Obituaries
Troy David Camburn - SEP 03, 2020
Troy David Camburn, 59, passed away suddenly Thursday, September 3, 2020. Surviving are his mother Patricia, sister Anna, brother Todd (John Fiore) Camburn, and beloved cat Lilly. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Coastal Pet Rescue of Savannah, 7430 Thomas Ave., Savannah, GA 31406 (coastalpetrescue.org) or Capital Area Humane Society of Lansing, 7095 West Grand River Ave., Lansing, MI 48906 (cahs-lansing.org). ...
Richard O'Connor APR 01, 1941 - SEP 03, 2020
Click here to view via St. James livestream Click here to view via St. James facebook Richard O’Connor died at The Oaks in Savannah on September 3, 2020. Born April 1, 1941 and raised in Madison, Wisconsin, he graduated from Madison West High School. Attending the University of Wisconsin at Madison, he changed his initial major of Electrical Engineering to Physics, graduating in 1964. With research in Radiation Physics occupying his early medical school years, he received his M.D. from Wisconsin in 1967. Dr. O’Connor completed his Pediatrics Internship and Residency at Yal ...
Sarah Jane Clark Boswell - SEP 02, 2020
Sarah Jane Clark Boswell, 88, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Bulloch County, Georgia, daughter of late Boyce S. and Idell Hendrix Clark. Mrs. Boswell owned and operated with her late husband of 51 years, William C. Boswell, Sr. Flowerland Florist for many years. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church where she was a member of the Good Neighbor Sunday School Class, Silver Nuggets and used her talents in floral design decorating the church for Sunday service and at Christmas. Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Willi ...
Daniel Ryan Moore MAR 21, 1994 - SEP 02, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Daniel Ryan Moore announces his passing on September 2, 2020 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Daniel, 26, was born to Paul and Daphne Moore. He attended school in Savannah and graduated from Islands High School. Daniel worked for Natura Lawn of America in Virginia Beach, Va. His love for the outdoors was an asset to his career. Daniel is preceded in death by his father, Paul Clayton Moore. He is survived by his mother, Daphne Moore; brother, Michael Anthony Luther, USN.; aunts and uncles, Carol (Alan) Br ...
Edward Brennan "Bird" Blalock MAR 26, 1988 - SEP 02, 2020
Our beloved Edward passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 2, 2020 at 32 years old. Edward is survived by his parents, Wren and Mary Blalock, two sisters, Palmer Blalock (Sutton Morgan and son, Parker Morgan) and Mary Ann Blalock (Jonathan Graham and daughter Camille Graham); his loyal lap dog, Ellie Blalock; his grandmother, Mary S. “Nana” Curran; and numerous extended family members. He was lovingly cared for by Idenia “Jackie” Quarterman in Savannah and Jadd Rellar in Steamboat Springs, CO. Edward was born in Savannah on March 26, 19 ...
David Anthony Bertaux APR 03, 1964 - SEP 02, 2020
David Anthony Bertaux, 56, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Born April 3, 1964 in Morgantown, WV, David is survived by his wife Lachlan (Ivy) Bertaux of Savannah, GA; sons Anthony Joseph Bertaux of Raleigh, NC, and Nicholas James Bertaux of Morrisville, NC; parents JoAnn Fredrick Bertaux of Morgantown, WV, and David Joseph Bertaux and wife Janice of Sebring, FL; brothers, Mike Bertaux and wife Kim of Apex, NC, Brian Bertaux of Winchester, VA, and John Bertaux of Keller, TX; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews whom he lov ...
Dorinda Sellers Lawrence JAN 21, 1961 - AUG 31, 2020
On Monday, August 31, 2020, the beautiful soul of Dorinda left this earth after a brief battle with lung cancer. She was born January 21, 1961 in Savannah and lived most of her life on Talahi Island. She spent many years working for and around Candler Hospital. She loved the outdoors, especially camping, boating, and getting muddy on 4-wheelers. She had a passion for exercise and remained active even after her diagnosis. She loved kickboxing and all of her kickboxing buddies. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Harold Sellers, Mattie Francine Olliff Sellers, and brother, Ricky ...
