Local obituaries for Sauls Funeral Home

Aug 3, 2021

Grace Ellen Riley Cooler was born in Hardeeville SC October 19, 1930 to the late Edward and Jalanie Riley. She passed away on August 3 rd peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She graduated from Hardeeville High School in 1948. She married George W. Cooler in 1951. She was a life time member of Maye River Baptist...

Aug 2, 2021

Robert F. Ankney (76), of Bluffton, South Carolina, September 7, 1944 to August 2, 2021; born and raised in Dover, Ohio, to the late Margaret and Francis Ankney; moved to Sun City in 2003, survived by his wife, Cinda (Smith) of 55 years, daughters Kristen Bogumill (Dennis) of Peachtree City, Georgia, and Regan Ankney Cobb of Mount Pleasant, South...

Aug 1, 2021

Kathleen “Kay” Mae Whitley, longtime resident of Loudoun County, Virginia, died on August 1, 2021 with her family by her side at her home of 2 ½ years in Bluffton, South Carolina.

Born to John and Alice Rowe in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on October 1, 1926, Kay was the second of ten children raised in the depression era....

Aug 1, 2021

Charles Paul Lomartere, 87, of Bluffton, SC passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Veterans' Victory House in Walterboro, SC. Charles was born in Providence, RI on February 12, 1934 to the late Salvatore Lomartere and Mildred Cataldo Lomartere. He was a long-time educator, whose passion was working with and helping young people. He taught in Italy and Germany for...

Jul 31, 2021

Emerson Richard Smith died at home on July 31, 2021 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, at the age of 101.  The middle child of Harold and Elizabeth (Bessie) Smith, Emerson was born and raised in Millburn, NJ. He graduated from Millburn High School before going on to serve in the United States Air Corp during WWII. His first...

Jul 31, 2021

Franklin Tobias Julian, 86, died July 31, 2021 at Coastal Carolina Hospital following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

“Toby” was born in Reading, PA on November 12, 1934 the son of Alvin “Doggie” Julian and Lena Tobias Julian.

Toby went to Dartmouth where he played basketball for his coach/father and co-captained the Ivy League...

Jul 28, 2021

With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Sarah Pinckney Branch on July 28, 2021.  Sarah leaves behind the love of her life her husband Chad Branch to remember and cherish her memory.  Sarah was the middle child of three siblings to the late Elias H. Pinckney, Sr. and Judith Woods Pinckney.  Sarah is also survived by her...

Jul 27, 2021

Sheila A. (Lane) Tsioutsias

Portsmouth, NH   Sheila Ann (Lane) Tsioutsias passed away peacefully in her Bluffton, SC home on July 27, 2021, with her husband and daughter at her side.

Sheila was born on February 18, 1942, in Portsmouth, NH, to Donald and Mary (Tierney) Lane. She was a 1960 graduate of Portsmouth Senior High...

Jul 27, 2021

Eleanor (Ellie) Kathleen Swierk (née Blades), 84, of Bluffton, South Carolina, died on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville, South Carolina, after a courageous three-year battle with Merkel cell carcinoma. Her husband of 31 years, Edward J. Swierk, was at her side.

She graduated from Revere High School in 1954; received her Bachelor...

Jul 26, 2021

Michael P. Di Donato passed away peacefully with his family at his side on July 26 th , 2021.    Mickey was born in Yonkers, NY on June 15, 1935.  He loved to read, ride his bicycle and travel with his wife of 64 years.  He was a Medic in the Army and served in Korea.  He was a Union...

Jul 25, 2021

Jim Cook, a resident of Hilton Head, South Carolina, was the second son of five sons born to Evans P. Cook and Louise Dean Cook. He was born in Shenandoah, Va., and grew up on the family farm in Grottoes, Va.  Jim and his four brothers worked alongside their father plowing fields, planting corn, and harvesting crops.  These were...

Jul 25, 2021

Marie Elizabeth Brumond passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 25 in Bluffton, SC surrounded by three generations of her family. Mother of four, Sue Ann Deverall (Peter), Cheryl Pufahl (John), Benedict Cramer (Barbara), and Tina Dickerman (Larry), she was also grandmother to nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Nothing gave her greater pleasure throughout her life than to be...

Jul 25, 2021

With deepest sorrow, we announce that James “Jimmy” Sanzone, 27, of Delaware, Ohio, passed away suddenly on July 25, 2021.

Jimmy was born on January 3, 1994, to James P. Sanzone and Doreen Neugebauer Sanzone in Red Bank, New Jersey. He had the unique experience of growing up in different places, including Poland, Puerto Rico and the...

Jul 24, 2021

MICHAEL DAVID SEGGIE ( Mike)

15 July 1929- 24 July 2021 age 92 years

Husband to Diana (Di), father to Gillian and Ian, Grandfather to Christine, Kieran and Nicole, oldest brother to 6 siblings

Born in Krugersdorp South Africa.

Lived in South Africa, Zambia (Northern Rhodesia), Zimbabwe (Rhodesia), USA

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Jul 24, 2021

DOUGLAS JAMES STEPHEN,  (age 76)

Doug went home to be with the Lord July 24, 2021 after a sudden health event.  He passed peacefully in the loving arms of his wife, Donna, and was surrounded by the love of his family as he journeyed home.

Doug was born in Akron, Ohio (1944) and lived in...

Jul 24, 2021

Jan McGough Spears, 73, passed away on July 24, 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, surrounded by her family. Jan was born to the late Jane and William McGough on December 13, 1947, in Birmingham, AL. She graduated from the University of Alabama with a graduate degree in education and taught adult vocational school for many years....

Jul 23, 2021

On July 23, 2021, William John Finch- “Chef Bill” of Bluffton, SC was given his wings and was welcomed into heaven after a brief illness. Bill was born in Elmhurst, Illinois on February 13, 1966. He has been reunited with his parents Thomas and Mary Ann Finch.

Bill is survived by his finance, Rebecca “Becky” Mastropole and...

Jul 19, 2021

Ann Jeffords Wright, 79, of Bluffton, SC passed away July 19, 2021.

She was born on January 3, 1942 to the late Albert and Mae (Hall) Jeffords in Florence, SC.  She graduated from Winthrop College and worked in the field of education, retiring from South Island Public Services, after thirty years.

Ann married Charles “Bill”...

Jul 18, 2021

Ann Margaret O'Brien, 88, of Bluffton, SC, wife of the late William "Bill" Joseph O'Brien (April 19, 2015), passed away July 18, 2021.

Mrs. O'Brien is survived by her children:  Lawrence W. O'Brien (Lauren), Kenneth M. O'Brien (Kim), Maureen Renee O'Brien; grandchildren, William, Kellie, Jonathan, Emily and Joshua.

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Jul 16, 2021

Thomas Sherwood Cooler earned his wings and went to live with our Lord on July 16, 2021 after a short illness.

Tommy was the son of VarnNeice Harper Cooler Rollins and the late Willie Cooler of Hardeeville.  Preceded in death by his two brothers, Willie Daniel Cooler, James Michael Cooler and step father, James Rollins.

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