OBITUARIES
Beverly "Jane-O" Sum
May 6, 2026
Beverly Jane Sum, one of the most adorable and lovable people in the world, breathed her last breath on Earth and entered the glorious gates of Heaven on May 6, 2026. Even though she left her family and friends heartbroken, she is now embraced forever in the arms of her greatest love, Jesus Christ, and reunited with her Mommy and...
Dr. Frank L. Hart
May 6, 2026
Dr. Frank L. Hart, 79, of Bluffton, passed away peacefully at home on May 6, 2026. Frank proudly served in the United States Army Medical Corps as a Captain from 1974 to 1976 and then the Foreign Service from 1978 to 1984, before dedicating his life to practicing internal medicine on Hilton Head Island. Frank was deeply committed to his...
Ronald J. Bolduc, Sr.
May 6, 2026
Ronald J. Bolduc, Sr., often referred to as “Senior,” 93, previously from Chalker Beach in Old Saybrook, CT, formerly of Newington, CT, entered into eternal life on May 6, 2026. Ronald was born, October 16, 1932 in Hartford, CT. He was the son of the late Joseph and Alice (Gagnon).
A Marine through and through, Ronald carried the spirit of Semper...
Louise Marie Devivo
May 6, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our mother Louise Marie DeVivo at the age of 78, on May 6, 2026. Born in Brooklyn, NY on April 18, 1948. She is now reunited with her devoted and loving husband, Anthony DeVivo, who proceeded her in death.
She was a loving mother to Michele, Christine Melissa and Annmarie....
Martha "Mimi" Gibson Westerfield
May 5, 2026
Martha (“Mimi”) Gibson Westerfield, 94, passed away peacefully at home on May 5 following a long illness.
Born in Lexington, KY, she was the seventh of eight children of John Forest and Helen Gibson.
Mimi attended the University of Kentucky, before meeting Robert (“Wes”) Irvine Westerfield Jr. (an only child!) at a gathering of bachelors on the Kentucky River. They married in...
Angelos Zaloumis
May 5, 2026
Angelos “Ang” Zaloumis, beloved husband, father, grandfather, engineer, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026, at the age of 94.
Born on August 29, 1931, in the Bronx, New York, Ang was the only child of Greek immigrant parents. He began school speaking no English, yet through determination and intelligence graduated at the remarkable age of 16. Growing up...
Jose Antonio Soto Salazar
May 5, 2026
Jose Antonio Soto Salazar, age 61, of Bluffton, South Carolina passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026 surrounded by loved ones.
Born on November 25, 1964 in Yahualica Jalisco, Mexico. Jose was a dedicated, workaholic, and intelligent man who always provided for his family. Which taught us the value of sense to care and accomplish everything in life. Even though he...
Sheila Gefen
May 4, 2026
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Sheila Baker Gefen was a woman of intellect, warmth, and creativity who touched the lives of everyone she met. She was 90 years old. A graduate of Jackson College for Women (now Tufts University) with a master's degree in social work from Simmons College, Sheila dedicated her career to helping others as a psychiatric social worker,...
Linda Fletcher
May 1, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Linda G. (Fletcher) Pitts early Friday, May 1, 2026 at her home in Bluffton, SC. Born in Bluefield, WV she is survived by her husband, Larry Pitts and was preceded in death by her parents, June H. and Jack A. Fletcher.
Linda was graduate of the University of North Carolina...
Robert Glendinning Williamson
Apr 29, 2026
Robert Glendinning Williamson, 60, died on April 29th, 2026, in Islandton, South Carolina.
Robert was born on November 24th, 1965, in Savannah, Georgia. Son of the late Katharine Glendinning Cook and James Reid Williamson Jr., Robert was a graduate of the Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and received his formal education at the University of Georgia in Athens, where he studied...
Marie King
Apr 29, 2026
Marie King, 77, of Bluffton, SC, passed away peacefully April 29, 2026. She was born in Biddeford, Maine, in 1948 to Exilia King. After spending her early years in Maine, she moved to the Hartford CT area where she grew up with her siblings, Linda, Gary, Dean, Roy, and Michael.
After earning a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology, she continued...
Patti McGee MacDonald
Apr 29, 2026
Patti MacDonald died peacefully April 29th surrounded by those who loved her most.
Originally from Tucker, Georgia, Patti moved to the area in 1987. She attended Emory University and received her BSN. She spent her last 39 years working at Memorial Health in Savannah as an RN and then as Nurse Practitioner.
Patti is survived by her mother Rose McGee, her husband,...
Alyce Walsh
Apr 29, 2026
Alyce Mary Bass Walsh was born on March 4, 1947, to Robert Lee Bass and Elveta Silva Bass of Okeetee Club, Switzerland, South Carolina. Her childhood centered around horseback riding, summer camp and reading. Reading was her favorite activity.
Alyce graduated from St. Vincent’s Academy in Savannah, Georgia and was admitted to Berry College in Rome, Georgia, at the age of...
Jay A. Hodges
Apr 27, 2026
Jay A. Hodges, 67, passed away peacefully at his home in Bluffton, SC, on April 27th. While he spent his later years enjoying the warmth of Sun City, Jay’s story began in Haverhill, MA, where he grew up in a bustling home with his three brothers and three sisters.
Jay was a man who truly mastered his craft. After graduating from...
Raymond Leary
Apr 26, 2026
Born in Ossining, NY to Raymond and Mary Leary on April 8, 1953, Raymond passed away on April 26th in Bluffton, SC. At a young age, the family moved to Brainard, NY where he attended New Lebanon Schools. As a young adult, he spent several years in the Albany area as a chef and later went to Saratoga Springs where...
Roberts Vaux
Apr 26, 2026
Roberts Vaux died on April 26, 2026, surrounded by overwhelming love from his children, grandchildren and many friends.
Roberts Vaux was born November 4, 1945, in Smoaks, South Carolina to Ruthven Vaux. Raised in Beaufort and later Sea Pines on Hilton Head, Roberts attended schools in Beaufort County and the Choate School in Wallingford, Connecticut. He graduated from the University of...
Joann Helen Buhlinger
Apr 25, 2026
Joann Helen (Cox) Buhlinger passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026 at the age of 90 in Bluffton, South Carolina surrounded by her family.
Born on January 9th 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, Joann was the daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Gearns) Cox. She devoted her professional life to nursing, serving both in the delivery room and in a nursing home, where...
Mark Robertson
Apr 25, 2026
Mark Robertson, born Mark Eisenberg on June 16, 1953, passed away after a remarkable life defined by generosity, humor, and a deep connection to his community. He was 72.
Mark’s voice was a familiar and comforting presence on the radio. Beginning his career in 1977 after moving from Brooklyn, New York, he built an extraordinary 48-year run on air, becoming a...
James T. Peppers, Jr.
Apr 24, 2026
James T. Peppers, Jr., 83, of Bluffton, South Carolina, husband of Lucille Freund Peppers, passed away peacefully. He was born on January 5, 1943, in Jamaica, New York, to the late James T. Peppers, Sr. and Ruth Emma Riepe.
Jim was raised on Long Island, New York, and graduated from Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park. He continued his education at...
Katherine Colley Ebert
Apr 24, 2026
Katherine Colley Ebert, 78, of Bluffton, SC, passed away on April 24, 2026. Originally from Buffalo, NY, Katherine was born on March 18, 1948. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Madelyn Colley.
Katherine is survived by her husband, Robert Ebert (Bluffton), sister, Patricia Colley (California), and brother, William Colley (Utah), along with many nieces and nephews.
The family will...
