Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Huntersville & Denver in North Carolina

Erik Christopher Breland

Erik Christopher Breland

Jan 10, 2019

Erik Christopher Breland, 40, passed away on January 10, 2019 in Charlotte, NC.

He was born on December 14, 1978 to Francisco Hernandez and Susan Breland in Orlando, Florida.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 4:00PM at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors prior to the service from 3:00PM to 4:00PM.

Robert Lee Gates

Robert Lee Gates

Jan 9, 2019

Robert Lee Gates, 83, of Huntersville, NC passed on January 9th, 2019.  Bob was born in Canton, OH on April 9th, 1935 to the late William A. Gates and Stella G. Wolford.  Along with his parents, Bob is preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Patricia L. Gates and brother, William A. Gates.  He is survived by his...

Linda   Urbach

Linda Urbach

Jan 8, 2019

Linda Urbach, 78, of Cornelius, NC died on January 8, 2019 from complications after surgery.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.

Linda was born to Hanna and Albert Abrams of York, PA on March 22, 1940.  She grew up in York and graduated from Gerorge Washington University in Washington, D.C. where she met her husband, Peter, whom...

Lena "Lee"   Mollica

Lena "Lee" Mollica

Jan 7, 2019

Lena"Lee" Mollica, 89 of Huntersville, NC passed away on January 7, 2019.

A funeral mass will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at St. Mark Catholic Church in Huntersville, NC. 

She will then be laid to rest on Tuesday, January 15, 2015 along side her husband at Salisbury National Cemetery.

Seberiana A. Willett

Seberiana A. Willett

Jan 6, 2019

Seberiana A. Willett, 52, of Huntersville, NC passed away on January 6, 2019.

She was born in Yale, Michigan on March 6, 1966 to the late Rogelio Sanchez and Antonia Alvarado.

She is survived by her loving husband, Robert Scott Willett; loving children, Toni Gonzales, Hanna Cross, Olivia Cross, Samuel Cross; and grandson, Jordan McKenny.

Seberiana loved her family dearly...

Eugene Ralph McTiernan, Jr.

Eugene Ralph McTiernan, Jr.

Jan 6, 2019

Eugene Ralph McTiernan, Jr., 61, passed away on January 6, 2019 in Charlotte, NC.

He was born on May 24, 1957 in Newark, NJ to the late Eugene and Muriel McTiernan.

Eugene is survived by his wife, Felicia Anne McTiernan of Huntersville; son, Timothy Gene McTiernan of Huntersville; daughter, Kelly Felicia McTiernan of Hunterville; granddog Scarlett; sister, Gale Farewell (Kevin...

Anthony Arthur Bisulca, Jr.

Anthony Arthur Bisulca, Jr.

Jan 4, 2019

Anthony Bisulca, a loving father has transitioned from this life.  He is survived by his children Michael (18), Rachael (16) and Lauren (12), ex-wife, Camille Baird Bisulca, sisters, Jane Marrazzo (Gerardo) and Eileen Kerr (Charles); his niece, Jane Marrazzo; and nephews Gerard Marrazzo (Aubrey) and Daniel Kerr (Sarah). Anthony also had two great nephews and three great nieces, whom he...

Douglas   Ruwe

Douglas Ruwe

Dec 31, 2018

Arrangements are incomplete.

Gerald   Lynch

Gerald Lynch

Dec 29, 2018

Arrangements are incomplete.

George   Hughes

George Hughes

Dec 28, 2018

George E. “Skip” Hughes, Jr., 74, of Charlotte, NC passed away and went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2018.  Skip was born in Portland, Maine and raised in Wilmington, NC where he lived throughout his adult life before moving to the Charlotte area in 2016 after the passing of his wife.  Skip is preceded by his wife,...

Frank James Phelan, Jr.

Frank James Phelan, Jr.

Dec 26, 2018

Frank James Phelan, Jr., 77, of Cornelius, NC, passed away Wednesday, December 26th, 2018 at his residence.Frank was born May 4th, 1941 in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Rose Magennis Phelan and Francis Phelan, Sr.  He is survived by his wife, Rose Slusky Phelan; daughter, Megan Phelan Bryant and husband Jeremy; son, Sean Phelan and wife Ellen; grandchildren, Riley Phelan, Elizabeth...

