Mildred Caraviella Crosby-Kuck

Mildred Caraviello Crosby-Kuck, 94, of James Island, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. She was the widow of Abram Q. Crosby and also William Kuck. Mildred was born on June 1, 1920 in Charleston, SC to the late Charles Caraviello and the late Marie Bollo Caraviello. She attended Crafts School and was a proud graduate of James Island High School in 1977. She was a retired employee of the A&P grocery store and later an owner of Crosby’s Radio & TV for 35 years. She was a very active member of Sacred Heart and The Church of the Nativity Catholic Church, Altar Society, Ladies of Charity, Our Lady of Mount Carmelites, Kings Daughters, Church of the Nativity Ladies Guild, and a past member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 147. Mildred enjoyed cooking for her family and friends, helping others and volunteering her time at nursing homes, and playing bingo. Survivors include her daughter, Dianne Crosby Churchill (James, Sr.) of James Island; 7 grandchildren, Richard Roberts (Andrea), Cheryl Reynolds (Joe), Candace Aimar (Paul), James Churchill, Jr., Marina Churchill, Walter Irick, Jr. (Mandy), and Todd Irick (Lou-Ann); 11 great-grandchildren, Dr. Alicia Roberts (Dr. Matt Frankie), Joseph Reynolds, Jr., Kathryn Aimar, Ricky Roberts, Caroline Churchill, Sydney Aimar, Patrick Churchill, Noah & Roman Irick, T.J. Irick, and McKenna Irick; 1 brother, Harold Caraviello (Faye); several nieces and nephews including Nancy Davis (Michael) and Rosemarie Carr (Rick), and special friend Alfrida Legare. She was predeceased by her daughter Barbara Crosby Irick and son-in-law, Walter Irick, Sr. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Friday, January 30, 2015 from 5-7 PM, with Rosary recited at 5:30 PM at McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, 347 Folly Rd., Charleston, SC 29412. A Liturgy of Christian Burial Mass will be held at Church of the Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Rd, James Island, on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 12 Noon with burial to follow at Live Oak Memorial Gardens, Hwy. 61, Charleston, SC. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Nativity or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Condolences may be viewed or submitted at www.mcalister-smith.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, JAMES ISLAND CHAPEL, 347 Folly Rd., Charleston, SC 29412.