Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
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...
William P. Chrisanthis
July 18, 2010
William "Billy" Peter Chrisanthis, 81, of Charleston, entered into eternal rest on Sunday July 18, 2010 at the Veterans Victory House. Mr. Chrisanthis was born in Charleston, SC on Sunday, October 14, 1928, the son of Pindaros Pete Chrisanthopoulos and Nitsa Jenny Bachliotou Chrisanthopoulos. He was a graduate of The Citadel, Class of 1950 and of the University of South...
James R O'Neill
July 16, 2010
James R. O'Neill, Sr. , husband of Kitty Frey O'Neill, of Charleston, SC, passed away at his home on the evening of July 15, 2010. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. James R. O'Neill, Sr. are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 3:00 PM, Monday, July 19, 2010, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rite...
Rev. Msgr. John A Simonin
July 15, 2010
REV. MSGR JOHN A. SIMONIN Entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 15, 2010, the Reverend Monsignor John A. Simonin, of Mt. Pleasant, a Roman Catholic Priest of the Diocese of Charleston and retired Pastor of St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church He was born in Charleston, a son of Leo L. Simonin, Sr. and Mary Cecilia Danehey Simonin...
Margaret Ann Ravenel
July 15, 2010
Margaret "Peggie" Ann Ravenel, 86, widow of Henry L. Ravenel, Sr., died Thursday, July 15, 2010.Margaret was born on January 31, 1924 in Amsterdam New York, a daughter of the late Gustav Bubb and Bertha Delaney Bubb. She served in the US Navy and worked in cutomer service for American Airlines. Margaret is survived by her husband Henry, and her...
Gary E. Dempsey
July 14, 2010
Gary Edward Dempsey, 69, of Charleston, the husband of Barbara Jeanne Dempsey, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 14, 2010. Gary was born in Harco, IL on Sunday, November 17, 1940, a son of Garland Edward and Kathleen Dooley Dempsey. He was a ship fitter at the Charleston Naval Shipyard and also worked for Caterpillar and Metal Trades. Gary...
Beverly Mclain Mckevlin
July 11, 2010
Mrs. Beverly McLain McKevlin, 88, of Folly Beach, the widow of Dennis J. McKevlin, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 11, 2010 while in the company of her family. Mrs. McKevlin was born in Charleston, SC on Sunday, August 28, 1921, the daughter of the late Charles L. and Ethel V. (Bennett) McLain. She attended Charleston Business College and...
Glenn Patrick Tucker
July 11, 2010
Glenn Patrick Tucker of Charleston entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 11, 2010. Glenn was born in West Point, NY a son of the late Major General Reuben Henry Tucker, USA and Helen Justine McAllister Tucker on Sunday, January 12, 1947. He was a graduate of Bishop England High School Class of 1964 and The Citadel, Class of 1973....
Pasquale James Maglione
July 8, 2010
Entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 8, 2010, Pasquale James Maglione, widower of Jean Gault Maglione. The relatives and friends of Pasquale J. Maglione are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 10, 2010, at Nativity Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Tomas Contreras
July 7, 2010
Tomas Contreras, 74, of Sierra Vista, AZ, the husband of Maria Torres Contreras, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 7, 2010. He was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, on Friday, December, 20, 1935, the son of Carlos Calendario Contreras and Angela Lle-Lles Contreras. Mr. Contreras was a Spot Welder for Pioneer Industries for 36 years. A loving and caring...
