Obituaries

Lt. Schuster (Ret.)

Lt. Schuster (Ret.)

Nov 10, 2017

Lt. Col (retired) Mark Gaetan Schuster 4-30-47 - 11-10-17 Son of William A. Schuster and Evelyn Ivone Schuster, Mark grew up in Mentor, Ohio, graduated from Washington and Lee University and received a Master's Degree from The Ohio State University. Our captain passed away on Veteran's day (observed). And while he never intended a military career, it provided him with...

Dewitt Frederick Helm,

Dewitt Frederick Helm,

Nov 9, 2017

DeWitt Frederick Helm, Jr. departed this life peacefully at home with his wife Anne by his side on November 8, 2017. Born April 24, 1933, DeWitt was reared in North Carolina, Georgia and Virginia where his parents were Presbyterian home missionaries. He was graduated from Woodberry Forest School and Davidson College before serving as an officer in the U. S....

Richard Warren Vallandingham

Richard Warren Vallandingham

Oct 26, 2017

Richard 'Dick' Warren Vallandingham,73, passed away at his home on October 25. Born and raised in South Charleston,WV Dick moved his family to Beaufort ,SC in 1978 where he worked as Dir. Of Prevention for Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Dept. for 28 years. Dick spent his life helping those in need. In the early 70's he operated a...

Deborah Parrish Merwin

Deborah Parrish Merwin

Oct 24, 2017

Deborah Parrish Merwin, 67, of Fripp Island, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon Saturday, November 4, 2017, at All Faiths Chapel, Fripp Island. Interment will follow at the All Faiths Columbarium. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Diane "Dina" Goldman

Diane "Dina" Goldman

Oct 22, 2017

Diane 'Dina' Goldman, 71, of Bray's Island and wife of Neil Goldman, died Sunday, October 22, 2017, at Hospice of Charleston in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. A funeral service will be held at 12 noon Tuesday, October 24, 1017, at Beth Israel Synagogue. Burial will follow in Beth Israel Cemetery.

Anita Miller Rich

Anita Miller Rich

Oct 7, 2017

Anita Lytle Miller Rich, 70, of Beaufort, South Carolina and widow of Stephen Joseph Brent Rich, died Thursday evening, October 5, 2017, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service ' One Copeland Drive.

John Duncan Paschal,

John Duncan Paschal,

Oct 6, 2017

John William Duncan Paschal Jr., 76, of Beaufort, died Thursday, October 5, 2017, at his residence. A private service will be held at a later date.

Albert William Mack,

Albert William Mack,

Sep 27, 2017

Albert 'Al' William Mack, Jr., 69, of Port Royal, South Carolina and husband of Marilyn Shup, died Wednesday morning, September 27, 2017, at Bayview Manor. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service ' One Copeland Drive.

Chanel Joseph Sirois

Chanel Joseph Sirois

Sep 27, 2017

Chanel Joseph Sirois, 68, of Beaufort, South Carolina and widower of Maud Fernande Sirois, died Wednesday morning, September 27, 2017, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service ' One Copeland Drive.

Sarah Smith Arthur

Sarah Smith Arthur

Sep 26, 2017

Sarah Lorene 'Bonnie' Smith Arthur, 76, of Beaufort, South Carolina and wife of Charles Ira 'Chuck' Arthur, died Monday afternoon, September 25, 2017, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service ' One Copeland Drive.

Mary Claire Naulder

Mary Claire Naulder

Sep 21, 2017

Mary Claire Naulder, of Early Branch, South Carolina and wife of Ted Naulder, died Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at her residence. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, September 26, 2017, at St. Peter's Catholic Church - 70 Lady's Island Drive, Lady's Island, South Carolina. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be sent...

Robert Austin Jones

Robert Austin Jones

Sep 21, 2017

Robert Austin Jones, age 77, of Beaufort, SC passed away at his home under Hospice care on Wednesday morning, August 30th, after a brief illness. His son, Bret Allen Jones, and his devoted partner, Diane Senger Schmid, were at his side. Born June 13, 1940 in NYC, the only child of Austin William Jones (deceased) and Antoinette Rita Melillo (deceased),...

Bruce Kerr

Bruce Kerr

Sep 12, 2017

Bruce Kerr, 86, of Cane Island and husband of Mary Lou MacClendon Kerr, died Monday, September 11, 2017, at his residence. No service is planned at this time.

Russ Glenn Browning

Russ Glenn Browning

Sep 8, 2017

September 13, 1920 - August 28, 2017 Russ Browning died peacefully in Beaufort, SC, where he had lived since late 2012. The oldest son of Carleton Glenn and Venita Mifflin Browning, Russ was born in DuQuoin, Illinois. His father worked for Lehigh Portland Cement Company and was transferred often, which meant the family lived in many locations including Hartford, CT,...

Deborah Purvis Wiggins

Deborah Purvis Wiggins

Sep 7, 2017

Deborah Purvis Wiggins, 62, of St. Helena Island and wife of Charles Wiggins, died Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Medical University of Georgia Hospital in Augusta, Georgia. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Sharon Fritz Sidorick

Sharon Fritz Sidorick

Sep 2, 2017

Sharon Fritz Sidorick, 76, of Sun City, wife of Leon 'Lee' Sidorick, died Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. A Celebration of Life for Sharon will be held at Sun City at a later date to be announced by Copeland Funeral Service.

Robert Austin Jones

Robert Austin Jones

Aug 31, 2017

Robert Austin Jones, 77, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date to be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Gysgt Corps (Ret.)

Gysgt Corps (Ret.)

Aug 31, 2017

GySgt Gary A. Barnes, United States Marine Corps (Ret.), 64, of Beaufort, South Carolina and husband of Waheeda Karim Barnes, died Sunday, August 27, 2017, at his home. No service is planned at this time.

Jefrey Allan Bump

Jefrey Allan Bump

Aug 31, 2017

Jefrey Allan Bump, born May 10, 1956, in Brockton, Massachusetts, died suddenly on August 28, 2017, in Beaufort, South Carolina. He grew up in Sudbury, Massachusetts, and attended University of Massachusetts Amherst. He graduated with a degree in cartography. His mastery in car mechanics served him well as he enjoyed the thrill of racing his Golf at Louden, N.H. racetrack....

Raymond L. Drabant

Raymond L. Drabant

Aug 25, 2017

Raymond L. Drabant, 81, of Beaufort, South Carolina and husband of Harriet Drabant, died Friday, August 25, 2017, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends from 1 until 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, August 30, 2017, at Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive. A graveside service will be held at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, August 30, 2017, at...

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