Obituaries

Gerard Verkaik

Sep 24, 1928 - May 19, 2021

Gerard Verkaik, Jr., 92, husband of Willy Verkaik, passed away peacefully Wednesday May 19th, 2021, at his residence in Awendaw, South Carolina. Born September 24, 1928 in Zaandam, the Netherlands, the son of the late Gerard Verkaik and Sophia Lengwin Verkaik, he was preceded in death by his parents, sister Sophia Flood, and brothers Peter…

Annette Gallo Mani

Apr 17, 1960 - May 17, 2021

Annette Gallo Mani, 61, of Charleston, South Carolina, wife of Peter Andrew Mani entered into eternal rest Monday, May 17, 2021. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, May 21, 2021 in the Cathedral of St. John The Baptist, 120 Broad Street at 11:00 a.m. Prayers of Farewell and Final Commendation will follow…

Hazel Lee Langston Brown

Feb 10, 1923 - May 17, 2021

Hazel Lee Langston Brown, 98, widow of Osie L. Brown, entered into eternal rest Monday, May 17, 2021. A longtime resident of Hanahan, she was an active member of Highland Park Baptist Church until moving to Taylors to live with her nephew in recent years. Her Graveside Funeral Service will be held Friday, May 21,…

Opal Shirley Jay

Oct 29, 1938 - May 17, 2021

Opal Shirley Jay, 82, of North Charleston, SC, entered eternal rest on Monday, the 17th of May 2021. She was a born again Christian and knew Jesus as her Lord and Savior, which gives her family and friends great comfort knowing she is present with the Lord today!The funeral service will take place on Saturday…

Joseph Norman Newton

Jul 21, 1934 - May 16, 2021

Joseph Norman Newton, 86, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of the late Margaret Marlene Newton, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021. The Funeral Service will be Friday, May 21, 2021 in First Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant, 681 McCants Drive at 11 AM. Interment will follow in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. The family…

James Earl Berns

Oct 5, 1937 - May 16, 2021

James Earl Berns, 83, of Hanahan, SC, formerly of Indianapolis, IN, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 16, 2021. His funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2021, in the Messiah Lutheran Church, 1106 Yeamans Hall Road at 12:00 pm. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment…

Ruth Ellen Young

Aug 21, 1955 - May 15, 2021

Ruth Ellen Young, 65, of Ravenel, SC, entered into eternal rest Saturday, May 15, 2021. Her Funeral Service will be held Saturday, May 22, 2021 in the J. Henry Stuhr Inc., West Ashley Chapel, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway at 3:00 pm. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 pm to 3:00…

Marion Otto Martens

Mar 11, 1931 - May 15, 2021

Marion Otto Martens, 90, passed peacefully on Saturday, May 15, 2021, surrounded by family. Otto was born March 11, 1931 in Charleston, SC to the late Louis Henry Martens, Sr. and Rosalie Stramm Martens. Otto served in the Air Force during the Korean War and then later graduated from Newberry College, where he met the…

Jerrold Watson Beach

Jul 28, 1924 - May 15, 2021

Jerrold Watson Beach, 96, of Mount Pleasant, SC, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 15, 2021. He was a resident of Franke at Seaside for his last ten years. His private graveside service, for immediate family only, will be held at Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel.Jerrold…

Joan Frances Puca

Jun 6, 1934 - May 15, 2021

Joan Frances Puca (Nana), 86, of Mount Pleasant, SC, entered into eternal rest Saturday, May 15, 2021. Her graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2021 in the Live Oak Memorial Gardens at 11:30 am. The family will receive friends prior to the service, from 10:30 am until 11:30 am at Live Oak…