Obituaries

Martha Grunin Gincel

Martha Grunin Gincel

Apr 8, 2015

Martha Grunin Gincel, 94, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Hymie Gincel, died Wednesday afternoon, April 8, 2015, at Riverview Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family and under the care of Compassionate Care Hospice. Survived by her sister, Bertha Grunin Lamhut; her brother- in-law, Morris Lamhut, both of Savannah, Georgia; her daughter, Minnie Katz and son in-law, Martin...

Bette Williams Jennings

Bette Williams Jennings

Apr 6, 2015

Bette Eileen Williams Jennings, 90, died Monday, April 6. She was born on May 4, 1924 in Llandovery, Wales, Great Britain. With her parents, she immigrated to the United States in 1926, eventually settling in New York City. During the Great Depression, she lived with her Aunt Em in Dedham, Iowa, before returning to New York. After high school, she...

Shirley Cohen Loundy

Shirley Cohen Loundy

Apr 5, 2015

Shirley Mildred Cohen Loundy, 89, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Samuel Harris Loundy, died Sunday morning, April 5, 2015, at Buckingham South. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Michael David Lanier

Michael David Lanier

Apr 4, 2015

Michael David Lanier, 58, of Savannah, died Friday, April 3, 2015, at his residence. Born in Savannah Georgia, he was a son of Diane Daniels Lanier Conner and the late Rene Raymond Lanier. Michael was of the Catholic faith. He was the owner of the Action Backflow Company of Savannah. Surviving are his two sons, Michael David Lanier, Jr. and...

Edward Alexander Rogge

Edward Alexander Rogge

Apr 4, 2015

Edward Alexander Rogge, 88, died April 3, 2015, at Hospice Savannah. Surviving are his wife, Dee; two daughters, Katherine Ruckdeschel and Kathleen Rogge, and one step-son, Jack Simmons. No services will be held.

Peggy Wells Drury

Peggy Wells Drury

Mar 30, 2015

Peggy Wanda Wells Drury, 71, of Savannah, Georgia and wife of Clifford LeRoy Drury, died Sunday afternoon, March 29, 2015, at Memorial University Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Elizabeth Donaldson Poole

Elizabeth Donaldson Poole

Mar 26, 2015

Elizabeth 'Betty' Donaldson Poole, age 81, passed away March 26, 2015 at home surrounded by and in the loving care of her family. A native of Savannah, she was born April 7, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. William M. Donaldson. Affectionately known as 'Betty', she was a graduate of Commercial High School and was...

Evangeline Constantine Mastopoulos

Evangeline Constantine Mastopoulos

Mar 24, 2015

Evangeline Constantine Mastopoulos, 77, entered into eternal rest on March 24, 2015 after a long illness. The daughter of Greek immigrants, the late Nicholas J. Constantine and Mersini K. Constantine, Evangeline was born and lived her entire life in Savannah. She was graduated from Commercial High School in the Class of 1955 and began her career as a legal secretary....

Barbara Jane Settzo

Barbara Jane Settzo

Mar 21, 2015

Barbara J. Settzo, 62, of Savannah passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, March 21, 2015. Born in Buffalo, New York, Barbara grew up in White Plains, New York. After graduating from the State University New York at Fredonia, Barbara returned to White Plains where she worked in the appraisal department of a local bank, eventually starting her own...

Susan Mazviwanza Muroyiwa

Susan Mazviwanza Muroyiwa

Mar 21, 2015

Susan Mazviwanza Muroyiwa, 71, of Savannah, Georgia, died Friday evening, March 20, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family and under the care of Compassionate Care Hospice. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Martha Gormley Cowart

Martha Gormley Cowart

Mar 20, 2015

Martha Janis Gormley Cowart, 70, of Savannah, GA and widow of Terry Cowart, Jr., died Thursday evening, March 19, 2015, at home surrounded by her family. Born in Augusta, GA, she was a daughter of the late Charles Gormley and the late Katie Potter Gormley. Mrs. Cowart was a longtime member of First Assembly of God. She was a sales...

