Obituaries

Marilyn Beskie Schneider

Marilyn Beskie Schneider

Oct 15, 2017

Marilyn Beskie Schneider was born in Whiteville, NC on July 23rd, 1943 to Edward J. and Rose M.Beskie, a linguist who would often work helping immigrants acclimate to the United States. Marilyn grew up deeply influenced by her mother's charitable and giving demeanor. Subsequent to her mother's passing, Marilyn moved to Charlotte, NC in 1962, where she worked as an...

Catherine C. El-Habre

Catherine C. El-Habre

Oct 14, 2017

Catherine C. El-Habre, 75, of Savannah, Georgia, died Saturday afternoon, October 14, 2017, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue

Chester Warren Williams

Chester Warren Williams

Oct 13, 2017

Chester Warren Williams, 91, of Savannah, Georgia, and husband of Phyllis Nies Williams, died Friday morning, October 13, 2017 at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Arlene Cohen Bernstein

Arlene Cohen Bernstein

Oct 13, 2017

Arlene 'Chuchie' Cohen Bernstein, 64, died Oct. 5 in Fayetteville, Ark., in the loving arms of her husband, Robert, and children, Sasha and Nina. Chuchie, who was born and raised in Savannah, was preceded in death by her parents, Bessie and Louis Cohen of Savannah, and two of her three sisters, Barbara Perlmutter and Ethel Meddin. Besides her husband and...

David Eric Newton

David Eric Newton

Oct 12, 2017

David Eric Newton, 54, of Savannah, Georgia, died Wednesday evening, October 11, 2017, at Candler Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.

Phyllis Konar Finn

Phyllis Konar Finn

Oct 12, 2017

Phyllis Ann Finn, 70, born in Stuttgart, Germany to Holocaust survivors Sam and Ida Konar, passed away Wednesday night at home. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Sidney, two daughters, Lisa Connor (Jeff) and Julie, her sister, Ellen Konar (Steve Goldband), brothers and sisters in law, nieces and nephews. Her parents and Holocaust victim, Penina, a half-sister,...

Norman Gersten Hirsch

Norman Gersten Hirsch

Oct 5, 2017

Norman Gersten Hirsch, 85, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Jewel 'Julie' Eisenstein Hirsch, died Wednesday morning, October 5, 2017, at Candler Hospital. In December of 1957 Norman G. Hirsch went to an informal party of young Jewish college grads in someone's parents' finished basement in Teaneck, NJ. Standing with his sister, he noticed a young woman slowly descending the...

Po1 Navy (Ret.)

Po1 Navy (Ret.)

Oct 4, 2017

PO1 Edward 'Ed' E. Burkhalter, U. S. Navy (Ret.), 68, of Savannah, Georgia and widower of Brenda Elizabeth Herring-Burkhalter, died Tuesday evening, October 3, 2017, at Candler Hospital. Born in Toombs County, Georgia, he was a son of the late William Conrad Burkhalter and the late Blanche Brunell Morris Burkhalter. Ed was a member of Bible Baptist Church and a...

Mildred "Millie" Lamm

Mildred "Millie" Lamm

Sep 30, 2017

Mildred Lamm Gay, 93, of Savannah, Georgia, wife of the late Benjamin Earl Gay, died Saturday, September 30, 2017, after a short illness. She is preceded in death by her parents George and Lovie W. Lamm and her brother Ray Lamm, all of Wilson, NC. Mildred and Earl (his childhood name) friends since elementary school eloped in 1945 before his...

Ann Hebert Flaherty

Ann Hebert Flaherty

Sep 30, 2017

Ann Hebert Flaherty, 81, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of TSgt Thomas Edmond 'Tom' Flaherty III, U. S. Air Force (Ret.). Born in Utica, New York, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Mary Hebert, and was of the Catholic faith. Ann was a kind, loving wife,...

