Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Shapiro JUL 08, 1937 - SEP 04, 2013
Robert "Bob" David Shapiro Robert "Bob" David Shapiro, 76, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Hospice Savannah. He was born July 8, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Hyman and Frances Ginsborg Shapiro. He attended Temple and Penn State University, and Admiral Farragut Military Academy, where he excelled in basketball and baseball. Robert owned Doctor's Pet Center at the Oglethorpe Mall, and also worked for New England Life Insurance Co. as a Supervisor of Agents. He later worked for Sitel Corporation, and was currently employed by Home Depot. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran where he ...
Mary Jane Fahey Brown APR 08, 1919 - SEP 03, 2013
SAVANNAH - Mary Jane Fahey Brown, 94, died at Buckingham South, her home for the past year, on September 3, 2013 in the presence of loved ones. She was born in Savannah on April 8, 1919, to Anna and Michael Fahey, the second of six children. A 1936 graduate of St. Vincent's Academy, she was the last surviving member of her class. She married Henry Sulter Brown on September 18, 1948. They lived in Savannah, Monroe, Michigan, and Montgomery, Alabama before returning to Savannah in 1967. Henry died in 2009. Mary Jane was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church. She loved family gatherings and ...
Louise "Sam" McKnight Munn SEP 12, 1950 - SEP 02, 2013
Savannah- Louise "Sam" McKnight Munn, 62, died on Monday, September 2, 2013 after a 4 year battle with Ovarian Cancer at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina under the care of the doctors and nurses at Waccamaw Community Hospital surrounded by her husband and daughter. She was born to Martha McKnight and the late Eugene McKnight, September 12, 1950 in Savannah, Georgia. She graduated from Northside High School in 1969 and received a BA in Education from Georgia Southern University in 1973. She got her Masters Degree from Armstrong Atlantic State University. She married Don Munn in 2009, and they live ...
Robert B. Weaver SEP 19, 1926 - SEP 01, 2013
Lt. Col. Robert B. Weaver, Ret. Lt. Col. Robert B. Weaver, Ret., 86, died Sunday, September 1, 2013 in Savannah. He was born September 19, 1926 in Alliance, Ohio, to the late Charles and Ruth Patterson Weaver. He was a 1949 graduate of the United States Naval Academy and served 23 years as an Air Force officer. After retiring from the service he earned his Phd. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and became a professor at the Air Force Institute of Technology. He retired as Professor Emeritus after over 50 years of combined service to the Armed Forces. He loved music, cars, golf, his family, ...
Shirley Shearouse Bergen MAY 11, 1928 - SEP 01, 2013
Shirley Shearouse Bergen Shirley Shearouse Bergen, the wife of the late Joseph Bodell Bergen, J.D., died on September 1, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Fred LaRoche Shearouse and the late Elizabeth Blitch Shearouse. She was a Communicant of the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church. She was a First Honor Graduate of Pape School that later merged with the Savannah Country Day School, and was accepted at Vassar College where she studied for two years before transferring to the University of Georgia where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1950. She was a member ...
Lula Mae Groves AUG 17, 1937 - AUG 31, 2013
Lula Mae Johnson Groves Lula Mae Johnson Groves, 76, died Friday, August 30, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born August 17, 1937 to the late Edward and Estell Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Groves, her daughter, Tina Payne and her son Robert Coffey. She is survived by two daughters, Donna Harbin Drew, and Patricia Zinkan Charles, two sons, John Payne, and Tommy Payne Alana, her brother, Johnny Johnson, six grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, her aunt, Ocie Howard, and daughter-in-law, Mickey Coffe ...
William Arthur "Bill" Wilson OCT 08, 1917 - AUG 30, 2013
WILLIAM ARTHUR WILSON Bill Savannah, Georgia - Mr. Wilson passed away under the care of Hospice Savannah, Inc. at the home of his daughter, Savannah GA. He was cared for by his daughter, Kay Martin, son-in-law, Bud Martin and son, Scott Wilson. He was born in Cleveland, OH on October 8, 1917 to William Wilson and Margaret Lenz Wilson. His father was a great inspiration to him and made him aware of the importance of a good education. While enrolled in night school at Case Institute of Technology Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, OH he was also enrolled in the machinist apprenticeship program ...