Lea Ward Sutker

Lea Ward Sutker

Mar 19, 2015

Lea Ward Sutker, born in Savannah, GA, January 10, 1916, to Frank and Bertha Rubenstein Ward, died March 19th in Charlottesville, VA, where she moved in 2012. She married Karl A. Sutker in 1935. They owned a clothing/appliance store in Walterboro, SC, and helped start a synagogue there before moving to Beaufort, SC, to open Beaufort Yacht Basin, a marina...

James Vernon Syms

James Vernon Syms

Mar 18, 2015

James Vernon Syms, 61, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Kathleen Rountree Syms, died Wednesday morning, March 18, 2015, at his home. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Maurice Francis Syms and the late Ruby Lee Newman. Vernon owned and operated Syms Trucking. He enjoyed spending time with his family, riding motorcycles and fishing. In...

Helen Levington Spiers

Helen Levington Spiers

Mar 17, 2015

Helen Levington Spiers, 93, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, under the care of Hospice Savannah. Helen had moved back here with her husband Edmund after living and raising their family in Philadelphia. They retired to Tybee Island. Helen was a devoted, dear and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is pre-deceased by her husband, Edmund, and her son,...

Max Kaplan

Max Kaplan

Mar 17, 2015

Max Kaplan, 87, of Savannah, Georgia, died Tuesday evening, March 17, 2015, at Abercorn Rehabilitation Center. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Sam Kaplan and the late Sarah Bobrow Kaplan. Mr. Kaplan was of the Jewish faith. He worked for his brother Alex at Alexs Super Duper, and he also owned and operated Max Paint....

Charles Jacobson Teeple,

Charles Jacobson Teeple,

Mar 11, 2015

Charles 'Charlie' Alexander Jacobson Teeple, Jr., 80, of Thunderbolt, Georgia and widower of Nell Mallard Teeple, died Wednesday evening, March 11, 2015, at Memorial University Medical Center. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Charles Alexander Jacobson Teeple, Sr. and the late Mildred Lucile Elmgren Teeple. Charlie was a lifelong member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church...

Ronald "Ronnie" Haysman

Ronald "Ronnie" Haysman

Mar 10, 2015

Ronald Edwin 'Ronnie' Haysman, 74, of Baxley, Georgia and husband of Marsha Faye Finkelstein Haysman, died Tuesday morning, March 10, 2015, at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of the late Aaron Haysman and the late Florence Rubnitz Haysman. Ronnie was a member of Congregation Agudath Achim. He was a United Sates...

Michael Moe" Moylan

Michael Moe" Moylan

Mar 7, 2015

Michael Dennis 'Mr. Moe' Moylan, 67, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Laura Smith Moylan, died Saturday afternoon, March 7, 2015, at his home. Born in Los Angeles, California, he was a son of the late Dennis Michael Moylan and the late Merrie Indihar Moylan. Michael spent most of his years growing up in Eveleth, Minnesota. He was a United...

Chaplain Army (Ret.)

Chaplain Army (Ret.)

Mar 7, 2015

Chaplain LTC George E. Saunders, U. S. Army (Ret.), 88, of Savannah, Georgia, formerly of Canton, Illinois and widower of Patricia Jean Ferro Saunders, died Saturday evening, March 7, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. Born in Canton, IL, he was the son of the late Clarence and Edith Saunders....

William "Bill" Kehler,

William "Bill" Kehler,

Mar 6, 2015

Dr. William D. Kehler, of Savannah, Georgia died March 6, 2015. Dr. Kehler was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 25, 1930, son of the late Harold Franklin Kehler and the late Sarah Evelyn Wert Kehler. He earned his B. S. degree from Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania and earned his M. D. from the University of Pennsylvania, School of...