Obituaries

Richard Scott Malone

Richard Scott Malone

Apr 27, 2020

Richard Scott Malone, 53, formerly of Spartanburg, SC, died unexpectedly April 27, 2020, at his home. Born April 18, 1967, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late James and Lucille Malone. Richard was a graduate of Dorman High School, Class of 1986. He attended Gateway Church in Pooler, Georgia. Richard was a sales representative with Southeastern Paper...

Hazel Schwalls Donaldson

Hazel Schwalls Donaldson

Apr 25, 2020

Hazel Irene Schwalls Donaldson, 89, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of Durell Lemuel Donaldson, died Saturday afternoon, April 25, 2020, at her home. Born in Swainsboro, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late George Franklin Schwalls and the late Eva Dell Kemp Schwalls. Mrs. Donaldson was of the Christian faith. She was a homemaker. In addition to her husband...

Carol Macgregor Fornicola

Carol Macgregor Fornicola

Apr 25, 2020

Carol Evelyn MacGregor Fornicola, 84, of Pooler, Georgia and widow of Lawrence Fornicola, died Saturday afternoon, April 25, 2020, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Dr. Frank Hoffman

Dr. Frank Hoffman

Apr 22, 2020

Dr. Frank Hoffman, 98, died of natural causes at home on April 21. Born in Savannah on February 23, 1922 to Rose Garfinkel Hoffman and Hymie Hoffman, Dr. Hoffman is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Thelma Milgrom Hoffman, sister Gert Hackman, daughter Barbara Hoffman and her husband Paul Shapiro, son Fred Hoffman, granddaughters Emily Shapiro and Sarah...

Thelma "Neecie" Miller

Thelma "Neecie" Miller

Apr 22, 2020

Thelma Vanise \"Neecie\" Miller, 64, of Jacksonville, Florida and wife of Ross Miller, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. A private funeral service was held at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon, May 1, 2020, at the graveside, Hillcrest Abbey ' West, conducted by the Reverend Michael L. Locklear.

Annie Lucille Murphy

Annie Lucille Murphy

Apr 21, 2020

Annie Lucille Murphy, 86, of Savannah, Georgia, died Tuesday morning, April 21, 2020, at her home. Born in Pritchardville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Theodopolis Gant Murphy and the late Mary Lucille Brunson Murphy. Annie was of the Baptist faith. She retired as an intake investigator after 35 years of service with the Chatham County Division...

William Paul Dold

William Paul Dold

Apr 21, 2020

William Paul Dold, 51, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Kari Michelle Shaloski Dold, died Tuesday morning, April 21, 2020, at Candler Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Hazel M. Coleman

Hazel M. Coleman

Apr 17, 2020

Hazel M. Coleman, 87, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday evening, April 16, 2020, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Allen Coleman and the late Ella Jones Coleman. Hazel was a faithful member of White Bluff United Methodist Church where she loved singing in the choir. She earned her undergraduate degree from...

Dr. Leon Aronson

Dr. Leon Aronson

Apr 16, 2020

Dr. Leon Aronson, age 81, passed away April 16, 2020, after a long struggle with cancer. A native of Adel, Georgia, he served as a captain in the United States Air Force prior to moving to Savannah, where he established and practiced orthodontics for 33 years until his retirement in 2000. Leon attended Valdosta State College, Emory University, Emory University...

Jean Tenenbaum Birnbaum

Jean Tenenbaum Birnbaum

Apr 16, 2020

Jean Tenenbaum Birnbaum, age 91, of Savannah, GA passed away on April 16, 2020.?? She was born June 21, 1928 in Dorchester, MA to the late Mayer and Charlotte Tenenbaum. An accomplished artist, she expressed her feelings with various mediums.?? She often took her easel to downtown Savannah and would draw historic landmarks. ??She won many artistic awards throughout her...

Herman Ritter Shearin,

Herman Ritter Shearin,

Apr 15, 2020

Herman Ritter Shearin, Jr., 79, of Savannah, Georgia, died Tuesday morning, April 14, 2020, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Herman Ritter Shearin, Sr. and the late Helen Hester Wyndham Shearin. Herman joined the United States Army and served during the Berlin Crisis. He was a retired long distance...

Garey Lambert Simpson,

Garey Lambert Simpson,

Apr 14, 2020

Garey Lambert Simpson, Sr, 68, passed away peacefully at his residence Thursday, April 9, 2020, following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer only three weeks prior. Born November 12, 1951, Garey grew up in Savannah, GA with his parents Marjorie McKinnon Simpson and the late John Ely Simpson. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Cynthia 'Cindy' Duke Simpson;...

Jeffrey Allen Solochek

Jeffrey Allen Solochek

Apr 13, 2020

Jeffrey 'Jeff' Allen Solochek, 54, of Savannah, Georgia and widower of Karyn Lynn Gerbitz Solochek, died Sunday evening, April 12, 2020, at Candler Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Martin Ellis Mazer

Martin Ellis Mazer

Apr 12, 2020

Martin 'Marty' Ellis Mazer, 60, of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina died Saturday afternoon April 11, 2020 at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania he was a son of Sarah Kauffman Mazer and the late Leonard Steven Mazer. He is survived by his son Randall Mazer and girlfriend of 20 years, Nancy Turgeon. He was...

Jane Bulcken King

Jane Bulcken King

Apr 9, 2020

Jane Bulcken King, died April 9, 2020 after a long illness. She was born December 31, 1923, the only child of Meta and Edward Bulcken. After graduating from Savannah High School she attended Armstrong College. She left Armstrong at the outbreak of World War II and worked with the Corps of Engineers at Chatham Army Airfield, which is now the...

Mary Dowd Ghrist

Mary Dowd Ghrist

Apr 5, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Dowd Ghrist, 64, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of David Lee Ghrist, died Saturday evening, April 4, 2020, at PruittHealth ' Savannah. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late James LaFayette Dowd, Sr. and the late Mildred Mary Smith Dowd. Mary was of the Baptist faith. She was a homemaker who cared deeply for...

Austin Slade Wassner

Austin Slade Wassner

Apr 4, 2020

Austin Slade Wassner, 23, passed away on April 4, 2020. He was born on July 23, 1996, and raised in Savannah, Georgia. Austin was a member of the United States Air Force Reserves for two years. He also trained to be an electrician and enjoyed any type of electrical work. Austin loved working out at the gym, motorcycle and dirt...

Mary Hamberg Weisenberger

Mary Hamberg Weisenberger

Apr 3, 2020

Mary Catherine Hamberg Weisenberger, 94, of Savannah, Georgia, and widow of Robert Leo Weisenberger, died Thursday evening, April 2, 2020, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Helen Bennett Savanich

Helen Bennett Savanich

Apr 1, 2020

Dorothy Helen Bennett Savanich, 83, of Savannah, Georgia and wife of Hue Anthony Savanich, died Wednesday afternoon, April 1, 2020, at Landmark Hospital of Savannah with her family at her side. Born in Red Ash, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Bennett and the late Lucille Lillian Clifton Bennett. Helen was of the Baptist faith. She was...

Linda Goldstein Cohen

Linda Goldstein Cohen

Mar 31, 2020

Linda Goldstein Cohen, 75, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, March 31, 2020, in the loving care of the staff and caregivers at Buckingham South. A longtime resident of Savannah, Linda was a retired educator. She is survived by a daughter, brother, and many cousins. A private graveside service will take place at Bonaventure Cemetery.