Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Jan 1, 2022

Richard (Dick) Haas passed away on January 1, 2022.  Born and raised in Jackson Heights, Queens, NY, the only child of Edwin and Winifred Haas, Dick graduated from LaSalle Academy (NYC) and Manhattan College (Riverdale, NY).  A proud veteran, Dick served as a member of VS 835, Navy Air, assigned to the Naval Air Station at Floyd Bennett Field...

Dec 31, 2021

Barbara Ann Horton Fitzgerald, loving mom, grandmother, sister, and friend made her trip to heaven on Friday, December 31, 2021 after a long struggle with dementia. She is probably dancing right now as if she won the winning ticket because she is finally free of all her worldly pains.

Barbara was born in Ridgeland, South Carolina in...

Dec 30, 2021

Carolyn J. Deakin, 93, of Bluffton, S.C. passed away peacefully on December 30, 2021.

Carolyn was born on July 31, 1928, to Charles and Carrie Ziefel in Pittsburgh, PA.  As a graduate of South Hills High School, Carolyn worked at Mellon Bank in Pittsburgh.  She married Thomas Deakin in 1948 and had 3 daughters, Pamela, Deborah and...

Dec 30, 2021

Gary William Fisher, 72, passed away on December 30, 2021. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio on September 21, 1949, a son of the late James Crawford Fisher and Eleanor McCauslen. He graduated from Wintersville High School in 1967. Gary was a proud Navy Veteran that served his country during the Vietnam War. Before retiring to Bluffton, South Carolina...

Dec 30, 2021

Peter Richard (Dick) Mulik, 81, of Bluffton, South Carolina, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, surrounded by close family and friends.

Dick was born on January 31, 1940, in Hazleton, PA., to Peter and Helen (Skasko) Mulik. He graduated from McAdoo High School in 1957. While in high school, he played the clarinet in the band and...

Dec 29, 2021

Randall Heal Taylor, Sr. passed away, after fighting pneumonia, at Hilton Head Coastal Carolina Hospital, on December 29, 2021, with his loving family at his side.  Randall leaves his loving wife, Joyce; his son, Randall Jr.; his daughter-in-law Julianna; his sister, Norma Mitchell and brother, Orville (deceased). His cousin JoRhea Ford; nieces Elizabeth, Anne Leigh, Anne Virginia, Emma (deceased)...

Dec 28, 2021

Ronald “Ron” Anthony Tamburri, age 65, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Bluffton, SC on December 28, 2021.

Ron was born on December 8, 1956 in Stamford, CT, to Casimiro and Margaraet  (Peggy) Ann (Grecco) Tamburri.  He graduated in 1975 from Westhill High School in Stamford, CT. He went on to work in the Hospitality industry,...

Dec 28, 2021

Kelly Dean Beckelhimer

Kelly Dean Beckelhimer, 77, of Bluffton, SC, passed away on December 28, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Carol Johnston Beckelhimer.

Dean suffered for several years with Transverse Myelitis, a rare disease that severely limited his mobility. He fought to overcome complete paralysis, and was able to lead...

Dec 28, 2021

Dennis John Fisher, Sr, 81 years vibrant, passed away suddenly but peacefully on December 28 th 2021 in his home in Bluffton, SC.  He was with his beloved family and his faithful dog Jersey, while warmly wrapped in his Moose Breath t-shirt.

Dennis was born March 29, 1940 in Clifton, NJ, to Adeline Fisher (deceased) and Sigmund...

Dec 27, 2021

Herbert “Spike” C. Kammerer, Jr., 87, of Bluffton, SC passed away on December 27, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Herbert was born on December 21, 1934, to Herbert and Margaret Kammerer in South Orange, NJ. After graduating from Columbia High School, he attended Lehigh University and graduated in 1956 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering....

Dec 26, 2021

Daniel Kindel arrived at his last port of call while living at The Oaks in Beaufort, South Carolina on December 26, 2021.  He laid his head to rest after a long illness.  Dan was a loving brother and uncle, and most of all, a welcome face among Caribbean cruisers where he lived, sailed, and worked for most of his...

Dec 26, 2021

Sharon Lynne Surber, 71, of Bluffton S.C. died on December 26, 2021 after a short illness. She was born in Plainfield, NJ on July 8, 1950 to Robert H. Ober and Marguerite G. Ober. She attended Rahway High School and Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey) before marrying her husband Charles Surber on February 16, 1974....

Dec 26, 2021

Frances Bentley Schwalbe Cantey, 93, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Wellmore Senior Living on Daniel Island, South Carolina.

Frances was born in Columbus. Georgia, on August 14, 1928. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Berry Bentley and Allie Jackson Bentley, her sister. Dorothy Bentley Peveler, her husband, Herman Louis Schwalbe, and...

Dec 26, 2021

Nelson Roberto Olivera Quintanilla, 77 years young, was called home to be with our Creator on December 26th 2021. He was a loving husband, an amazing son, brother, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Nelson was born in Honduras on December 7 1944 to Carlos A. Olivera and Rosa Quintanilla. The 9th of 14 children, his siblings would...

Dec 25, 2021

Charles A. Gay, age 65, of Bloomington, Minn., died December 25, 2021, in Bluffton, S.C. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2022, from 1-2 p.m. at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church located at 9201 Normandale Blvd, Bloomington, MN 55437 followed by a funeral service from 2-3 p.m. Following the funeral service, a celebration of life will be held...

Dec 25, 2021

Anne Louise Prescott Quigley passed away on 25 December 2021.  She was born to William D. and June B. Prescott on 13 February 1947 in Pottsville, PA.  She was an accomplished horsewoman and showed Tennessee Walking Horses for several years. Anne was an alumnus of Lebanon Valley College earning a BS degree in Economics. She later worked for Hess’...

Dec 24, 2021

David W. Knowlton, III passed peacefully on December 24, 2021 after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. He was born in N. Hollywood, CA on April 26, 1941 to the late David W. Knowlton, II and Helen (Wilcox) Knowlton, and was raised in Santa Barbara. David was a West Point graduate, an Army Engineer and was further educated at Stanford...

Dec 23, 2021

It has been said that when a daughter loses her mother she has lost her best friend.

My beautiful mother and best friend Elaine Margaret Foley, 97, passed away peacefully at my home in Sun City Hilton Head, S.C. on December 23rd, 2021. She was born in Erie, Pa. to Gustave and Margeret Brader Weller on February...

Dec 23, 2021

With respect and sadness, we announce the passing of Anne Sanders Grace, 82, on December 23, 2021 on Hilton Head Island.  She was surrounded by her family and beloved friends.

On January 6, 1939, Rachel Anne Sanders was born in Abingdon, Virginia to her parents Harold Cox Sanders and Evelyn Warren Maiden.  Anne attended William King High...

Dec 22, 2021

Michael “Mike” John DiBenedetto of Bluffton, SC passed away on December 22, 2021 at the age of 84. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 28, 1937 to the late John DiBenedetto and Lucy (Marrazzo) Varre. He grew up in Bensohurst, graduating from New Utrecht High School and Baruch College with a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Behavioral...