Sheri H. Howard

Sheri H. Howard

Dec 24, 2018

Sheri Hughes Howard, 64, of Cornelius, NC, passed away on December 24th, 2018.  She was born December 14th, 1954 in Lincoln County.She is survived by her husband, Jim B. Allen; son, Winston Howard; sister, Laura Baxter Munday; brother-in-law, Gary Munday; and nephews, Nic Baxter and Matt Baxter.Sheri was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, graduated with her Bachelors degree from...

Ruth   Gardner

Ruth Gardner

Dec 20, 2018

Mrs. Ruth L. Collett Gardner, 99, of Davidson died on December 20, 2018. 

She was the daughter of Susana and George Gardner of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ruth was born January 13, 1919 in Greenfield, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Ruth graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School in her hometown. In 1942, she married Daniel Thomas Gardner.

During Daniel’s service with the United States...

Brenda Kay Bordeaux

Brenda Kay Bordeaux

Dec 20, 2018

Brenda Kay Bordeaux, 57, passed away on December 20, 2018  in Charlotte, NC.

She was born on August 26, 1961 in Columbia, SC to the late Joseph and Inez Dawes.

Brenda is survived by her son, Matt Bordeaux; brother Joey (Pam) Dawes; and several nieces and nephews.

Brenda was a member of Kathwood Baptist Church in Columbia, SC. She attended...

Ralph Nelson Mulvaney

Ralph Nelson Mulvaney

Dec 20, 2018

Ralph Nelson Mulvaney, 85, passed away on December 20, 2018 at Novant-Huntersville.He was born on March 5, 1933 to the late William and Lucy Mulvaney in Akron, OH.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by four brother and three sisters.Ralph is survived by his wife, Nancy Mulvaney; son Shannon David Mulvaney (Angie) of Atlanta; daughter Melissa Lucy Mulvaney...

Terry   Brigman

Terry Brigman

Dec 19, 2018

Terry Baxter Brigman, 70, passed away on December 19, 2018 with his wife and daughter by his side.

He was born June 27, 1948 in Charlotte, NC to the late Quincy and Helen Brigman. Terry served in the Vietnam War as a member of the US Army.

Along with his parents, Terry is preceded in death by his sister, Dianne...

Caroline   Uehlein

Caroline Uehlein

Dec 19, 2018

Caroline Mathilda Uehlein, 101, of Lorain, OH passed away on December 19, 2018 in Davidson, NC.

Caroline was born in Lorain, OH on January 27, 1917 to the late John F. Raider and Susannah Repko Raider. During WWII she was a riveter assembling airplanes.  Caroline retired from Nordson Corporation in Amherst, OH.  She lived a life filled with joy and...

Diane Jenae Evans

Diane Jenae Evans

Dec 18, 2018

?Diane Jenae Evans, 53, of Cornelius, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 18th, 2018.  She was born June 27th, 1965 to Dolores Schumpp Pralle and the late Roger Pralle.  In addition to her father, Diane was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Walt and June Schumpp.Diane is survived by her daughter, Mallory Evans of New York City, NY; two sons, Will...

Natalie Helen Prysiazniuk

Natalie Helen Prysiazniuk

Dec 18, 2018

?Natalie Helen Prysiazniuk, 83, passed away December 18, 2018.  She was born in Syracuse, New York on June 6, 1935 to the late Anthony Samar and Josephine Samar.  She was married to the late Andy Prysiazniuk of Grazier, PA for 39 years.She is survived by her five daughters, Andrea Green (Danny), Valerie Kiekhaefer (Chad), Vivian Wright (David), Stephanie Prysiazniuk, Nicole...

Eleanor   Bonney

Eleanor Bonney

Dec 16, 2018

Eleanor Sheehan Bonney age 86, passed away December 16, 2018 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Aldersgate in Charlotte, NC.

Mrs. Bonney was born November 2,1932 in Trumbull, CT, daughter of the late Frank Joseph Sheehan and the late Ann Monaghan Sheehan.  Mrs. Bonney graduated from Bassick High School in Bridgeport, CT.  In addition to her parents, she...

