OBITUARIES
Aaron Darnell Roach
Feb 22, 2015
Aaron Darnell Roach, 49 of Ridgeland, SC passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 in Middle River, MD. He was born in Savannah, GA on September 9, 1965 to Elyse Baker Roach and the late Ted Bryan Roach. He worked in construction; loved NASCAR racing, the Pittsburgh Steelers and his family. He was a member of the Ridgeland Ward, Church...
Patricia Ann Okraski
Feb 21, 2015
Patricia Okraski was born as Patricia Ann Langert on April 23, 1943 to the proud parents of Henry and Gladys (Evans) Langert in Manhattan, NY. Patricia is survived by her loving husband Richard and her most precious daughter Leigh Okraski, presently residing in Bethlehem, PA. She is also survived by her siblings, Irene Nicholas, Barbara Carlson, and Henry Langert. Both...
Robert Allen Rewalt
Feb 20, 2015
Robert Allen Rewalt, 81, of Hilton Head Island, died February 20, 2015 at his residence. He was born on April 6, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the son of the late Harry A. and Marion Allen Rewalt. He taught high school in Parma, Ohio for 30 years and then taught in The Branch Christian Schools for the past 20 years. He...
Mary Ann Stanic
Feb 19, 2015
Mary Ann Stanic (nee Zak) April 25, 1938 - February 19, 2015 Mary Ann Stanic passed away Thursday, February, 19, 2015 at her home in Sun City, South Carolina. Mary Ann was the loving mother of Steven (Cindy) Stanic of Jackson, Mississippi; Sean (Andrea) Stanic of Trophy Club, Texas; and Elizabeth (Gilles) Douet of Dublin, Ireland; beloved grandmother of Steffany,...
Beverly Luvender
Feb 17, 2015
Beverly Luvender, 84, of Bluffton died Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Hilton Head Hospital. A graveside service will take place at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Low Country Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton, SC 29910. Beverly Luvender, 84, of Bluffton died Tuesday, February 17,...
Joan Fredericks
Feb 15, 2015
Joan Fredericks, 68, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Mohnton, PA died Sunday, February 15, 2015. Mrs. Fredericks was born on September 16, 1946 in Long Island, NY, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Valyo. She is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Barry Fredericks; daughters, Susan Wise (Corey) of Womelsdorf, PA and Shari Herring of Thornhurst, PA;...
Doris Brannon Rivers
Feb 11, 2015
Doris Brannon Rivers, 84 of Jacksonville, FL and formerly of Hardeeville, SC passed away at Compassionate Caregivers Inc. in Jacksonville on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. She was born in Hardeeville, SC on October 12, 1930 to the late George M. Brannon and Ruth Hubbard Brannon. She was an Avon Lady, and later worked as a unit clerk in the Labor...
Yvette Carolyn Napton
Feb 11, 2015
Yvette Carolyn Napton, 57, of Bluffton, SC died February 11, 2015 at Hilton Head Hospital. She was born in Ridgeland, SC on June 27, 1957 the daughter of the Grace Bunton Cooler and the late Jack Cooler. She was the Human Resources Director for Resort Services, Inc. in Bluffton. She was a Christian, enjoyed riding horses and fishing, was a...
William A. €Œuncle Billy†Sawatzky
Feb 11, 2015
William A. "Uncle Billy" Sawatzky, age 60, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Baltimore, MD died Wednesday, February 11, 2015. Mr. Sawatzky was born on September 13, 1954 in Oil City, PA, the son of the late Arthur George Sawatzky and Nora Elizabeth Lewis Sawatzky. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a truck driver/courier...
Hubert Douglas Bell
Feb 10, 2015
Hubert Douglas Bell, 77, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at his home in Beaufort, SC. He was born in Walterboro, SC on February 03, 1938 to the late Claude Charles and Dolly Mae Chavis Bell. He was a Grocer specializing in produce. He is survived by his son, David J. Bell (Heather) of Beaufort, SC; daughters, Vickie Bell of Ridgeland,...
Charles W. Szuluk
Feb 9, 2015
Charles W. Szuluk went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 9th, 2015. He was 72 years old. He was born on January 2nd, 1943 in Everett, Massachusetts. At the time of his passing, he resided in South Carolina with his two loves, his soulmate and his faithful dog, Gracie. Charles touched many lives during his amazing global...
Jeanette Lee
Feb 8, 2015
Jeanette Lee, 69, widow of Roosevelt Lee, passed away Sunday, February 08, 2015 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. She was born in Ridgeland, SC on August 7, 1945 to the late Lee and Magdelene Bolden Nelson. She was a Professional Housekeeper. She retired from The Seabrook of Hilton Head and she was a member of St. Luke's Baptist Church where she...
Haskell Edward Owen
Feb 7, 2015
Haskell Edward Owen, Jr, 89, passed away February 7, 2015. Born August 16, 1925, to Dell Crosby Owen and Haskell, Sr. in Jasper County, SC. He is predeceased by his son, Chip Owen, three brothers and one sister. He is survived by his wife, Leva, and daughter, Cherry Hall and her children: Barbara Hall and her son Jack; Betsy Webster...
Helen 'Mickey' Hall Cheeseman
Feb 4, 2015
Helen (Mickey) Hall Cheeseman died February 4, 2015 after a long illness at her home in Bluffton, SC. Known as Mickey to all her friends, she was a retired teacher. She was born on March 5, 1943 in Salem, NJ, the daughter of Richard Gervas and Helen Gayner Hall. Raised in Salem and later on the banks of the Delaware...
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...
