Monday, April 8, 2013
Service is Wednesday at Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Cemetery.
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Monday, April 8
Obituary by J. Henry Stuhr Margot Strauss Freudenberg of Charleston, South Carolina died April 8, 2013 at the age of 105 at her residence. Mrs. Freudenberg was born in Hannover, Germany August 8, 1907. The youngest daughter of Dr. Henry and Ella Strauss, she was a survivor of the Holocaust after leaving her native Germany in 1939. Staying a brief time in England, Mrs. Freudenberg, her son and husband emigrated to Charleston. She held South Carolina physical therapy license number five and for many years was the only physical therapist in Charleston. In addition to her professional duties, she was a tireless volunteer for community non-profits. It was through her diligence and leadership that the first American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in …
Monday, January 14, 2013
Sgt. Aaron X. Wittman, 28, died Jan. 10 from injuries suffered during a firefight in Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province.
A 3rd Infantry Division soldier was killed Thursday in Afghanistan, according to a Fort Stewart press release. Sgt. Aaron X. Wittman, 28, a 2007 graduate of The Citadel, died from injuries suffered when his unit was attacked during a patrol in the Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan. Wittman, a native of Chester, Va., was an infantryman assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. He joined the Army in 2008 and arrived at Fort Stewart in February of 2012. His awards included the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star, according to the release. This was Wittman's second deployment. Sgt. Wittman had previously been awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart, according to The Citadel's website. The military college says …
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Service to remember former superintendent.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
A memorial service remembering Charleston County's former school district superintendent will be held on Friday at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. Maria Goodloe-Johnson died on Dec. 5 after a year-long battle with lung cancer. The service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the church at 7396 Rivers Avenue in North Charleston. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to:
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Arrangements by McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, Goose Creek Chapel.
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
Ms. Cynthia Margarete Zimmerman, age 57, of Hanahan, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012, in North Charleston. She was the daughter of Eldon Zimmerman and Veronica Bierfischer. Two Sisters: Diane Winter of Hanahan and Charlene Register of Hanahan; and two brothers, Eldon Leroy Zimmerman Jr. and Ernest Carl Zimmerman of North Charleston. Cynthia enjoyed gardening and baking. She was a loving aunt to her four nephews and her four nieces and her five great nephews and her eight great nieces. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by McAlister-Smith Goose Creek Chapel, 869 St. James Avenue, PO Box 247, Goose Creek, SC.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Arrangements by Avinger Funeral Home of Holly Hill for North Charleston woman.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Obituary by Avinger Funeral Home Ollie Mae Quigley, 88, of North Charleston, formerly of Holly Hill, died Monday, October 29, 2012 at her daughter's home in Eutawville. A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at First Free Will Baptist Church, 3633 W. Montague Ave., North Charleston, with Rev. Robert Hiott officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until the hour of service at the church. Mrs. Quigley was born in Camden, a daughter of the late Oliver Johnson and Pearl Spring Johnson. A former merchant in Holly Hill (Taylor's Clothing & Shoe Store), she enjoyed flower gardening, and was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church in North Charleston. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Louise Garrett and five …
Monday, October 15, 2012
Senator's wife died Sunday at 77.
Rita Liddy "Peatsy" Hollings, 77, died Sunday after a long, private battle with Alzheimer's disease, according to a report from The Post and Courier. Hollings was the wife of former U.S. Sen. Fritz Hollings. The couple had been married for 41 years. Democratic consultant Lachlan McIntosh remembered Peatsy Hollings as one half of a "real Capital Hill power couple." "Peatsy was a charming, strong, and effective advocate for our state," he told Patch. "As a former school teacher, she had a special passion for public education." The University of South Carolina library has a brief biography of Peatsy in a description of Fritz Hollings archived personal papers. "Mrs. Hollings, a teacher from Charleston, became interested in politics while …
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Arrangements by McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, Goose Creek Chapel.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Thomas William Cantley, 92, of Goose Creek, passed away October 7, 2012. Born in Ridgeville, he was the son of the late John C. and Exxie Myers Cantley. He grew up in the Chicora area of North Charleston and graduated from North Charleston High School. Mr. Cantley enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II and was selected for Officer Candidate School and served as an Artillery Officer. Mr. Cantley was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart during his service. He retired from the Charleston Air Force base as a Civil Service Personnel Manager. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances M. Cantley, who passed away in 2010. He is survived by his two sons, James A. Cantley of Goose Creek and John T. Cantley of Savannah; brother, John …
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Romney and Obama stand toe-to-toe after months of attacking each other.
For months, voters have been clamoring for a presidential race about issues rather than attack ads. On Wednesday evening, they got it. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama shared a stage at the University of Denver for an hour and-a-half in the first of three presidential debates. Prior to the debate, both campaigns made a point of lowering expectations, but most observers thought Romney got the better of the President in round one. Being the challenger is usually thought to be a disadvantage, but one of the times it’s not is in a debate where the challenger can criticize the incumbent’s record. That’s precisely what Romney did, time and again faulting Obama for a sluggish economy, putting the president on the …
Friday, September 14, 2012
Arrangements by McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, Goose Creek Chapel.
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Friday, September 14, 2012
Nancy Johns Wallace, 62, of Lake Marion, passed away peacefully in her home Sept. 11, 2012, surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with cancer. Born in Spartanburg, she was daughter of the late Jonas Rowe and Doris Greer and wife to John Wallace. After marrying John, they moved to North Charleston where she raised her family, volunteered with the parks and recreations, was a caregiver to many. She was a kind natured lady with a heart for giving. Nancy enjoyed decorating her house with her family during the holidays for others to enjoy. Mrs. Wallace was a former member Cooper River Baptist Church and was a current member of First Baptist Church of Eutawville. She is survived by her husband of forty five years, John Wallace, son…
Leta Sweetgrass
7:05 am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Her zest for life and the unconditional love for others is a legacy that Mrs. Freudenburg will always have. Anyone who had the opportunity to know and love Mrs. Freudenburg realizes it is a true blessing to know and share memorable times with her. I had the opportunity to work beside her as she did PT and she was quiet the inspiration for the elderly during a time when she herself was in her … more ›