Obituaries

Gloria Marie Gearty

Gloria Marie Gearty

Aug 19, 2021

After raising a family of 5 children, she pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree. At the age of 65 she was granted the college diploma to a standing ovation. SUNY Stony Brook's eldest graduate in Class of 1991, dies at 95. Gloria Marie Gearty died at her home on St. Helena Island, SC on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. She was...

Gloria Malizia

Gloria Malizia

Aug 10, 2021

Gloria Malizia, 87, of Beaufort, South Carolina and widow of Joseph A. Malizia, died Monday, August 9, 2021, at her home. Gloria is survived by her children, Joseph Malizia, Stephen Malizia, Anna Malizia-Salyers, Angela Grego and Mitchell Malizia. She is also survived by a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A graveside service, with United States Marine Corps honors, will be...

Derrell Austin Mock,

Derrell Austin Mock,

Aug 8, 2021

Derrell Austin Mock Jr., 48, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of Derrell A. Mock, Sr. and Teresa Shoemaker Mock. Austin was a plumber. Surviving in addition to his parents are a brother, Dion Mock; a sister, Davon Mock; a nephew, Joseph Gentelia; and an...

Major Corps (Ret.)

Major Corps (Ret.)

Jul 31, 2021

Major Michael 'Iron Mike' Mastroberti, USMC, retired, 91, died at his home on July 31st. Mike is preceded in death by his wife Jean and their daughter Carol Mastroberti-Mayo. Surviving is his daughter, Susan Dodd; son Gary Mastroberti and wife, Ann; son-in-law David Mayo; and his grandchildren; Catherine and Amanda Dodd, Ella Mastroberti, and Hunter Mayo. Mike enlisted in the...

Priscilla Leland Perkins

Priscilla Leland Perkins

Jul 31, 2021

Priscilla L. Sandel Perkins of Beaufort passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on July 31, 2021. She was born on August 10, 1927 in McClellanville, SC to James B. Leland and Abbie Morrison Leland. She was a graduate of McClellanville High School and graduated with honors at Coker College as a history major. She was a long time...

Katrina Kneller Gorse

Katrina Kneller Gorse

Jul 21, 2021

Katrina 'Kay' Kneller Gorse, 89, of Fripp Island, South Carolina and widow of August H. Gorse III, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at her home. Kay was born September 5, 1931 to the late Grace Lovell and Charles Brandon Kneller. She graduated from the University of Georgia, where she earned her BS in Home Economics. Kay was a member of...

Joseph Corps (Ret.)

Joseph Corps (Ret.)

Jul 12, 2021

Joseph Donnelly, Staff Sergeant United States Marine Corps Retired, 73, husband of Judith Weed Donnelly, died Monday, July 12, 2021 at his residence. No services are planned.

Ray Corps (Ret.)

Ray Corps (Ret.)

Jul 10, 2021

Elmer A. "Ray" Mischock, Gunnery Sergeant United States Marine Corps Retired, 91 of Port Royal, husband of Delena Connelly Mischock, passed to eternal rest Friday, July 09, 2021 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Ray was born in Long Island, New York March 1, 1930 and lived there until he joined the Marine Corp at the age of 17. He was an...

Captain Navy (Ret.)

Captain Navy (Ret.)

Jul 10, 2021

Captain Ralph K. Martin passed away peacefully at home on July 9, 2021. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on November 18, 1942, the first child of Drs. Albert Martin, Jr. and Phyllis C. Martin. Captain Martin earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from The Pennsylvania State University in 1964, and a Master's Degree from the University of Wisconsin in...

Henry R. Waddington

Henry R. Waddington

Jul 7, 2021

Henry Waddington, born January 20, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA, the youngest son or the late Robert M. and Dorothy J. Waddington Henry is a graduate of the William Penn Charter School and Bucknell University. He served on active duty in the United States Navy from 1964 to 1968 and remained in the reserves until he was Honorably Discharged in 1970....

James F. Reynolds,

James F. Reynolds,

Jul 3, 2021

James F. Reynolds, Jr., of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Beaufort Nursing and Rehab. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Norma J. Burke

Norma J. Burke

Jul 3, 2021

Norma J. Burke, 71, of Beaufort, South Carolina died Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Daisy Carroll Deloach

Daisy Carroll Deloach

Jun 23, 2021

Daisy C. DeLoach, 89, widow of Councilman Vernon H. DeLoach of Port Royal, died Monday, June 21, 2021, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Daisy was born in Bamberg to the late Eugene Murray and Daisy Jamison Carroll. She was a longtime member of Port Royal Baptist Church. Daisy was predeceased by a grandson, John Osborne Reed IV. Daisy is survived by...

Jeanette W. Tarrance

Jeanette W. Tarrance

Jun 19, 2021

Jeanette W. Tarrance, 86, of Beaufort, South Carolina and widow of the late Benjamin Tarrance, died Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. She was born in Barnwell, South Carolina and was a daughter of the late Cecil Julian and Bertie Black Weeks of Barnwell. Jeanette is survived by a daughter, Tammy Zanelotti (Glenn); a brother, Donnie Weeks (Lynn);...

Dawn Vosbury Vangundy

Dawn Vosbury Vangundy

Jun 19, 2021

Dawn Leslie Vosbury VanGundy, 52, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Friday, June 18, 2021, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Dawn was born Columbus, Ohio in 1969, a daughter of Donald and Joan Shaw Vosbury. She graduated Canal Winchester High School in 1987 and attended Bowling Green University. Dawn was a business associate of Vutech &Ruff HER Realtors German Village, business associate...

Paul Sanders

Paul Sanders

Jun 17, 2021

Paul Sanders, 65, of St Helena Island, died Thursday, June 17, 2021, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Norman G. Morrall

Norman G. Morrall

Jun 9, 2021

At his home with close family attending him, Norman G. Morrall left this life on Monday, June 7, 2021. The 5th and youngest child of William Mallard Morrall & Eloise Lawton Morrall, Norman was born on Labor Day, Sept. 4, 1933. Following graduation from Presbyterian College (1955) he was commissioned into the Army, though his true passion was to fly....

Joseph R. Dibello

Joseph R. Dibello

Jun 7, 2021

Joseph R. DiBello, 74, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Friday morning, June 4, 2021, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock, Thursday afternoon, June 17, 2021, at St. Peter's Historic Catholic Church - 710 Carteret Street, Beaufort.

Hugh Daley Wayne

Hugh Daley Wayne

Jun 6, 2021

Hugh Daley Wayne, 77, of Beaufort, South Carolina, died Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Sprenger Health Care of Port Royal. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Copeland Funeral Service - One Copeland Drive.

Gerundio Buluran

Gerundio Buluran

May 28, 2021

Gerundio Buluran, 77, of Lady's Island, husband of Clarita Bandoquillo Buluran, died Friday, May 28, 2021, at his residence. A Mass of the Christian burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at St. Peter's Catholic Church.