OBITUARIES
Effie Kay Moon
Sep 8, 2025
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” Psalm 34:18
Effie Kay Moon made an earthly transition at her home on September 8, 2025. She saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, …” Revelation 21:4.
Effie was born to the late Alvin and...
Joan E. Conant
Sep 8, 2025
Joan Anne Evans Conant, 94, of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, passed away surrounded by family on September 8, 2025, at the Bayshore on Hilton Head. She was born on July 23, 1931, in Middletown, NY to the late Ralph Wayland and Anna Roberta (Wallace) Evans. Joan married the love of her life, the late Robert Conant, on June 10,...
Joy Ella Youngblood Trowell
Sep 7, 2025
Joy Ella Youngblood Trowell passed away peacefully in Ridgeland, South Carolina, on September 7, 2025, at Ridgeland Nursing Center. She was 82.
Joy was born on March 30, 1943, in Asheville, North Carolina, to the late John Otis Youngblood and Margaret Ella Beale Fletcher Youngblood. She worked as a high school teacher in North Carolina and then South Carolina, finishing her...
Mary Neal Dunaway
Sep 6, 2025
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Mary Neal Dunaway, 97, passed away peacefully at home on September 6, 2025, in Hardeeville, SC.
Born in Columbia, S.C. on April 9, 1928. Mary was the daughter of Margaret Chalk Neal and Stonewall Jackson Neal.
She worked for 31 years for S.C. State Tax Commission and was a member of First Baptist Church...
Joan Ethel Phelps
Sep 6, 2025
Joan Ethel (Griffith) Phelps passed away on September 6, 2025 in Okatie, SC. She was born on February 9, 1934 in Mt. Kisco, NY. Joan was engaged at the age of 19 to Gordon Griffith Phelps, and after a short engagement, they were married in Scarsdale, NY. They had a wonderful marriage of almost 70 years before Gordon's passing in...
Doret Lynn Tookey
Sep 5, 2025
Doret Lynn Tookey (Cunis) passed away on Friday, September 5 at the age of 81. For those who knew and loved her, our hearts are shattered. She was born in Oak Park, IL on February 1, 1944, and raised in Norwood Park in Chicago, IL. by her parents Robert and Hjordis Cunis. Doret graduated from Taft High School in 1961...
Betty Jean Craig
Sep 5, 2025
Betty Jean Craig, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2025. She was born on May 20, 1938, in Tazewell, Virginia, to the late John R. Kinder and Stella M. Jones.
A proud graduate of Tazewell High School, Betty pursued her love of caregiving by attending nursing school, where she became a licensed practical nurse. Over the years she served...
Gloria Dawn Jones
Sep 4, 2025
Gloria Dawn (Boga, Patinka) Jones, 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on September 4, 2025.
Known to all who loved her as “Tink,” she was born in 1940 in Johnson City, New York, to George and Mary Boga, Gloria grew up with a love of the outdoors, sports, and swimming. She attended the State University of New York...
David Richard Charnigo
Sep 4, 2025
David Charnigo, of Hilton Head, South Carolina, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Audrey and Richard Charnigo, his brother, Michael Charnigo, and his cherished daughter, Jenny Marie Ray.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Jacqueline Charnigo, and his devoted daughter, Laurie Charnigo Heathcock. Both...
Carol Lynn "Cat" Watts
Sep 3, 2025
Carol Lynn “Cat” Watts, 61, of Ridgeland, SC passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Friends of Caroline Hospice House.
Cat was born on June 23, 1964. She worked at multiple local establishments in Ridgeland, including Dairy Queen, the Galley Grill, and the Gulf Station. From the moment you met Cat, she considered you a friend. She loved to laugh...
Eric Peter Spector
Sep 1, 2025
Eric Peter Spector, 71, of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, after an extended illness.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mathew P. and Beverly A. Spector, and by his beloved wife of 19 years, Carolyn Keenan Spector.
Born October 19, 1953, in Boston, Massachusetts, Eric grew up in Sharon and graduated from Sharon...
M Gail Dunn
Aug 31, 2025
M. Gail Dunn (1938-2025) died Aug. 31 in Bluffton, SC, from complications of Alzheimer's. She was 87.
Born in New England to Lester Ramsay, a carpenter, and Mary McLeod of Prince Edward Island, Gail grew up in Hingham, Mass., where she fished with her father, roller skated, and explored the woods with her dog Buster. After graduating from Hingham High School,...
Barbara A. O'Connor
Aug 30, 2025
Barbara A. O'Connor
“My birth and death dates are NOT important. It's the DASH in between.”
Michele Roldan-Shaw fully covered Barb's 95 year DASH in her article for The Bluffton Breeze.
No one escapes the passage of time; but if you're having fun you might hardly even notice it. This has been the motto of Bluffton resident Barb O'Connor for so long that...
Ryan Patrick Casey
Aug 29, 2025
Ryan Patrick Casey, born December 17, 1994 to Sean and Laura Casey, left this world far too soon on August 29, 2025. Though only 30, Ryan packed more passion and words spoken into his years than most could in a lifetime.
He is the devoted husband to Cheyenne (Deal), proud father to his little girl, Blakely, and cherished son of Laura...
Raffaella Anne Cannizzaro
Aug 27, 2025
It is with profound sadness and enduring love that we announce the passing of Raffaella “Rae” Anne Cannizzaro on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the age of 81 in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Rae was a devoted sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Born on April 19, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York to Philomenia and Angelo Cerciello. Rae spent her formative...
Warren Vroom
Aug 27, 2025
Warren Vroom passed away peacefully a few days shy of his 90th birthday, but not having missed out on celebrating it with family and caregivers. Russ' early years were spent in Plainfield, NJ where he discovered his love of education, music and the French language. He was a 1954 graduate of Plainfield HS and later the NJ State Teachers College...
DeRon Ray Freeman
Aug 26, 2025
DeRon Ray Freeman, beloved mother, dreamer, and eternal optimist, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2025, in Bluffton, South Carolina, at the age of 84. Born on July 7, 1941, in Macon, Georgia, she lived a life full of passion, inspiration, and love.
DeRon graduated from Miller High School in Macon, Georgia in 1959, before pursuing higher education by earning her...
Robert Edward Tucker, Sr.
Aug 26, 2025
Tucker Sr., Robert Edward, 80, passed away suddenly with family at his side on August 26, 2025. Bob was born March 27, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA and raised in West Philly. Bob served in the U.S. Army from September 17, 1965 to July 11, 1967 in the infantry as a scout dog trainer. During his service, he was wounded and...
Mahmoud Namdar
Aug 26, 2025
Mahmoud Namdar, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday August 26, 2025 at 4:44pm surrounded by his family. Mahmoud was born on June 4, 1941 in Tehran, Iran, the youngest of eight children born to Maasoumeh and Ghasem Namdar. Mahmoud is survived by his wife Jean of over 57 years and their children Madiam (m. Tony), Michael (m. Erin)...
Roy Andrew Ferland
Aug 26, 2025
Roy Andrew Ferland, 78, of Bluffton, SC passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
Roy was born August 9, 1947 in St. Albans, VT to the late Benoit Ferland and Rita Levesque Ferland. After completing high school at Bellows Free Academy in St. Albans, VT; Roy received a Bachelor’s Degree from Husson College in Bangor, ME. In...
