OBITUARIES
Margaret M. Push
May 15, 2018
Margaret M. Push, 90, of Bluffton, SC died peacefully in her sleep on May 15, 2018. Margaret was born July 8, 1927 in Staten Island, NY, the daughter of Alva T. King and Cecelia King (nee Kitney). In 1950, on her birthday, she married the love of her life, Edward Push also from Staten Island, NY. They moved to...
Kim Shine Hubbard
May 14, 2018
Kim Shine Hubbard, age 62, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Jacksonville Beaches, FL died Monday, May 14th, 2018, in the late evening. Mrs. Hubbard was born on July 18, 1955 in Miami, FL, the daughter of William and Donnie Shine. She began her formal education at the University of Florida and ultimately earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing...
Thomas 'Tom' Dain Gary
May 14, 2018
It is with great sadness I inform you of the death of my brother, Thomas D Gary on May 14, 2018. Tom, Tommy, Big Tom was a big brother, fine friend & “go to guy”, for family and friends & he will be sorely missed by all those who knew him. Born in Washington DC but resident of Colorado,...
Leslie Hintelmann
May 14, 2018
Leslie Doris McFadden Hintelmann (nee Neild)
Leslie Hintelmann died on May 14th, in Bluffton, surrounded by loving friends and family. She was born August 25, 1944, in New York City and moved to Fair Haven, New Jersey when she was a child. She attended Fair Haven Grammar School and Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School, from which...
Suzanne Elizabeth Catterton Bowers
May 13, 2018
Suzanne Elizabeth Catterton Bowers, 38, of Ridgeland, SC passed away from us on Mother’s Day morning, May 13, 2018. Suzanne graduated from Thomas Heyward Academy in 1997 where she made countless friends that she treasured her entire life. Her warm smile and talent for making others laugh was wonderfully infectious and will be missed by all who knew her....
Robert M. Hodge
May 12, 2018
Robert M Hodge passed peacefully on May 12, 2018 just after his 95th birthday. Bob was born in midwestern Ohio in 1923. He graduated from the local high school followed by a stint at Wright Patterson field and then three years in the 8th Air Force flying 35 missions over enemy territory during World War II. He is survived...
Leonard Massa
May 7, 2018
Leonard Massa, age 74, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Belleville and Madison, NJ died Monday, May 7, 2018 at home. Mr. Massa was born on May 16, 1943 in Orange, NJ, the son of the late Leonard and Rita Graziano Massa. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving honorably during the Vietnam War. Following his...
George Michael Frank
May 6, 2018
George Michael Frank, age 84 of Ridgeland passed away on May 6, 2018 at his home in the Gillisonville Community. George was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 24, 1934 to Anthony and Josephine Restivo Franceschiello. In the mid 50’s, George joined the United States Navy and served between the Korean and Vietnam wars. George was a commercial and...
Paul W. Burgess
May 6, 2018
Paul W. Burgess, age 76, of Bluffton, SC passed peacefully in his sleep Sunday, May 6, 2018. Paul was born July 1, 1941 in NYC, NY, the son of the late Leo and Nida (Davis) Burgess. After graduating from the University of Cincinnati, he started his career in the home improvement business. Later, he relocated to Hilton Head, SC...
Carrie E. Travis
May 2, 2018
Mrs. Carrie Elizabeth Travis, 92, of Ridgeland, SC, wife of Rexford Alvin Travis, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center, Savannah, GA.
Mrs. Travis was born on August 4, 1925 in Ridgeland, SC to the late William Cooler and Bertha Terry Cooler. She was a graduate of the Spartanburg General School of Nursing and...
Manuel (Manny) Peralta
May 2, 2018
Manuel (Manny) Peralta, died on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at home. He was born in Hempstead, LI, NY February 14, 1934. His is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Gloria (Kruse) Peralta. They were married in New York, NY in 1956, and had three children – Gregory, Suzanne, and Stephan. Gregory’s wife is Terry (Graf) Peralta, and...
Jennie Grimes Gaylord
May 2, 2018
Jennie Grimes Gaylord, age 83, of Hardeeville, SC died Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at home. Mrs. Gaylord was born on August 11, 1934 in Moncks Corner, SC. She was a longtime resident of Hardeeville, was a member of the Church of God, loved flowers and caring for her family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of...
David Allen Cutler
Apr 29, 2018
David Allen Cutler, age 39, moved to Bluffton from Cedar Rapids, IA in 2007 where he worked for MapTech as a mechanical engineer technician. David’s passion, in addition to his family, was for RC car racing. He, his family and friends spent many weekends racing his cars. David was born in Marshalltown, IA and his survived by the love...
Elizabeth Jean Nettles 'Betty'
Apr 28, 2018
Elizabeth Jean Nettles ‘Betty’, age 90, of Ridgeland passed away on April 28, 2018 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Nettles was born July 13, 1927 to the late Albert Preacher and Nora Elizabeth Malphrus in Ridgeland, SC. After graduating from Winthrop College, Mrs. Nettles returned to Ridgeland to teach at Ridgeland High School; Grays High School and Thomas Heyward...
Frances Baldwin Leamon
Apr 25, 2018
Frances Baldwin Leamon, age 90, passed away on April 25, 2018 after a long illness and recently being in Hospice care. She had been a resident at Bloom at Bluffton Senior Living since 2009. Frances was born May 25, 1927 in Anderson, SC to Henry Grady Baldwin & Nonie McKinney Baldwin. The family moved to Thomasville, NC when she...
John Andrew Carpenter
Apr 24, 2018
John Andrew Carpenter, age 84, of Bluffton died Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Veterans Victory House in Walterboro, SC. Mr. Carpenter was born on March 12, 1934 in Buffalo, NY. He was a graduate of Purdue University where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving honorably during the Korean...
Robert John Sippel
Apr 23, 2018
Robert was born to George and Frances (Erbe) Sippel and was raised in Hazleton, PA. A lifelong patriot, he served in the United States Air Force where he earned the rank of Staff Sergeant. His favorite duty station was Guam. After serving his country he entered the engineering/surveying field eventually becoming President and CEO of his own companies in...
Jean Raube
Apr 23, 2018
Jean Raube, 95, of Bluffton died Monday April 23, 2018 after a lengthy illness, during which she was quite courageous and resilient. Family and friends were therefore each blessed with the special opportunity to celebrate her life with her. She was born in Newark, NJ on Dec 16 1922. She was the daughter of Alfred and Helen Groener. She...
Dr. Daniel R. Natale
Apr 23, 2018
Dr. Daniel R. Natale of Bluffton, South Carolina was born June 23, 1941 in Providence, Rhode Island, and entered into rest, Monday April 23, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years Doris Natale and his brother Everett Natale. Dan was a retired School Principal from Parkway Central Middle School, Chesterfield Missouri. Dan made school work...
James Montgomery Herring (Jim)
Apr 23, 2018
James Montgomery Herring (Jim) died peacefully on Monday, April 23. Jim was born on December 23, 1938 to James Matthew Herring and Grace Elge, both deceased, and his sister, Olivia (deceased). He is survived by daughter Elizabeth ( Mark) Smith, Grays, SC, son, Timmons ( Beth) Herring, Bluffton, SC, his two grandsons, Alex and Sam, and his brother, Frank...
