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Esther Ruth Machowski, 94, of James Island, SC, wife of Walter Joseph Machowski entered into eternal Reston on Thursday, May 15, 2026.
Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30 AM, Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Nativity Catholic Church, 1091 Folly Rd, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 604 Ft, Johnson Rd. The family will receive friends between 5:00 and 7:00 PM, Wednesday evening, at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home. The Rosary will be recited at 6:30 PM.
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Arrangements by James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407.
James A. McAlister Funeral Home
Nativity Catholic Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
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