Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Feb 18, 2018

Frederick Hayes Mercer, II passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at his home in Taylors. Born January 14, 1946 in Ridgeland, SC, Fred is survived by his wife of 49 years, Barbara L. Mercer, and by their son, Hayes Mercer. Fred was predeceased by his mother, Lillian Woods Mercer and his grandparents, Frank and Nora Woods. Fred attended...

Feb 18, 2018

Dempsey Carl Parrish, age 35, of Bluffton, SC passed away on February 18, 2018, at his residence.

Dempsey was born in Savannah, Georgia on October 8, 1982 to Rodney Paul Parrish and Juanita Parrish. Dempsey worked at an automotive dealership and then for a pest control company. His occupation and his heart was installing hardwood floors for...

Feb 18, 2018

John Belavich, May 25, 1925-February 18, 2018, Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend left this world to join his beautiful wife Ruth and family in Heaven. He will be missed by his adoring daughters Patricia DiCicco (Dave) and Janet Stevens (Bob) and grandchildren Christopher Fox, Kimberly and Caroline Stevens all of whom he loved very much. John spent the...

Feb 16, 2018

Bartholomew J. Druery III joined his wife Joanne in eternal paradise on February 16, 2018.

Bart died as he lived – with grit and grace. He drew his last breath in his beautiful home in Sun City, South Carolina, overlooking the golf course, listening to opera, wearing his first New York City Marathon t-shirt, with a cup...

Feb 16, 2018

Ray E. McNeil, 83, of Bluffton, SC passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018. He was born on August 16, 1934, in Binghamton, NY, and the son of the late Leon and Virginia McNeil. He graduated from Union Endicott High School in 1952 and Oklahoma State University in 1960. He also served in the U.S. Army during the Korean...

Feb 15, 2018

Jane Grayson Dasher, age 88, of Hardeeville, SC died Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Dasher was born on November 22, 1929 in Hardeeville, SC, the daughter of the late Leland A. and Marie Cone Grayson. She was a 1947 graduate of Hardeeville High School and continued her formal education at Furman University, earning her degree in...

Feb 15, 2018

Rosemary Bendelow, age 78, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Annapolis, MD died Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center. Mrs. Bendelow was born on April 4, 1939 in Evanston, IL, the daughter of the late John J. and Grace Schwartz Keats. She was a 1961 graduate of Northwestern University and studied flute at The Peabody Conservatory...

Feb 15, 2018

Ralph Joseph “Joe” Cooler, 65 of Ridgeland, passed away on February 15, 2018 at the Ridgeland Nursing Center.

Joe was born in Ridgeland on March 21, 1952 to the late Ralph Cooler and Anna Bell Peeples Cooler. Joe was a life time resident of Ridgeland where he attended the J.H. Hill Center and was a member of...

Feb 14, 2018

Theodore “Ted” Lewandowski, age 87, of Bluffton, SC died Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Hilton Head Hospital after a long illness with his wife and daughters by his side. Mr. Lewandowski was born on January 19, 1931 in Conshohocken, PA, the son of the late Frank and Eva Wanda Lewandowski. He was a veteran of the United States Air...

Feb 13, 2018

Mary Birbiglia, age 95, of Hilton Head Island died Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Preston Healthcare. The family will be receiving friends from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton, SC 29910. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 16, 2018 at St. Francis by the...

Feb 12, 2018

Joseph Barry was born November 29, 1939 and raised in Valparaiso, Nebraska. He was one of 9 children of the late George and Margaret (Larkin) Barry. After graduating Valparaiso High School, Joe served a tour of duty with the Army Medical Corps in Hanau, Germany. After his service he became an X-Ray Technologist, managed the X-Ray Radiology Department at...

Feb 11, 2018

Westley James Octigan 89, of Bluffton South Carolina, formerly of East Hartford and Old Saybrook CT, passed away early Sunday morning, February 11, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Florence (Madore) Octigan. Born in East Hartford Connecticut, Westley was a proud US Army WWII veteran. He retired from Hartford Distributors Inc. of Manchester CT and...

Feb 10, 2018

Sylvia Rose Mancuso, 58, of Bluffton, SC, passed away on February 10, 2018 after a 13 month battle with Ovarian Cancer. Sylvia was born on an American Military Base in France on April 20, 1959. She graduated from Silver Creek High School and continued on to receive a Nursing Degree from San Jose State University. Most of her life...

Feb 9, 2018

James W. Hamilton, age 92, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of West Chester, PA died Friday, February 9, 2018 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hamilton was born on December 4, 1925 in Waco, TX, the son of the late Mabel L. and James W. Hamilton, II. James grew up in Monroe, WI and while attending high school enlisted in...

Feb 8, 2018

Risa R. Fragale, age 95, of Bluffton, SC died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Bloom at Belfair. Sauls Funeral Home of Bluffton is assisting the family locally. Final services and burial will take place in Buffalo, NY under the direction of Amigone Funeral Home.

Feb 7, 2018

Richard Lawrence Cooler, 66 of Hardeeville, SC passed away peacefully on February 7, 2018 at his home. Mr. Cooler was born in Ridgeland, SC on June 26, 1951 to the late Luis Lee Cooler and Idell Benton. Mr. Cooler graduated from West Hardeeville High School where he was the quarterback of the football team; he was a retired iron...

Feb 7, 2018

After a three-year battle with bone cancer, David Leo Berube, age 81, of Bluffton, SC died peacefully Wednesday, February 7, 2018 surrounded by family. Mr. Berube was born on February 11, 1936 in Providence, RI, the son of the late Leo and Regina Berube. He began his formal education at Bowdoin College and ultimately earned his Master’s Degree from...

Feb 6, 2018

Larry Julius Riley died Tuesday at his home at Stokes Bluff, SC. Larry was born February 17, 1953 in Savannah, GA and lived most of his life in Jasper County. Larry loved living on the river at Stokes Bluff. Larry loved his family. He was a great outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He took great pleasure in...

Feb 4, 2018

Kathrine Lindiwe (Edrington) Lambright, age 39, of Bluffton, SC transitioned into heaven on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Hospice House in Savannah, GA. Kathrine was born on September 19, 1978 in Ipswich, England. She graduated from Hanahan High School and began her formal education at Winthrop University. She then went on to College of Charleston before joining the United...

Feb 4, 2018

February 28, 1933 - February 4, 2018 Loving mother, Betty Conklin age 84 has left these earthly bonds to join her beloved dog Beau-diddly and her Parents Viola and Jacob Nydam in Heaven. With the companionship of her son, the compassionate caregivers of Regency Hospice and staff of Bayview Manor of Beaufort she passed peacefully on February 4th, 2018....