Obituaries

Apr 2, 2024

William (Bill) Hildebrand III was born to William and Martha Hildebrand on April 8, 1947, in Kenmore, New York. He was the older brother of John (Susan) Hildebrand of Dallas, TX. He attended Kenmore West High School, Cornell University, and the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Bill married Kathleen Schmitt in Syracuse, NY, and they lived most of...

Apr 1, 2024

Theresa "Terry" Ann (Polansky) Clark of Fort Mill, SC, formerly of Honolulu, HI, passed away on April 1st, 2024. She was born in New Haven, Connecticut, to Michael and Jenny Polansky.

A Secretary of the 21st Century Ladies club, Vice President of The British Commonwealth Club, and President of the Home Owners Association in Hawaii. She loved...

Apr 1, 2024

Lorraine Porcelli, 84, of Charlotte, NC and formerly of Bay Shore, NY, peacefully went to be with the Lord, Monday, April 1, 2024 at home, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born March 8, 1940 of Brooklyn NY, daughter to the late Gus and Tillie Sanfilippo.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Apr 1, 2024

George D. Flemming, 88, of Tega Cay, SC, passed away on April 1, 2024, after bravely facing the challenges of Alzheimer's disease.

George was born on June 6, 1935, in Philadelphia, PA and lived the majority of his life as a resident of southern New Jersey. For the past 13 years he was a resident of Tega...

Mar 31, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sandra Jean Pittman Kidd (Jeannie) of Fort Mill, South Carolina. She passed away in her home on March 31, 2024 at the age of 74, after battling leukemia and dementia.

Jeannie was born on April 11, 1949 to Bill and Doris Pittman. She was one of...

Mar 30, 2024

Rashaad Ajamu Elting, 41, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024 after fighting a good fight.

Born in Newport News VA, on June 18,1982, he was the son of Lynne Jackson-Elting and Robert A. Elting.  After graduating from Fort Mill High School, Fort Mill SC.  He attended and graduated from Winston-Salem University.  Rashaad’s last job position was at...

Mar 30, 2024

James Kenneth Welch (Jake) entered through heaven’s gates and into the arms of his Lord and Saviour on  ­­­March 30, 2024, just in time to celebrate Resurrection Sunday in the presence of our risen Lord!

Born October 3, 1934, he was the son of the late Oscar Wallace Welch and Ruby Dot Bartlett Welch.  He was born...

Mar 29, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Erlinda Adorno-Estremera, a cherished daughter, sister, aunt, esteemed educator, beloved wife of Ricardo Vargas, and loving owner of her dog, Charlie, on March 29, 2024. Born on October 27, 1972, to Flor Adorno Colon and Lesbia Estremera Velez, Erlinda grew into a woman of immense kindness, intelligence, and...

Mar 29, 2024

Catherine Ann Costner, 70, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024. Born in Danville, Virginia, June 7, 1953, she was the daughter to Mary Francis Roberts Bennett and the late Jerry Homer Bennett.

She will be remembered for her love of hummingbirds and the "oldies but goodies" music genre. She enjoyed long drives with the radio as loud...

Mar 29, 2024

Cheryl Lee Zeigler, wife, mother, and Gammy/Grammy, walked into the presence of her Lord and Savior on March 29, 2024, in Lake Wylie, SC. Born on October 10, 1946, in York, PA, she was married to the love of her life, Robert L. (Bob) Zeigler for the past 44 years, who she met while they were both employed by...

Mar 26, 2024

Rock Hill, SC – Mrs. Edeltraud “Trudy” Schuster Holland, 73, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 1:00 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints York Ward, 1130 W. Alexander Love Highway, York, SC 29745.

A...

Mar 24, 2024

Mrs. Darlene T. Lesslie was born in York County, April 27, 1936, a daughter of the late Charlie and Lottie May Thompson. She was a pillar of her family and the community here in Rock Hill.  Mrs. Lesslie loved working at the Hospice Community Care Resale Shop and in her younger years with special needs children and at York...

Mar 23, 2024

James “Jim” Gordon Sinicki, age 62 of Rock Hill, South Carolina died peacefully surrounded by family on the morning of March 23rd, 2024 at Atrium Health Pineville Hospital. He was born on February 22nd, 1962 in Filer City, Michigan to Gordon and Virginia Sinicki. He attended Manistee High School. Jim spent many years on Lake Michigan and often returned...

Mar 22, 2024

The man, the myth, the legend, John Robert Freeman (71) passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer on March 22, 2024. His passing was peaceful, and he was surrounded by those who loved him most. John was born in Rock Hill on February 12, 1953, to John and Isabel Freeman, who have both preceded him in death. He...

Mar 19, 2024

Rock Hill, SC - James Allen Twedt entered this world on May 29, 1997, and departed from us on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in Fort Mill, SC. His departure leaves a void that can never be filled, but his memory will forever remain etched in our hearts.

The family will receive friends Noon, Monday, March 25, 2024,...

Mar 18, 2024

Michele Breck Tu passed away on March 16th, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Michele was born on January 27, 1967 in Short Hills, NJ to Barbara Engel Alkiewicz and Richard F. Breck.  She graduated from Rippowam Cisqua School, Schools of Convent of the Sacred Heart in NYC and USF School of Nursing. She leaves behind her two daughters, Alexandra...

Mar 17, 2024

William Vincent Brown, December 9, 1957 – March 17, 2024, was born in The Bronx NY to Anne Marie Slama and William Vincent Brown.

Bill was raised in Elmont, NY, graduated from Sewanhaka High in 1975, then headed to the US Marine Corp.  His 2 years in the Corps laid the foundation for the rest of his...

Mar 14, 2024

Gertrude Buto, age 98, died peacefully in her sleep on March 14, 2024. Gertrude valued her faith and family. Gertrude will be missed dearly.

Mar 14, 2024

Charles Edward Elder, Jr., “Chuck”, 58, of Fort Mill, SC, went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, March 14, 2024. He was born on August 26, 1965 in Marathon, FL, the son of Charles Edward Elder and the late Doris Jean Elder.

Charles enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1985 from Little Rock, Arkansas...

Mar 13, 2024

Richard M. Wilson, “Rich” of Fort Mill, SC and formerly Brownsville, PA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Rich was born on February 20, 1947 in Brownsville, PA, son of late Harry Wilson and Wilma Wilson.

Rich lead a life of service to others and the Lord. Rich was a...