Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Feb 17, 2024

Geraldine (Gerry) F. Griffin passed away peacefully on February 17, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Gerry was a native of Long Island, New York, where she worked as a registered nurse and a special education teacher. She and her husband became Hilton Head Islanders nearly forty-five years ago. As an Island business owner, she was active in the community,...

Feb 17, 2024

William Leo Sheridan

October 14, 1933-February 17, 2024

On February 17th, 2024, Bill Sheridan passed away following a brief illness.

Born in Pittsburgh PA, he moved with his mother and sister to Washington, DC, following the sudden death of his father. He spent school months at his maternal grandparents’ house, and summers with...

Feb 17, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Vickie Rochette Must. On Saturday, February 17th she peacefully passed away after a long battle with illness.  She was surrounded by her loving husband, Burt and her three children, Debbie Murray (David), Missy Sherwin (Tim) and Dave Must (Jamie).  She is survived by her brother Leonard. She was...

Feb 17, 2024

Dr. Carroll "Bud" Hall, 79, of Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family and pastor on February 17, 2024. Bud was born May 21, 1944, the oldest son of his late parents, Dr. Carroll and Frances Hall. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Nelson Hall, his brothers David Hall (Amelia) and...

Feb 16, 2024

Otis Astor Harrison, Jr., was born on October 5, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York.  He was the second child of the late Myrtle Waters Harrison and Otis Harrison.  Otis attended Public School 70, Halsey Junior High School 85 and Boys High School before entering the United States Air Force in 1952.

While serving in Korea he earned...

Feb 15, 2024

Dale J. Smith was born in the small rural town of Champion, NY to W. Howard Smith and Evelyn Files Smith, the youngest of four boys.  His childhood was spent in the Thousand Islands area, living in several of the small lakeside towns.   He was an avid Boy Scout, earning his Eagle Scout at age 16.  After graduating from...

Feb 14, 2024

Sarah Kincaid Sessoms, aged 92, of Bluffton, SC formerly of Pennsville, NJ, peacefully departed this earth to join our Lord Jesus in Heaven on Valentine's Day. Preceded in death by her parents Herbert and Sarah Kincaid, her husband William Sessoms, sisters Elizabeth Parker, Esther Lloyd, and brother Wayne Kincaid, she leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories....

Feb 12, 2024

Joseph Robson Pontarelli aged 75 of Bluffton formerly Pennsylvania passed  February 12, 2024 loosing his years long cancer battle. His wife and stepson were by his side with hugs and tears remembering his love and strength.

Born September 1, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The oldest son of Dr. Dominic J Pontarelli and Lois Jeanne Pontarelli who both...

Feb 11, 2024

Jo-Ann Zweiban passed away after a long battle in Sun City, Bluffton, SC surrounded by her husband of 60 years, Barry, and friends, and family.

Jo-Ann was born in the Bronx on March 4, 1943 to the late Harry and Janet Frank.  Jo-Ann moved to Long Beach, NY, as a teenager with her parents. While, in her...

Feb 11, 2024

Heyward Eugene Boyles passed away on February 11, 2024 at Sprenger Health Care, Bluffton.

Heyward was born in Tillman, SC on November 22, 1939 to the late James “Jim” Boyles and Caroline “Tinkie” Godley Boyles. He was also deceased by his brother, Jimmy Junior Boyles.

Heyward was a lifelong farmer working with his father and...

Feb 10, 2024

Charles Milton MacDonald, 90, of Bluffton, SC, passed away on February 10, 2024.  He was born on February 25, 1933, in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Charles was a devoted husband to his loving and supportive wife, Patricia R. MacDonald.  He was a proud father to his daughters, Bambi Andrews and her husband Rick Andrews, and Robyn Hubacher and...

Feb 10, 2024

Janice Harrison-Brinson passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 90 on February 10, 2024, in Bluffton, South Carolina.

The eldest daughter of the late Myrtle Waters and Otis Harrison, Sr., Janice was born on June 12, 1933 at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Queens, NY and grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn,...

Feb 10, 2024

Jerry Dean Jennings, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and military veteran, passed away on February 10, 2024. Born in 1946 in Columbia, South Carolina, Jerry lived a life marked by dedication, love, and service.

Jerry is survived by his beloved spouse, Angela Jennings, with whom he shared a lifetime of love and memories. He was a proud...

Feb 8, 2024

Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired) Thomas Vincent Grady, 81, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed peacefully in his sleep on February 8, 2024. Lovingly known as Tom or  “The Mayor,”  he was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.

Tom was born on January 5, 1943, in Abington, Pennsylvania, to parents Jane and John Grady. Raised in an...

Feb 6, 2024

Laura Patricia “Laurie” Koning passed away on February 6, 2024, at the age of 74. Laurie is survived by her brother William “Buzz” Dunn, and his wife Mary Lee Dunn; her three nieces, one nephew, three grandnieces and four grandnephews whom she doted on. Laurie was preceded in death by her parents William and Laura Dunn, her sister Bernadette...

Feb 6, 2024

Norman Francis Berard , Born at Langley field VA and was raised in Woonsocket, RI.  He was a graduate of Our Lady of Providence college in Warwick, RI.

Graduated with a Masters of Divinity from St. Pauls University Ottawa, Canada.

Parishioner of St. Gregory the Great Church.  He was a lector at SGG and served...

Feb 5, 2024

Raymond Francis McDonald, Jr. passed away peacefully, at home on February 5, 2024. His optimistic and determined attitude was with him until he entered eternal rest.

Ray was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on April 2, 1954. He was the third of six children and the oldest son of Raymond senior and Rosanna McDonald. The family...

Feb 5, 2024

Phil peacefully went home to God on February 5, 2024. In the final days of his life he was cared for by Kelsy, Cheryl, Leslie and Susan, the wonderful nurses of Hospice Care of the LowCountry who treated him with such compassion, dignity and respect.

Phil was born July 17, 1937 in Greenville, Ohio to Paul and...

Feb 4, 2024

Steven A. Botti, 47, of New York, passed away at Savannah Memorial Hospital with his loving wife by his side. After battling pneumonia and the flu for 24 days he is now at peace.  Steven is survived by his wife Brittany Botti (Duda) and children, Evelyn Botti (5 yrs old) and Alexander Botti (2 yrs old). His mother, who...

Feb 4, 2024

Beth Egan O’Keefe, 78, passed away after a brief illness at her home on Hilton Head Island on February 4, 2024.  She was surrounded by her children and their spouses.

Beth was born in Springfield, Illinois to James Michael Egan and Margaret Kuhn Ross McDevitt.  An only child who was born later in the life of her...