Jun 11, 2024

Sherry A Strickland, 46, of Summerville, SC passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Born on September 27, 1977 in Heidelberg, Germany, she was the daughter of Susan Sanford Hilton and Mark Hilton. Sherry was a devoted mother, wife, daughter, and sister.  She was an avid outdoors person who very much enjoyed hunting and fishing.  She enjoyed spending time at Edisto Beach...

Jun 10, 2024

Edward Tibor Gulyas passed away peacefully on June 10, 2024, at his home on Kiawah Island, SC.

Ed was known for his engaging personality, winning spirit and can-do attitude. Handsome and charming, Ed drew people to him with his charisma and contagious laugh. 

Born on October 21, 1950 in Oklahoma City, the son of newly arrived refugees from Hungary and Czechoslovakia, Ed...

Jun 9, 2024

Judith H. Albanese, 91, of Charleston, SC passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024.

Born on June 13, 1932 in Rochester, NY as Shirley Judith Hane, she was the daughter of the late Alma Marie Hane and the late William Wallace Hane.

Judy's professional career was in the banking industry where she attained the role of Vice President at SunTrust Bank.  Although...

Jun 9, 2024

Thomas Charles (Tom) DiFiglio, age 72 of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 9, 2024, after a 5-year battle with cancer.

 

Born on January 5, 1952, in Brooklyn, NY, Tom was the son of Frank DiFiglio and Santina D'Angelo DiFiglio. 

As a young boy Tom liked to watch sports on TV, and as soon as he...

Jun 8, 2024

Muriel " Bonnie" Lyon entered eternal rest on June 8, 2024, after a brief illness at her home in the senior living community of The Benton House of West Ashley in Charleston, SC. She was 87. Bonnie was born in 1937, and raised along with her brother, Frank "Bud" T. Earle, Jr. (predeceased 2019) in White Plains, NY, by her parents...

Jun 8, 2024

Samantha Christine Ingraham, 58, of Goose Creek, SC passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024.Born on April 20, 1966 in Hampton, VA, she was the daughter of Ira Neal and the late Louise Dion Neal.Samantha loved to sing.  Her first gig was at her older sister's wedding.  After that, it was in her choir and along with every song that...

Jun 7, 2024

Annie Mae "Ann" Majewski, 79 of Goose Creek, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024. 

 

Born on January 12, 1945 in Bishop, TX to the late Elva Pullin (Rabe) and Milton Pullin. 

 

Annie, otherwise known as Ann, was an accomplished nurse who was passionate about evolving her knowledge and skills in multiple specialties including as an IV team specialist. She...

Jun 6, 2024

Joseph Henry Happe, Jr., 88 of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away at home on Thursday, June 6, 2024. 

 

Joseph was born on August 3, 1935, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late Louise Happe (Woulfe) and Joseph Henry Happe. He graduated from the William Penn Charter School, Philadelphia in 1954. Joe excelled in high school football earning All City for two consecutive...

Jun 4, 2024

Lt. Colonel Gerard G. (Jerry) Vaughan, United States Air Force, Retired of Charleston, SC departed this earthly realm and arrived home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. A funeral service for Jerry will be held at Grace United Methodist Church, 1601 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., 29407 on Saturday, June 8 at 3:30 PM with visitation beginning...

Jun 1, 2024

Francis Eugene Pierce, 81, of Huger, South Carolina, passed away on June 1, 2024, after a hard-fought battle with dementia. Born on August 14, 1942, in Rockville, CT, Fran was the son of the late Ella Marie Pierce (Ryan) and Hilton Howard Pierce. 

 

Fran graduated from Windham Technical High School, and he worked as a concrete contractor for his entire life....

May 30, 2024

Mary Stoll Ferrara, surrounded by her family, peacefully passed into eternal rest at her Mount Pleasant home on Thursday May 30, 2024. 

 

She was born in Charleston SC on March 9, 1945, to Bernard T. Ehrhardt and Elisabeth Prince Ehrhardt. She was raised in a loving family in Charleston and as a child spent her summers at the family’s beach house...

May 28, 2024

Sam Kenneth McKinney, 91, of Goose Creek, SC passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.Born on July 8, 1932 in Saltville, VA, he was the son of Floyd McKinney and Maggie Poore McKinney.SMSgt Sam McKinney (Retired) served in the United States Air Force as a Flight Engineer for 26 years.  He was also retired from the Postal Service.  He was...

May 28, 2024

Lucille Pugh, 88, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

Born on July 22, 1935, in Albertsville, AL, she was the daughter of the late Azzie Wright Boyd and the late Richard Boyd.

Lucille was a devout Christian, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed the company of her friends and family, as well as Crimson Tide football and Elvis.

In addition...

May 27, 2024

James Francis “Jim” Britton passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024, at 81 years old.

Jim retired after a distinguished 29-year career in Nondestructive Testing at the Charleston Naval Shipyard.

Born in Charleston, SC, on September 28, 1942, he was the cherished son of Frances Malone Britton and William Joseph Britton Jr., both of whom passed away before him.

Throughout his life, Jim...

May 27, 2024

Frederick Robert Schmitt “Rick”,  84, of Charleston, SC, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 27, 2024.

Born on September 9, 1939, in Rock Island, IL, he was the son of the late Dorothy Davidson Schmitt and the late George Schmitt.

Rick served in the US Navy for 10 years, and later started his career as an arson investigator for 33 years....

May 26, 2024

Ms. Alice Mary Boyle, 84 of Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 26, 2024. Born on April 20, 1940, in New York, NY, she was a daughter of the late John Boyle and Alice O'Connell Boyle.  Alice attended St. Vincent Nursing School in NY, and began her nursing career working in an Emergency Room in New Jersey....

May 25, 2024

Charles Kenneth Farrell, 84, of Goose Creek, SC passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024. Born on January 22, 1940 in Nashville, TN, he was the son of the late Kitty Ford Farrell and the late Charles Farrell. Charles was a collector of model trains, model airplanes, and model cars.  He was a paint contractor for many years.  He was a Sergeant...

May 24, 2024

On Friday, May 24, 2024, Jimmy Lee Dean, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend went to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior.  He was 85 years young and lived in Moncks Corner, SC.Jimmy was born in Madisonville, TX on September 6, 1938 to David Forrest and Gertrude Hoke Dean.  He was preceded in death by his parents;...

May 24, 2024

May 23, 2024

Kenneth Lee Prater, Jr, 59, of Lexington, SC, husband of Jill Copeland Prater, passed away May 23, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born January 10, 1965 in Jacksonville, FL, he was the son of the late Joann Eleazer Fowler.

Ken’s love for firefighting and helping people started at an early age. He joined the Lexington County Fire Service as...