OBITUARIES
Emily Anne Butteri
May 17, 2023
Emily Anne Butteri, 93, of Hilton Head, South Carolina, known to family and friends as Anne passed away peacefully on May 17, 2023, at the Friends of Caroline Hospice Cottage in Ridgeland, South Carolina.
Anne was born on the family farm in Boston, Missouri to Harry and Margaret Bouser. After high school she moved west to California...
Dean Peter Camenares
May 17, 2023
In the late afternoon on May 17th, 2023, Dean Peter Camenares passed away peacefully in Bluffton, SC. His dearest wife Marie Camenares, and two cherished sons Devin and Christopher were by his side.
Dean was born October 15th 1951 in a Greek household, to Peter Camenares and Stella Alicakos in Brooklyn, NY. After his graduation from Brooklyn...
Pamela Rose Kerman
May 16, 2023
Pamela Rose Kerman, 74, of Bluffton, SC, passed away on May 16, 2023. Pam was born Jan. 10, 1949, to Cassia and Harold Hoffman in Brooklyn, New York. She earned her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from State University of New York- New Paltz and her master’s degree in secondary education from Long Island University C.W. Post. Pamela had a...
David Gerald Pearce
May 15, 2023
David Gerald Pearce, 65, of Bluffton, SC passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at NHC Healthcare in Bluffton, SC .
David was born May 9, 1958, in Lakeland, Florida, to the late Ralph Pearce and the late Doris Pearce. He grew up in Baxley, GA graduating in 1976. He had been a resident of Bluffton, SC since...
H. Laurance "Larry" Fuller
May 15, 2023
H. Laurance (Larry) Fuller, age 84, of Spring Island, South Carolina and formerly of Wheaton, Illinois, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife of more than 60 years, Nancy Lawrence Fuller, daughters Kathleen Elizabeth Fuller and Laura Christine (Fuller) Bevier, and son Randall Jackson Fuller. He also...
Karen Watson
May 13, 2023
Karen Watson, 77, was born May 24, 1945 in Lockport, New York to the late Leroy Franklin and Shirley Mae Richardson Adams. Karen passed away on May 13, 2023 in the Hilton Head Hospital. Karen is survived by her husband James Watson of 57 years, her daughter Amber George, her son Christopher Watson, and her grandchildren Savannah, Austin Lane,...
Nancy Lee Hocker Russell Knorr
May 11, 2023
Nancy Lee Hocker Russell Knorr entered into eternal rest May 11, 2023, with family and her Pruitt Hospice Nurse by her side.
Nancy was born in Philadelphia, PA to Robert and Pauline Hocker. She had a beloved older brother, Robert (Bob) Hocker.
Nancy enjoyed school and often spoke of being a gymnast at Bartram High...
John Dodaro
May 11, 2023
John Dodaro born April 22nd 1936 in Bronx NY His parents were Giovanni and Anna Dodaro. He was one of five siblings.He is survived by his wife Arlene and his sister Rosie and his brother Genie. He has 4 children Diane Surrusco married to Jack , with grandson Matthew . Donna Pivarnik with 2 grandchildren Michael, who is deceased...
Clayton Charles Riegel
May 9, 2023
Clayton C. Riegel of Bluffton, SC passed away peacefully in his home on May 9, 2023, after bravely battling bone cancer. Clayton is survived by his wife, Anita (Louise) nee Cioffi. He was predeceased by his son Jeffrey in 2017. He is also survived by his children, Debbie Widman (Ray), Donna Gaffney, Andrew Riegel and stepson John Vessecchia (Teri),...
Doris E. Dolce
May 7, 2023
Doris Eleanor Moore Dolce of Hilton Head, SC, died on May 7, 2023 at the age of 88. She was born on September 29, 1934 in Riverside Park, NJ to parents Arthur and Estelle (Miller) Moore. After eighth grade, the family moved to Beverly. She attended Burlington High School where she met her future husband, and graduated in 1951...