Local Obituaries for the Lake Norman Community

Erik Christopher Breland

Erik Christopher Breland

Jan 10, 2019

Erik Christopher Breland, 40, passed away on January 10, 2019 in Charlotte, NC.

He was born on December 14, 1978 to Francisco Hernandez and Susan Breland in Orlando, Florida.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 4:00PM at Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors prior to the service from 3:00PM to 4:00PM.

Robert Lee Gates

Robert Lee Gates

Jan 9, 2019

Robert Lee Gates, 83, of Huntersville, NC passed on January 9th, 2019.  Bob was born in Canton, OH on April 9th, 1935 to the late William A. Gates and Stella G. Wolford.  Along with his parents, Bob is preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Patricia L. Gates and brother, William A. Gates.  He is survived by his...

Linda   Urbach

Linda Urbach

Jan 8, 2019

Linda Urbach, 78, of Cornelius, NC died on January 8, 2019 from complications after surgery.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.

Linda was born to Hanna and Albert Abrams of York, PA on March 22, 1940.  She grew up in York and graduated from Gerorge Washington University in Washington, D.C. where she met her husband, Peter, whom...

Lena "Lee"   Mollica

Lena "Lee" Mollica

Jan 7, 2019

Lena"Lee" Mollica, 89 of Huntersville, NC passed away on January 7, 2019.

A funeral mass will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at St. Mark Catholic Church in Huntersville, NC. 

She will then be laid to rest on Tuesday, January 15, 2015 along side her husband at Salisbury National Cemetery.

Seberiana A. Willett

Seberiana A. Willett

Jan 6, 2019

Seberiana A. Willett, 52, of Huntersville, NC passed away on January 6, 2019.

She was born in Yale, Michigan on March 6, 1966 to the late Rogelio Sanchez and Antonia Alvarado.

She is survived by her loving husband, Robert Scott Willett; loving children, Toni Gonzales, Hanna Cross, Olivia Cross, Samuel Cross; and grandson, Jordan McKenny.

Seberiana loved her family dearly...

Eugene Ralph McTiernan, Jr.

Eugene Ralph McTiernan, Jr.

Jan 6, 2019

Eugene Ralph McTiernan, Jr., 61, passed away on January 6, 2019 in Charlotte, NC.

He was born on May 24, 1957 in Newark, NJ to the late Eugene and Muriel McTiernan.

Eugene is survived by his wife, Felicia Anne McTiernan of Huntersville; son, Timothy Gene McTiernan of Huntersville; daughter, Kelly Felicia McTiernan of Hunterville; granddog Scarlett; sister, Gale Farewell (Kevin...

Anthony Arthur Bisulca, Jr.

Anthony Arthur Bisulca, Jr.

Jan 4, 2019

Anthony Bisulca, a loving father has transitioned from this life.  He is survived by his children Michael (18), Rachael (16) and Lauren (12), ex-wife, Camille Baird Bisulca, sisters, Jane Marrazzo (Gerardo) and Eileen Kerr (Charles); his niece, Jane Marrazzo; and nephews Gerard Marrazzo (Aubrey) and Daniel Kerr (Sarah). Anthony also had two great nephews and three great nieces, whom he...

Douglas   Ruwe

Douglas Ruwe

Dec 31, 2018

Arrangements are incomplete.

Gerald   Lynch

Gerald Lynch

Dec 29, 2018

Arrangements are incomplete.

George   Hughes

George Hughes

Dec 28, 2018

George E. “Skip” Hughes, Jr., 74, of Charlotte, NC passed away and went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2018.  Skip was born in Portland, Maine and raised in Wilmington, NC where he lived throughout his adult life before moving to the Charlotte area in 2016 after the passing of his wife.  Skip is preceded by his wife,...

Frank James Phelan, Jr.

Frank James Phelan, Jr.

Dec 26, 2018

Frank James Phelan, Jr., 77, of Cornelius, NC, passed away Wednesday, December 26th, 2018 at his residence.Frank was born May 4th, 1941 in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Rose Magennis Phelan and Francis Phelan, Sr.  He is survived by his wife, Rose Slusky Phelan; daughter, Megan Phelan Bryant and husband Jeremy; son, Sean Phelan and wife Ellen; grandchildren, Riley Phelan, Elizabeth...

