Major Gerald 'Jerry'Jay Miller , 72 of Goose Creek, South Carolina died on Friday, August 8, 2014, in Charleston, South Carolina. Born March 9, 1942 in Versailles, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Harry Miller and the late Minerva Gross Miller. Gerald 'Jerry' served with the Berkeley County Sheriff Department for over 26 years, retiring with the rank...
In loving memory of Rosanne Scarlata, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, SC (formerly of Glen Rock, NJ), who passed away August 6, 2014. Rosanne was born in 1923 in New York City, daughter of the late Ferdinando and Teresa Calandra. She was the center of her family and they were her greatest joy. She is survived by her three children, Erica...
Evelyn “Eve†Frances Katuna, 66, of Johns Island, passed away August 6, 2014. Eve was born November 8, 1947 in New York City, a daughter of the late Arthur Alcock and Frances Napoli Alcock. Eve was an 8th grade science teacher for Charleston County Public Schools for over 35 years. She received her Master’s Degree in geology from Queen’s College...
John H. Gannon, 83, of Goose Creek, passed away August 6, 2014. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Edward and Ida Mueller Gannon. John graduated from St. Patrick’s High School and joined the United States Navy, where he served his country for thirty years, retiring as a Commander, Medical Service Corps. He received his Bachelor...
Richard Louis Osterman, 85, of Charleston, passed away August 5, 2014. Richard was born August 9, 1928 in Quincy, MA, a son of the late Louis Osterman and Marjorie Ryan Osterman. He attended Boston College for his undergraduate work and then served with distinction in the United States Navy as a chaplain during the Vietnam War. After returning stateside from...
Connell “Connie†Odis Gowder, 67, of Hanahan, passed away August 3, 2014. Born in Charleston, he was the son of Mary Eloise Gowder and the late George Odis Gowder. He worked for the International Longshoreman Association, Local 1771 for over thirty years. Connie enjoyed working on small motors, boats and Hotrods. He was an avid fisherman and dove and duck...
Mr. Billy Gene Kent, 75, of Cary, NC, died on Friday, August 1, 2014 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Billy was born on March 30, 1939 in Cary, NC to Will A. and Lillie Culpepper Kent. He was a retired nuclear service engineer with Westinghouse. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Christie Anne Starr Kent, of 51 years...
Donna S. Robison, 63, of Summerville, passed away August 1, 2014. Born in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Lynda Hawes Shuler and wife to Steven Robison. She worked for Petro Pantry for over thirty years and retired from Cel Oil Company. She loved going to the beach, especially Clearwater and Key West, FL. Donna enjoyed...
Mrs. Hazel Irene Mixon Burnet, 91, of Charleston, SC passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014 in Charleston. She was born on Monday, July 2, 1923 in Estill, SC to the late Robert Franklin Mixon and the late Edna Eugenia Dyches Mixon. Hazel graduated from Furman High School in 1940. She attended Winthrop College, Rock Hill, SC until February 1942....
Suzanne Allen Bertolini, 77, of Mount Pleasant, and wife of the late Vincent Anthony Bertolini, Sr. died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. Mrs. Bertolini was born in Long Island, NY on May 31, 1937 to the late Samuel H. Swart and Susan K. Swart. She is a graduate of her beloved Mary Washington College with a B.S. degree in...
Alice Nelson O’Brien, 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 29, after a brief illness. She was born on August 8, 1940 in Mobile, AL, to the late Ann Nelson and the late Richard Nelson, and predeceased in 1992 by Terence O’Brien, her husband of 29 years. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, and brothers: son...
Donald 'Don' Anthony Coggiola, 75, of Kiawah Island, SC died on Monday, July 28, 2014 in Charleston, South Carolina, surrounded by his family and friends. Don was born in Los Angeles, CA and spent his childhood years in Hibbing, Minnesota and Chicago, Illinois. He served five years in the United States Air force after which he worked at IBM, Seibels...
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Mrs. Deborah Smith Ritter, 63, of Charleston, SC, passed away on July 28, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 1, 1951, in Gainesville, FL, a daughter of the late Mildred Cooper Smith and Donald S. Smith. Debbie was a beloved wife for over 43 years and a dedicated mother to her children. She enjoyed...
Norman G. Weiner, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2014 in Charleston, SC. Mr. Weiner was born on April 19, 1930 in Youngstown, OH. He spent his adult life as a businessman on Long Island, NY and retired to South Carolina in 1994. Mr. Norman was of the Jewish faith. He is survived by his wife...
Roark Ferguson, 61 was called to Heaven on July 27, 2014 by God and St.Francis of Assisi the patron saint of animals. Roark is survived by his daughter Jennifer Ferguson, granddaughter Amber Irizarry, two great grandchildren Adrian and Javier, his fiancée Felicia Smith, son Riddick Smith and his beloved animals. He will always be remembered for his generous heart, friendly...
Anna F. Reynolds, 74, of Goose Creek, passed away July 27, 2014. Born in Cumberland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Lida Norris Furin and wife to Edward Reynolds. Anna loved art, reading, music and cross stitching. She and her husband attended Northwood Church. Mrs. Reynolds will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and...
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Gloria Manning, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, SC and formerly of Weston, CT died on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Roper Hospital, Charleston, SC. Ms. Manning was born on Monday, November 28, 1927 in Englewood, NJ. She was the daughter of the late Mary T. Lamb Kenny and Edward F. Manning. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a...
William B. Gaynor, MD, 89, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, formerly a resident of Lancaster County, PA. He was born on December 1, 1924, in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late Helen Gray Gaynor and the late Richard Gaynor. Bill was a well-respected clinical pathologist at Ephrata Community Hospital in PA for many years, remembered...