The Island Packet

Maria Radoslovich Cox, age 86, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL passed away Sunday October 24, 2021 at her home in Ponte Vedra Beach. The cause of her death was progressive pulmonary disease. Maria's career as an interior designer spanned two decades and included collaborations with such design firms as Harrison & Abramovitz; Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and ISD Inc. in New York, San Francisco and Boston. A Cornell University Fine Arts graduate, Maria was an Associate member of the American Institute of Architects, an Affiliate of the American Federation of the Arts, and she actively served on multiple boards and committees throughout her life including serving as a Trustee Emeritus at the...

Jennifer Marie (Yemec) Dunn, 46, has crossed the threshold from this earthly life to eternal life with our Lord Jesus Christ this past Saturday, October 23, 2021. She spent her last moments in the hospital with her beloved husband, Harvey Dunn, at her side. Jennifer was born on November 27th, 1974 in Bedford Heights, Ohio to Edmund and Dolores Yemec. She spent her youth up north in Ohio until she "retired" with her parents to Hilton Head in 1995. At that time Jennifer offered her talents in floral design and found employment with several local florists. Her work brought so much joy and pleasure to those who appreciated the beauty of her floral design work. After being here a few years,...

Mary Lou (Burger) Wilhelm passed away peacefully in her own home in Hilton Head Island, SC, on October 3, 2021. She was born November 9, 1929, in Pittsburgh and her life spanned 11 decades. Her parents, Frederick Paul Burger and Mary Hentz Burger raised 5 children, with Mary Lou the youngest. Her siblings were Elmer Burger, Rose Marie Rupert, Helen Bantley and Frederick Burger, Jr. She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, David, and by her son, Douglas (Navia) of Aiken, SC. She is survived by two sons, Daniel (Susan) of Irving, TX, and Donald of New York City. Mary Lou is most proud of her 5 grandchildren: Eric Wilhelm of Vienna, VA, Gretchen (Brett) Seller of Dallas, TX,...

Beaufort - Robert Van "Bob" Pinkston, Sr., 92, Past Grand Master of Masons for South Carolina and husband of the late Betty Helmick Pinkston, entered that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens on Wednesday September 29, 2021. Bob was born January 24, 1929 in Salisbury, NC, the twelfth of thirteen children, of James Robert and Ossie Ann Elverson Pinkston. He worked in the automotive industry and hardware store in his early career, then helped his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Donald and Mary Polk, operate The Greenlawn Drive Inn Theater until it was sold. Bob retired as Deputy Treasurer of Beaufort County. Following his retirement from the county, he was not satisfied to...

Robert Joseph Ciehanski passed away on September 20, 2021 at the age of 94 surrounded by his family. He was born to Stanley and Pauline Ciehanski in Cleveland, Ohio. He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Nancy Ann Goggin Ciehanski. Surviving are his daughter, Laura Ann (Leland) Sullivan; son, William Robert Ciehanski (Deborah); grandsons, Robert William Ciehanski (Nicole DeGroh) and Ryan Michael Ciehanski; step-grandchildren, Kathy (Brad) Corley, Andrew (Wendy) Sullivan and Timothy (Kimberly) Sullivan. Bob was a WW II Navy veteran. He retired as a Captain from the Cleveland Fire Department. He and Nancy Ann moved to South Carolina in 1979. He will be greatly missed. A mass will...

Elizabeth A Gwinn Foster, 82, formerly of Charleston WV passed away peacefully September 13, 2021, in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Elizabeth was born in Charleston West Virginia to James Howard Gwinn and Alda (McClung) Gwinn. She grew up in Nettie and Richwood West Virginia. She received her Registered Nursing degree from University of Virginia. She worked as an RN in many hospital settings in Virginia, Florida and West Virginia and was loved and respected by both patients and staff. She was a member of St Agnes Catholic Church, Charleston WV where she was involved with RCIA program, the Outreach ministry and the Grief Committee. In Hilton Head she was a member of St Francis...

