OBITUARIES
Betty Ann Woods Atkins
Feb 3, 2015
Betty Ann Woods Atkins, 86, of Hilton Head Island, SC died February 3, 2015 at her residence. She was born on September 20, 1928 in Ridgeland, South Carolina the daughter of the late Rufus and Rosa Lee Berg Woods. She moved from Ridgeland to Hilton Head Island in 1962 to work at Sea Pines and was a business owner on...
John Lee Strain
Feb 1, 2015
John Lee Strain, 54, died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Sunday, February 1, 2015 in Ridgeland, SC. He was born in Bonn, Germany on July 5, 1960 to Harry Lee and Analiese Mintgen Strain. He was a truck driver and auto mechanic currently employed by Grahams Construction of the Marine Corp Air Station; member of Bikers Against...
Edward B. Dupuis
Jan 26, 2015
Edward B. Dupuis, 78 years old of Bluffton, Sun City, SC passed away peacefully at Hilton Head Hospital on Monday, January 26, 2015. He was the husband of the late Jo Beth "Jodie" (Strothers) Dupuis. He and Jodie relocated to the Bluffton area in 2001 and collaborated to found the May River Theatre. Ed was born and raised in Rhode...
Bruce Wayne Dawson
Jan 26, 2015
Bruce Wayne Dawson May 25, 1943-January 26, 2015 Bruce W. Dawson, age 71, husband of Sandra L. Dawson and a resident of Bluffton, SC passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 at MUSC, Charleston. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Rd., Bluffton with Reverend Richard Smith of...
Anne Loretta Shorr
Jan 24, 2015
ANNE Loretta SHORR April 20, 1931- January 24, 2015 Anne Loretta Shorr, 83, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Hilton Head Regional Hospital. Born April 20, 1931 in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Maryann (Foley) Sherry. The last of 13 children, Anne had a tough life but her spirit always remained...
Arthur Louis Schwager, Jr.
Jan 24, 2015
Art Schwager, 68, was carried from the arms of his wife, Sherry, to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 24, 2015. Everyone who knew Art knows that God was waiting with open arms to welcome him home. Art's number one priority throughout his life was his family. He and Sherry were married in 1968, and a full life followed...filled with...
Linda Jean Timmons
Jan 22, 2015
Linda Jean Timmons, 71, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 in Savannah, GA. She was born in Huntington, Long Island, NY on May 25, 1943 to the late Leslie and Mildred Monks Rankin. She was a retired Assessor and Appraiser for Jasper and Hampton County Assessor's offices; member, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church; queen of the local Red Hat Society; loved...
Earl L. Collett, Jr.
Jan 22, 2015
Earl L. Collett, Jr., 89, of Bluffton, SC died Thursday, January 22, 2015 at his home. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 26, 2015 at St. Andrew Chapel, 220 Pinckney Colony Road, Bluffton, SC 29909. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 26, 2015 at St. Andrew Chapel, 220 Pinckney Colony...
Anne Marie Fitzpatrick
Jan 21, 2015
Anne Marie Fitzpatrick, 85, of Sun City, Hilton Head, SC and formerly of River Forest and Medinah, IL died Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Mrs. Fitzpatrick was born on December 20, 1929 and grew up in River Forest, IL. Her parents were the late Arnold L. MacIntyre and Ethel May Renfer MacIntyre. She had a lifelong career in retail management and...
Annette K. Thomas
Jan 20, 2015
Annette K. Thomas, 73 of Bluffton died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at her home. A memorial service will be held in Maryland later this spring. Sauls Funeral Home of Bluffton is assisting the family. www.saulsfh.com A memorial service will be held in Maryland later this spring.
Nicholas Ursillo
Jan 18, 2015
Nicholas Ursillo, 87, of Bluffton died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Hilton Head Hospital. Mr. Ursillo was born on August 18, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Nicholas Ursillo and Celia Falduto Ursillo. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Rae Ursillo; daughter, Lori Soergel (Scott) of Hilton Head, SC; sons, Nicholas Ursillo (Diane)...
Roy Haymans
Jan 16, 2015
Roy Haymans, 93, of Ridgeland, SC died Friday, January 16, 2015 in Aiken, SC. Mr. Haymans was born in Hinesville, GA on August 27, 1921, the son of the late Rufus Walter Haymans and Etta Gill Haymans. He worked as a driver for Lane Trucking Company for many years. He was a member of Ridgeland Baptist Church. He enjoyed walking...
Fred Graeb, Jr.
Jan 14, 2015
Fred Graeb, Jr., 76, of Hilton Head Island, SC, formerly of Bridgeport, OH, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at his home. He was born March 26, 1938, in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Fred and Elsie (Laipple) Graeb. Fred graduated from St. Clairsville High School. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and was a veteran of the United States...
Michael Raymond Desimone
Jan 14, 2015
Michael R. DeSimone, 48 of Bluffton, SC passed away unexpectedly at Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hardeeville on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. He was born in Wise, VA on August 6, 1966 to Ramona Rife DeSimone and the late Joseph DeSimone. Mike graduated from Jenkins High School and received a Bachelors degree from EKU. He was the owner/operator of PPI, Elite Pools...
Star Hollifield
Jan 14, 2015
Star Hollifield, 50, of Hardeeville, SC died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at her home. Star was born in Marion, NC on January 4, 1965. She was co-owner of Padgett Specialty. She was preceded in death by her brother, Butch Helton. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Troy Lee Padgett; daughters, Miranda Leigh Grant and Alice Danielle Starling...
Ralph €Œdick†Ri Wetherell Jr.
Jan 13, 2015
Ralph Richard Wetherell Jr. Ralph "Dick" Richard Wetherell Jr. went to be with his beloved wife, Carol on January 13, 2015. He was still grieving the loss of his dear wife who died just 4 months and 4 days earlier. Dick was born on January 17, 1936 in Westfield, Massachusetts. He spent his early years in the New England and...
Sallie Ann Hoffman
Jan 13, 2015
Sallie Ann Hoffman Sallie Ann Hoffman (nee Darling) passed away peacefully on January 13, 2015, at Hilton Head Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 18, 1944 in Newark, NJ, the daughter of G. Edwin and Sarah Darling. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years (John) Bill Hoffman, two sons, William Douglas (Brooke)...
Valerie Bollinne Smith
Jan 13, 2015
Valerie Bollinne Smith, 90, widow of Connie L. Smith, Jr., died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Ridgeland Nursing Center in Ridgeland, SC. She was born in Liege, Belgium on February 17, 1924 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bollinne. She was a Food Preparer who worked in both the health care industry and school systems. She is survived by...
Lottie Wladyslawa Romanewicz Van Bernum
Jan 12, 2015
Lottie Wladyslawa Romanewicz Van Bernum, 79 of Bluffton passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hardeeville, SC. She was born in Poland on April 27, 1935 to the late Frank and Valeria Cryzewski Romanewicz. She grew up in Bronx, NY where she met her husband of 58 years, Edmund. She is a member of Saint Gregory...
William Alva Mccormack
Jan 12, 2015
William Alva McCormack, 81, of Columbia, SC passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Agape Assisted Living of Laurens, SC. Mr. McCormack was born in Ridgeland, SC, the son of the late Artie J. McCormack and Rosa Lee Malphrus Sutherland. He worked as a manager for a local radio station and retired after 26 years as executive of a...
