Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

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...

Nov 9, 2018

Roy James Rife, age 73, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of McRoberts, KY died Friday, November 9, 2018 at Hilton Head Hospital.

Mr. Rife was born on January 13, 1945 in Norfolk, VA, the son of the late Marvin and Mae Rife. He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church. He enjoyed television, Elvis, Superman, singing,...

Nov 9, 2018

Frank Falcetta of Bluffton, South Carolina (formerly of Toms River, New Jersey) died peacefully on November 9th, 2018. He meets his beloved wife, Angela Falcetta, many other friends and family in heaven.  His two children, Mary Dortenzio and her husband Robert of Fairfield, CT and Francine Ciavolino and her husband Michael of Bluffton, SC, celebrate his life. His granddaughters...

Nov 6, 2018

Dorothy Natale, resident of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2018 at 101 years old.

She was born on September 10, 1917 in NYC with the most beautiful blue eyes, along with her three sisters, where she was raised and lived most of her life. She was married in 1939 and became a devoted...

Nov 5, 2018

Mary C. Lennox, age 85, of Lady’s Island, SC and formerly of Tarrytown, NY passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at The Retreat at Lady’s Island.

Mrs. Lennox was born on November 22, 1932 in Tarrytown, NY, the daughter of the late Thomas and Victoria Losier. She attended North Tarrytown High School and later worked with the...

Nov 4, 2018

BLUFFTON, SC -- Theresa Wheatley passed away at her home in Sun City (Bluffton) on Sunday, November 4, 2018. She was born November 27, 1932 in Washington DC. The middle daughter of Paul and Veronica Sheehy, she was married 57 years to her beloved Wilford "Red" Wheatley, who she had known since grade school.

She was a...

Nov 4, 2018

George Brennan, Former Labor Department Official, dies at 89.

George Brennan, a former Department of Labor regional official with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, died on November 4. He was 89 years old. He joined the Labor Department following a 30 year career in the building trades industry as a member of the Wood, Wire and...

Nov 4, 2018

Mary Louise Burtell, age 89, of Bluffton, SC passed away Sunday, November 4 at her home.

Mary was born March 16, 1929 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Margaret and Frank Firsching. She attended Seton Hill University. Mrs. Burtell enjoyed reading, cooking, sewing, travel and taking long walks in the country. Before moving to South Carolina to...

Nov 4, 2018

Evert G. Nelson, age 91, of Hilton Head, SC and formerly of Sun City, SC and Syracuse, NY died Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Preston Health Center.

Mr. Nelson was born on October 1, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Gustav and Lily Nelson.  He was a graduate of Brooklyn Polytechnic where he...

Nov 3, 2018

On November 3, 2018, Joshua Blynn Gariepy joined his Lord in heaven from his home on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Josh was born in Nashua, New Hampshire to Jennifer Demers Tompkins and David Gariepy on May 29, 2003.  He was preceded in death by his father and his paternal grandparents, Marianne Estes and Leon Gariepy.  He...

Nov 3, 2018

Paul Dobrin, age 62, of Hilton Head Island, SC and formerly of Lockport, NY died Saturday, November 3, 2018 at home.

Mr. Dobrin was born on May 31, 1956 in Forest Hills, NY, the son of the late Leo Dobrin, MD and Margaret Dobrin. He earned a degree in Economics from the University of Buffalo and continued...

Nov 3, 2018

Joshua Blynn Gariepy, 15, of Hilton Head Island, SC passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at his home.

Joshua was born May 29, 2003 in Nashua, NH to Jennifer Demers Tompkins and the late David Gariepy. He was a 9 th grade student at Hilton Head High School and a member of Cornerstone Church of Bluffton, where...

Nov 3, 2018

Charles (Chuck) Larew passed away peacefully on November 3, 2018 in Bluffton, SC at the age of 86.

Chuck was born February 28, 1932 in Iowa City, Iowa to the late Andrew Jackson (AJ) and Mildred Larew. Prior to joining the Airforce in 1954, he graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in Business Administration....