OBITUARIES
Sandra Long
Jul 20, 2026
Sandra “Sandy” MacDonald Long
October 4, 1940 – July 20, 2026
Sandra MacDonald Long, known to all as Sandy, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2026, following a short illness. She was lovingly and prayerfully surrounded by family and friends in her final days.
Sandy was born on October 4, 1940, in Niagara Falls, New York, to Floyd and Lillian MacDonald. She was...
Curtis Farrell
Jul 19, 2026
Curtis Allan “Kit” Farrell, 83, passed away surrounded by his family on July 19th, 2026, in his home in Bluffton, South Carolina. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, on March 8th, 1943, the first child of the late Harry and Charmian Farrell.
To most, he was simply, but dearly, known as “Grampy”.
Curtis was a standout athlete from Bethpage High School,...
John J. Myers
Jul 19, 2026
John J. Myers, father to Sara and Jesse, husband to Judi Rolin Myers, passed away on July 19, 2026, after a long battle with cancer.
Known to his friends and family as Mel, all who knew him loved him. Mel had rare woodworking skills and was happy to share his knowledge with anyone who was willing to learn.
He was predeceased by...
Barbara Forgacz
Jul 18, 2026
Barbara Forgacz, 78, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Born on December 10, 1947, in New York City, Bobbie was raised in Astoria, New York. She later lived in Long Beach, New York, where she raised her family, before making her home in Sun City, Bluffton, South Carolina.
Bobbie was the beloved wife of Alfred Forgacz; the...
Wayne “Ervin” Simmons, Sr.
Jul 18, 2026
Wayne Ervin Simmons Sr. peacefully fell asleep in death in the early morning hours of Saturday July 18, 2026. Our Papa Ervin was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
Born October 11, 1941 in Grays, South Carolina, to the late William Fornam Simmons & Nora Lee Tindall. The fourth of six children, he is predeceased by his four brothers, William...
Colin Daniel Adam
Jul 16, 2026
Colin Daniel Adam, 29, of Beaufort, SC, passed from this life to the next in the early hours of July 16, 2026, at his home on Lady’s Island.
Colin was born January 21, 1997, in Columbus, WI, the son of Scott Adam and Angie Hughes. He graduated from Beaufort High School in 2015 and has worked for Car Doctors LLC for...
Jack C. Richards
Jul 16, 2026
Jack C. Richards, age 79, entered into eternal rest on July 16, 2026, surrounded by his beloved family and friends.
He was born June 26, 1947 in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late Jack Chester Richards and Ruth Elizabeth (“Peg”) Richards.
He graduated from Greeneville High School, Greeneville, TN, and studied Art at East Tennessee State University. He continued his education at the...
William Edward Leshnock
Jul 15, 2026
William “Bill” Edward Leshnock passed on to meet his Savior on July 15, 2026. He was born on Jan. 18, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio, and graduated from Ursuline High School in 1961. At Ursuline, Bill was a star athlete, receiving varsity letters in Football, Basketball and Track every year. He was recognized as an All-City Athlete for his excellence in...
Caleb Godley Jones
Jul 13, 2026
Caleb Godley Jones, III, 47, of Bluffton, SC passed away Monday, July 13, 2026 at his home.
Caleb was born August 1, 1978 in Walterboro, SC, the son of Caleb G. Jones, II and Joanne Douglas. He was a graduate of Hilton Head High School in Hilton Head Island, SC and learned carpentry from a young age. As time passed, Caleb...
Larry Earvy Prince
Jul 12, 2026
Larry E. Prince, 75, of Estill, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on July 12, 2026, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Larry dedicated 49 years of his life to working as a mechanic, a profession he loved and took great pride in. He owned and operated Larry's Garage for 23 years before continuing his career as the...
Karen Jeanne Tinnerholm
Jul 11, 2026
Karen Jeanne Tinnerholm, 71, of Bluffton, South Carolina passed away on July 11, 2026 after a long battle with cancer. Karen was pre-deceased by parents Carl and Barbara (Sherburne) and brothers Skip (Carl F. Jr.) and Eric Tinnerholm. Karen was born on September 14, 1954 in Rockville Centre, New York. Her childhood was spent in South Huntington and Halesite on...
Janice Herr
Jul 11, 2026
Janice Louise Herr, 78, passed away on July 11th, 2026 at MUSC in Charleston, SC surrounded by her family. Janice was born unexpectedly at home and delivered by her father, on September 10th, 1947 in Point Pleasant, WV surprising everyone. Thus began her life of adventure! She grew up in St. Albans, WV with her five siblings. She attended Catholic...
Bonnie Cullop
Jul 10, 2026
Bonnie S. Cullop - 85 of Bluffton, SC, formerly of Avon Lake, OH; Ocala, FL passed away, Friday, 10 July 2026 from an accidental foreign body airway obstruction. Bonnie was born in Cleveland, OH, November 4, 1940, and after being raised in Avon Lake, OH moved to Florida at age 24 and generally lived in Ocala, FL until October 2023...
Vyna Lee Mumford
Jul 10, 2026
Vyna Lee Mumford, 85, of Hardeeville, SC, wife of the late John Russell Mumford, passed away July 10, 2026 at her home.
Vyna was born February 6, 1941 in Alma, GA to the late Hansel Cason and Pearl McCarthy Cason. Her life was a testament to her unwavering trust in the Lord. Each day began in her prayer room, where she...
Peter J. Pronko III
Jul 10, 2026
Peter J. Pronko III, 78, a resident of Maynard, Massachusetts for 75 years, died peacefully on July 10, 2026, in Port Royal, South Carolina, surrounded by his children. He was the beloved husband of Andrea (Coan) Pronko. They were married on April 28, 1973.
Peter was born June 22, 1948, in Concord, Massachusetts, to Peter and Eloise Pronko, who predeceased him....
Joseph Geller
Jul 9, 2026
Joseph Geller, affectionately known as Joe to his family and friends, was born in Brooklyn, New York, on August 25, 1943. At the age of 82, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer, Joe passed away peacefully at his home in Hardeeville, South Carolina, on July 9, 2026.
Growing up in Queens and Brooklyn, Joe enjoyed playing baseball and football....
James Walter Dick
Jul 9, 2026
James Walter Dick, of Beaufort, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026, at the age of 90.
Born on May 11, 1936, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, James lived a life defined by hard work, service, and devotion to his family. He proudly served as a Sergeant in the United States Army, stationed at Kagnew Station in Eritrea, Africa, where he...
John Clement Pocsik
Jul 9, 2026
John C. Pocsik, 78, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away on July 9, 2026. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia, John was the son of John B. Pocsik and Marguerite O. Riesbeck. He graduated from St. John's High School in Bellaire, Ohio, where he developed a love for basketball that would remain a lifelong passion. He went on to play collegiate...
Edward Davidson
Jul 9, 2026
Edward R. Davidson, age 80, of Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully on July 9 , 2026 leaving behind a legacy of warmth, generosity, and genuine connections. We were all profoundly blessed to have him in our lives.
Ed was born in Newark, New Jersey. The oldest of three sons, he attended Vailsburg High School and Seton Hall University. Upon graduating from...
Michael Gioseffi
Jul 7, 2026
Michael Gioseffi embodied the American Dream. Hard work, character, and intelligence helped, and freedom did the rest. But it was to his wife, Eleanor, that he gave all the credit. The family they built together was his treasure, his heart. Their long marriage was a marvel to all. They were so close, never without the other, and they laughed a...