Joseph Michael Aliffi APR 18, 1927 - AUG 29, 2013
Savannah- Joseph Michael Aliffi, 86, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Hospice House. Born April 18, 1927, he was preceded in death by his parents, seven siblings, his son, Kerry, and granddaughter, Christina. Survivors include his wife of sixty-five years, Dolores; seven children; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews; and his brother, Otto Aliffi. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 30, 2013 at the Islands Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Augu ...
David Bryte Jacobs, Sr. OCT 22, 1937 - AUG 27, 2013
Savannah - David Bryte Jacobs, Sr., 75, of Savannah passed away August 27, 2013 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born in Savannah, son of the late Ruby Williams and Bryte Jacobs. He was local paint contractor. David was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He is survived by his wife, Frances Jacobs, son, David Jacobs Jr. both of Savannah; daughters, Cathy Fagaines, Glenda Ray and Jennifer Jacobs all of Springfield; brother, Edmond Burnsed of Tybee Island; sister, Mikie Cowart of Bluffton; six grandchildren, several great grandchldren and his beloved dog, "SPARKY". A ...
Nancy D. Davis NOV 26, 1928 - AUG 27, 2013
SAVANNAH - Nancy D. Davis, widow of the late John Potter Davis, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at Hospice House. She was a native of Sparta, TN and a longtime resident of Savannah. A private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. ...
Eva Mae Kemp Reeves OCT 08, 1928 - AUG 26, 2013
Eva Mae Kemp Reeves, 84, died Monday, August 26, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at St. Joseph's Hospital following a short illness. She was the eighth of nine siblings and was the last surviving sibling. Her deceased parents were Lester W. and Eva Mae Scott Kemp. Eva Mae was born in Sylvania Screven County Georgia but lived all of her adult life in Savannah. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, George A. Reeves, Jr., the love of her life. Eva Mae chose to live a simple, yet unique, life style. She elected to work behind the scenes and delivered many special services ...
Joseph F. O'Heaney JUN 27, 1934 - AUG 24, 2013
SAVANNAH - Joseph O'Heaney, 79, died August 24, 2013, after a two year battle with cancer at Hospice Savannah, surrounded by love. Joe was a '52 graduate from Christian Brothers Academy in Albany, New York. He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Korea, and graduated from Syracuse University. Joe lived and worked for many years in Rochester, New York, where he retired as CEO of DeRidder, Inc. He was very active in the Rochester community and very proud of his Irish heritage. Joe had a great influence in co-founding Rochester's St. Patrick's Day Parade. He loved his time spent on Big Gull Lak ...
Rev. Ernest G. Clary, Jr. APR 02, 1926 - AUG 24, 2013
Rev. Ernest G. Clary, Jr. Gil Clary, 87, died at Hospice Savannah, Inc. on Saturday, August 24, 2013. Gil was born in Columbia, SC, son of the Rev. Ernest G. Clary, Sr. and Annie Marks Clary. Much of his childhood was spent on the campus of Berry College in Rome, GA where his father served as chaplain and Bible professor. While there, Gil attended Possum Trot Elementary School. Gil served in the Navy in 1944-1946. He was a signalman aboard the U.S.S. Doyen in the Pacific and enjoyed his time aboard ship. He returned to college, graduating in 1948 with a B.A. degree and a commission as second l ...
Douglas W. "Pete" Gunn AUG 21, 2013 - AUG 21, 2013
Douglas W. "Pete" Gunn Savannah- Douglas W. "Pete" Gunn, 74, passed away, Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Hospice House. He was born in Crawfordville, GA to Paul and Mary Lucy Gunn and served in the U.S. Air Force for four years. Pete retired after over twenty years of civil service at Hunter Army Air Field. He enjoyed woodworking and time spent with his family. Survivors include his wife of twenty eight years, Wilma Gunn; daughter and son-in-law, Terre and Buddy Carter, all of Savannah; son and daughter-in –law, Michael and Ileana Boyles; grandchildren, Lizzy and Sean Boyles, all of Miami, FL; ...