Jeanne Beverly Witte, 91, of Greenwood, SC, died Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Jeanne was born April 1, 1930, in Eureka, South Dakota, the daughter of William and Bertha Witte. She taught school in rural South Dakota and held secretarial positions in Aberdeen, Rapid City and Huron in South Dakota, in Minneapolis MN, Denver CO, Honolulu HI and San Jose CA. She joined the Foreign Service of the US as a secretary and was posted to American Embassies in Madagascar, Guyana, Italy and Russia; and as personnel officer in Singapore, Mexico City and Washington DC. She also worked at embassies in Spain and Poland after her retirement. She retired in...

William Holt Carlen, 33, of Greenville, SC died on Monday, August 23, 2021. Born in Columbia, he was the son of Meredith Carlen Fowler (Robert B. Fowler, Sr.) and the late James A. Carlen, III. Holt attended Hilton Head Christian Academy, and Baylor School of Tennessee. He graduated from Hammond School in Columbia and attended Newberry College. Holt is survived by his loving family and many friends. In lieu of flowers, per his wishes, please consider a contribution to Mothers Against Drunk Driving at www.madd.org. Cannon-Byrd Funeral Home, Fountain Inn, SC is assisting the family. www.CannonByrd.com

Dr. James Arthur "Jimmy" Brown, of Beaufort, SC, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2021, after a decade long fight with Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Brown was born at McLeod's Hospital in Florence, South Carolina on June 20, 1942, to the late Thelma Lee Brown and Arthur Kolah Brown. He grew up in Lake City and was baptized in the Lake City Baptist Church. After graduating from Lake City High School in 1960, Dr. Brown attended Wofford College. At Wofford, he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and remained close with his Wofford and Pika friends for his entire life. Dr. Brown continued his education for the next two decades. He graduated from Georgia State University with a...

James Kawin Schwarz, 86 of Hilton Head Island died August 18, 2021 at MUSC in Charleston. Born in Evanston, Il in 1935, Jim graduated from Michigan State University and joined Charles C. Kawin Company as a Chemist and Metallurgist where he would become President. Jim spent most of his adult life in Crystal Lake, Il where he was an active member of the community including serving on the School District Board, President of Crystal Lake Country Club and as an active member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Jim and Mary retired to Sea Pines in 2005 and quickly made a home there. Active members of Holy Family Catholic Church, Jim was a regular volunteer at the religious articles shop...

Mrs. Diane Newton Fecher, age 87, entered into rest on August 17, 2021. Diane was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Constantine (Con) J. Fecher, Jr. of Dayton, Ohio. Diane was born September 2, 1933, in Norfolk, Virginia, to the late Ethel Breeden Cox and William James Newton. She was the stepdaughter of Lawrence Morgan Cox. She attended Randolph-Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg, VA and graduated from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She was a member of the Phi Mu sorority. Diane was active in various parish, civic, and social groups and clubs in Dayton, Ohio, Delray Beach, Florida, Sapphire, North Carolina, Beaufort and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. A member...

Jack Allen Hood, born March 3, 1944.Jack went on his final journey with God on July 7, age 77 He will be greatly missed by many friends and family .He was preceded in death by his parents Jack Allen Hood Sr and Mary Elizabeth Sherin Hood from Thunderbolt, Ga and his sister, Ruth Hood Walker Savannah, Ga Jack is survived by his loving wife Debra Brosman Hood of 24 years, Brother Guy Hood-of Pooler, Ga ,Stepsons Mark Ferry (Kimberly), Brian Ferry (Blakeley), Christopher Ferry (Lucy), Daughters; Patricia Hood Langley and April Hood Brucklier. Jack was loved by his 11 grandchildren, nieces, nephews numerous cousins along with his very close cousin/brother John Benton whom he grew up with...

