr. Thomas H. McCarthy; grandfather of William N. McCarthy, IV, Joseph E. McCarthy, Declan E. McCarthy, and Aidan T. McCarthy; brother of J. Patrick McCarthy. A memorial mass will be...

Nov 19, 2018

Laura M. Braun, age 76, of Hilton Head Island, SC and formerly of Stow, OH died Monday, November 19, 2018 at her home.

Laura was born on October 23, 1942 in Youngstown, OH, the daughter of the late Clifford and Esther Sherman. She was a 1960 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and continued her formal education...

Nov 18, 2018

Tragic accident takes local business owner leaving behind many

On Sunday, November 18, 2018, William Randolph West, fondly known as Randy, suffered a tragic accident.  Beaufort County EMS and Bluffton Township Fire Department responded to the accident and cared for Mr. West.  He was transported to the burn center in Augusta, GA where he later passed away...

Nov 16, 2018

W. Dennis Rasmussen, age 77, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Bettendorf, IA died Friday, November 16, 2018 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center.

Mr. Rasmussen was born on June 22, 1941 in Sioux Falls, SD, the son of the late L. Bill and Marjorie Rasmussen. He was a graduate of the University of South Dakota where he...

Nov 15, 2018

Raymond Leon Murden, LT. COL., USAF-RET, 86, of Bluffton, SC, husband of Marcella Barrett Murden, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at his home.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am, Thursday, November 29, 2018 at St. Andrew’s Chapel, 220 Pinckney Colony Road, Bluffton.

Sauls Funeral Home of Bluffton is assisting the family...

Nov 15, 2018

Evelyn Nancy Drake (Ennis), age 77, of Bluffton, SC, formerly of Hasbrouck Heights, NJ died on Thursday, November 15, 2018.

Evelyn "Lyn" was born on February 26, 1941 in Nutley, NJ, the daughter of the late Charles Ennis and Evelyn Clark Ennis.  She graduated Nutley High School and later attended Katharine Gibbs Academy. Beloved wife of 53...

Nov 14, 2018

Dorothy M. Berrien, 98, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Hamilton Square, NJ passed away peacefully at Bloom at Bluffton on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. Dorothy was a true angel.

Born in Trenton, NJ she graduated in 1938 from Hamilton High School West. Dorothy was a longtime member of The First Presbyterian Church of Hamilton Square and...

Nov 14, 2018

Thornton Anderson Butler, Jr., 68, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Hilton Head Hospital. He was born in Ridgeland. SC, on December 3, 1949, to the late Thornton Anderson and Eleanor Barnes Butler. Thornton was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Ray Butler and his loving grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Mae Barnes.

Thornton loved music...

Nov 13, 2018

Emily Virginia Sturdivant left this earth November 13, 2018, after living and loving a life that began in Miami, Arizona, in 1922. Virginia was born to Gertrude and Daniel E. Molina, Sr. and was the younger sister of Daniel E. Molina, Jr. She leaves behind her son George Sturdivant, grandson Cory Sturdivant, both of Florida. In addition she leaves...

Nov 13, 2018

Dorothy Mae Fallon, age 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 at 1:30am at Coastal Carolina in Hardeeville.

She was born April 26, 1940 in  Blue Ash, Ohio to Virginia and John Rick. She graduated from nursing school and worked in the field for over 45 years. She was a pioneer nurse at the time...