Veronica "Ronnie" Thompson Stolzer
May 7, 2023
Veronica “Ronnie” Thompson Stolzer, 70, of Bluffton, SC and formerly of Lansdale, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 7, 2023 after a tough and relentless battle with lung cancer. Ronnie’s courage and love of life was evident during her last weeks of life. Her will to overcome whatever obstacle was thrown in her way solidified her...
Lt. Col. Raymond John Collins
May 7, 2023
Born in Roxbury, Connecticut, Lt. Col. Raymond John Collins, age 87 years, died in Greenville, North Carolina on May 7, 2023, in the presence of loving family after a brief illness.
A graduate of Bridgewater Elementary, New Milford High, the University of Connecticut, the University of Cincinnati, he served his country as one of the twelve original...
Mary Therese Hess
May 5, 2023
Mary Therese Hess arrived on June 20, 1953 in Jackson, Michigan to her parents Bob and Rita (Deschaine) Bungart, who proceeded her. Mary was married to Robert (Bud) L. Hess, Jr. for thirty nine years and had three children: Robert (Rob) Hess, III (Brandon) of Bluffton, SC, Christopher Hess (Kelley and Phillip) of Hendersonville, TN and Chelsea Hess of...
Bobby Lynn Mendenhall
May 4, 2023
Bobby L. Mendenhall, of Bluffton, SC, passed away on May 4, 2023. He was born October 23, 1947 in Great Falls, SC to Frank Edward and Evelyn Brakefield Mendenhall. He was the youngest of four brothers, and was named after his brother Robert W. Mendenhall who had served and died in WWII in 1945.
He had a...
Paul Nicholas Brophy
May 3, 2023
Paul Nicholas Brophy, 70 years old, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away on May 3rd, 2023, while doing what he loved most, tinkering around in the garage at his home, a place where he found joy and solace.
Paul, born on September 2nd, 1952, to John and Eileen Brophy, grew up in Freeport, Long Island, with his...
Dorothy Lorine Nettles
May 3, 2023
On May 3, 2023, Dorothy Lorine Nettles passed away peacefully at the age of 95. Miss Dot, as she was affectionately known, was born on July 1, 1927 in Saluda county, near the town of Leesville, SC. She was the daughter of Leonard Murray and Juliette Fulmer Hare and was a member of Great Swamp Baptist Church for nearly...
Vincent James Carbone
May 2, 2023
On Tuesday evening, we said goodbye to Vincent Carbone.
There to welcome him home, were his parents, Sylvester Carbone, and Mary (Pagano) Carbone and son-in-law Jay Samuels.
Guardians of his love and legacy include: his loving wife of 68 years, Estelle, Daughters: Mary Samuels, Denise Bier (Tim) and Lisa Ryder (Bobby).
Brother Tom...
David Earl Graham
Apr 29, 2023
David Earl Graham, of Detroit, MI and Bluffton, SC, passed away suddenly on April 29, 2023. David was born in Detroit on June 9, 1948 to Claude and Uzelle (White) Graham. He graduated from Wayne State University in 1971 with a BA in Electrical Engineering and later got an MA in English, also from Wayne State University. He worked...
Ida Drew Tanner Johnson
Apr 29, 2023
Ida Drew Tanner Johnson, age 94, of Bluffton, SC and widow of Ralph Lee Johnson, passed away on April 29, 2023 at NHC Healthcare Bluffton.
Drew was born on May 27, 1928 to the late Jesse Theodore Tanner and Josie Olee Altman Tanner in Vox, South Carolina.
Drew was a Registered Nurse and a member...
Madeline Rose (Bisignani) Amadeo
Apr 28, 2023
Madeline Rose Bisignani Amadeo passed away peacefully on April 28 at Friends of Caroline in Ridgeland, South Carolina. She was 80.
She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was always there when her family needed her. She dedicated her life to caring for her family. Over the years, she enjoyed many hobbies including cake decorating,...