Joan Engle Espina

Joan Engle Espina

Sep 28, 2017

Joan Lee Engle Espina, 84, of Savannah, Georgia, died Thursday morning, September 28, 2017, at Savannah Commons and under the care of Hospice Savannah. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she was a daughter of the late Edith Swanson Hoffman. Joan was a retired real estate broker with Tam-Bay Realty in Tampa, Florida. She was a Life Master bridge player. Surviving are...

Tsgt Force (Ret.)

Tsgt Force (Ret.)

Sep 27, 2017

TSgt Ervin Glenn \"Homie\" Lambert, Jr., United States Air Force (Ret.), 60, of Savannah, Georgia, and husband of Patricia Ann Lambert, died Tuesday evening, September 26, 2017, at his home. He was a 26 year veteran serving in both the US Navy and the Air Force. He was an aircraft technician with the 165th Airlift wing. While serving with the...

Dana Christine Sederlund

Dana Christine Sederlund

Sep 24, 2017

Dana Christine Sederlund, 43, of Savannah, Georgia, died Sunday afternoon, September 24, 2017, at Candler Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning in the chapel of Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue. Interment will be private.

David Watson Joiner

David Watson Joiner

Sep 22, 2017

David Watson Joiner, 63, of Savannah and formerly of Statesboro, died Thursday evening, September 21, 2017, at Hospice House. Born in Statesboro, Georgia, he was a son of the late Rufus Joiner and the late Edna Mae Barrow Joiner. David was a member of Bull Street Baptist Church. He was a graduate of the University of Florida. David owned and...

Eugenia Wolfe Holt

Eugenia Wolfe Holt

Sep 20, 2017

Eugenia Wolfe Holt, 95, of Savannah, Georgia and widow of The Honorable Lloyd Elmo Holt, died Wednesday morning, September 20, 2017, at Signature HealthCARE of Savannah. Born in Hawkinsville, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth Francis Wolfe and the late Alice Mae Burch Wolfe. Mrs. Holt was of the Presbyterian faith. She was a homemaker. In addition...

Ltc Army (Ret.)

Ltc Army (Ret.)

Sep 19, 2017

LTC John Wayne \"J. W.\" Mathis, U. S. Army (Ret.), 77, of Savannah, Georgia, died Monday, September 18, 2017. Born March 14, 1940, in Cherokee County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Jessie J. Mathis and the late Viola Splawn Mathis. A United States Army veteran, John was Program Manager during Operation Iraqi Freedom, where he was...

Terry Dean Bennett

Terry Dean Bennett

Sep 18, 2017

Terry Dean Bennett, 60, of Savannah, Georgia, died Monday afternoon, September 18, 2017, at Memorial University Medical Center. The family will receive friends from 12 until 1 o'clock Wednesday at Gamble Funeral Service ' 410 Stephenson Avenue. The funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the graveside, Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery.

Shaun Michael Domorod

Shaun Michael Domorod

Sep 18, 2017

Shaun Michael Domorod, 31, of Pooler, Georgia, died Saturday evening, September 16, 2017, on Tybee Island. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, he was a son of Laura Powers Domorod and the late Lawrence Dean Domorod. Shaun owned and operated Teagan Vaughn Logistics and High Elevation. He also ran a paving crew. Shaun loved spending time with his daughter. He enjoyed fly...

Mildred Anchors Harvey

Mildred Anchors Harvey

Sep 13, 2017

Mildred Anchors Harvey, 73, of Savannah, Georgia, died Wednesday afternoon, September 13, 2017, at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Oliver Thomas Anchors, Sr. and the late Ruth Ivy Walsh Anchors. Mildred was a lifelong, active member of Calvary Baptist Temple. At Calvary, she was a member of...

Pearl Seligman Friedenberg

Pearl Seligman Friedenberg

Sep 11, 2017

Pearl Seligman Friedenberg, 88, of Savannah, Georgia and wife of Louis Friedenberg, died Monday afternoon, September 11, 2017, at Memorial University Medical Center with her immediate family members at her bedside. Born on March 24, 1929 in Augusta, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Reuben Seligman and Isabelle Finkelstein Seligman, who were immigrants from Poland. Pearl and her...