OBITUARIES
Gordon Elmer Messler
Oct 2, 2013
Gordon Elmer Messler, 96, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Veteran's Victory House in Walterboro, SC. He was born in Delaware, NJ on August 07, 1917 to the late Elmer George and Bessie Henry Messler. He was employed as a painting contractor at the Frankford Arsenal, a U.S. Army Ammunition plant, in the neighborhood of northeast Philadelphia, PA and...
Stephen H. Podgorski
Sep 30, 2013
Stephen H. Podgorski, 83, of Bluffton, formerly of Wilbraham, Massachusetts passed away at home on Sept. 30, 2013 after a hard fought battle with leukemia. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 52 years, Jean; daughter, Lee-Ann Lih of Massapequa, NY, husband, Arthur, and their daughter, Jacquelyn., and his daughter, Stephanie Patten of Hanover, MA husband, Richard,...
Ellen Benton Roberts Hagadorn
Sep 30, 2013
Ellen Benton Roberts Hagadorn, 83 of Ridgeland, SC and widow of Lloyd Roberts and Donald Hagadorn, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013 at the Calhoun Convalescence Center in St. Matthews, SC. She was born in Hendersonville, SC on July 4, 1930 to the late Frank and Angie Proveaux Benton. She was owner of Ellen's Dress Shop and formerly employed...
Mary Jo Shields
Sep 29, 2013
Mary Jo Shields, 88, died Sunday, September 29, 2013 in Beaufort, SC. Ms. Shields was born on November 2, 1924 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude Studer. She was retired from Consumers Power Company where she worked for many years in customer service. She was a well respected dog breeder, handler, and judge. She...
Paul L. Aliff
Sep 29, 2013
Paul L. Aliff, 51, of Hardeeville, SC, died Sunday, September 29, 2013. A memorial service commemorating the life of Paul will be held Saturday, October 26 between 4-8pm at Jarvis Creek Park on Hilton Head Island. Contact Charles Shepherd at 843-338-8541. Sauls Funeral Home of Bluffton is in charge of arrangements. A memorial service commemorating the life of Paul will...
Robert Bruce Graffis
Sep 28, 2013
Robert Bruce Graffis, 77 of Salem, SC and formerly of Bluffton, SC passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Lake Keowee in Salem, SC as the result of a boating accident. He was born in Chicago, IL on December 19, 1935 to the late Arthur and Lola Young Graffis. He was the owner of Setting Tools, Inc. in Naperville,...
Eloise L. Wall
Sep 26, 2013
Eloise L. Wall, age 92, widow of Risden B. Wall, passed away September 26, 2013, at home in Ridgeland, SC after a brief illness. She was born October 1, 1920 in Hampton, SC to the late Lauretta May and J. Henry Lynes. She is survived by two sons - Risden B. Wall, Jr. (Georgene) of McLean, VA and Tommy T....
Deborah G. Bolster
Sep 25, 2013
Deborah G.(Buma) Bolster, 74, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013. She was married to Philip W. Bolster, deceased 2011. She is survived by her son, Steven and his wife Casey Bolster of Vienna, VA., and her daughter Karen and her husband Yale Bray of Hilton Head, SC; one sister, Nancy L. Buma Baker of Petersham, MA and one brother, Richard...
Annelle Hutchinson Fort
Sep 24, 2013
Annelle Hutchinson Fort, 81, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Roper Hospital in Charleston, SC. She was born in Pembroke, GA on March 01, 1932 to the late Frank and Nettie Blitch Hutchinson. She was a native of Pembroke, GA and moved to Savannah, GA as a young adult and worked for Skeffington Realty Co. for many years....
William J. Geier
Sep 24, 2013
William J. Geier, 89, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at his home in Bluffton, SC. Mr. Geier was born in Jersey City, NJ on September 14, 1924, the son of the late William Andrew Geier and Margaret Barry Geier. He was a longtime entrepreneur and motorcycle enthusiast. He was also an avid hiker and poker player. Mr. Geier is survived...
Thomas F. €Œted†Haupt
Sep 21, 2013
Thomas F. "Ted" Haupt Ted, a faithful Catholic, entered eternal life on September 21st, 2013. Ted was born in Wilmington, DE on May 15th, 1929. He graduated from Archmere Academy and Loyola College of Maryland. He received his Master's degree in Spanish from Middlebury College, VT., after serving as a lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean...
Michael J. Mckinney
Sep 21, 2013
Michael J. McKinney, 50, of Bluffton, died Saturday, September 21, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at the residence of Ms. Linda Flanders. Sauls Funeral Home of Bluffton is in charge of arrangements. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at the residence of Ms. Linda...
Sarah Louise Hope
Sep 21, 2013
Sarah Louise Hope, 88, died September 21, 2013 under the care of Hospice of South Carolina in the home of her surviving daughter and son-in-law, Rev. Roy and Nancy Perry of Hardeeville, SC. She was born in Savannah, GA on December 7, 1924 to the late Louie C. Brantley and Clara B. Brantley. In addition to her parents, she was...
Albin A. Lisiecki
Sep 19, 2013
Albin A. Lisiecki, 83, of Bluffton, SC, died Thursday, September 19, 2013. Mr. Lisiecki was born in Terryville, CT on October 21, 1929, the son of the late Antonio and Sophie Lisiecki. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member and sponsor of AA for over 30 years in Connecticut and South Carolina. He was...
Marshall Nelson Kremers
Sep 16, 2013
Marshall Nelson Kremers (October 12, 1939 - September 16, 2013) Marshall Nelson Kremers, son of Marshall Yates Kremers and Eleanor March Kremers, was born in Pasadena, California on October 12, 1939. He passed peacefully in Charleston, South Carolina on September 16, 2013 in the presence of loved ones. A lay-leader at the United Methodist Church in Bluffton, SC, Marshall lived...
Dennis Joseph Spina
Sep 14, 2013
Dennis Joseph Spina, 69,of Bluffton, SC died September 14, 2013 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 14, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA the son of the late Alfred and Elena Ianscoli Spina He was a leader in the global shipping industry, having had delivered the first package on the first day of operations for Federal...
Helen Ann Cackovic Potrica
Sep 13, 2013
Helen Ann Cackovic Potrica, 93, of Bluffton died September 13, 2013 at NHC-Bluffton. She was born on October 13, 1919 in Steelton, PA the daughter of the late Miko and Anna Grassa Cackovic. She worked for the State of Pennsylvania in administration. She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne McGuane of Bluffton and grandson Ryan McGuane also of Bluffton. A...
Albert D. Cooler
Sep 12, 2013
Albert D. Cooler, 85, of Hephzibah, GA and formally of Ridgeland SC passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013 in the Trinity Hospital, Augusta, GA. He was born in Ridgeland, SC on June 2, 1928 to the late David and Ida Walls Cooler. He was a retired Iron Worker and a member of the Iron Workers Local #709 in Savannah,...
Mary Ann Mansfield
Sep 11, 2013
Mary Ann Mansfield, 80, of Bluffton, died Wednesday, September 11, 2013. A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2013 at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, 333 Fording Island Rd., Bluffton, SC.A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2013 at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, 333 Fording Island Rd.,...
Margaret Elizabeth Raymond Cox
Sep 10, 2013
Margaret Elizabeth Raymond Cox, 83, of Hardeeville passed away on September 10, 2013 at Hospice Savannah. She was born October 8, 1929 in Hardeeville, SC. Margaret Cox was pre-deceased by her husband William S. Cox, son John Roger Cox, her parents, John Peter and May McDonell Raymond and eleven brothers and sisters. She is survived by a son, Stanford Theodore...