Carmelo Franco Jr. NOV 11, 1954 - AUG 20, 2013
Carmelo Franco, Jr. "Franco" Savannah- Carmelo Franco, Jr., 58, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Hospice House. Franco was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico and moved to the United States when he was five years old. After five years of service with the U.S. Marine Corps, he worked as a technician with Green Securities in Beaufort, SC. In 1996 he opened his own alarm service company, Dynamark Securities. He has lived in Savannah since 2009. He was a communicant of St. Peters Catholic Church in Beaufort. Franco will be remembered as a very upbeat person who would do anything for you and his l ...
Margaret Harley JAN 10, 1918 - AUG 20, 2013
Margaret Lubeck Harley born January 10, 1918, passed away peacefully at Hospice Savannah, Inc. on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Margaret was a member of the Elks Auxiliary, Smart Seniors, the Penguin Club, Generation One, the American Legion Post 184, Montgomery Homemakers Club, Garden Club of Montgomery, Moose Club #1550 and the Windsor Forest Senior's Club. Margaret held many offices in all these organizations. She unselfishly gave her time and energy as a volunteer for the Red Cross for five years and the March of Dimes for 35 years. She was a charter member of the Montgomery Presbyterian Churc ...
Mary Louise Weisenfeld OCT 23, 1924 - AUG 20, 2013
Mary Louise Weisenfeld Mary Louise Weisenfeld, 88, died Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at The Savannah Commons. She was born October 23, 1924 in Trenton, Illinois to the late Bernard and Bertha Rakel. Mary was a communicant of St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Andrew H. Weisenfeld and her second husband, Gordon Tuttle. She is survived by her three children, Ron Weisenfeld Cindy, of Raleigh, NC, Jan Trent Gary, of Savannah, and Mark Weisenfeld Shelly, of Birmingham, AL. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. Funeral ...
Allan Henry Lander APR 28, 1936 - AUG 19, 2013
Allan Henry Lander SAVANNAH - Allan Henry Lander died on the 19th August, 2013 in Savannah, Georgia at the age of 77. Born on the 28th April, 1936 in the reef-side, tourist-luring, sugar-cane city of Cairns at the tropical top of Australia he was, on his maternal side, a fourth generation actor, painter, poet and designer. He was a 1962 graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art faculty at the University of New South Wales in Sydney where in 2008 he was invited by the history professor there, Dr. Margaret Leask, to record his oral history for the university archives which he was please ...
Jerry L. Shuman APR 13, 1944 - AUG 17, 2013
Savannah- Jerry Shuman, 69, died Saturday evening, August 17, 2013, at St. Joseph's Hospital after a short illness complicated by Parkinson's Disease. He was born in Manassas, Georgia and lived in Savannah all of his life. Jerry was retired from the CSX Railroad where he worked as a conductor on the freight line for over 35 years. He was a member of the local UTU. He was a member of the former Burkhalter Baptist Church. Jerry was an avid fisherman and family man. Surviving are his wife, Gail Zettler Shuman of Savannah; his children, Barry Laura Shuman of Amelia Island, FL, Jennifer Craig Spiv ...
Bruce B. Comer FEB 28, 1922 - AUG 17, 2013
SAVANNAH – Bruce B. Comer, 91, died Saturday, August 17, 2013, at Savannah Commons, under the care of Hospice Savannah. A native of Raleigh, NC, he graduated from Needham Broughton High School in Raleigh. He served in the United States Navy from 1940 until his retirement in 1960. He was a member of the Navy League of the United States and the Fleet Reserve Association. Mr. Comer later retired from a career in banking with Savannah Bank & Trust Co. He was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church and a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus. Mr. Comer was preceded in death by his wife, Mackey ...
Eva S. Wynn SEP 29, 1920 - AUG 15, 2013
Eva S. Wynn Eva S. Wynn, 92, died Thursday, August 15, 2013 in Savannah. She was born September 29, 1920 in Egypt, GA to the late Henry and Nola Skipper. Eva was a member of the Church of Christ in Savannah and was retired from Union Camp Corporation. After retirement she spent many years taking care of children in her home. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Thomas Wynn. She is survived by her son, Frank Wynn, of Stilson, GA, and many nieces, nephews, a great-niece, and a great-great-niece. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 19, 2013 ...
