Archives for February 2024

Donna Glee Pratt

February 29, 2024 - 6 Condolences

It is with love and respect we announce the passing of Donna Glee Pratt at the age of 83.

She is preceded in death by her three brothers , sister and grandson Douglas Allen Pratt Jr. She is survived by her 3 children and their spouses, 11 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren.

There will be a Celebration of Life at Families First Funeral Care chapel at 1328 Dean Forest Rd., Savannah GA 31405 from 2-4 pm on Saturday, March 9^th, 2024.

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Savannah GA. Marie Louise Penney (Stone), age 99, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Born July 27, 1924 to Marie Carreiro Stone and Simon da Camara Stone of Lexington, MA. Marie graduated from Lexington High School in 1942 and Bryant & Stratton Business School in Boston.

Marie was married in 1946 in Bremerton, WA to former classmate, Rodney C. Penney. Rodney passed away on April 11, 1987, shortly after they retired and moved to Sugarmill Woods, Homosassa, Florida. Marie is predeceased by two older sisters, Olga Stone Gardner of Cincinnati, Ohio and Virginia Stone Whitehouse of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Also deceased, their husbands: Nishon Neven Gardner and Arthur Wallace Whitehouse.

Marie leaves two sons, Steven Rodney Penney of Savannah, GA. and Norman Earl Penney of Lopatcong, NJ. She also leaves two grandchildren, William D. Kastning and Catherine Marie Kastning, her husband Cristian Muniz and their newborn baby Javi.

When Marie retired at age 60, she was an administrative assistant to a president and a vice-

president in Glen Rock, NJ. She served as a PTA president in Waldwick, NJ, Cub Scout Den Mother for many years, church altar guild member and wrote publicity for several groups.

After moving to Florida, she worked part time for the Sugarmill Property Owners Association and volunteered for the local Sheriff’s Station and Crime Watch Patrol. Marie was a Bereavement Volunteer for Hospice for several years and very active in her community.

In 2016, Marie moved to Savannah, Georgia to be closer to her son Steven.

Marie was a lung cancer survivor who had never smoked!

Marie was born a Roman Catholic but after marriage joined and was active in the Baptist Church in Newport, R I. Later the family was involved in the Congregational and Episcopal churches. She was spiritual, but did not attend a local church.

Remembrances may be sent in her memory to Hospice of Citrus County, Florida. Private funeral arrangements. Cremation.

“Thanks to everyone who made my life so happy. Wish I could live it all over again.”

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Charles David Bergman (Chuckie)

February 28, 2024 - 3 Condolences

Charles David Bergman (Chuckie), formerly of West Newton, PA, passed peacefully on February 26th, 2024 in Savannah, GA at the age of 71 surrounded with steadfast love from his wife and his daughter. He was born on November 19th, 1952 in McKeesport, PA.

He was a loving, devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a disabled veteran who proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Chuckie’s greatest joy in life was spending time with his family. In his adult life, he was always present for his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was very kind and generous; “would give the shirt off his back” kind of guy. He enjoyed going to the horse track and playing games of chance. An avid football fan, Chuckie loved watching his favorite football team – the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles E and Betty D (Waltonbaugh) Bergman; an infant brother, Todd E Bergman; nephew, Nicholas A Aitken; and great-grandson, Nelson D Jenks IV.

He is survived by his wife, Donna D (Lynn) Bergman; daughters, Jennifer Burfield (Bill) and Melissa Bergman; and step-son, Joseph Arnold. “Pappy” will forever be missed by his grandchildren William, Alexis, Brittany, Krysta, Breanna, Madelyn and Heather as well as by his great-grandchildren; Gracie, Lydia, Sage, Elias, Axel and a great-granddaughter due in June. Chuckie will forever be remembered by his siblings, Peggy D (John) Coffer; Linda E (Nick) Hulyk; Donna J Bergman; Tamara J (Bart) Aitken; John E (Ting) Bergman and Debra S (Jesse) Carse; and five nephews, four nieces, and many great and second great nephews and nieces.

A celebration of Chuckie’s life will be held on Monday, March 4th, 2024, at 1:00 pm at Families First Care Chapel at 1328 Dean Forest Rd. Savannah, GA.

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