Larry Heichel passed away at home on July 3, 2021, at the age of 73. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio, to William E. and Dorothy Sloan Heichel on July 30, 1947. Larry graduated from Malabar High School, where he was seeded #7 in the State of Ohio in tennis his junior & senior years. He attended Ohio Wesleyan, Ashland University, the University of Saltzburg in Saltzburg, Austria, Lorain County Community College, and, finally, The Ohio State University. He was a Phi Delta Theta starting his freshman year at Ohio Wesleyan, and he helped establish a chapter at Ashland University. Upon graduation from OSU, he was a behavior modification specialist at The Nisonger Center at OSU and loved...

Patricia Ann Smith (Wheeler) Castelli, 82, passed away on June 22 after an extended illness. She was born in Franklin, West Virginia on January 16th in 1939. She was the daughter of the late Fannye Hall and James A. Smith of Morgantown, West Virginia. Patti is preceded in death by her late husbands, Russell S. Wheeler of Morgantown and her second husband, Charles J. Castelli of Hilton Head Island, SC. She is also preceded in death by her youngest daughter Lynn Ann Wheeler Clawges of Morgantown. Patti graduated from Morgantown High School and while there she held several class offices, was a member of the GRA, sang in the school choir, played the flute in the school orchestra and MHS...

Beloved father and grandfather, William J. Byrne, 80, of Atlanta passed away at home on June 23, 2021 surrounded by his family. Bill was born to Helen and Michael Byrne in New York City and grew up in Montclair, NJ. He attended Boston College where he played football and graduated with a degree in business. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1961 and spent 5 years in the NFL. He moved to Hilton Head Island, SC in 1976 and started Dunes Marketing Group, a real estate agency that grew to become one of the top residential firms on the island. In 1987 he acquired Big Canoe, a resort community in North Georgia, and moved his family to Atlanta. Through his vision and determination, he...

Barbara Ashdown-Harrison, 84, known to her friends as Bobbi, passed away suddenly in her Hilton Head Island home on Wednesday June 16, 2021. She was born January 12, 1937 in Brooklyn NY to William "Bill" and Patricia "Pat" Monahan. She married Donald "Don" Ashdown in 1957, who preceded her death in 2003. Bobbi is survived by her sister, Sharon Renzulli of Long Beach NY, daughter Carolee (Robert) Tartaglia of Selden NY, Bill Ashdown, who preceded her death in 1997, and Kevin (Diane) Ashdown, of Hilton Head Island and her 4 grandchildren: Michael and Rob Tartaglia, and, Anna and Eric Ashdown. In 2007, She married Donald Harrison, who preceded her death in 2020. Family and friends are invited...

Thelma Louise Ott passed away on June 14, 2021, on Hilton Head Island, SC only five weeks after celebrating her 100th birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Lawrence; son, Larry; and brother, Reverend Robert Booker. Thelma is survived by her loving sons, John (Maryann) of Bluffton, SC, and Robert; two granddaughters, Kimberly and Jessica; and several great-grandchildren. She was a wonderful mother and homemaker. Thelma will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Services will be private.

Suzanne Weatherley Moore died peacefully following a period of declining strength on June 8, 2021 at her home in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina surrounded by her husband and children. Mrs. Moore was born in Tarrytown, New York, the daughter of John and Ruth Weatherley. A 1957 graduate of New Milford High School in Connecticut and 1961 of the University of Connecticut (B.A.). In 1960 she married Donald S. Moore of New Milford, CT. Suzanne grew up in Bridgewater, CT, and settled first in Canton, CT with her husband followed by a move to Port Clyde, ME in 1970 to raise their family. She worked a variety of jobs and prior to her retirement was an Administrative Assistant for the University...

On Tuesday, June 8, 2021, Sharon Ann Sullivan, loving wife, mother and grand-mother, passed away at age 61. Sharon was born on September 7th in Arlington, Virginia to Michael and Maxine Hazeltine. She received her Masters in Fine Arts from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Sharon was a talented artist and designer. Her work was much admired by friends and family and her keen design advice was sought by many who knew her. She was an avid gardener. She was known for her seemingly unending energy, quick wit, her infectious smile and her kind and passionate spirit. She was preceded in death by her beloved Coton de Tulear, Jewel. She is survived by her husband, Bill, parents, Mike and...