OBITUARIES
Warren Arthur Guy
Aug 7, 2013
Warren Arthur Guy, 70, of Bluffton husband of Gail Guy, died August 7, 2013 in Cinnamon Beach, Florida. A memorial service will be held at 4pm, Monday, August 12, 2013 at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Father Joseph O'Reilly
Aug 6, 2013
Rev Fr Joseph O'REILLY , retired priest from the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, on Monday 5th August 2013 in Bluffton, South Carolina. He was born on 10th December 1932 in Crott, Moyne, Co Longford, Ireland. He was educated in Moyne, Co Longford, Co Kilkenny & St Peter's, Wexford. Ordained on 3rd June 1956 for the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, Fr O'Reilly served...
John Francis Conley, Jr.
Aug 4, 2013
John F. Conley Jr.Of Hilton Head Island S.C. died on August4, 2013 John was born in Lawrence, MA on June 11, 1940. He was the oldest of seven siblings of the late John F. Sr. and Florence (Reidy) Conley. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 47 years, Mary (Hajjar), his son John 3rd (Janet), his...
Richard Francis Hopkins
Aug 1, 2013
Richard Francis Hopkins, 77 of Bluffton, SC passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Palm Meadows Court on Hilton Head Island, SC. He was born on October 1, 1935 in Manhattan, New York to the late Thomas and Lucy Mullen Hopkins. He was retired President of Kells Graphics Advertising Agency in New York City. He was a Catholic and...
Melanie Fender Lowther
Jul 31, 2013
Melanie Fender Lowther, 60, of Pritchardville, SC died July 31, 2013 in Pritchardville. She was born on June 3, 1953 in Savannah, GA the daughter of the Melonie G. Fender and the late Johnny Fender. She was co-owner and office manager of Collins Septic Tank Service. She was a member of The Hilton Head Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...
Dr. Robert Lewis Shumate
Jul 31, 2013
Dr. Robert Lewis Shumate, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Bluffton, SC on July 31, 2013 with his family at his side. Dr. Shumate was born March 2, 1917 in Mullens, West Virginia. He was the son of Dr. Robert and Jennie Workman Shumate. He graduated from Mullens High School and attended Concord College and West Virginia University....
Howard Allen Levin
Jul 30, 2013
Howard Allen Levin, 70, of Bluffton, SC died July 28, 2013 at his home. He was born on September 17, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA the son of the late Sydney and Ann Giancola Levin. He was President and Owner of Crown Clothing Company of Vineland, NJ. He enjoyed golfing and fast sports cars. He was known for his great personality...
Angela Marie Matzen
Jul 29, 2013
Angela Marie Matzen, 40 of Hilton Head Island passed away on Monday, July 29, 2013 in the Hilton Head Medical Center, Hilton Head Island, SC. She was born in Ridgeland, SC on August 2, 1972 to William Stanley and Virginia McCormick Brannen. She is survived by her parents, William Stanley and Virginia McCormack Brannen of Hilton Head Island, SC; one...
Margaret Anderson Ducey
Jul 28, 2013
Margaret Anderson Ducey, 87, of Ridgeland, SC died July 28, 2013 in Savannah, GA. She was born in Miley, South Carolina on January 9, 1926 the daughter of the late Monroe and Florence "Hap" Owens Anderson. She was an active member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church for over 50 years; a member of Sgt. Jasper Country Club of Ridgeland and...
William Joseph Long
Jul 28, 2013
William Joseph Long, 33, died July 28, 2013 at his home in Beaufort, S.C. He was born in Savannah, GA on October 28, 1979 to William Carl Long and Debbie Mathers. He was a Carpenter. He was a Christian and loved music, building and playing ball. He is survived by his father, William Carl Long of Ridgeland, SC; mother, Debbie...
Mary Louise Boyles
Jul 27, 2013
Mary Louise Graham Boyles, 78 of Tillman, SC passed away peacefully at her home on July 27, 2013. She was born in Ridgeland, SC on July 22, 1935 to the late Jasper Freeman and Annie Mock Graham. She was retired from the medical office of Dr. John Ryan. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, William (Billy) Boyles...
Frank Addison (Pete) Abbott Ii
Jul 26, 2013
Frank Addison (Pete) Abbott II passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, July 26, 2013. Pete was born in Brooklyn NY on July 21,1942. He was raised for a time in Calcutta, India and attended the Loretta House Catholic School there. He continued his education in the States at the Boarding School at Stanford Prep in Delaware, the Dwight...
Charles Henry Sutler, Jr.
Jul 25, 2013
Charles Henry Sutler, Jr. went home to be with his Lord surrounded by his family and friends at home in Ridgeland, SC on July 25, 2013. Charles was born on September 30, 1936 in Charleston, S.C. He was the son of the late Charles Henry Sutler, Sr. and Lillian Keetley Sutler. He was a retired truck driver, motorcycle enthusiast, an...
Varner Catherine Malphrus Cleland
Jul 25, 2013
Varner Catherine Malphrus Cleland, 72, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013 at her home in Ridgeland, S.C. She was born in Ridgeland, SC on February 08, 1941 to the late Orland J. and Hannah Lee Boyles Malphrus. She was the Comptroller of Cleland Construction and Cleland Utilities. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, J. Eugene Cleland of...
William €Œbubba†Holmes
Jul 24, 2013
William “Bubba†Holmes was born March 1, 1936 on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina to the late Mary Frances Lawyer and the late Willis Holmes, departed this life on July 24, 2013 at his home in Bluffton, SC surrounded by his family and friends. He received his early education in the Hilton Head Island public school system and after moving...
Donald J. Lorber
Jul 23, 2013
Donald J. Lorber, 77 of Sun City Hilton Head, Bluffton, SC and formerly of West Chester, PA passed away suddenly on July 23, 2013 at Memorial Medical University, Savannah, GA. Mr. Lorber was born on November 3, 1935 in Baltimore, MD to Charles W. Lorber and Margaret Agnes Dentz. Don was retired from the International Division of Wyeth Pharmaceutical. Don...
Alice T. Trombetta
Jul 20, 2013
Alice T. Trombetta-(Olton) 74 of Bluffton, SC. Passed away after a long illness on July 20, 2013 at Coastal Carolina Hospital. Born on December 6, 1938 in New York City to her parents Oswald Olton of Barbados, and Sarah Olton (Weicker) of HoBoken, NJ. Preceeded in death by her husband Victor Trombetta of Bronx, NY., and siblings Richard Olton of...
William T. Meyer
Jul 16, 2013
William Tracy Meyer, Jr., 78, of Bluffton, died July 16, 2013 at Memorial Medical University in Savannah, GA. He was born on April 26, 1935 in Mobile, Alabama the son of the late William Tracy Meyer, Sr. and Ida Louise Brannan Meyer. He is survived by his wife, Christel Meyer of Bluffton, sons W. Tracy Meyer, III (Katherine) of Elkridge,...
Robert Cleveland Smith Jr.
Jul 16, 2013
Robert Cleveland Smith, Jr "Bob" 86, husband of Jean Broxton Smith for 60 years, passed away July 16, 2013. He was born May 23, 1927 in York, PA to the late Elsie and Robert C. Smith, Sr. Robert graduated from West York High School, York, PA, served in the US Army, and was a certified machinist and tool and die...
Mary Elizabeth Smith Mears
Jul 15, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Smith Mears, widow of Bennie C. Mears, died July 15, 2013 at Ridgeland Nursing Center. She was born on June 9, 1931 in Ridgeland, SC the daughter of the late Reese and Eleanor Long Smith. She was a graduate of Grays High School. She was retired from the Import and Export Business in Charleston, SC. She was a...
