OBITUARIES
Philip Zarny
Jun 5, 2018
Philip Zarny, 90, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Farmingdale, NY died Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center. Mr. Zarny was born in Manhattan, NY, the son of the late Sarah and Max Zarnitzky. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving honorably during World War II. He entered college at 16 and ½...
Thelma Marie Burt
Jun 4, 2018
Thelma Marie Burt departed this life on Monday June 4, 2018 at the age of 66 in Hilton Head, SC. She was born on July 5, 1951 in Bridgeton, NJ. She was the eighth of nine children born to the late William and Marguerite Cuff Harmon. Thelma resided in Bluffton, SC for the past 12 years with her husband,...
Thomas Edward Pinckney Jr.
Jun 4, 2018
Thomas Edward Pinckney Jr, age 63 of Hardeeville passed away at Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hardeeville on June 4, 2018. Born in Ridgeland, SC on November 18, 1954, Thomas was the son of Thomas Edward “Bunk” Pinckney Sr. and Barbara Jones Pinckney. Thomas was a graduate of Benedictine Military Academy and was a long haul truck driver. In addition to...
Tommy Cook
Jun 4, 2018
Tommy Cook was born June 6th, 1938, in Aiken, South Carolina and died June 4th, 2018, at Life Care Center, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. He is survived by one brother, Bobby Cook; one son, James Cook; two stepdaughters, Lisa Williams, Debra Carver; two stepsons, Glenn Johnson, Ron Johnson; 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by...
Ryan Anthony Price
Jun 2, 2018
Ryan Anthony Price, age 24, son of Tony Price (Aletha) of Beaufort, SC and Michele David Nance (Kevin) of Guyton, GA passed away on June 2, 2018 at the Hampton Hospital, Varnville, SC.
Ryan was a gift from God to his parents, family and friends. His laugh and smile were infectious and would melt your heart.
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Marian Lorraine (Hosey) Thomas
Jun 2, 2018
Marian (Hosey) Thomas, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and retired human services administrator, died after a three-month battle with cancer on June 2, 2018 in Bluffton, South Carolina. She was 87 years old. Marian was born on December 9, 1930 in Savannah, GA to the late Walter and Mattie Hosey. She was the oldest of their three children, and the...
William Henry Mcteer
May 30, 2018
William Henry McTeer, 94, of Savannah, GA passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Summit Place of Beaufort, Beaufort, SC.
Mr. McTeer was born February 17, 1924 in Early Branch, SC to the late Benjamin Lester McTeer and Myra Mixon McTeer. He was a graduate of Georgia Tech with a degree in Architecture, building and renovating many...
Stanley J. Weissman
May 30, 2018
Stanley J. Weissman, age 77, of Hilton Head Island, SC and formerly of Astoria, NY died Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Hilton Head Hospital. Mr. Weissman was born on July 6, 1940 in Flushing, NY, the son of the late Jacob and Marguerite Weissman. He attended Queens College and later began working as a sheet metal worker, retiring after...
Joseph Philip Costa
May 28, 2018
In loving memory of Joseph Philip Costa, born 10/9/1935 and died 5/28/2018 surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife Pamela and 10 children: Carol Costa Marshall & spouse Andrew, JoAnn Peragallo & spouse John, Bobbi-Jo Foss (deceased), Toni Smith & spouse Jerry, Patty Hoppe & spouse Dave, Michelle Costa, Gina Guarante & spouse Joe, John Evans &...
Martin Klinghoffer
May 28, 2018
Martin Klinghoffer, age 80 of Bluffton passed away on May 28, 2018 at Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hardeeville, SC.
Martin was born in Bronx, NY on July 3, 1937 to the late Sol and Sadie Mines Klinghoffer. He graduated with a BS from Temple University; proudly served in the United States Army and retired as a Pharmacist from...
Ellen Madeline Cook
May 25, 2018
Ellen Madeline Cook, age 79 passed away peacefully at her home in Bluffton on May 25, 2018 surrounded by her children. Ellen was born in Portal, Georgia to the late David L. and Bernice Newton Cowart. She was a loving wife to her husband, Arthur Gene Cook who preceded her in death. She was a loving mother to her...
Lorraine Lee Ward
May 25, 2018
Lorraine Lee Ward was born on August 15, 1960 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and passed away on May 25, 2018 in Bluffton, SC surrounded by her family and friends. She fought cancer for many years and was a 10 year survivor. She had such strength, courage, and beauty through it all and her light within shown brighter even as...
Anna Mae Vonkriegsfield Hicks
May 25, 2018
Anna Mae VonKriegsfield Hicks, 99, of Bluffton, SC died Friday, May 25, 2018 at Bloom of Bluffton. Mrs. Hicks was born on May 1, 1919 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Oscar and Cacelia VonKriegsfield. Anna was a 1941 graduate of Loyola University where she earned a degree in nursing. She raised her family in Westmont, IL...
Mildred E. Ryan
May 24, 2018
Mildred E. Ryan, age 85, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Irwin, PA died Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville, SC. Mrs. Ryan was born on March 4, 1933 in Grapeville, PA, the daughter of the late Frank and Florence Larimer. Mildred was a member of the United Church of Christ in Jeannette, PA. She...
Brian Arthur Fedder
May 23, 2018
Brian Arthur Fedder, PGA, passed away peacefully on May 23. He was born in St. Louis, MO to the late Edith and Albert Fedder. He was also predeceased by his sisters Joan E. Fedder and Ann F. Kern. Brian is survived by his wife Berenice, and their two children William A. Fedder, PGA and his wife Dr. Katie Fedder...
Roger Alan Jackson
May 22, 2018
Roger Alan Jackson, 67, of Bluffton, SC passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at his new home in Sun City-Hilton Head. Roger and his wife, Becky, recently moved there from Morristown, TN.
Roger is preceded in death by his parents, Oral Fay and Reba Mullenix Jackson. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Becky;...
Basil A. Massey
May 21, 2018
Basil A. Massey, age 64, of Bluffton, SC died Monday, May 21, 2018 at home. A service of remembrance will be held at Low Country Community Church on Buckwalter Parkway, opposite the Bluffton High School on Wednesday, May 30, 3018 at 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in Basil’s name to: Bluffton Self Help,...
Patricia Siobhan Kennedy
May 18, 2018
Patricia Siobhan Kennedy (née Brady) of Bluffton, SC, and Port Angeles, WA, passed away on May 18, 2018 while holding the hand of her loving husband Paul. ‘Patty’ was born in Bay Shore, NY on May 8, 1950 to Dr. and Mrs. Warren R. Brady, the second of five children. She grew up surrounded by an extended family and...
June Y. Ramsey
May 18, 2018
June Y. Ramsey, 81, of Ridgeland, South Carolina, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018, at the Ridgeland Nursing Center.
Ms. Ramsey was born September 7, 1936, in Grays, South Carolina to the late Asher Ramsey and Lorraine O. Ramsey.
Ms. Ramsey is survived by several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be...
Emily O'Quinn Simmons
May 17, 2018
Emily O’Quinn Simmons, age 99, of Bluffton passed away on May 17, 2018 at the home of her only daughter, Patricia ‘Pat’ Simmons and her husband, Allyn Perdue. Emily was born on August 13, 1918 in Pritchardville, SC to the late George W. O’Quinn and Catherine A. Proveaux O’Quinn. She was employed for Burdines Department Store 33 years in...
