OBITUARIES
Miguel Hernandez-Martinez
May 10, 2024
Miguel Hernandez Martinez, 87, of Ridgeland, SC passed away Friday, May 10, 2024 at his home.
Miguel was born December 1, 1936 in Havana, Cuba to Tiburcio Hernandez and Mercedes Martinez Hernandez. Miguel later chose the United States as his home, working tirelessly as a mechanic to provide for his family. He and his wife, Sonia Rodriguez...
Karen Sue (Beverlin) Claton
May 10, 2024
On May 10, 2024, Karen Claton of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina passed away at home with her family lovingly by her side after a battle against cancer.
Born November 12, 1948 in Moline, Illinois, she is survived by her husband of 55 years, Larry Claton; son Sean Claton (wife Denise); grandsons Liam Claton (fiancée Katie Neff)...
Vincent Joseph Colgan
May 9, 2024
Vincent Joseph Colgan died peacefully in his home in Bluffton SC on May 9, 2024. Vince was married to and is survived by his wife, Patricia “Pat” McManus Colgan for over 58 years, his partner and love of his life.
He was born in Queens New York on November 24, 1942, to Rosalie and Michael Colgan and...
Barbara H. (Wagner) Coye
May 9, 2024
Barbara passed on to the arms of angels May 9, 2024, following what she described as a great life with family, friends, her work, sailing and travel, interrupted by Multiple Myeloma. She passed peacefully in her home in Hilton Head Island, SC, without pain, after a one-week decline.
Barbara was born in 1932 and grew up in...
Harvey Trabb
May 9, 2024
Harvey Trabb, age 76, passed away on May 9, 2024. Son of Yetta and Joseph Trabb, he was born on May 6, 1948 in Trenton, New Jersey. Harvey graduated from Trenton High School in 1966 and from Rider College in 1970. After a long and successful career at Rutgers University, he retired in 2003 and moved to Bluffton, South...
Eleanor Schlosser
May 9, 2024
Eleanor Schlosser, 99, of Bluffton, SC passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024 at The Pines of Bluffton. She previously lived in Stuart, FL, and Lindenhurst, NY.
Eleanor was born October 9, 1924 in New York City, NY to the late Salvatore DiTrapani and Rosalia Tamburello DiTrapani. She enjoyed cruising, bocce ball, ceramics, cards and crafting.
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Ruth Peluso
May 8, 2024
Ruth Peluso (Nee, O’Donnell), beloved wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and friend passed away on May 8, 2024, at the age of 83. She was born in January 1941, to Alice O’Donnell (Nee McDowell) and Thomas J. O’Donnell, in South Boston, Massachusetts. Ruth's childhood was colored by the bustling streets of South Boston, where she developed a strong sense of community...
Marilyn (Heck) Oesterling
May 7, 2024
Marilyn Heck Oesterling, affectionately known as "Dutchie" to her family and friends and the widow of James Tury Oesterling, peacefully passed away at the age of 92 on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Caroline’s Cottage in Ridgeland, SC.
Marilyn was born on August 5, 1931, in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, the beloved daughter of the late John and...
Reverend Father Casmir Maduakor
May 7, 2024
Reverend Father Casmir Maduakor
Born December 24, 1956
Died May 7, 2024
Father Casmir born in Enugu, Nigeria, and graduated from Urban University in Rome with two masters in theology, philosophy and religious studies, and from Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, Germany, where he earned a doctorate in moral theology.
He...
Karah Elizabeth Stewart
May 5, 2024
Karah Elizabeth Stewart of Bluffton, South Carolina passed away on May 5, 2024 at the age of 42. Karah leaves behind three beautiful boys, Miles, Arlo and Makai.
She is also survived by her mother, Debbie Baldridge and step-father Tony; her brothers Andy Stewart (Juti) and Dustin Stewart (Niki); step-brothers Nick Baldridge and JB Baldridge; her grandmother,...
