OBITUARIES
Howard H. Robinson
Nov 28, 2015
Howard H. Robinson, 94, of Hilton Head died Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Hilton Head Hospital. A private funeral service will take place at a later date.A private funeral service will take place at a later date.
Clint Dale Cooler
Nov 27, 2015
Clint Dale Cooler, age 49 of Hardeeville, SC passed away on November 27, 2015 at Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hardeeville, SC. Dale was born in Hampton, SC on December 16, 1965 to Elaine Ginn Cooler Peed and the late Clint Cooler. Dale was the owner of Cool Cuts Lawn Care; he attended Red Dam Baptist Church; he enjoyed fishing; loved woodworking...
Frank Hayden Hess, Jr.
Nov 27, 2015
Frank Hayden Hess, Jr., 90, of Bluffton, SC, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bluffton, a believer in Jesus Christ, and looked forward to his entrance into the Heavenly Kingdom when the time arrived. Frank was born in West Helena, Arkansas, on December 19, 1924, to his late parents,...
Elinor Palmer Golson
Nov 24, 2015
Elinor Palmer Golson, 60, died Tuesday, November 24, at her residence in Alexandria, Virginia. She was the daughter of Charles O. Golson, Jr. and Elinor Stiles Golson of Savannah. Palmer was a graduate of the Savannah Country Day School and Hollins College. After graduation she worked for Coastal Georgia Historical Society on the first restoration project of the St. Simons...
Peter M. Gundermann
Nov 22, 2015
Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am, Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church, 333 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm on Monday, November 30, 2015 at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton. A Memorial Tribute will be held at 5:00 pm.Memorial Mass will be...
John Francis "Jack" Kelly
Nov 20, 2015
John Francis "Jack" Kelly, age 87, of Bluffton, SC passed away peacefully at the Hilton Head Hospital, Hilton Head Island, SC on November 20, 2015 Mr. Kelly was born in New York City on May 13, 1928 to the late Robert Kelly and Jane Donar Kelly. Mr. Kelly was a retired Executive with General Motors International Corporation; a US Army...
Robert €Œbob†A. Rogers Ii
Nov 20, 2015
Robert "Bob" A. Rogers II Robert Rogers, Retired Army Major, was born on June 12, 1933 in New York City to the Rev. Muriel Andrews. Left behind is his college sweetheart, Vera Manning Rogers of fifty eight years and his four children, Robert A. Rogers and his wife, Val of Deptford, NJ, Rhonda Rogers Jones and husband William of Laurel,...
Susan Frances Wind
Nov 19, 2015
Susan Frances Wind, age 66 of Bluffton, SC and wife of Kenneth William Wind passed away on November 19, 2015. She was born in New York, NY to the late Michael and Georgianna Pappas. She graduated from Hunter College, NY with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. She spent her career teaching at Grundy Avenue Elementary School, Holbrook, NY. Her...
Beverly Ann Brenner
Nov 18, 2015
Beverly Ann Brenner, age 79 of Hilton Head Island, SC and wife of Kurt H. Brenner Jr. passed away at her home on November 18, 2015. She was born in Seneca Falls, NY to the late Edward and Beatrice Taber. She was a Secretary for Sylvania G.T.E. Corporation; she was a Catholic; avid golfer where she was the club champion...
Nancy Swanson
Nov 16, 2015
Nancy Swanson, 83, of Bluffton, SC died Monday, November 16, 2015 at her home. Funeral services will be private. Funeral services will be private.
Donna M. Lajcak
Nov 15, 2015
Former Mayor of Loveland, OH, The Honorable Donna M. Lajcak, age 72, of Bluffton, SC died Sunday, November 15, 2015 at her home. Donna was born on February 9, 1943 in Clairton, PA, the daughter of the late Romolo Lancianese and Rose Patitucci Lancianese. She was a graduate of Saint Francis College in Loretto, PA, earning a Bachelor of Arts...
Bruce Barton
Nov 14, 2015
Bruce Barton, 76, of Bluffton, SC died Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Coastal Carolina Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Bluffton United Methodist Church, 101 Calhoun St., Bluffton, SC 29910. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Bluffton United Methodist Church, PO Box 368, Bluffton, SC 29910 A memorial...
Rose Marie Figliomeni Lavery
Nov 14, 2015
Rose Marie Lavery was born April 10th, 1944 at Carbondale General Hospital in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. Rose graduated Saint Rose High School and later married her husband, Joseph L Lavery, on Sept 9th, 1967. Together they shared two sons, Kristen and David Lavery, along with a daughter, Debbie, and son, Joey. Rose was an entrepreneur, owning several businesses throughout her life...
Paul Joseph Viens Sr.
Nov 14, 2015
Paul J. Viens passed away on November 14 at the age of 98. Paul or "Frenchie" as he was known by his family and friends was a retired United States Air Force Officer and a veteran of both World War II and the Korean Wars. He served in the French underground during World War II; served as Aide deCamp to...
Donald Lloyd Becker
Nov 13, 2015
Donald L. Becker, age 62, of Bluffton passed away on November 13, 2015 at his home. He was born in Rochester, NY on February 15, 1953 to the late Mary Connell Becker and Donald Becker. Mr. Becker was an Engineer formerly with Kodak Corporation of Rochester, New York and Penasack Company also of Rochester, NY. He was a Catholic and...
Helen Ryan Collins
Nov 13, 2015
Helen Ryan Collins, 89 of Hilton Head died Friday, November 13, 2015 at Hilton Head Hospital. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton, SC 29910. The funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 20, 2015 at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, 333 Fording...
Elizabeth €Œbetty†Foley
Nov 12, 2015
Elizabeth "Betty" Foley of Bluffton, SC died Thursday, November 12, 2015. Mrs. Foley was the daughter of John Brown and Margaret Carr Brown. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Robert "Bob" Foley; sons, Michael B. Foley (Maya) of New York, NY and Richard J. Foley (Katie) of Bloomington, IN; and her grandchildren, Ben and Caitlin Foley....
Michael J. James
Nov 12, 2015
Michael "Hobo" Joseph James Jr. passed away at his home on November 12 at the age of 77. Michael was predeceased by his parents Michael J. and Julia Patricia (Kissane) James, and his brothers Thomas and John James. He is survived by his wife Marie (Ruppert) James of 39 years. They were married in New York on June 5, 1976....
Gene Marie Schwille Sutter
Nov 9, 2015
Gene Marie Schwille Sutter, age 95 of Bluffton, SC died Monday, November 9, 2015 at NHC-Bluffton. Mrs. Sutter was born on December 11, 1919 in Etna, PA, the daughter of the late Christian Joseph Schwille and Catherine Caroline Swope Schwille. While living in Bluffton, as a resident of Bloom at Belfair, she was active with the ministerial team. Gene was...
Robert Gary Staiti
Nov 7, 2015
Robert Gary Staiti, 47, of Hilton Head Island died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Hilton Head Hospital. Mr. Staiti was born on October 8, 1968 in Brooklyn, NY. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul E. Staiti. He is survived by his mother, Sondra K. Staiti of Jackson, NJ; wife, Stephanie Michetti; son, Brayden Allan Staiti; daughter, Brea...