Alicia Denise Cannon DEC 14, 1973 - AUG 31, 2020
Alicia Denise Cannon, 46, beloved daughter of Debbie and the late Steve Cannon fell asleep in death on August 31, 2020. She was born in Savannah, Ga and was a 1991 graduate of Sol Johnson. She was a member of the marching band. Later she studied Culinary Arts at Savannah Tech. She then took her love of cooking and turned it into a career. Her catering business, “Savannah Chefs”, was well known in Savannah. She was also part owner of the Technology Group with Michael Hilliard. Alicia was known for her sunny disposition. Even through hard times she always maintained a ...
Mary Margaret Kessler APR 01, 1951 - AUG 31, 2020
Mary Margaret Kessler, my beloved big sis, passed suddenly at her home in Lawrenceville, Ga on Monday, August 31, 2020 at the age of 69. Mary was born in Augusta, Ga on April 01,1951 to the late Margaret & Fred O. Kessler, Jr., MD. The oldest of 4, she always paved the way—teaching, guiding, and attempting to keep us out of trouble. Although born in Augusta, Mary grew up in Savannah. She attended Charles Ellis Elementary School, Richard Arnold Middle School, and Savannah High School (Class of 1969). She received a Bachelor of Science from Armstrong State College in ...
Donald J. "Don" Aberle - AUG 30, 2020
Donald J. “Don” Aberle, 76, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was born November 7, 1943 in Mobridge, South Dakota to the late Anton and Alice Aberle. Don was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He worked for Prairie Market in Oregon, as well as Copeland Lumber Company before retiring from Columbia Hardwoods as an outside sales representative. He was a member of the VFW, and also the American Legion. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dale Aberle. Surviving are his wife of 39 years, M ...
Robert S. Goldfeder - AUG 30, 2020
Robert Stanton Goldfeder died August 30, 2020 in Savannah, GA. Robert was a designer of men's shirts in the fashion and western industry. He started Acorn Shirts out of his one bedroom NYC apartment in 1977. This would be the first of many successes he would experience in his life as a business man. He approached each day like it was his last. Determined to make an impact and always ready to roll up his sleeves to accomplish whatever needed to be done. A Pittsburgher through and through, he approached life with the mentality "Never up, Never d ...
Gloria Kitchings MAR 01, 1927 - AUG 29, 2020
Gloria McCall Collins Kuller Kitchings passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Summer Breeze Senior Living on Wilmington Island. She was born on March 1, 1927, in Savannah, Ga. She was predeceased by her parents, Florrie Owens Collins Bazemore and stepfather Otto Kingsley Bazemore; her first husband, 1st Lt. William Howard Kuller, USMC, who lost his life in the Korean conflict three months prior to the birth of their daughter; her husband of 55 years, Alton Dwight Kitchings and youngest daughter, Allison K. Hearn. She is survived by daughters, Bili K. Sigmon, Rhonda K. Sutlive an ...
John Joseph Fogarty, Jr. - AUG 29, 2020
John (Jack) Joseph Fogarty, Jr., 93, entered eternal life on Saturday, August 29, 2020. He was born on March 4, 1927 to Helen L. and John J. Fogarty, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife and mother of his children Betty G. Fogarty, his second wife Margie S. Fogarty, his grandson John Joseph Fogarty, IV, his great grandson John Patrick Sauers, and his brothers William L. Fogarty (Joan) and James A. Fogarty. Jack graduated from Benedictine Military School in 1945 and attended Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama. He served in the United States Marine Corps during Worl ...
Carlos Roberto Hernandez, Sr. JUN 04, 1955 - AUG 29, 2020
Carlos Roberto Hernandez, 65, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 5, 1955 in Manhattan, New York to the late Ernesto and Edna Hernandez. Mr. Carlos Hernandez was selected for Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS) and Initial Entry Rotary Wing School (IERW) at Fort Rucker Alabama. Upon graduation Mr. Hernandez was assigned as a UH-1 helicopter pilot flying medical evacuation missions. He completed various flying assignments in Hawaii, Liberia, and Alaska. His last military assignment was in Iraq where he served as Chief Hel ...
