Local Obituaries
for families in Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Summerville, and beyond.
Mike Hammer
March 30, 2013
Johns Island, SC - Michael V. Hammer Mr. Michael Valentine Hammer, 49, of Johns Island, SC, passed away March 30, 2013, at his home. A native of Santa Barbara, CA, he was the son of Katherine and the late Paul I. Hammer, Jr. A certified Welder by trade, Mike was a member of the Boilermakers Union and was employed with...
L.R. "Walkie" Lyons
March 28, 2013
L. R."Walkie" Lyons, 78, of Charleston, SC, died Thursday, March 28, 2013. Lawrence was born December 26, 1934 in Charleston, SC, the son of the late Lawrence R. Lyons, Sr., and Eva Hires Lyons. Mr. Lyons attended Bishop England High School and the University of South Carolina. He was a retired Mail Carrier with the United States Postal Service and...
Vermelle Deterville
March 26, 2013
Vermelle E. Deterville, being of uplifting mind and spiritually unconstrained body, departed from all worldly matters on Tuesday March 26, 2013 at the age of 62 from the Medical University of South Carolina as a result of her long traveled but finished journey. Vermelle E. Deterville entered this world on October 27, 1950 in historic downtown Charleston, S.C. To her...
Robert E Molony
March 21, 2013
Robert E. Molony passed away after an extended illness on March 21, 2013. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his seven children. Known to his many friends as "Bobby," he was born on August 20, 1921, in Charleston, South Carolina, the son of Henry Augustus Molony and Margaret Hering Molony. He attended public schools in the City of Charleston...
Mildred Bridgeman
March 17, 2013
Mildred Louise Anderson Bridgeman entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Mrs. Bridgeman was born on August 1, 1915, one of six children born in Forrest City, Arkansas to Nora Whittenton and Everett Sutton Anderson. She was the widow of Charles Elmore Bridgeman. Mildred had been a radiologic technician in the pioneer days of the field, was an...
Michael J. Powers
March 16, 2013
James Island, SC - Mr. Michael James Powers, widower of Hedi H. Powers, 84, passed away March 16, 2013, at the Hospice Care Center in Mount Pleasant. The relatives and friends of Mr. Michael James Powers are invited to attend his funeral service at 2:30 PM Monday, March 18, 2013, from the chapel of James A. McAlister Funeral Home. The...
Ernestine Thompson Richter
March 14, 2013
Charleston, SC - Ernestine Jones Richter, 99, widow of Louis Tobias Richter Sr., entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 14, 2013. A native of Charleston, SC, she was a daughter of the late Irvin L. and Ida T. Jones. A graduate of Memminger High School, Ernestine spent a great part of her life as a homemaker before starting her...
Elizabeth Hayes Spencer
March 10, 2013
Mrs. Elizabeth Hayes Spencer 78, wife of the late Alfred E. Spencer, entered into eternal rest on Sunday March 10, 2013, at her residence. Born January 9, 1935, in Doles, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Allison Hayes and Clara Mae Thompson. She was a homemaker who loved her family and friends. Elizabeth was a member of...
Eugene Stephen Godawski
March 8, 2013
Eugene S. Godawski - Charleston Eugene Stephen Godawski, Sr. passed away Friday, March 8, 2013, at age 83. He was born to Alexander and Jennie Godawski on November 17, 1929 in Newark, New Jersey. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Kathryn Godawski and their four children; a daughter, Terry Fisher (John)of Charleston, a son, Eugene Godawski, Jr,...
Anthony Wilson Matson
March 7, 2013
Mr. Anthony Joseph Matson of Charleston died in his residence on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the age of 81. He was born on March 1, 1932 and lived in his beloved City of Charleston for his entire life. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret Thrower Matson; a brother Walter Edward Matson of Erving, Texas; children...
John H. Rudloff
March 4, 2013
Jack Rudloff of Charleston, SC passed into the eternal hands of God on March 4, 2013. He was a beloved husband, a wonderful father, grandfather and great grandfather. Jack was a very giving and faithful friend to all that he knew. He was an established business owner in Charleston as the owner of Blanche Darby Florist. Jack accomplished many things...
Quinton Terry Florence
March 4, 2013
Quinton Terry Florence, 63, beloved husband, father, friend and mentor to many in the golf community, died peacefully on Monday, March 4, 2013, after courageously fighting cancer for nearly six years. Born March 24, 1949, he was the son of Quinton Florence, Jr. of Charlotte, North Carolina and the late Martha Anne Townsend Florence. Husband of Hope, and father to...
Norma Lane Nuss
March 2, 2013
Norma Lane Nuss passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of Saturday, March 2nd, surrounded by her family and by love. Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Norma spent an enchanted childhood riding horses, fishing, ballet dancing, playing piano, hunting, and spoiling her father's hunting dogs. After graduating from University of Colorado, she moved to California, where she met...
Harry D. Cale, Jr.
February 28, 2013
Harry DeSaussure Cale, Jr., a retired insurance salesman and husband of Mary Heuer Cale, entered into eternal rest on February 28, 2013. He was born in Charleston, SC on November 21, 1928, a son of Harry D. and Edith Britton Cale. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary H. Cale; his sons, Harry D. Cale III (Beth)...
Adelle Victoria Skodinski
February 27, 2013
Adelle V. Skodinski (Spakanik) passed away February 27, 2013 at the Harvest Health Rehabilitation Center, John's Island, South Carolina. She was born September 19, 1923 to the late Frank Spakanik and Victoria Spakanik in Poland. Adelle became a United States Citizen. At the time of her death, she was widowed by the late Fred Skodinski. She had three sons. Preceding...
Annie Bosl Garcia
February 24, 2013
Annie Bosl Garcia, widow of Roberto A. Garcia, of Charleston, died Sunday, February 24, 2013. She was a quality control inspector with The Bosch Corporation and retired after many years of faithful service. Annie was born in Kagern, Germany on April 18, 1929, a daughter of Franciska and Georg Bosl. She came from humble beginnings in Germany and was very...
Michael Ralko
February 22, 2013
CHARLESTON, SC - Mr. Michael Ralko, 64, of Charleston, entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 22, 2013. A proud Ukrainian, he was a naturalized U.S. citizen who immigrated with his family at a young age. Michael was a son of the late Peter and Helen Ralko, long-time residents of Utica, New York. Michael was a graduate of Oklahoma Military...
Gerald Dursse
February 16, 2013
Gerald "Jerry" Lawrence Dursse, 78, of Charleston, widower of Mrs. Beulah Marie Cox Dursse, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013. Jerry was born August 5, 1934 in Charleston, SC. Son of the late Sydney A. Dursse and Carmel Hanley Dursse. Jerry was a graduate of Bishop England High School and a Retired Merchant Seaman. "In the wind blew a sailor...
Vera Patricia Arsenault
February 16, 2013
Vera Patricia Arsenault, of Charleston, SC, a kind and gentle soul and loving wife of Joseph E. Arsenault, passed on peacefully Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the age of 81. Vera was born September 21, 1931 in Charleston, SC, the youngest of ten children of the late Theodore and Marie Cypress. Vera was a lifelong Charlestonian. She was a devout...
