Obituaries

Virginia Karen Larose

Virginia Karen Larose

May 30, 2023

Virginia Karen LaRose, 59, of Savannah, GA passed away Tuesday May 30, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Virginia Mae Crapes. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Brian Keith LaRose; and two sons, Robert LaRose and Kevin Ashley LaRose; and numerous other family members. Services are private.

Stanley Maurice Mullings

Stanley Maurice Mullings

May 30, 2023

Stanley M. Mullings, 90, of Savannah died on May 30, 2023, peacefully in his home. He was lovingly cared for by Hospice of Savannah and his daughter and son, Matt. He was born in Springfield, Missouri on July 11, 1932, to the late John W. Mullings and Eva Baker. He moved to Savannah in 1989, working for the Corp of...

Albert Leo Tomaszewski

Albert Leo Tomaszewski

May 30, 2023

Albert Leo Tomaszewski, also called Al, Mr. Thomas Whiskey and — his favorite title — Papa, died just after dawn at Hospice Savannah on May 30. Al loved serving in the US Army Intelligence Corps, where he conducted aerial photo interpretation during the Korean War; night flying in Alabama in his Piper Super Cub; and fishing despite close encounters with...

Josie Brigham Leblanc

Josie Brigham Leblanc

May 29, 2023

Josie B. LeBlanc, 94, of Augusta, GA, passed away Monday May 29, 2023 in Savannah, GA. She was born in Burke County, GA to the Late John and Marie Brigham. Mrs. Josie was a member of Trinity on the Hill United Methodist Church. She loved cooking, baking her famous pound cake, and loved flowers. She was a loving mother and...

Charles Edison Armfield, Jr.

Charles Edison Armfield, Jr.

May 27, 2023

Charlie Armfield, 91, of Savannah, GA passed away Saturday May 27, 2023. Charlie was a loving father and grandfather. He was a very giving, hardworking, and faithful man. He loved his family, always caring for those in need. He enjoyed his breakfast in the morning, old western shows, traveling, and golf. He was a "Macgyver", always fixing anything in his...

Betty Jane Hopkins

Betty Jane Hopkins

May 27, 2023

Betty Jane Parson Hopkins, 97, of Savannah, GA and widow of John Craig "Crash" Hopkins, passed away Saturday May 27, 2023. Born in Manistee, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Walter Parson and the late Georgia Clark Parson. Mrs. Hopkins was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. She graduated from St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing and...

Marion Gaillard Paquin

Marion Gaillard Paquin

May 25, 2023

Marion G. Paquin, 77, of Savannah, GA passed away after a brief illness Thursday May 25, 2023. She is survived by her husband, Edwin Peter Paar. A Mass of the Resurrection will held at 11:00 AM Saturday June 3, 2023 at the Collegiate Church of St. Paul the Apostle (1802 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401). In lieu of flowers remembrances...

Valerie Rae Rothschuh

Valerie Rae Rothschuh

May 24, 2023

Valerie Rae Rothschuh, née Perry, 62, of Hollywood, California, passed from this life on May 24, 2023, in Savannah, Georgia, surrounded by family after a fight with cancer. She was born May 14, 1961, to Yvonne (Kitty) Watkins and Wayne Raymond Perry. Valerie is survived by her husband of 37 years, Richard Rothschuh; her daughter Jessica Rothkuo and her wife,...

Herschel Troy Rahn

Herschel Troy Rahn

May 22, 2023

Herschel Troy Rahn, 86, of Savannah, GA passed away Monday May 22, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Troy was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. His family was his passion, pride, and joy. In his younger years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Dorothy Rahn....

Suzanne Aiken

Suzanne Aiken

May 19, 2023

Suzanne Aiken, 86, longtime Savannah resident passed away Friday morning, May 19, 2023, at Legacy at Savannah Quarters. Suzanne was born in Buffalo, New York to John and Mary Aiken. She had a rewarding career as a social worker at St.Joseph’s/Candler Hospital. Suzanne was an advocate for those in need, a staunch supporter of the arts and a kind soul...