Brenda Gayle Carter Warren JUL 06, 1965 - AUG 29, 2020
Brenda Gayle (Carter) Warren, age 55, passed away on August 29th, 2020 after a sudden illness. Brenda was born on July 6th, 1965 in Savannah, GA. Brenda was a graduate of Sol C. Johnson High School. Most recently Brenda worked as a nanny and childcare provider and was previously a long-time employee at Tybrisa Beach Resort on Tybee Island, GA alongside the love of her life, Jerry Warren. Brenda was a devoted wife, daughter, sister, aunt and most importantly a kind soul to be emulated. She enjoyed visiting friends and family, riding her golf cart on the streets of Tybee and catching ...
Tessa Marion Fine - AUG 28, 2020
Tessa Marion Fine, 36, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at Memorial University Medical Center. Tessa was born in Savannah, daughter of Anthony and Glenna Fine. Tessa was a 2002 graduate of St. Vincent’s Academy and was currently a technician with the Children’s Eye Institute. Tessa was of the Catholic faith. Tessa had a loving heart, a wonderful sense of humor and was a good friend. She loved her family especially being a daddy’s girl before her father’s passing. Surviving are her mother, Glenna Fine; brother and sister-in ...
Ronnie Giron - AUG 27, 2020
Ronnie Giron, 80, passed away peacefully after a long illness on August 27 in Savannah, Georgia. Ronnie grew up in several Latin American countries and attended LSU. He began a career in engineering and construction management, which afforded him the opportunity to travel internationally. He was fluent in four languages and never met a stranger. Ronnie had a lifelong passion for soccer, both as a player and coach, impacting the lives of many young players. He and his wife Kathy enjoyed many traveling adventures over their 21 years of marriage. He is survived by his wife Kathleen Atherton, s ...
The Reverend Jeremiah J. McCarthy, JCL MAY 14, 1953 - AUG 27, 2020
The Reverend Jeremiah J. McCarthy, JCL, a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah, passed away peacefully at his home in Savannah on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Fr. McCarthy was born on May 14, 1953, and baptized on May 25, 1953, in County Cork, Ireland. He was the much-loved son of Donal and Joan (née Clancy) late of Corlis, Caheragh and brother of Donal (Caheragh), Pat (Charleville, Co. Cork), Noreen (O’Neill) (Castletownshend, Co. Cork), John Joe (Caheragh) and Chris (Wexford). He will be sadly missed by his brothers and sister; brother-in-law Chris; sisters-in-la ...
Jason Hēth Holden SEP 05, 1971 - AUG 26, 2020
Jason Holden, master carpenter and ships’ joiner, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 from complications of chemo. Five years ago Jason had surgery to remove most of a brain tumor, and until recently was able to live a happy and fruitful life. He was born in Leesburg, Virginia, on September 5, 1971, and went to elementary school in Blacksburg, VA, middle and high school in Purcellville, VA. After a stint of hitching and hiking around South America, he moved to Savannah, permanently in the fall of 1997. His craftsmanship can be s ...
Janie R. Edenfield - AUG 26, 2020
Janie R. Edenfield passed away on August 26, 2020, leaving behind Paul D. Downing, Sr., her live in boyfriend of 22 years; sons, Jim Edenfield, wife Annie Edenfield; Billy Edenfield, wife Jeanne Edenfield; grandchildren; Billy Edenfield, Jr., Brooke Edenfield, and Brittni Schray and great grandchildren, Liam and Fallon; brother, Robert Edenfield, and wife Marthanell Edenfield, Paul Dennis Downing, Jr. and friend Craig Dinerman. A private graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2020 in Bonaventure Cemetery. Social distancing and the wearing of masks is enco ...
Elizabeth A. (Betty) Wageli DEC 18, 1930 - AUG 25, 2020
Elizabeth A. (Betty) Wageli, 89, of Savannah, Georgia passed away on August 25, 2020. Born in New York, she was married to William J. Wageli for 54 years prior to his death in 2006. She is survived by her daughter, Susan M. Walker, grandson, Christopher N. Walker (Susie), and great granddaughter, Ana M. Walker. Private family graveside service to be held at St. Ann's Cemetery, Sayville, New York. Special appreciation to Hospice of Savannah and caregivers. ...
Gary Lee Kinney JUL 18, 1934 - AUG 25, 2020
Gary Lee Kinney, 86, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away August 25, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Bloomington, Indiana, he is one of five children and was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Ernest Kinney and his 2 brothers, Dennis and Mark Kinney. Gary retired from General Electric in Louisville, KY, after over 42 years of service. He enjoyed worshipping Jehovah, spending time with his family and tending to his lawn. Gary is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn Lee Kinney and their 2 children; Heidi Stephanie Kinney, Rebekah Louise Whitaker and her husban ...
