Richard Allen (Dick) Whitaker, 93, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away on April 17, 2019. He was born on March 13, 1926 in Saugerties, New York, son of Madeline Schoonmaker and Cortland Whitaker. He is survived by Eileen Whitaker of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; Scott Whitaker of Atlanta, GA. Sloane Whitaker of Seattle, WA., step daughter LuAnn Drost of...
Resting and rejoicing in the arms of Jesus, Jill was called to her heavenly home on April 17th, 2019. Jill was born on a snowy December 23, 1939 morning in Dillon, SC to the late George Tillman Soles and the late Mary Ellen Norris Soles. Jill graduated from Tabor City High School in 1958 and moved to Charleston where she...
Edward, son of the late James and Grace Galluzzo, was born in Ossining, NY on October 22, 1934. After graduating from Ossining High School, Edward completed a 4-year degree at Manhattan College in 1956 and eventually became the President and owner of J.V. Galluzzo, Inc., the construction company founded by his father, James Vincent Galluzzo. Edward is pre-deceased by his...
Lillian M Kirby, 89, of Union, South Carolina, passed away on April 16, 2019. To know her was to love her! Lillian was one of the most selfless people you would ever meet. She always had the interests of others in front of hers. There is absolutely no way to summarize this amazing lady’s journey on this page, however, we...
Della Thomas Spalviero, 89, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019.S he was born on December 14, 1929 in Charleston, South Carolina, daughter of Jannie Dupree and Beaufort Thomas. Della was preceded in death by her husband, Herman A. Spalviero and grandson,Walter Scott Spalviero. She is survived by four children: Janice Blum (Harold), Albert Spalviero (Angela),...
Eileen Mulvihill Beckett, 83, of Mount Pleasant, SC, formerly of Peabody, MA and Punta Gorda, FL, entered into eternal rest Friday, April 12, 2019 at her residence; with her loving husband, Harry, at her side. Eileen moved to Peabody from Somerville in 1960. There she lived with her husband of 65 years and together raised their five children, Debbie Garagliano...
Kathy J. Snyder, beloved wife of Michael D. Snyder, passed away peacefully the morning of April 10, 2019, in Mount Pleasant, SC, after a brave and noble battle. Kathy was born on October 19, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri to Nell and C.D. Simonson, the seventh daughter of eight children. The family moved to Fort Worth, Texas when Kathy was...
Williamson, James Arthur, 88, of Charleston, a Research Chemist, and husband to Elizabeth Williamson, died April 6, 2019. Arrangements by McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, West Ashley
John Tairney Grooms, 76, husband of Linda Grooms, of James Island, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019. He was born on October 20, 1942 in Charleston, South Carolina, son of Ruth Tierney and Willie Grooms. He is survived by his daughter, Misty Grooms; his son, Johnny Grooms; and granddaughter, Julia Grooms. The family will receive friends on...
Norman Lee Cooper, 87, of Johns Island, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019. He was born on April 5, 1931 in Springfield, South Carolina, son of Polly Bolin and Milton Cooper. He is survived by Patsy Brown of Johns Island, South Carolina; his son, Ronnie (Jan), his daughter, Jessica Chavis (Nick); son, Bradley Cooper; his brother, Richard...
Daniel Edwin Kulbarsh, Jr., 98, of Charleston, SC and Litchfield, CT, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Daniel was born in Torrington, CT June 3, 1920, son of the late Daniel Kulbarsh, Sr. and the late Julia Szerzewienska Kulbarsh. Daniel served in WWII in the United States Army Air Force. He was a B-24 Bomber Pilot and Trainer from...
Michael Edward Bullock, 70, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on March 31, 2019. He was born on January 19, 1949 in Bethesda, Maryland, son of the late Dorothy Tanner Bullock and the late Mack Bullock. Michael was preceded in death by his son Myles Bullock. He is survived by his brother Patrick Bullock (Susan) and his sister Sandra Bullock...
Beverly Cunningham Benbow, 93, died on March 30, 2019 in Mt. Pleasant, SC. She was born in Edna, Kansas on March 9, 1926. Her parents were Clyde Thomas Cunningham and May Evans-Lombe Cunningham. Bev grew up in Edna, a small town near Coffeyville, Kansas and the Oklahoma border. She earned an associates degree from Coffeyville Junior College in 1945. Later...
Floyd David Johnston, 59, of James Island, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019. He was born on June 24, 1959 in Panama City, Panama, son of Gladys Cruz and Floyd Johnston. Floyd moved a lot during his childhood due to his father being a Marines Sgt. Gunnery. His later years were spent in Quantico, Virginia. Floyd was...
Stephen T. O’Brien, 56, of Daniel Island passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019. He was a loving and adoring husband to his wife Michelle and an incredible father to his two daughters, Allie and Erin, and their pet, Snoop. He was born on November 22, 1962 in Reading, Pennsylvania, and he was a thoughtful son to his parents Tom...
Mackenzie Jo Lewerke, 24, of Johns Island, SC, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. She was born on August 17, 1994 in Mason City, IA, daughter of Lisa Lewerke. She will be missed by everyone who had the pleasure of meeting her, knowing her and loving her. She was loved by all she met, both human and furry. She...
Austin Brian O'Dell, 19, of Goose Creek, South Carolina, passed away on March 26, 2019. He was born on December 16, 1999 in Tampa, Florida, son of Paula O’Dell and Brian O'Dell. Austin loved his family, friends and music. He also loved the television show How I Met Your Mother and watched the entire series at least 5 times! Austin...
Lautenschlaeger, Dennis Charles, 72, of James Island, husband to Susan Olasov Lautenschlaeger, died March 23, 2019. Dennis is survived by daughter, Kari Lautenschlaeger Mizzell (Mark), grandchildren Mark Dagan Mizzell, II and Charli Sophya Mizzell. A scattering ceremony will be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday, March 28 at the Turn of the River dock, 2395 Folly Road, Folly Beach, SC...