Judith Sottile Peloquin

Judith Sottile Peloquin, 85, of Johns Island, SC, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024. She retired from the Department of Defense as a Housing Inspector at the Navel Weapons Station.

Born on July 26, 1939, in Charleston, SC, Judy was a daughter of the late Olive Gertrude Gradick Sottile and the late Salvatore Henry Sottile. 

A life-long Charlestonian, Judy attended parochial schools and graduated from Bishop England High School in 1957 where she played basketball and was active in student activities.

Judy loved the beach, bowling, the Boston Celtics, the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Redskins win or lose. Her love of bowling sent her to over 35 national tournaments, life membership in the Charleston Women's Bowling Association Hall of Fame, the South Carolina Women's Bowling Association Hall of Fame and serving various offices in both organizations as well as youth bowling. Judy created friendships of over 60 years with those she met through bowling. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxilary at the Charleston Rifle Club where she established life long friendships. 

Some of her favorite times were spent at the beaches in Charleston. Judy spent her youth at Sullivans Island and the Isle of Palms, and summers with family and friends renting houses for a week on Folly Beach. Her last trip to the beach was March in Hilton Head Island. Judy was devoted to her family and fiercely loyal to friends. Especially Ellen Beckmann whom she had a friendship of over 75 years.

In addition to her parents, Judith is preceded in death by her sisters, Gloria Nobles (Herb) and Beverly Isaac (Jack). She is also predeceased by her nephew, John Isaac and son-in-law, Richard Barrickman.

Judith is survived by her daughters, Cheryl BarrIckman and Karen Miller; sons, Albert Peloquin Jr. and Christopher Peloquin (Ann); grandchildren: Melissa Inman, Taylor Kemp (Jesse), Heather LaHue, Ryan West, Falcon Maki, Kyle Maki, Mya Peloquin, Ethan Peloquin & Lily Peloquin; 7 great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.

The family will receive friends on Monday, August 26, 2024, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home West Ashley.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home West Ashley. Burial will follow at Live Oak Memorial Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Ronald McDonald House or the Charleston Animal Society.

Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at mcalister-smith.com/.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to McAlister-Smith Funeral and Cremation, 2501 Bees Ferry Road, Charleston, SC 29414, (843) 722-8371.