OBITUARIES
Alexander Robert Whan
Jan 16, 2022
Alexander Robert Whan of Bluffton, S.C. passed away suddenly on January 16, 2022. He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Joan (Sullivan) Whan of Bluffton, their daughter Katherine (Whan) Smith, son-in-law Bradley Smith and granddaughter Merritt Smith of Decatur, Ga.,and his brother Geoffrey Whan of Woodbury, Conn., as well as his sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and nieces and...
Joseph Louis Cuevas
Jan 14, 2022
Joseph L. Cuevas, 69 of Hardeeville, SC formerly of Pipersville, PA passed away on January 14, 2022. Born in Manhattan, NY in 1952, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mabel (nee Gutierrez) Cuevas. Joseph was the best friend and beloved husband of Lisa (nee Della Torre) Cuevas, loving father of Joseph V. Cuevas and Justin T....
James Edward Matta
Jan 13, 2022
James Edward Matta, 82, of Bluffton, SC made his homecoming on January 13, 2022. He was born September 22, 1939 in Virden, IL, the son of John and Pearl Matta. He married the love of his life Ellanat Hampson on September 29,1961. She survives.
He is survived by two sons, Greg (Jennifer) Matta of Kennesaw GA; Thad...
Roberta Janice Brien
Jan 11, 2022
Roberta (Kosinski) Brien of Blufton, SC passed away on January 11, 2022. She was the beloved and devoted wife of Francis (Bud) Brien for 30 years, the daughter of Ralph and Veronica (Blasko) Kosinski. She was the loving sister of Maryann Kosinski of Denver, CO. She also leaves behind 6 grandchildren, countless cousins, and countless friends.
Roberta...
Sharon Lee Lambert
Jan 11, 2022
Sharon Lee Lambert passed away on January 11, 2022 at the age of 51 after a long journey with cancer. She was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her spirit by living their lives to the fullest.
Sharon enjoyed life’s simple pleasures. She appreciated a day at the beach, listening to her favorite music...
Gene Otto Cooler, Jr.
Jan 10, 2022
Gene Otto “Gene O” Cooler Jr. has left this earth to be joined with his triune God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit after a long struggle with cancer.
Gene O had the most wonderful adventurous life growing up on “The original Palmetto Bluff” owned by Union Camp. His work ethic began at an early age and...
Richard (Dick) Allen Herrin
Jan 9, 2022
Richard (Dick) Allen Herrin, beloved husband of Heidi R. Herrin, and father of Benjamin Zac Herrin, Rochelle H. Beaupre, and Shanel H. Votry, unexpectedly passed away at age 73 in Bluffton, South Carolina on January 9 th , 2022. He was laid to rest at Beaufort National Cemetery on January 18 th , 2022. He was born in Seattle,...
Casimiro Pasquala Tamburri, Jr.
Jan 9, 2022
Casimiro Pasquala Tamburri, Jr., 92, of Bluffton, SC passed away on January 9, 2020.
He was born on November 26, 1929 in Samford, CT to the late Casimiro and Katrina (Natalle) Tamburri. Casimiro served in the United States Army and was a carpenter.
He is preceded in death by his wife Margaret “Peggy” Grecco Tamburri...
Edwina L. Anderson
Jan 7, 2022
MOHAWK/BLUFFTON, SC: Edwina L. Anderson, 75, formerly of Mohawk and Ilion, NY, died peacefully at her home in Bluffton with family by her side on January 7, 2022. Edwina “Eddie” was born in Queens, NY in 1946 to the late Edward and Helen Kleese and grew up in Islip, Long Island.
Edwina earned a Master’s degree in...
Sarah P. Lee
Jan 6, 2022
Sarah P. Lee entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Sarah was born to Herbert and Agnes (Frazier) Pinckney in the county of Jasper, town of Pineland, SC on March 6, 1952.
Sarah was educated in the Jasper County School System. Upon graduating, she moved to Boston, Massachusetts where she was employed by AT&T (Mabelle)...