Roberta Lorene (Robbins) Maguire
May 3, 2024
On a bright, sunshiny, South Carolina morning about sunrise, Bert decided it was a good time to leave her earthly family to join her heavenly family. She died peacefully in her sleep at a beautiful respite home called Friends of Caroline near Beaufort, South Carolina. Bert was the wife of Mosinee’s former mayor, Jack Maguire. She will be greatly...
Marllyn Ann Fernandez
May 2, 2024
Obituary of Marllyn (Tully) Fernandez of Bluffton, SC
Lynn Fernandez (more familiarly known to friends and family) passed peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the age of 90, while in hospice care at Coastal Carolina Hospital, Hardeeville, SC. Lynn was born in Watervliet, New York, on January 4, 1934, the daughter of the late John J....
James Andrew Mcquade
Apr 30, 2024
James McQuade of Bluffton, SC passed away peacefully on April 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Pittsfield, MA, raised as a Catholic and grew up in Natick, MA. He attended Ohio Northern University and then graduated from Ohio State University as a mechanical engineer with a degree in philosophy. He had a career in...
Martha Crockett
Apr 29, 2024
Martha Crockett died April 29, 2024 at Bloom at Belfair Memory Care. She was born June 16, 1936 in Clovis, NM. She was the daughter of her late parents Jessie Comer and Vivian Lane Comer and was raised in Frederick, OK. She is pre-deceased by her husband, Charles Crockett. They were happily married for 62 years. She and her...
Wendy Norine Pideck
Apr 28, 2024
Wendy Norine Pideck born on Nov 15 1971 passed away on April 28 at her home in Beaufort Sc.
She is survived by her mother Caroline Garbade, Step father David Garbade, brother Chris Pideck, brother Matt Garbade and uncle and aunt Mark and Gretchen Gunn along with her niece Scarlette Garbade.
She was a big...
Anthony J. Azzolina
Apr 28, 2024
Anthony J. Azzolina was born August 5, 1954 and passed away on April 28, 2024 doing something he loved, bike riding. He was the son of his late parents Ingaborg Pongratz and Anthony J. Azzolina Sr. He leaves behind his loving wife of 48 years, Dianne Azzolina. Sisters Karolina Dubuc (Paul), Elizabeth MCutcheon (Bruce pre-deceased), Nina Catanzaro (Robert). Tony...
David Lewis Dubose, Jr.
Apr 28, 2024
After a long fought battle with Kidney Cancer; the Lord took David home Sunday April 28th, 2024. David leaves behind a loving wife Judy, father and stepmother David Sr and Maryann. Five caring children Dianne(Bobby), Calvin(Shannon), Regina, Tammie, and Bubba. Two younger siblings, brother Wally(Sandy), sister Teresa(Danny) along with a very special nephew Michael DuBose. Ten grandchildren and ten...
Norma Jean Schurgot
Apr 25, 2024
Norma Jean Schurgot, age 93, of Bluffton/Hilton Head Island, SC and formerly of Philadelphia/Easton, PA died Thursday, April 25, 2024.
Mrs. Schurgot was born on May 15, 1930, in New Florence, PA, the daughter of the late Edna and Archibald Fenner. She graduated from Frankford High School and completed Nursing School at Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. ...
Tabatha Ann Ginn
Apr 21, 2024
Tabatha Ann Ginn, born May 25th, 1978, peacefully departed this world on April 21st, 2024, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. She was the beloved daughter of Micky (Diane) Ginn and Cissy Jarrell.
Affectionately known as “Tabby” to her friends and family, she was truly one of a kind. Her feisty personality was as big...
Thomas D. Peeples
Apr 20, 2024
Tom Peeples was a builder……..of homes, and communities, and relationships, and he never forgot or deviated from the core values he learned in Ridgeland, South Carolina, where he was born on February 11, 1953. His father and mother, Tommie and Sadie, taught him well, and his father introduced him to Hilton Head Island very early in his life. It...
