OBITUARIES
Alexander Ameer Jr.
Oct 23, 2012
Alexander Ameer, Jr, from Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2012 at the age of 78. After a tough year battling cancer, in the end it was his heart that failed him. Known to his friends as Al, he was born in Yonkers, NY on July 4, 1934 to Julia and Alexander Ameer and was the youngest of...
Gwendolyn Jane Berkowitz
Oct 22, 2012
Gwendolyn Jane Berkowitz, 71, of Bluffton, South Carolina, formerly of Coram, New York, passed away peacefully at her home on October 22, 2012. Born December 4, 1940 in Richmond Hill, New York, she was predeceased by her parents, Harold and Helen (Williams) Blow, her husband, Nathan Berkowitz, her sister, Kathleen Hall and her infant daughter, Debra Jean.Gwen devoted most of...
Elias Horry Pinckney, Sr.
Oct 16, 2012
Elias Horry Pinckney, Sr., 77, of Ridgeland, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Ridgeland Nursing Center, Inc.He was born in Grahamville, SC on July 31, 1935 to the late Eustace Bellinger Pinckney, Sr. and Ruedelle Horry Pinckney.He is the retired President of Pinckney Brothers, Inc. where he worked as a custom home builder for 45 years on Hilton Head...
Selena Newman
Oct 14, 2012
An obituary is not available at this time for Selena Newman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Betty Eileen Dennis
Oct 14, 2012
Betty Eileen Dennis, 52 of Bluffton, SC passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012 in the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.She was born in Ridgewood, NJ on July 14, 1960. She was the daughter of Rita Connolly Ordway and the late Edwin Ordway Sr.She was a graduate of Montclair State University where she received her masters degree. She...
Carrie Catterton Getsinger
Oct 14, 2012
Mrs. Carrie Catterton Getsinger, 94, widow of George Clemmons Getsinger, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Wildwood Downs in Columbia, S.C.Mrs. Getsinger was born in Walterboro, S.C. on September 17, 1918 to the late William Henry and Rosella Cook Catterton. She was a Homemaker; Co-owner of Ridgeland Coca-Cola Bottling Company; was formerly employed by Barron
Mildred F. Cooler Saxon
Oct 14, 2012
Mildred F. Cooler Saxon, 90, widow of Willard J. Saxon, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012 at her home in Ridgeland, S.C.She was born in Ridgeland, SC on January 30, 1922 to the late Ervine Charles and Ollie F. Riley Cooler.She was a waitress at the Palms Restaurant for many years and formerly a waitress at the Siesta Restaurant, Plantation...
Jean May Crumlich
Oct 10, 2012
Jean May Crumlich, 93, originally from Mechanicsburg, PA, and one of the original long-time residents of Sun City, passed away on October 10, 2012 at her home.Jean was an avid golfer turned avid croquet player and a long time bridge player.She highly valued the many friends and acquaintances she made over her many years lived in several states. She was...
Reavis D. Gibb
Oct 6, 2012
Reavis Devere Gibb, age seventy-two, resident of Bluffton, SC passed away peacefully on October 6, 2012 at his home in Sun City.Reavis, the son of Claude and Lyal Gibb was born October 20, 1939 in St Paul, Nebraska. As a child he lived in David City, Nebraska and graduated from David City High School. He moved to California where he...
Donald Ivan Mcrobb
Oct 5, 2012
Donald Ivan McRobb of Bluffton, SC died on October 5, 2012 after a year long battle with lung cancer.He was born on January 11, 1936 in Buffalo, New York.He was a veteran and served in the US Marine Corp in the Korean War. He had a Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice from Buffalo State University. He lived in West...
Arthur Beverly Elliott Jr.
Oct 5, 2012
Arthur Beverly Elliott, Jr., 79, of Bluffton, SC died Friday, October 5, 2012 in Hilton Head Regional Hospital.Born on August 31, 1933 in Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late Arthur Beverly Elliott and Claire deRussy Elliott. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Elizabeth Bradbury Elliott.He lived with his family in Brooklyn, New York during the Second...
Marjorie Lois Smith Gamo
Oct 5, 2012
Marjorie Lois Smith Gamo, 71, of Ridgeland, SC passed away Friday, October 5, 2012 at Candler Hospital in Savannah, GAShe was born in Woodbridge, NJ on January 13, 1941 to the late John and Marjorie Lily Smith.She was an LPN for Lowcountry General Hospital for 27 years and Ridgeland Nursing Center for 10 years. She was a member of Great...
Marina F. Materazo
Oct 4, 2012
Marina F. Materazo, age seventy-three, resident of Bluffton, SC passed away peacefully on October 04, 2012 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. She was a member of The First Baptist Church of Bluffton.Marina, the daughter of Salvatore and Martha Lucchesi was born July 23, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY. As a child she moved to Franklin Square, NY where she graduated from Sewanhaka...
Bernice R. Call Slough
Oct 2, 2012
Bernice R. Call Slough, 88, of Bluffton died October 2, 2012 at Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville, SC.She was born on April 24, 1922 in Winfield, West Virginia the daughter of the late J. William and Nora Cristi Call.She was a telephone operator for Bell Telephone, New York Central Rail Road, Robbins and Myers Electrical Co., and Mercy Hospital of...
Donald Seymour Blair
Sep 30, 2012
DONALD S. BLAIR, 89, passed away at MUSC in Charleston on Sunday, September 30, 2012. Don is survived by his wife of 41 years, Margaret Blair, five children: Lucinda Blair of Reno, NV; Laurie Donald of Hilton Head; David Blair of Hilton Head; Andrew Blair of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Patrick Blair of Bluffton and their spouses. He also was...
Henry August "Hap" Stainken
Sep 30, 2012
Sunday morning, September 30, 2012 at 9:00 am the angels came to take Henry August Stainken (Hap) back to heaven and his heavenly father.After years of a valiant struggle with juvenile diabetes, heart and kidney disease he is at peace with the Lord. Born April 26, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY, Hap, son of Henry and Eileen Stainken, beloved husband of...
Donald "Don" Leonardi
Sep 29, 2012
Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather, Donald (Don) J. Leonardi age 75 passed away in his home, September 29 in Bluffton after a battle with cancer with his wife and daughter Christine by his side. Don was born in Erie, PA and resided there until he retired to South Carolina.Don was a graduate of Tech High School in Erie, PA,...
Robert Edward Taylor
Sep 25, 2012
Robert Edward Taylor, 72 of Bluffton, SC passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Beaufort, SC.He was born in Saratoga, NY on August 26, 1940. He moved to Bluffton seven years ago from Washington Township. He was a Pipefitter with the Local 274 of Ridgefield, NJ. He was a member of Lord of Life Lutheran Church....