John Patrick Delaney, Sr.
Jan 6, 2022
John Patrick Delaney Sr., age 79, son of Joseph and Catherine Delaney (Cashman), nephew of Catherine (Kitty) Delaney, of Mount Carmel, PA, passed away in his home surrounded by loved ones on January 6 th . He is survived by Eleanor, his beloved wife of 58 years, children Kathleen (John) of San Diego, CA, John Patrick Jr (Michelle) of...
Robert "Bob" Wayne Clark
Jan 5, 2022
Mr. Robert W. (Bob) Clark was born on November 12, 1936 in Claysville PA. Son of Frank and Evelyn Clark. He attended and was a graduate of Claysville High School where he lettered in football and basketball. Upon graduation he married his grade school sweetheart Helga L. Stollar on January 13, 1957. He attended Washington & Jefferson college for...
John William Heidacher
Jan 4, 2022
John William Heidacher, age 85, son of F George and Kathryn Heidacher (Schneider), passed away, surrounded by loved ones, January 4th. He is survived by Joan, his beloved wife of 57 years, children John Jr. (Alicia) of Bluffton, SC, Susan (Craig) of St. Johns, FL, George of Savannah, GA, and Kristen (Peter) of Macon, GA along with eight grandchildren:...
Thomas M. Curry
Jan 4, 2022
Thomas L Curry Obituary
Born September 4, 1940, in Williamstown New Jersey to parents Francis A. Curry and Catherine F. Curry (nee Doody) died January 4, 2022, Rose Hill Plantation, Bluffton, SC.
Thomas, also known by friends and family as " Tom", graduated from Glassboro high school in NJ in 1958. He enlisted in the...
Barbara Nancy Marcinkowski
Jan 4, 2022
Barbara Nancy Marcinkowski
December 8,1942 - January 4, 2022
Barbara departed from our world to join her heavenly savior and enter into eternal joy on Tuesday, January 4th. She passed at her home on Hilton Head Island with her loving family by her side after a long, brave battle with Alzheimer’s.
Barbara was...
Malcolm Edward Bates
Jan 4, 2022
Malcolm Edward Bates, 81, of Bluffton SC, passed away on January 4, 2022. He was born on January 8, 1940 in Redcar, England to the late Edward “Ted” and Constance “Connie” Bates. He was a graduate of the University of Leeds in West Yorkshire, where he earned a Master’s Degree in Architectural Engineering. He was an avid soccer player...
Sydney Joanne Brown Mcdonald
Jan 4, 2022
Sydney Joanne Brown McDonald, 63, of Ridgeland, S.C. died on January 4, 2022 after a short illness. She was born in Ridgeland, S.C. on January 6, 1958 to Joseph Warren Brown and Sydney Newlin Brown. She attended Thomas Heyward Academy and the University of South Carolina where she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education before marrying her husband,...
Anna Bacon Cohen
Jan 4, 2022
Anna Bacon Cohen passed away on Jan. 4 at NHC in Bluffton. She was born in Philadelphia and spent more than 30 years in her beloved Las Vegas where she owned a popular delicatessen, the Commercial Deli. She was predeceased by her husband, Israel, and her two daughters, Rhoda (Wexler) and Arleen (Melamed). She is survived by two loving...
Robert David Dito
Jan 2, 2022
Robert David Dito, Jr. passed away at the age of 25 years old on Sunday, January 2, 2022.
Though he left this world way too soon, he left this world a better place and he now with his father and grandparents.
He is survived by his mother, Deborah Dito; his sister, Christina Dito; and his...
Boyd "Frank" Franklin Davis
Jan 2, 2022
Boyd Franklin “Frank” Davis, 96, of Hilton Head Island, SC passed away on January 2, 2022 in Hilton Head Island. Frank was born on October 11, 1925 in Atlanta, GA to Boyd and Mildred Davis. He graduated from Boys High School in Atlanta, GA, and received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. In...