Sheri H. Howard

Sheri H. Howard

Dec 24, 2018

Sheri Hughes Howard, 64, of Cornelius, NC, passed away on December 24th, 2018.  She was born December 14th, 1954 in Lincoln County.She is survived by her husband, Jim B. Allen; son, Winston Howard; sister, Laura Baxter Munday; brother-in-law, Gary Munday; and nephews, Nic Baxter and Matt Baxter.Sheri was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, graduated with her Bachelors degree from...

Ruth   Gardner

Ruth Gardner

Dec 20, 2018

Mrs. Ruth L. Collett Gardner, 99, of Davidson died on December 20, 2018. 

She was the daughter of Susana and George Gardner of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ruth was born January 13, 1919 in Greenfield, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Ruth graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School in her hometown. In 1942, she married Daniel Thomas Gardner.

During Daniel’s service with the United States...

Brenda Kay Bordeaux

Brenda Kay Bordeaux

Dec 20, 2018

Brenda Kay Bordeaux, 57, passed away on December 20, 2018  in Charlotte, NC.

She was born on August 26, 1961 in Columbia, SC to the late Joseph and Inez Dawes.

Brenda is survived by her son, Matt Bordeaux; brother Joey (Pam) Dawes; and several nieces and nephews.

Brenda was a member of Kathwood Baptist Church in Columbia, SC. She attended...

Ralph Nelson Mulvaney

Ralph Nelson Mulvaney

Dec 20, 2018

Ralph Nelson Mulvaney, 85, passed away on December 20, 2018 at Novant-Huntersville.He was born on March 5, 1933 to the late William and Lucy Mulvaney in Akron, OH.Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by four brother and three sisters.Ralph is survived by his wife, Nancy Mulvaney; son Shannon David Mulvaney (Angie) of Atlanta; daughter Melissa Lucy Mulvaney...

Terry   Brigman

Terry Brigman

Dec 19, 2018

Terry Baxter Brigman, 70, passed away on December 19, 2018 with his wife and daughter by his side.

He was born June 27, 1948 in Charlotte, NC to the late Quincy and Helen Brigman. Terry served in the Vietnam War as a member of the US Army.

Along with his parents, Terry is preceded in death by his sister, Dianne...

Caroline   Uehlein

Caroline Uehlein

Dec 19, 2018

Caroline Mathilda Uehlein, 101, of Lorain, OH passed away on December 19, 2018 in Davidson, NC.

Caroline was born in Lorain, OH on January 27, 1917 to the late John F. Raider and Susannah Repko Raider. During WWII she was a riveter assembling airplanes.  Caroline retired from Nordson Corporation in Amherst, OH.  She lived a life filled with joy and...

Diane Jenae Evans

Diane Jenae Evans

Dec 18, 2018

?Diane Jenae Evans, 53, of Cornelius, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 18th, 2018.  She was born June 27th, 1965 to Dolores Schumpp Pralle and the late Roger Pralle.  In addition to her father, Diane was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Walt and June Schumpp.Diane is survived by her daughter, Mallory Evans of New York City, NY; two sons, Will...

Natalie Helen Prysiazniuk

Natalie Helen Prysiazniuk

Dec 18, 2018

?Natalie Helen Prysiazniuk, 83, passed away December 18, 2018.  She was born in Syracuse, New York on June 6, 1935 to the late Anthony Samar and Josephine Samar.  She was married to the late Andy Prysiazniuk of Grazier, PA for 39 years.She is survived by her five daughters, Andrea Green (Danny), Valerie Kiekhaefer (Chad), Vivian Wright (David), Stephanie Prysiazniuk, Nicole...

Eleanor   Bonney

Eleanor Bonney

Dec 16, 2018

Eleanor Sheehan Bonney age 86, passed away December 16, 2018 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Aldersgate in Charlotte, NC.

Mrs. Bonney was born November 2,1932 in Trumbull, CT, daughter of the late Frank Joseph Sheehan and the late Ann Monaghan Sheehan.  Mrs. Bonney graduated from Bassick High School in Bridgeport, CT.  In addition to her parents, she...