OBITUARIES
Laura "Laurie" Patricia Koning
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...
Norman Francis Berard
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...
Raymond Francis Mcdonald
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...
Philip Franklin Bright
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...
Steven Alexander Botti
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...
Dr. Beth Egan O'Keefe
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...
Nancy M. Kostka
Feb 2, 2024
Mom, Grandie, Nancy Maureen Kostka (Nagle) passed away peacefully at the age of 92 years. She is now reunited with her husband Donald.
She was wonderfully devoted to her children Susan Kuck (Thomas) and Dawn Bonfilio (Pj).
She was a loving Grandmother to Quin (predeceased), Kaylan, Ian, Alexandra, Gabbi, and Peter. And Great Grandmother to...
Ronald G. Hillstrom
Feb 2, 2024
Ronald Hillstrom 81 of Bluffton, South Carolina passed away at his home on February 2, 2024. Ron was born in Oakland, California on October 19, 1942 but spent most of his youth in Long Beach, California. He is predeceased in death by his parents, his brother Dennis and his daughter Kimberly
Upon graduation from high school Ron...
Sherry G. (Goralczyk) Tonazzi
Feb 2, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sherry G. (Goralczyk) Tonazzi, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, who left this world on Friday February 2, 2024. Sherry was born in Utica, NY on September 3, 1946 to the late Henry and Bertha (Malik) Goralczyk. She was raised and educated in New York Mills, NY class...
David John Booth
Jan 30, 2024
Dave was born in Coventry, England right after his father, a Microwave Technician then Engineer, moved to America. His mother soon brought Dave to America and finally settled in Marlboro, Massachusetts. Dave graduated from Marlboro High School in 1980.
He joined the Army in 1980 as an Army Mechanic and Crew Chief, serving a total of three...
Maryanne Raye-Rowles
Jan 30, 2024
Maryanne Raye-Rowles passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 87 on January 30, 2024, at her home in Bluffton, South Carolina.
The eldest daughter of the late Clifford Raye and Lillian Raye (“Doust”), Maryanne was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and grew up in Monmouth Beach along with her brother, Steve and sister,...
Joseph William Booth
Jan 29, 2024
Joseph William Booth, 67, passed away on Monday, January 29, at Memorial Health in Savannah, Georgia.
Joe was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on February 3, 1956. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph William and Angela Gaggin Booth.
Joe was a graduate of Northern Valley Regional in Old Tappan, New Jersey,...
Denis Cary Bonnett
Jan 28, 2024
Denis Bonnett passed away on January 28, 2024, after a long battle with dementia.
He was born and raised in Topeka, Kansas and was a graduate of Washburn University. Denis left the midwest to pursue his passions and a career in New York, beginning his life-long dedication to serving others; workers and employers in leadership in employee...
Denny Tibbs Bergelt
Jan 27, 2024
In loving memory of Denny Tibbs Bergelt, affectionately known by all as Tibbs. He was the cherished 19 year-old son of the late Tory Tibbs Bergelt and Tonya Annette Cooke. Tibbs’ warmth and kindness endeared him to his entire family, leaving an indelible mark on all who knew him. Tibbs was a child of God who had devoted his...
Judith Bowen Holmes
Jan 27, 2024
Judith Bowen Holmes was born in Ridgeland South Carolina to Olive Floyd and Marion J. Bowen. She was raised by her maternal grandmother, Clara Belle Floyd and T.H. Floyd in the Wagon Branch Community. She attended Ridgeland High School and was crowned Miss Ridgeland High and later Miss Jasper County, where she met her husband Paul J. Holmes. Paul...
Anne Valentine Sauls
Jan 27, 2024
Anne Valentine Sauls, age 76, of Ridgeland, SC passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024.
Anne was born in Ridgeland, SC on April 14, 1947 to the late L. Martin Sauls and Reba Valentine Sauls Patterson. She grew up alongside her brother, L. Martin “Little Martin” Sauls, III, above the funeral home on US Highway 17 in...
Ann Ellen Sbrocco
Jan 26, 2024
Ann Ellen Sbrocco (Templin) 81, passed away suddenly on January 26, 2024.
Ann was born in Richmond, IN, an ardent Hoosier, and grew up near Dayton, Ohio. She graduated from Northmont High School and went on to Eastern Kentucky University where she competed in the Miss Kentucky pageant winning the Miss Congeniality award. After her college years...
John Randolph Ramsey
Jan 26, 2024
John Randolph Ramsey, 80, formerly of Oak Island, NC passed away on January 26, 2024, in Ridgeland, SC. Throughout his struggle with serious medical issues, he maintained his hallmark attitude of determination and perseverance. John was born in California on December 29, 1943, the only child of Charles and Margaret Ramsey. The family moved to Spencer, NC where John...
Edward "Pete" Cilli
Jan 24, 2024
Edward “Pete” Cilli, 77-years-old, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Coastal Carolina Hospital. For the past several years, Pete fought major health battles without complaint. Pete is survived by the love of life, Cathy Cilli; his sister, Christine Rose; his daughter, Kate Cilli; son-in-law Oliver Smith; grandchildren Natalie and Aaron Smith; nephews Richard Hennequant, Craig Hennequant, John Petrush,...
Ronald L. Joslin
Jan 24, 2024
Ronald L. Joslin (62) of Ridgeland unexpectedly passed away. He was born May 14, 1961 the son of the late Francis A. and Madeleine Joslin.
Ron grew up in Hardeeville and graduated from West Hardeeville High School in 1980. He graduated with a BS of Business Administration from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina Class...
