OBITUARIES
Margaret Louise Scott
Jun 30, 2024
Margaret Louise Clark Scott passed peacefully in Bluffton, SC on July 1. A beloved mother, sister, daughter, wife, aunt, and friend, she will be remembered for many things but the common threads are her love of God and family and her wicked sense of humor. Margie as she was known, was born in Prince George’s County, MD when her...
Michael B. Mclaughlin
Jun 29, 2024
Michael “Mike” Brian McLaughlin February 14, 1959 – June 29, 2024
Michael “Mike” Brian McLaughlin, son of Elizabeth Wahl and Gerald McLaughlin, was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on February 14, 1959. After a brief and bravely fought battle with pancreatic cancer, Mike passed away peacefully at home in Bluffton, South Carolina, on June 29, 2024.
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Tammye Brown
Jun 28, 2024
Tammye Brown, 59, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on June 28th, 2024.
Tammye was born on August 30th, 1964, to Jeff and Brenda Brown in Savannah, Georgia. She graduated from Middleton High School, Charleston, SC where she worked in the construction field before moving to Hilton Head Island in 1990. Tammye worked in the medical,...
Deborah Roberts
Jun 27, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Deborah Roberts, a beloved wife, mother, and friend, who left us peacefully on June 27, 2024 at the age of 71 in her own home. Born on July 6, 1952 to Jack and Patricia Galey, Debe lived a life full of love, warmth, and memories, leaving behind a...
Nancee A. Nealy
Jun 27, 2024
Nancy Ann Nealy, 79, of Bluffton, SC passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Caroline's Cottage Hospice House.
A private family service will be held.
Verna Graves Crosby
Jun 24, 2024
Verna Crosby, loving mother and friend to many passed away peacefully on June 24 surrounded by her family and long time partner, John.
She was born June 27, 1939 to Wilton J Graves and Sadie P Graves. Preceded in death by her husband, Edward G Crosby.
She was a member of St. Luke’s United Methodist...
Paul Albert Lippmann
Jun 23, 2024
Paul Albert Lippmann, known affectionately as “Paulie,” passed away on June 23, 2024, at the age of 77 in Bluffton, SC. Born on June 14, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, he was the cherished son of the late Albert and Margret Lippmann.
Paul was loved by every single person he met. He was so positive and an...
Colin Goetze Campbell
Jun 21, 2024
Colin G. Campbell, who served as president of three internationally renowned educational and philanthropic organizations over a career that spanned more than six decades, died on June 21 at his home in Bluffton, South Carolina. He was 88.
The cause was complications of Parkinson’s disease.
In 1970, at age 34, Campbell became the youngest-ever president...
Helen Marie Dolan Finelli
Jun 21, 2024
Helen Marie (Dolan) Finelli, 87, of Bluffton, SC, affectionately known as Aunt Helen, peacefully passed away in her sleep on June 21, 2024. She was born on November 5, 1936 in Queens, New York to the late Sylvester Dolan and Helen Jasdorfer. Helen was the loving and beloved wife of retired NYC Police Officer Leonard (Lenny) Finelli, who predeceased...
Mitchell (Mitch) Phillip Whitman
Jun 20, 2024
Mitchell (Mitch) Whitman, 74, of Bluffton, SC passed away peacefully at home on June 20, 2024 with his beloved wife Amy and son Steven at his side.
Mitch was born in Adrian, Michigan on March 27, 1950. Mitch enlisted in the Marine Corp and served in Vietnam. He was a decorated combat Veteran, and carried the wounds...
Nancy Rae Leko
Jun 20, 2024
Nancy Rae Leko, 72, passed away June 20, 2024, near Hilton Head SC, where she has resided since moving from South Euclid, OH in 2020. Nancy was born in Cleveland, OH on October 24, 1951. She graduated from Eastlake North High in 1970, and then majored in Spanish at Denison University, and later earned Master’s Degrees from Middlebury College...
Carole A. Heffron
Jun 18, 2024
Carole A. Heffron, unto a 'new life' in Heaven, passed away at her home in the Sun City Hilton Head community, Okatie, SC on June 18, 2024. She was born February 5, 1940 in the Bronx, New York.
She has two daughters, Laura Hall (Jim) and Christine Fasano both currently living in Florida. She also has a...
Janet C. (Maloney) Lane
Jun 18, 2024
Janet Cecelia Lane, 79, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away on June 18, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Janet was born on October 25, 1944 in Spring Creek, Texas to the late Leo P. and Louise C. (March) Maloney. After playing sports and graduating from Borger High School (Borger, TX) she went to University of Texas (Austin,...
Michael Alfred Abel
Jun 17, 2024
Michael Alfred Abel was born in New York City on April 2, 1934, to Walter and Marietta Bitter Abel. He passed away peacefully in his home with his devoted wife, Cynthia, and family by his side on June 17, 2024.
His father was a successful stage and film actor, and his mother was a professional harpist, so...
Joseph (Joe) P. Nicolini
Jun 15, 2024
Joseph (Joe) P. Nicolini of Bluffton, passed away on June 15, 2024. Beloved husband to the late Becky (nee Norris) (2002). Loving partner to Cindy Hanvey of Bluffton, SC. Cherished brother of Anthony Nicolini (2004). Devoted father to Peter (Angie) Nicolini, Michael (Tate) Nicolini, Christopher (Veronica) Nicolini, and Gabrielle (Matt Barlow) Nicolini. He is also survived by four wonderful...
Madeline Julia (Mcdonald) Collins
Jun 10, 2024
Madeline Julia McDonald Collins was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 25th, 1948 to Hildegarde and Malcolm McDonald. She passed away peacefully in her home with her devoted husband Tom by her side on Monday June 10th, 2024 (198 days before Christmas).
Madeline spent her childhood in Brooklyn and earned a full scholarship to attend St....
John "Jack" C. Binley
Jun 9, 2024
John C. “Jack” Binley, 83, of Bluffton, SC, formerly of Loudonville, NY and Hague, NY, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024 at his home.
Jack was born September 18, 1940 in Albany, NY to the late John Arthur Binley and Virginia Edith Worthington Binley. He attended Syracuse University and was first employed with Esso for three years....
Willis Owen Shay
Jun 8, 2024
Willis Owen (“Bud”) Shay died at home on June 8,2024. Surviving are his wife, Doris, a noted Island watercolorist, daughters, Amy Shepard and Laurie Shay, son, Patrick, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Willis, 5th of 6 children, was born in 1926 in Terra Alta, WV to Willis O. Shay and Josephine White Shay.
Drafted into the Army...
Mary Ann (Williams) Imhoff
Jun 5, 2024
Mary Ann Imhoff (Williams), 79, of Ridgeland, South Carolina, passed away on June 5, 2024. She was born on April 30, 1945, in New Boston, Ohio, to the late Charles Williams and Dorothy Schisler.
Mary was a Licensed Practical Nurse who dedicated 6 years to working on the med-surg floor before becoming a surgical technician for 25...
Geneann Marino
Jun 4, 2024
GeneAnn Marino passed away peacefully on June 4, 2024 in Sun City, Bluffton.
GeneAnn was born in Boston, Massachusetts on 1/5/1948. She is the daughter of Lucette Levesque. Upon graduation from Dover High School GeneAnn got heavily into sewing and fabrics. GeneAnn and her loving husband David met 55 years ago and became married in North Haven,...
