Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Robert Thomas Wheeless
Jun 5, 2009
Robert Thomas Wheeless, 77, of Charleston, Died Friday, June 5, 2009 in a local hospital. The relatives and friends of Robert T. Wheeless are invited to attend his funeral service at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Harbor View Presbyterian Church, 900 Harbor View Rd. Charleston, SC 29412. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive...
Margaret "Flossie" Elizabeth Burn
Jun 3, 2009
Margaret "Flossie" Elizabeth Burn, 96, of Charleston, died Wednesday, June 3, 2009. The relatives and friends of Ms. Margaret E. Burn are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 PM, Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at The Cathedral of St. John The Baptist. The Rite of Committal will be in St. Lawrence Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Joseph Abdon Kucharski
Jun 2, 2009
Joseph Abdon Kucharski Charleston, S.C - Mr. Joseph Abdon Kucharski passed away Monday, June 1, 2009. Born March 8, 1953 in Chicago, IL to the late Sigismund A. Kucharski and Alice Ruth Kucharski. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Sharon Galliher Kucharski, son, Kelly Joseph Kucharski, daughters, Julie Kathleen and Jayne Victoria Kucharski. Joe graduated from Arizona...
Timothy Michael Hayes
Jun 2, 2009
Timothy M. Hayes Timothy Michael Hayes, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. He was born in Mineola, NY the son of John Nicholas Hayes and Margaret Patricia Meades Hayes on Tuesday, March 17, 1981. Tim honorably served in the Unites States Army as a S/Sgt. during the Iraq War. He was a professional dog groomer with My...
Robert Edward Mcmillan
May 31, 2009
Robert Edward McMillan, 77 , of James Island, the husband of Veda Lockey McMillan, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 31, 2009. He was born in Charleston, the son of Thomas Ambrose McMillan, Sr. And Elma Fischer McMillan, on Sunday, November 1, 1931. After attending Chicora High School, Mr. McMillan enlisted into the U.S. Air Force and served our...
Rev. William Clair Burn
May 29, 2009
Father William Clair Burn, a retired Catholic Priest of the Diocese of Charleston and who served for a number of years in the chaplaincy of the local Veterans Administration Medical Center, died on Friday, May 29, 2009. Fr. Burn was the second oldest of five sons born to Lockwood Joseph Burn and Louise Clair Burn. He was born on Saturday,...
Lawrence Michael Call
May 27, 2009
Lawrence Michael Call, 67, resident of Seabrook Island and husband of Patricia E. Call, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Call are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 22, 2009 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal will be in...
Marguerite Walker Way
May 22, 2009
Entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 22, 2009, Marguerite Catherine Walker Way, widow of Dennis Bartow Way, Sr., of Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends of Marguerite W. Way are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 1:00 PM Monday, May 25, 2009, at the James A. McAlister Chapel. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends this...
Andrew Joseph Stvartnak
May 21, 2009
Andrew Joseph Stvartnak, 82, of Charleston, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 21, 2009. He was born in Morristown, NJ, the son of Andrew and anna Stvartnak, on Monday, May 2, 1927. Mr. Stvartnak honorably served our country in the US Navy during World War II. He was a graduate of Seton Hall University and worked as an accountant...
Annie Laura Bellaconis
May 13, 2009
Entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, Annie Laura Munnerlynn Bellaconis , widow of Richard Andrew Bellaconis. She was born in Charleston the daughter of Charles and Laura Jones Munnerlynn on Friday, June 28, 1935. Mrs. Bellaconis was a retired Paralegal. After her retirement Ann continued with her love of deep sea fishing and helped on the Carolina...
Barbara Anne Zaremba
May 7, 2009
Dr. Barbara Anne Tabar Zaremba beloved mother, grandmother and friend began her eternal life on Thursday, May 7, 2009. She was born in Cleveland, OH, August 6, 1939, the daughter of Joseph Francis Tabar and Lillian Moore Tabar. Dr. Zaremba received her Doctorate in Education Administration from The College of William and Mary. As a professor at The University of...
John Adler Quinby
May 6, 2009
John Adler Quinby, of Johns Island, S. C. passed away early Wednesday morning, May 6, 2009 at a local hospital. He was the son of the late Bertrand Adlar and Lillie Estelle Burn Quinby. Born Tuesday, February 4, 1936 in Charleston, S.C., he attended Charleston City Schools graduating from Charleston High School and attended the College of Charleston. He served...
Father Patrick Paul Keeley
May 6, 2009
Father Patrick Paul Keeley, Commander (retired) USN, died at the age of 80 after a short illness. Fr. Keeley served as Catholic Chaplain at the Naval Academy, Annapolis, and with the Marines in Vietnam 1967-68. He was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and numerous other medals. He is survived by sisters Rosanne Wray...
Benjamin Thomas Peters
May 1, 2009
Entered into eternal rest on May 1, 2009, Mr. Benjamin Thomas Peters, husband of Vera Carter Peters, of Charleston, SC. He was born in Columbia, SC on September 26, 1929, a son of William Theron and Pearl Crowder Peters. Ben graduated from Columbia High School and honorably served our country in U.S. Air Force. He was the President and owner...
Earl William Nelson
May 1, 2009
Entered into eternal rest on May 1, 2009, Earl William Nelson of Cape Coral, Fl. He was born in Northfield, MN on May 27, 1915 a son of Thomas and Hannah Pearson Nelson. Earl was a graduate of St. Olaf College,received his Masters and Doctorate from Perdue University and was a retired chemical engineer. He is survived by his daughter...
Ernest W. Hilton Sr.
May 1, 2009
Entered into eternal rest on May 1, 2009, Mr. Ernest Willard Hilton, Sr. husband of Tammy Fleming Hilton, of Ravenel, SC. Mr. Hilton was born in Savannah, GA a son of Willard and Mary King Hilton. He was the owner of Hilton Paint and Body Shop. Ernest was active in stock car racing, antique cars and enjoyed camping. He was...
Daniel Ernest Nolan Sr
Apr 30, 2009
Entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 30, 2009, Daniel Ernest Nolan, Sr., husband of Dorothy Bentz Nolan, of Charleston, SC. Mr. Nolan was born in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of John Francis and Anna Cecilia Hilbert Nolan on Monday, February 18, 1924. He was a graduate of Epiphany High School and attended the College of Charleston. Mr. Nolan was...
Martha Elvina Rabb Moran
Apr 30, 2009
Martha Elvina Rabb Moran, 78, of James Island, formerly of Folly Beach and the wife of Joseph Edward Moran, Sr., entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 30, 2009. She was born in Charleston, on Tuesday, February 17, 1931, the daughter of the late Joseph Anthony Rabb and the late Teresa Clare Redmond Rabb. Martha attended Cathedral School and graduated...
Carl Deidrich Petit
Apr 27, 2009
Carl "Dick" Deidrich Petit, 83, of James Island, the husband of Dorothy Beattie Petit, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 27, 2009. He was born in Charleston, the son of Francis "Frank" Wickliffe Petit and Dora Augusta Koster Petit on Monday, August 31, 1925. Mr. Petit graduated from Murray Vocational High School and was a semiprofessional baseball pitcher for...
Marvin "Skipper" Doyle Monroe, Jr.
Apr 23, 2009
Marvin "Skipper" Doyle Monroe, Jr., 51, of Charleston, passed on April 23, 2009. He was born in Macon, GA, the son of Marvin D. Monroe, Sr and Arrahwannah Brown Monroe on May 18, 1957. Mr. Monroe was a graduate of Stratford Academy in Macon, Mercer University and Officers Candidate School in Quantico , VA for the U.S. Marine Corps. He...