Walter Joseph Kenny

Walter Joseph Kenny

May 17, 2023

Walter Joseph Kenny, 80, of Milledgeville, GA passed away Wednesday May 17, 2023 in Macon, GA. Joe was born in Savannah, GA April 1, 1943 to the late Nicholas and Edna Kenny. He was a 1961 graduate of Benedictine Military School and served in the United States Air Force for 4 years. He is survived by one son, Stephen Kenny;...

Donna Reeves

Donna Reeves

May 16, 2023

Donna Rhea (pronounced ‘RAY’ because Donnarrhea is an awful name) Reeves Russo Rubenstein Horesh passed away in her home in Savannah on May 16th, 2023. Raised on “That God-forsaken Mountain” in Albertville, AL, Donna spent most of her adult life living in Birmingham, AL and Savannah. She was a darn-good nurse and a darn-good mother. Known for her colorful language,...

Allen Michael Frank

Allen Michael Frank

May 8, 2023

Allen M. Frank, 78, of Savannah, GA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday May 8, 2023. Al grew up in the Bronx, NY. He attended Hunter College, where he obtained a BS in Chemistry, and Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he obtained an MBA. He spent his career as a chemical engineer at various companies...

Margarita Sarinana

Margarita Sarinana

May 8, 2023

Margarita Sarinana, 87, of Savannah, GA passed away peacefully at home Monday May 8, 2023. Margarita was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed puzzles, crocheting, and was a good cook. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Asuncion Sarinana. She is survived by her son, Pedro Sarinana (Imelda); brother, Manuel Sarinana; grandchildren, Emily, Daniel, Aurora, and...

Michel "Mike" Franklin Steinfeldt

Michel "Mike" Franklin Steinfeldt

May 6, 2023

Dr. Michel "Mike" Franklin Steinfeldt, 81, of Savannah, Georgia, and widower of Arlene Neufeld Steinfeldt, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 6, 2023, at his home. Michel Steinfeldt grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts. He was active in his synagogue, Temple Sinai, and loved everything Boston, especially the Celtics, Red Sox, and Patriots. He went to Tufts University for his undergraduate in...

Phyllis Marie Morris

Phyllis Marie Morris

May 5, 2023

Phyllis Marie Akins Morris, 62, of Savannah, Georgia, and widow of Eddie Royce Morris, passed away Friday afternoon, May 5, 2023, at Candler Hospital. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late William Daniel Akins and the late Bette Ann Coney Akins. In her early years, she took baton, dance, and piano lessons. Growing up on Ilse...

Elizabeth Dolack

Elizabeth Dolack

May 4, 2023

Elizabeth Beckham Dolack, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and child of God passed away on May 4, 2023 at the age of 79. Beth, a retired teacher of the Savannah Chatham County Public School System, was born in Alameda CA. She met her husband and bedrock partner in life, Gary, while attending Humboldt State College. A long-time member of...

James Michael Hooper

James Michael Hooper

May 3, 2023

James Michael (Mike) Hooper, 69, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away Wednesday morning, May 3, 2023, at Candler Hospital. Born in Cleveland, Tennessee, Mike was a son of the late James Cue Hooper and the late Reba Moreland Hooper. He graduated from Cleveland High School in 1972 and attended Clemson University in South Carolina on a football scholarship. He joined the...

Michael James Cook

Michael James Cook

May 2, 2023

Michael James Cook, 76, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Michael was born on February 16, 1947 to Noel and Beulah Cook in Dalton, Georgia. Michael was a devoted husband to Carole, his wife of 40 years, and a loving father to his three daughters, Alecia (Les) Halman, Monica (Josh) Rechnitz, and Carrie Chambers; his...

Dana Tyson

Dana Tyson

Apr 24, 2023

Dana Martin Tyson, 61, of Fleming, Georgia, passed away suddenly Monday, April 24, 2023 at home. He was born in Savannah but had been a long time resident of Fleming, Georgia. He had worked on tugboats, which he absolutely loved, for several years until his health issues forced him to retire early. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran...