Obituaries

Thomas Michael DiLorenzo

Sep 12, 1956 - Jul 17, 2020

Thomas Michael DiLorenzo, a lifelong learner, teacher, leader in higher education and lover of his family and life itself, died suddenly on Friday, July 17, 2020, in Charleston, SC. He was 63 years old.Born in Greensburg, PA to Emil and Mary Jane DiLorenzo, Tom was the valedictorian of his high school class in Jeanette, PA…

Gerald Joseph Malia

Feb 22, 1932 - Jul 16, 2020

Gerald Joseph Malia, 88, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Ann Rabb Malia entered into eternal rest Thursday, July 16, 2020. His private funeral service will be held graveside Friday, July 24, 2020 in Holy Cross Cemetery, 604 Fort Johnson Road. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. West Ashley Chapel.Gerald was born February 22, 1932…

Philip Brooks

Feb 9, 1920 - Jul 16, 2020

Col. Philip Brooks, USAF (Ret), 100 years old, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, widower of Estelle Smith Brooks entered into eternal rest Thursday, July 16, 2020. Philip was born February 9, 1920 in Pensacola, Florida, son of the late Harry Brooks and Bessie Bassett Brooks; spending much of his young life growing up in Jackson,…

Carol Maretta French Shohet

Oct 12, 1939 - Jul 16, 2020

Carol Maretta French Shohet, 80, of New York City and Charleston, SC, wife of the late Ruben Shohet, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Carol was born October 12, 1939 in Toronto, Ontario, daughter of the late Carl Burton French and Ruth Maretta Arnold French. She was a 1958 graduate of Northwestern University and…

Evelyn Mae Platt Vaden

Jul 25, 1929 - Jul 16, 2020

Evelyn Mae Platt Vaden, widow of Charles B. Vaden, passed away July 16, 2020. She was born July 25, 1929 in Yonges Island, South Carolina, a daughter of the late Robert B. Platt, Sr. and Olive Cox Platt. Evelyn attended schools in Yonges Island and Winthrop College. She retired as a budget analyst for Recreational…

Frances Thomas Garza

Feb 16, 1938 - Jul 14, 2020

Frances Thomas Garza, 82, of Charleston, SC, wife of Gerald Allen Garza, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Frances was born on February 16, 1938 in Branchville, SC, a daughter of the late William Elbert Thomas and the late Evelyn Metts Thomas.Frances devoted her life to her family, and her profession, having practiced…

Michael "Mike" H. Pierce

Oct 24, 1942 - Jul 14, 2020

Michael "Mike" H. Pierce of Mount Pleasant, South Caroline, husband of Carol Ann Pierce entered in to eternal rest on Tuesday, July 14th, 2020. Mike was born October 24, 1942 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, son of late Herbert Richwine Pierce and the late Dorothy Wenger Pierce. It was at Conestoga Valley High School that he met…

Jesse Lamar Akins

Nov 29, 1933 - Jul 13, 2020

Jesse Lamar Akins, 86, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of the late Isabella Renfrew Akins entered into eternal rest Monday, July 13, 2020. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Mount Pleasant Chapel.Jesse was born November 29, 1933 in Smyrna, Georgia, son of the…

George Lenwood "Skip" Aldrich

Nov 28, 1950 - Jul 13, 2020

George Lenwood "Skip" Aldrich, 69, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Patricia Peele Aldrich entered into eternal rest Monday, July 13, 2020. A private visition will be held Friday, July 17, 2020 in the J. Henry Stuhr Inc., West Ashley Chapel and a private Funeral Service will be held Saturday, July 18, 2020 in the…

Robert "Bob" Carl Jackson

May 4, 1934 - Jul 13, 2020

Robert "Bob" Carl Jackson, 86, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Twila Maines Jackson entered into eternal rest Monday, July 13, 2020 due to complications from COVID-19.Bob was born May 4, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, son of the late Carl William Jackson and the late Hazel Marie Spalding Jackson. He graduated from South West…