Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Katie Shrum Bennett
September 19, 2010
Katie Shrum Bennett, 99, of Charleston, the widow of Gordon W. Bennett, died Sunday, September 19, 2010. She was born in Lincolnton, NC a daughter of Sidney Johnston and Dora Elizabeth Jane Finger Shrum on Monday, August 21, 1911. Mrs. Bennett and her late husband were the owners of Perdita's Restaurant in Charleston. She was a active member of John...
Harriett Kempson Ahrens
September 6, 2010
Harriett Kempson Ahrens, 85, of West Ashley, the widow of Henry Peter Ahrens, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 4, 2010. She was born in Kingstree, SC, the daughter of Otis Bright Kempson and Jennie Lee Pearce Kempson on July 15, 1925. Ms. Ahrens was retired from the Naval Supply Center, Charleston Naval Shipyard and a member of James...
Sr. Marie Roberta Bridgeman
September 4, 2010
Sr. Roberta Bridgeman, OLM Sister Marie Roberta Bridgeman, a Sister of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy, died at May Forest, the Motherhouse of the Congregation on September 4, 2010. Sr. Roberta, formerly Mary Bridgeman, was born on March 30, 1915 to Robert A. and Isabel F. Lynch Bridgeman. A graduate of St. Angela Academy, Aiken, SC, she received a...
Malcolm Lewis Danner
August 30, 2010
Malcolm Lewis Danner, 76, the husband of Shirley D. Danner, passed away at his home on James Island, Monday morning. He was born in Golden Meadow, Louisiana, the son of John Myles Danner and Sue Lynn Carroll Danner, on August 9, 1934. Moving to Charleston and Folly Beach in particular at a young age, Mr. Danner learned and loved to...
Dale L. Dutremble
August 30, 2010
Dale L. DuTremble, attorney at law, passed on at 5 AM Monday, August 30, 2010, at Hospice of Charleston following a three year battle with bladder cancer. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Dietzel DuTremble and his sons, David and Michael, and Michael's wife, Blake DuTremble. His surviving siblings are Laurien R. DuTremble of California, Randy DuTremble, and sister...
Patricia Ann Weldon
August 25, 2010
Patricia A. Weldon, 72, formerly of Belle Vernon and current resident of Charleston, SC died peacefully Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 surrounded by her immediate family. Pat is survived by her husband, Owen "Mick" Weldon, Kathryn (daughter) and Doug Home, Michael Weldon (son), LeeAnn (daughter) and George Webb, Grandson George Weldon Webb, Sister Kathryn Urban, and Step-Mother Josephine Urban. Patricia was...
Genevieve Danker
August 17, 2010
Genevieve Baker Danker, 95, widow of Walter A. Danker, Sr., passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. She was born in Charleston on December 23, 1914, a daughter of Thomas and Mary Hogan Baker. She was the captain of her basketball team at Bishop England High School and graduated in the class of 1933. She moved to St. Petersburg, FL...
Theodore Elias Driggers
August 16, 2010
Entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 16, 2010, Theodore Elias Driggers, husband of Patricia Brinson Driggers. Ted was born in Charleston a son of Gussie V and Inez Victoria Griffin Driggers on Saturday, August 25, 1934. Surviving is his wife, Patricia B. Driggers, two daughters, Sharon D. Walsh , Susan Burn Harris, a son, Theodore E. Driggers, Jr.; 2...
Earline Tomaszewski
August 15, 2010
Earline Smith Tomaszewski, widow of Stanley D. Tomaszewski, died peacefully at her home surrounded by family, on Sunday, August 15, 2010. The relatives and friends of Earline S. Tomaszewski are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00 AM Wednesday, August 18, 2010, at St. John the Beloved Catholic Church, Summerville, SC. The Rite of Committal will be...
Paul Keith Dunn
August 14, 2010
Paul K. Dunn, 97, died at 8:46 a.m., Saturday, August 14, 2010 at his home. A native of Mabton, Washington, he was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Dunn. Shortly after graduating from Mabton High School, he joined the U.S. Navy. He completed both hospital corps and pharmacy schools in San Diego, California and then stationed at the Charleston...
Dan Silas Barton
August 10, 2010
Dan Barton, 74, of North Charleston entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. He was born in Rome, NY on March 11, 1936. He was a 20 year veteran of the United States Air Force. Dan had a love for music and enjoyed reading and studying scripture. He is survived by his wife Zafiria Barton; his son Michael...
Claude Wright Blanchard, Jr.
August 6, 2010
Claude Wright Blanchard, Jr, husband of Mary Santos Blanchard, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2010 at his home after an extended illness. He was born on August 30, 1929 to Claude Wright Blanchard, Sr and Helena Igoe Blanchard. His entire life was spent in the Lowcountry; as a boy in downtown Charleston, summers on Sullivans Island, and during his...
Catherine Mary Donovan
August 3, 2010
CATHERINE L. DONOVAN Charleston- Entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 Catherine Mary Leen Donovan, the widow of Edward F. Donovan and John Tully. The relatives and friends of Catherine L. Donovan are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM Friday, August 6, 2010, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 89 Hasell St.. The family...
Lillian Clarice Quinby
August 2, 2010
Entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 2, 2010, Lillian Clarice Quinby of John's Island, SC Lillian Quinby was born in Charleston a daughter of the late Bertrand Adler and Lillie Estelle Burn Quinby on Thursday, May 22, 1919. She was a graduate of Murray Vocational High School and worked for many years with the Commissioner of Public Works and...
Betty Deaton
July 25, 2010
Mrs. Betty Shifflett Deaton, 63, of Johns Island, the wife of John Jack Deaton, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at the Hospice Center. Betty was born in Richmond, KY on June 13, 1947, the daughter of the late Frank and Fannie (Keaton) Shifflett. She did secretarial work for her husbands company, Deaton's Home Improvement but her...
