18th Annual
WHITE GABLES
HOLIDAY LUMINARIA
Saturday, December 14, 2024
At the 2022 event, memorials honored these White Gables residents who passed since our 2021 event. If you know neighbors who have passed in the last year, please use the memorials form to alert organizers, or email them at whitegablesluminaria@gmail.com
Paul was a Carpinteria resident for 42 years. He passed in peace and love, surrounded by those who love him in Summerville, SC. Survived by his wife Sherill, his children, Laura, Ryan, Lyrish, Kate, and Amber Blandin, and grandchildren, Dylan Renwick, Esme« Spiess, and Baby Huntley. A husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.
He served in the Air Force and retired from the USPS Processing center in Goleta, CA . He always liked telling his stories in Guam and how his first daughter was born at an Air Force base. Paul loved telling the stories of his life. He liked to tease and joke, especially with his kids. He always knew how to make someone laugh.
Paul was a man of strength, but he was as gentle as he was with his garden. Now, even without him, his flowers continue to bloom for him. He was a working man and made sure to provide for his family. Everything he did was all out of love.
Donna Mann Blenis, 78, of Summerville, SC, loving wife of Robert Blenis, passed away June 9, 2022 at her residence.
Donna was born April 17, 1944 in Columbia, SC, the daughter of the late Daniel "Dan" C. Mann and Christine Boulware Mann. She made a career in nursing before retirement and loved to travel and go on cruises. She was a devoted wife and mother, and will truly be missed by all who knew her.
In addition to her husband, Robert "Bob" Blenis of Summerville, SC, Donna leaves behind her son, C. Ryan Bond and wife Shelly of Fort Collins, CO; daughter, Katherine Kehl and husband Eric of Winnsboro, SC; stepson, Robert Blenis, Jr. and wife Melanie of Roswell, GA; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her parents.
Online condolences can be made to the family at www.parksfuneralhome.com
Betty Ross Almond Haselden (1942 - 2022)
Betty Ross “Betsy” Almond Haselden, 80, wife of the late James Alton Haselden, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Summerville, SC.
Mrs. Haselden was born October 16, 1942, in Columbia, SC, a daughter of the late Betty Ross Almond and William Almond. She was a retired nurse. Betsy enjoyed cross-stitching, cooking, and gardening. She was a member of Kingstree Church of God.
Surviving Mrs. Haselden are: four daughters, Amy (John) Liebenrood of Summerville, SC, Kaye Emsley (Dean Dobson) of Piedmont, SC, and Vicki (Darby) Fulton and Denise (Billy) McKnight, both of Kingstree, SC; a sister, Julia (Joel) Martin of Charlotte; 11 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Mrs. Haselden was preceded in death by a stepdaughter, Luann Welch, 2 granddaughters, Gina Welch and Amanda McGee, and a grandson, Davey McKnight.
Private graveside services will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Susan G Komen for the Cure, 13770 Noel Road, Suite 801889, Dallas, TX 753480 or online at www.Komen.org. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com
Peter Michael Malone (1937 - 2022)
Peter Michael Malone was called by our Savior, November 7th in Summerville, South Carolina. Peter passed after a short illness at Bon Secours Roper St. Francis Hospital. Born in Hartford on July 4, 1937 to Salvatore (Bozo) and Angelina (Fava) Malone. He attended Middletown High School and later enlisted and served in the US Army as a tank mechanic in Honolulu, Hawaii. He married the love of his life, Linda Grace Petraglia of Rutland, Vermont on February 12, 1964 in Middletown. Linda predeceased Peter on May 19, 2019.
Peter and Linda had two children, Carrie Anne (Malone) Carter and Benjamin Vito Malone (deceased). Peter also leaves behind two children from a previous marriage, Pamela Sunfellow and Peter (Buddy) Malone Jr.
Peter was quite proud of his Sicilian (Mellili) heritage and would regale family and friends with stories of his Middletown immigrant Italian neighborhood, and the trouble he would get into along the banks of the Connecticut River. No visit back to his old neighborhood would be complete without stopping at Vecchittos Italian Ice and buying a round for everyone in the car.
Peter was also passionate about Italian cooking and left behind plenty of recipes for his family members. An avid golfer, Peter scored a rare hole-in-one in 1989 at Laurel View Country Club. For several years Peter ran his own metallurgy business (Powder Technology Corporation – then Metco) and also co-founded “Benjamin’s” a successful restaurant with his son in Old Saybrook Ct.
Peter and Linda lived in Chester Connecticut for over four decades where they raised a family. Peter was a member of the local Rotary Club, and also volunteered for a plethora of various causes. Peter moved to South Carolina in the summer of 2019.
In addition to his parents and his wife Linda, he was predeceased by his brother Joseph(Joey) and sisters Annabelle and Phyllis Malone. He is survived by his two brothers, Salvatore (Champ) Malone of Portland, CT and Michael Cartwright of Westbook. He leaves a long legacy of grandchildren, including Perry and Landon Carter of California and several great-grandchildren. He was loved, respected, and will be very much missed.
Family and friends will gather per Peters wishes of “keep it simple” by honoring him with a simple funeral mass at Saint Sebastian’s Church in mid-May. The exact details will follow. In lieu of flowers, Peter wanted to grant a scholarship to a metallurgical student through the Metal Powder Industries Federation. Remembrances in Peter’s name can be made out to the Metal Powder Industries Federation and mailed to Carrie Anne Carter, 227 Blue Bonnet Street, Summerville, South Carolina 29483.
Donald Eugene Simpson (1929 - 2022)
Dr. Simpson, age 92 of Summerville, South Carolina died June 14, 2022. He was born September 30, 1929 in Union County, North Carolina to the late M.V. and Ethel Simpson.
Dr. Simpson, a graduate of Hartsell High School in Concord, was awarded his B.A. degree from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee in 1953. He received an honorary doctorate from the same university in 1991. Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, awarded him a Masters of Divinity in 1956.
For over 30 years, Dr. Simpson pastored Nazarene congregations in Florida, Indiana, Kansas and Ohio. In 1985 he was elected Superintendent of the North Carolina District of the Church of the Nazarene and moved to Charlotte.
Dr. Simpson was active in his denomination, serving as a member of the General Board in Kansas City, a trustee on the board of Trevecca Nazarene University and a trustee on the board of Nazarene Theological Seminary. He led work and witness trips to Barbados, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, Antigua, Brazil and Portugal.
Dr. Simpson met his wife, Frances Nichols at college in Nashville, Tennessee. They were married in 1952 and served together 60 years. A son, Mark, lives with his wife Lori in Olathe, Kansas. Daughter, Karen Pisano and husband Al live in Summerville, South Carolina. Grandpa dearly loved his five grandchildren, Erin, Emily, David, Brittany and Jacob; also great-granddaughters, Abby, Harper, Hazel, Melody, Emilia and Julianna. He is also survived by sisters, Dot Lambert and Sybil Hatley and his brother Larry.
Dr. Simpson enjoyed gardening, reading, playing golf and visiting with family and friends.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.wilsonfuneralservices.com for the Simpson family.