Louise Galletta-Hackney JUL 15, 1950 - AUG 24, 2020
Louise Galletta-Hackney, 70, formerly of Savannah, Georgia, died peacefully on Monday, August 24th, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Louise was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia. She is one of four children and was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Henrietta Galletta, younger brother, Eugene Samuel Galletta and husband, David Ray Hackney. She attended Nativity of Our Lord Elementary School and graduated from Jenkins High School. She later attended Savannah College of Art and Design and Armstrong State College. She went on to receive her BSN at ASC where she was awarded Miss ...
Robert Thomas Sitgreaves - AUG 24, 2020
Robert Thomas Sitgreaves (known by many as "Uncle Bob") born in 1949 in Kingsport TN, passed away peacefully at home after a lengthy illness. He was in the company of his wife of 49 years, Cyndie. Bob attended University of Tennessee and East Tennessee State University and has been an avid Tennessee Vols fan ever since. He was a friendly familiar face in the car industry for many years in Savannah. He enjoyed softball, his favorite watering hole - Spanky's and watching his granddaughters grow. Bob is survived by wife Cynthia Benson Sitgreaves, daughter Chr ...
Joyce Mote DeMott - AUG 23, 2020
Joyce Adele Mote DeMott, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 23rd, surrounded by her loving children. Joyce was born in Demorest Georgia on July 20, 1936 to George and Mamie Mote. Joyce attended Habersham County schools and was a graduate of North Habersham High School in Clarksville GA. She furthered her education at Berry College in Rome, GA, and graduated with a degree in Home Economics followed by a degree in Elementary Education. She initially taught school in White County, GA, yet spent most of her teaching career at Savannah’s Myers Middle and Hodge ...
William Spencer "Bill" Stegin, Jr. MAR 07, 1952 - AUG 21, 2020
William Spencer Stegin, Jr., 68, died August 21, 2020, at Candler Hospital. His friends and family knew him as Bill. He was born March 7, 1952, in Savannah, GA, to William Spencer Stegin, Sr. and Margaret Jean Cheek Stegin. Bill was a 1970 graduate of Savannah High School. He followed in his father’s, grandfather’s, and great-grandfather’s footsteps in becoming a Savannah Bar Pilot and served as Pilot 9. Bill loved learning, especially mathematics, and being on and around the water. He is survived by his wife, Angela; his son ...
June Ann Bargeron - AUG 20, 2020
June Ann Pontius Bargeron, 83, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Spanish Oaks Retreat. She was born in Ravenna, Ohio where she finished high school. She then went to cosmetology school and worked as a hairdresser for a few years. She later travelled to England with a girlfriend where they enrolled in nursing school at Hammersmith Hospital in London. When returning to the U.S. she worked in the E.R. at Akron General Hospital, where she met her future husband, Gene, who was an intern. She later graduated from the University of Akron with a degree in elementar ...
Margaret Burnett - AUG 20, 2020
Margaret Ellen Burnett, born on April 9, 1925 at Tybee Island, GA, died peacefully in Savannah on August 20, 2020. Margaret was a graduate of the Sacred Heart Parochial School and St. Vincent’s Academy. She was a secretary/bookkeeper for twenty-two years with Georgia Supply Company and later engaged for fifteen years with the finance division of the Savannah/Chatham County Board of Education from which she retired in 1987. For many years, Margaret was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where she was a member of the choir; she subsequently beca ...
Chris Michelle (nee Winer) Jazairi FEB 16, 1965 - AUG 20, 2020
Chris Michelle Jazairi (nee Winer) entered the world on February 16, 1965 to Jeanie Lee Carpenter and Virgil West and left this world on August 20, 2020 after an 18 month battle with cancer. Following her mother's untimely death, she was adopted by Arthur Howard Winer and Alice Faye Winer (deceased). She is survived by her long-time companion and good friend, Clay Hoffman of Catonsville, MD; her father, Arthur Winer of Rockport, WV; her two brothers, Lee Winer of La Porte, IN and Donnie Carpenter of Marietta, OH; and her step father, Don Carpenter of Savannah, GA. C ...