Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Jan 4, 2017

Dr. Michael Giannone, 74 of Bluffton, SC passed away on January 4, 2017 at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.

Dr. Giannone was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 26, 1942 to the late Louis Giannone and Helen Bassolino Giannone. He was a member of the Sun City Italian-American Club; Doctor and Surgeon of Podiatry...

Jan 4, 2017

Alastair J.W. McKinlay of Bluffton, and formerly of Quechee VT, and Hudson QC. passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 4th, 2017. He was surrounded by his family and friends. Alastair is survived by his loving wife Nancy and his daughters Catherine Kerson, Daytona Beach, FL, Kimberly Lewis-Manning, (Robert),Victoria, BC, , Megan Akselberg (Rune), Spring Lake, MI, step...

Jan 3, 2017

Harold H. Cooler, 84 of Hardeeville, SC passed away on January 3, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center, Savannah, GA Harold was born in Hardeeville, SC on February 14, 1932 to the late Owen D. Cooler and Florrie Mae Cooler. He was the Manager for Maurene Plantation for many years; US Army veteran; member Red Dam Baptist Church where he...

Jan 3, 2017

Michael Joseph Lavelle, age 84, of Bluffton, SC died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at NHC-Bluffton. Mr. Lavelle was born on April 23, 1932 in Plainfield, NJ, the son of Irish immigrants, Michael Vincent Lavelle and Elizabeth Dougherty Lavelle. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired as a Product Specialist after 40 years of service...

Jan 3, 2017

Cornelius P. Cusack, 83, of Bluffton died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at home. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 12, 2017 at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, 31 Saint Gregory Drive, Bluffton, SC 29909. Remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Jan 2, 2017

Arthur Francis Ryan, 77 of Bluffton. God took him home peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2017 at Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hardeeville, SC after a long journey, he remained a valiant fighter throughout his illness and death. Mr. Ryan was born in New York City on October 11, 1939 to the late Patrick Ryan and Mary Jordan Ryan. He was...

Dec 31, 2016

Robert Joseph Lesak, 81 of Bluffton passed away on December 31, 2016 at Life Care of Hilton Head, SC. Mr. Lesak was born August 30, 1935 in Jersey City, NJ to the late Joseph Lesak and Ann Kerelak Lesak. He was a 37 year employee of Western Electric Corporation; a US Marine Corps veteran during the Korean era; he...

Dec 30, 2016

Mark Childs, 54, of Ridgeland, SC died Friday, December 30, 2016 at his home.

Mr. Childs was born March 1, 1962 in Bridgeport, CT to the late Prestor Childs and Henrietta Wright Childs. He was a saw operator for Cleland Construction Company and attended New Road Baptist Church. He loved to dance and was life of any...

Dec 29, 2016

Clyde R. Tackett, 63, of Hardeeville, SC passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Beaufort, SC.

Mr. Tackett was born April 3, 1953 in West Point, NY to the late Garrett Tackett and Carylle Welch Tackett. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the U.S. Army and a Baptist. He was a welder and enjoyed...

Dec 28, 2016

Hazel M. Burger, 105, passed away on December 28, 2016. Hazel was born January 8, 1911 in Elkhart, Indiana. She was one of eight children born to George F. Byerly and Bertie L. Snyder. She had fond memories of her childhood, one that was centered on a strong Christian faith and included a love of learning. Hazel earned a...

Dec 28, 2016

Anne Marion Riley, 78 of Bluffton, SC passed away on December 28, 2016 at home with her family.

Anne was born in Arlington, MA on December 2, 1938 to the late Herbert F. Silva and Anne Hogan Silva. She was employed by the public school system of Wayland, MA and moved to SC in 2004 from Cape...

Dec 28, 2016

Arthur W. “Butch” Cochran III Butch Cochran, 70, of Sun City, SC and formerly of Auburn, NH succumbed to his seven month battle with brain cancer, on December 28th at his home, surrounded by his family. Butch was born July 10, 1946 in Manchester, NH, the son of the late Arthur W. Cochran Jr. and Ruth Fontaine Cochran. He...

Dec 27, 2016

Darlene Raye Hinely, 72, of Bluffton, SC passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at her home.

Mrs. Hinely was born June 22, 1944 in Johns Town, PA to the late Raymond Lytie and Pearl Daugherty Lytie. Mrs. Hinely is survived by her husband, Thomas D "Tim" Hinely of Bluffton, SC; and daughters, Raylene Lynn Hinely-Schroeck (Paul) of...

Dec 27, 2016

Michelle Lynn Haumesser-Elliott, 33, of Charleston, SC, passed away December 27, 2016.

Ms. Elliott was born on April 26, 1983 in Killeen, TX to Sheila McShane Able and the late Robert F. Haumesser. She was catholic; a customer service representative for Waste Pro. She loved to sing and wrote many short stories. Ms. Elliott loved her children...

Dec 26, 2016

Margaret Letitia (Lettie) Phillips Niston Love Arrington, of Hilton Head Island, SC, formerly of Mount Airy, NC, for 92 years, passed away December 26, 2016, at Hilton Head Regional Hospital. Her loving daughter, Rhonella (Ronnie) Niston Gray, was at her side.

She is predeceased by her parents, Daniel Paul & Sallie Emma Shropshire Phillips, a brother, Thomas...

Dec 26, 2016

Noreen Ann Hines passed away on December 26, 2016 at Treasure Cove Hospice in Stuart, FL.

Ms. Hines was born January 23, 1938 in Bronx, NY to the late John Joseph Walsh and Olga Carlson Walsh. She was a long former resident of N.Y.C., later residing in Sebastian, FL, Ft. Pierce, FL, and Jensen Beach, FL, where...

Dec 25, 2016

Robert Richard Murch, 34 of Bluffton, SC passed away on December 25, 2016 at Hilton Head Hospital, Hilton Head, SC.

Mr. Murch was born in Fairfax, Virginia on March 4, 1982 to the late Richard Murch and Paula Welch Murch. He was employed at Spinnaker Resorts of Hilton Head Island; a member of the LowCountry Community Church;...

Dec 24, 2016

Gerald W. Lynes, 91, of Rock Hill, SC passed away on December 24, 2016.He was the only child of the late Oscar Adolph and Corine Bryan Lynes. He was born in Savannah, Ga., and grew up Ridgeland, SC. After graduating from high school, he entered the U. S. Navy and was appointed Lieutenant in 1951. While in the Navy,...

Dec 23, 2016

Richard W.S. Lee, 89, died at his home in Bluffton SC on December 23, 2016. He was born November 24, 1928 to the late Bernard and Grace Lee. Eventually, the family settled in Hong Kong and lived under Japanese occupation during World War II. He studied aeronautical mechanics at the Far East Flight Training School in Hong Kong before...

Dec 22, 2016

John Dennis Leonhardt, 81 of Bluffton, SC passed away on December 22, 2016 at the Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC.

John was born in New York City, New York on July 23, 1935 to John George Leonhardt and Margaret Murtag. John was a franchise owner in the food supply industry.

John is survived...