OBITUARIES
Jonathan Lee Friday
Aug 17, 2014
Jonathan Lee Friday, 29 of Bluffton, SC passed away on August 17, 2014 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born in Charleston, SC on November 14, 1984 to David Lynn and Karen Marie Johnson Friday. He was an electrician for IBEW of Savannah. In addition to his parents he is survived by his daughter, Sophia; sister, Jessica...
Sheryl Ann Sirisky Prisby
Aug 16, 2014
Sheryl Ann Sirisky Prisby, 52, died August 16, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Jack Bernard Sirisky and the late Frankie Oliver Noble Daly. Sheryl grew up in Summerville, graduated from Summerville High School in 1980 and also attended James Island High School. She is a dental graduate of Medical University of South Carolina and a graduate of...
Ruth F. Belavich
Aug 15, 2014
Ruth F. Belavich, 86, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of St. Clair Shores, Michigan died peacefully with her family by her side at the Coastal Carolina Medical Center. Ruth was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved cooking for her family and friends. She is survived by her husband, John of 61 years and daughters Patricia DiCicco (David) and...
Jerry Sherwin Carbaugh
Aug 14, 2014
Jerry S. Carbaugh, a resident of Bluffton (Hilton Head), SC, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on August 14, 2014. Jerry was born February 11, 1949, in Chambersburg, PA. He is survived by his wife, Roberta "Bobbie" Ratliff Carbaugh; daughter, Tara M. Carbaugh; father, Gerald Carbaugh; sister, Judy (Paul) Leidig, aunt, Leota Gossert; cousin, Ruby (John) Winsko; sisters-in-law...
Albert Louis Davis
Aug 13, 2014
Albert Louis Davis, 66, died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at his home in Varnville, SC. Mr. Davis was born on March 25, 1948 in Savannah, GA to the late Louis F. Davis and Alma Wood DuPuis Davis. He was a Chief Investigator for the 14th Judicial District Solicitors Office; firefighter, Hardeeville Fire Department; member, Sandy Run Baptist Church; member, Hardeeville...
Gregory Duane Fester
Aug 13, 2014
Gregory Duane Fester, 56 of Hardeeville, SC passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at his home in Hardeeville. He was born in Jerseyville, IL on March 20, 1958 to the late Herbert Henry Edward and Maurita Price Fester. He was a US Army veteran. He was employed by the Jasper County Detention Center. He was a member of the...
Boyd Lamar Floyd
Aug 13, 2014
Boyd Lamar Floyd, 59, died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Coastal Carolina Medical Center in Hardeeville, SC. He was born in Fairmont, NC on October 7, 1954 to the late Tillman Floyd and Janet Britt Floyd. He was a Supervisor for The Greenery; a graduate of The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill where he played football as a defensive...
Mildred Teresa Thires Kelly
Aug 10, 2014
Mildred Teresa Thires Kelly Born July 18, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY. Predeceased by her mother and father, Mary and Joseph Thires and her brother, Thomas Thires. She was the widow of John Patrick Kelly her husband of 27 years. She worked 24 years for Underwriters Laboratories on Long Island, NY as the Word Processing Center Supervisor. She moved to Peachtree...
Stanley Edward Lange
Aug 8, 2014
Stanley Edward Lange, age 82 of Bluffton, SC and formerly of York, ME and Wantagh, NY died Friday, August 08, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Lange was born in Hampstead, NY on October 27, 1931, the son of the late Edward Lange and Rose Lauper Lange. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and...
Kathryn Elizabeth Malone
Aug 8, 2014
Kathryn Elizabeth Malone, 72, of Bluffton, SC died August 8, 2014 at MUSC in Charleston, SC. She was born on July 28, 1942 in New York City, NY the daughter of the late Bernard and Rita Gilligan Malone. She received her PhD from Columbia University and was a college professor at Westchester Community College. She was a member of St....
Joye Carolyn Steele
Aug 8, 2014
Joye Carolyn Steele (Mamacita), 85, wife of Joe D. Steele (deceased), daughter of Albert and Barbara Fitzgerald (deceased), sister of James Fitzgerald (deceased), Carol Fitzgerald (deceased), Ralp Fitzgerald and Rita Richards, mother of Olivia Graham (Nick), Barry Steele (Patty), Carla Steele, Tino Ford, Gary Steele (deceased), Sara Petersen (Bill), Jerry Steele (Christina), Christopher Steele, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews,...
Stan Chmela
Aug 5, 2014
Stan Chmela, 67, died quietly at home, surrounded by his loving family on August 5, 2014, after a brief illness. Stan was a loving husband and father, a Navy Veteran stationed at Midway Island, and an automobile dealer in New York. He was born on March 11, 1947, in Baldwin, NY, to his late parents, Stephen and Cecilia Chmela. Stan...
Harold Julian Smith
Aug 4, 2014
Harold Julian Smith, 70, died Monday, August 4, 2014 at his home in Early Branch, SC. He was born on March 27, 1944 in Tillman, SC to the late Clarence Smith and Letha McKenzie Smith. He was a US Army Veteran Paratrooper; enjoyed gardening, feeding his fish in the fish pond and loved his grandchildren very much. He is survived...
Louis Alwin Pinderski
Jul 31, 2014
Today, July 31, 2014, was my time to die. Surely it was my turn as my 92nd birthday was just around the corner. I had always been OK with the thought of death since my wife had assured me that I'd continue to be in good hands. My attitude about living has always concerned me much more than my attitude...
Howard Lathrop Ellis
Jul 30, 2014
Howard Lathrop Ellis, age 79 of Bluffton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. Born in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late Lee Duncan Ellis and Martha Lathrop Ellis. He was a graduate of Aiken High School, attended USC, then transferred to the Citadel; then he served 4 years in the United States Air Force from...
Elizabeth Virginia Berney
Jul 29, 2014
Elizabeth Virginia Berney of Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2014. Elizabeth was born February 29, 1976 in Omaha, NE. She spent her childhood in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska. She attended the University of Nebraska before moving to Sioux City, Iowa. After living for a brief time in Iowa she moved to South Carolina. Elizabeth was employed for...
William Ernest Hendy
Jul 29, 2014
William Ernest Hendy, 74, of Bluffton, SC died July 29, 2014 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 13, 1940 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada the son of the late Reginald and Hazel Meyer Hendy. He was a graduate of Ottawa University where he earned his Bachelors and Graduate degrees and played Quarterback for the Ottawa University Football Team...
Margaret Grindley Kraus
Jul 28, 2014
Margaret Grindley Kraus, 68 of Port Royal, SC passed away on July 28, 2014 at her home. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 16, 2014 at St. Helena's Episcopal Church, Beaufort, SC with a private burial following.Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 16, 2014 at St. Helenaâ
Glenda Helen Hartley
Jul 28, 2014
Glenda Helen Hartley 71, of Ridgeland, SC passed away July 28, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer with loved ones by her side. Glenda was born March 18, 1943 in Alamo, GA, the youngest daughter of Helen and Alvin Hartley, who predeceded her in death. She was a graduate of Wheeler County High School, Alamo, GA and received her...
Janice Marie Bozard
Jul 25, 2014
Janice Marie Bozard, 74 of Ridgeland and wife of Jennings H. Bozard passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. She was born in Ridgeland, SC on December 21, 1939 to the late James Douglas and Lorraine Malphrus Nettles. She was a licensed practical nurse who worked for Dr. Samai Supan for 25...
