OBITUARIES
John Michael O'Brien
Dec 29, 2017
John Michael O’Brien passed away on December 29, 2017 at Veteran’s Victory House in Walterboro, SC. Mr. O’Brien worked as a Boiler Operator at Philadelphia Electric Company. He and his wife moved from New Jersey to Bluffton, SC 12 years ago. He was a Catholic and a member of the Sun City Motorcycle Club. He is survived by his...
Maria Monserate Bernard
Dec 29, 2017
Maria Monserate Bernard, 92, of Ridgeland, SC, widow of Jose A. Bernard, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at her home.
Mrs. Bernard was born December 19, 1925 in Rio Piedas, Puerto Rico to the late Tulio Lopez and Maria Delos Angles Longo Lopez. She served as an administrative assistant at Asoma Metal and Minerals Co. of...
Glenn Anderson Roberts
Dec 29, 2017
Glenn Roberts, 91, of Bluffton, SC died Friday, December 29, 2017 at NHC Healthcare of Bluffton. Mr. Roberts was born on October 29, 1926 in Gastonia, NC, the son of the late Carl and Annie Roberts. He was the owner of Service Engines and Supply, Inc. located in Pineville, NC. He had previously worked at Wrenn Brother Forklift Dealership....
Daniel P. Ryan
Dec 29, 2017
Daniel P. Ryan, age 76, of Hilton Head Island, SC, formerly of Rose Hill; Inverness, IL; and Huntley, IL, died on Friday, December 29, 2017, at Hilton Head Hospital. Mr. Ryan was born on April 22, 1941, in Hartford, CT, the son of the late Philip M. Ryan and Betty B. Ryan. After high school, he proudly served his...
Barbara Eidson Wiggins
Dec 28, 2017
Barbara E. Wiggins of Bluffton, South Carolina (affectionately known as Big Barbara) passed away suddenly the afternoon of December 28, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held on January 2, 2018 11:30 am, at Christian Renewal Church of Hilton Head Island with Pastor Gilbert Posey officiating and music performed by both church and guest performers. Barbara wished it to...
James P. Koerber
Dec 28, 2017
James P. Koerber, 84, of St. Helena Island, SC died Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, SC. Mr. Koerber was born on May 1, 1933 in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Charles and Theresa Koerber. In 1955 he received his BA Degree, Magna Cum Laude and in 1959 he received his Master’s Degree...
Margaret Evans
Dec 26, 2017
Margaret Evans, age 101, of Bluffton, SC died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at home. Mrs. Evans was born on April 10, 1916 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Dominic and Catherine DeVece. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Harry Evans and daughter, Jean McGovern. She is survived by her daughter, Dee...
M. Joan Molnar
Dec 26, 2017
M. Joan Molnar, 86, of Bluffton died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center. A funeral service is being planned for the Spring of 2018.
Janice Mcintyre
Dec 24, 2017
Janice McIntyre, age 87, of Hardeeville, SC and formerly of Sun City-Hilton Head and Somerset County, PA died Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Ms. McIntyre was born on April 4, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late Charles and Sara McIntyre. Janice attended nursing school in Johnstown, PA and worked as a registered nurse...
John Michael Mosellen
Dec 23, 2017
John Michael Mosellen, 69, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2017 after a long illness. Mike was a resident of Wilbraham, MA for 38 years before moving to Sun City Hilton Head in Bluffton, SC in 2016. Born in McKeesport, PA on December 16, 1948, he was the son of the late Jack and Sally Mosellen. Mike received his...
Emily Dorothy Colmar
Dec 23, 2017
Emily Dorothy Colmar, 89 of Bluffton, SC passed away at Hilton Head Hospital on December 23, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 6:30 pm, Friday, December 29, 2017 at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Rd., Bluffton.
Celva “Sam” Horton
Dec 22, 2017
Celva “Sam” Horton, 65, of Rose of Sharon Apartments, Savannah, GA, daughter of Vi Horton and Les Horton (deceased) passed away unexpectedly in her home December 19th, 2017.
Ms. Horton attended Columbia High School, Columbia, SC and graduated from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She began her professional career as a sound engineer for the The Allman...
Sarah Jane Walker
Dec 22, 2017
Sarah Jane Walker, 81, of Bluffton, SC died Friday, December 22, 2017 at home. A funeral service is being planned for spring 2018. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to The Literacy Center, PO Box 3725, Bluffton, SC 29910.
Milton Brenner
Dec 21, 2017
Milton Brenner, age 85, of Bluffton, SC died Thursday, December 21, 2017 at home.
Mr. Brenner was born on December 9, 1932 in New York City, NY, the son of the late Morris and Sabina Brenner. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Eileen Brenner; sons, Mark Brenner (Crystal) and Matthew Brenner (Alana); sister,...
Angel Rivas
Dec 21, 2017
Angel Rivas, 41, died Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, GA. He was born on September 5, 1976 in El Ojo de Aqua, Guerrero, Mexico.
The family will be receiving friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton, SC 29910.
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Edward G. Hirshman
Dec 21, 2017
Edward G. Hirshman, 73, of Greenville, SC and formerly of Charleston and Hilton Head Island, SC died Thursday, December 21, 2017 after a short-term illness at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville. Mr. Hirshman was born on July 10, 1944 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late Rita and Jack Hirshman. He was a graduate of Columbia College in...
Louise Cole Maglione
Dec 20, 2017
Louise Cole Maglione, age 88, most recently of Hilton Head, SC and formerly of Bedford, MA died Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Life Care Center of Hilton Head. Mrs. Maglione was born on February 9, 1929 in Marlboro, MA, the daughter of the late Charles and Elise Cole. She attended Northeastern University and later married Mr. James Maglione. She...
James E. Schaller
Dec 20, 2017
James Edward Schaller,age 86, of Okatie, SC died Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Mr. Schaller was born on December 20, 1931 in Covington, Kentucky, the son of the late James Peter Schaller and Virginia Link Schaller. Mr. Schaller was a proud Naval Veteran of the Korean War. He graduated with a BS from Eastern Kentucky University...
Leslie James “Jim” Meeks
Dec 19, 2017
Leslie James Meeks worked as an electrician for 40 years in the Washington, DC area. He was a member of the IBEW Local 26 union and was known as “Jim” to family and friends. He passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 and is survived by his wife, Virginia Donnelly Meeks, children Michael Meeks (Candi),...
Dianna D. Brunson
Dec 19, 2017
Dianna Brunson, 59, of Levy, SC peacefully passed away at her home on December 19th, 2017. Dianna enjoyed quilting, crafting of any sort, baking, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and her great grand child. After retiring from her 18 year career with the postal service, she spent her days custom quilting for friends and volunteering with Jasper...