Ruth Britt Tyler AUG 14, 2013 - AUG 14, 2013
Ruth Miriam Britt Tyler Ruth Miriam Britt Tyler, 87, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Hospice Savannah with her family by her side. She was born March 18, 1926 in Pooler, GA to the late Demerick and Minnie Britt. Ruth was retired from Candler Hospital after 31 years of service and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, James Monroe Tyler, Sr., three daughters, Sonja Francine McDowell, Lillie Ruth Paul, Diane String, and her sisters, Vicki Pinto, and Annette Barrett, and her brother, Otis Britt. Ruth is survived by three daug ...
G. Donald Clarke, M.D. FEB 02, 1940 - AUG 14, 2013
SAVANNAH - G. Donald Clarke, M.D., lost his life on August 14, 2013 after a valiant struggle with numerous maladies. He was blessed to enter Hospice at his home, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Dr. Clarke graduated from Moorestown High School in 1958, The College of William and Mary in 1962, and Jefferson Medical College in 1966. He completed his anesthesiology residency at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Dr. Clarke was a highly regarded and respected board certified anesthesiologist practicing in Savannah. He was a partner with Anesthesia Associates of Savannah. ...
Joseph I. Cela SEP 23, 1935 - AUG 13, 2013
Joseph I. Cela Savannah - Joseph I. Cela, 77, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Candler Hospital. He was born in Savannah, son of the late Gaetano and Belle Hurst Cela. In 1978, Joe married Maryann Tronolone and moved to New Jersey. During his career in the chemical industry and various supervisory roles in hospital and corporate facilities management, he had the opportunity to relocate to Wisconsin, New York, Maryland and again New Jersey prior to retiring to Savannah in 2006. While in Savannah, he was a dedicated member of Christ Church Anglican. Surviving are his sons and daughters-in ...
Anne Farie Ryan NOV 05, 1925 - AUG 13, 2013
SAVANNAH – Anne Farie Ryan, 87, widow of the late William Anthony Ryan, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Anne was born in Savannah, and graduated from Savannah High School and St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing. She was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She is survived by her sons, Andrew Thomas Ryan and his wife, Virginia, of New Orleans, LA, and Michael Joseph Ryan of Rincon; five grandchildren, Hannah Rose Ryan, Christina Ryan Siebers, Jennifer Ryan Stone, Michael Ryan, Jr., and Cheyenne Ryan; several great-grandchildren; a niece, ...
William Lloyd Kelly, Jr. OCT 26, 1919 - AUG 13, 2013
William Lloyd Kelly, Jr. William Bill Lloyd Kelly, Jr., 93, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Candler Hospital. He was born October 26, 1919 to the late William Lloyd Kelly, Sr. and Lula Howard Kelly. During World War II, he served his country in the United States Army as the commander of an infantry cannon company with the 77th Division in Guam, the Philippines, and the Ryukyu Islands. Mr. Kelly retired as a Mechanical Engineer with the Professional Engineer Certification after 36 years of service with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District. He was a member of the American Legion ...
Philip Ritch Harris OCT 12, 1911 - AUG 11, 2013
Savannah- Philip R. Harris, 101, died peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Mae M. Harris. He is survived by his daughter and her husband, Drs. Charles and Phyllis Price; sister, Idelle Roberson; sister-in-law, Emily Harris; brother-in-law, Charles Riggs; his wife's brother, Oscar Moore; his wife's sisters, Mildred Elder and Emma Lee Stovall; and his beloved nieces and nephews. An accountant for some 40 years, Phil lived to enjoy an equal number of retirement years. Boating, wood-working, tracking the bond market, and trailer-traveling through ...
Kathryn White Poole AUG 27, 1921 - AUG 11, 2013
Kathryn White Poole Kathryn White Poole, 91, died Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Hospice Savannah. She was born August 27, 1921 in Atlanta, GA to the late Claude and Annie Mae White. She was a longtime resident of Savannah and was of the Methodist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Grady Poole, her daughter, Linda Beaver, and sister, Dorothy Johnson. Mrs. Poole is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Connie Dixon, of Eden, GA, her sister, Corrie Davie, of Savannah, and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and neph ...