Burroughs Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Murrells Inlet, SC

Ronald A. "Ron" Gierisch, 85, of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away peacefully Saturday January 11, 2025, at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. Born in Patterson, NJ, Ron was the son of the late Joseph Gierisch and Claire Gierisch. An avid golfer, Ron was a longtime member of Shaker Ridge Country Club in Albany, NY. During his golfing years he achieved 7 Holes-In-One. Ron also loved boating and fishing on Lake George. He retired from M & T Bank in Albany, NY. Survivors include his loving wife of 50 years, Georgiana M. Gierisch, Myrtle Beach, SC; daughter, Laura (Rich) Henry, Cape Coral, FL; stepdaughter, Lisa (Allen) Pinney, Yardley, PA; sister, Joyce (Donald) Linson,...

Wilbert David May "Bill", age 80, passed away peacefully Friday December 13, 2024 at his home in Georgetown, SC. Born in New Brighton, PA, Bill was the son of the late Wilbert May and Betty (Campbell) May. Bill was a business owner who enjoyed dealing with concrete and working with molds. He was an avid football and baseball fan who especially liked watching the Pittsburgh Steelers and Atlanta Braves. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his son Scott May. Survivors include his loving wife, Linda May of Georgetown, SC; his brother, Dan May and his wife Judy of Pennsylvania; brother-in-law, Jack Swank and his wife Linda of Arizona and several nieces and nephews. A...

Tim Rubino, 74, passed away unexpectedly on December 3, 2024, in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. He was a beloved, husband, father, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Tim was born on May 13, 1950, in Steubenville, OH, and grew up in Elizabeth, PA. He was a scholar athlete at Elizabeth Forward High School and attended Kent State University on a football scholarship. After graduating with a degree in education, he married his high school sweetheart, Linda, in 1972. They settled in Kent, OH where Tim began his coaching and teaching career at Davy Junior High. Soon after, he and Linda moved to Toledo, Ohio with their close friends to start teaching and coaching...

Christopher Ryan Marino, 40, of Conway, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024. He was born January 31, 1984, in Nyack, New York, son of Stephen Michael Marino and Veronica Beyer Marino. In addition to his parents of Pennsylvania, he is survived by his loving wife, Keri Lynn Marino of Conway, SC; two sons, Ryan Jaymes Marino of Conway, SC and Collyn Michael Marino of Conway, SC; two sisters, Brittany Campodonico and her husband, Chad of PA and Hayli Moore and her husband, Joseph of PA; two nephews, Carter and Cason; two nieces, Sutton and Payton; as well as many extended family members and close family friends. There are no formal services planned. The family has...

John Roland Orndorff, Born September 22, 1940, in Washington, DC, John R. Orndorff passed away on October 26, 2024, in Murrells Inlet, SC, at the age of 84. John grew up in Arlington, VA, where he proudly competed in track and field at Washington-Lee High School. He was Indoor Track Virginia State Champion and indoor Virginia State record holder in the broad jump; indoor-sprint champion of Northern Virginia and co-captained the Virginia State Champion Outdoor Track Team in 1958. John attended Duke University where he was a Naval ROTC student and graduated with a Civil Engineering Degree 1962. Commissioned as an Ensign in the Civil Engineer Corps of the US Navy, John served for 14 months...

Anne H. Robbins, 72 of Pawleys Island, SC, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on October 19, 2024, with her life partner, Joe, by her side. Anne was born April 15, 1952 in Jamestown NY, daughter of the late, Douglas Robert and (Margaret) Priscilla Robbins. Anne was raised in Jamestown, NY, and spent most of her adult life in Vermont before retiring in Pawleys Island, SC. Anne enjoyed exercise and could frequently be found walking and running around her neighborhood in Pawleys with her faithful companion and fur-baby, Sammy Joe, by her side, whom she lost only 45 days prior to her passing. Anne shared her love of fitness with her friends often teaching a class in her garage....

William James Wagner, 81, passed away on Tuesday October 15, 2024 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was born on September 22, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA. To view the full obituary and make online condolences please visit, www.burroughsfh.com or www.jeffersonfh.com

Elizabeth Brown Degon, 84, passed away peacefully Wednesday September 25, 2024 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She was born on October 16, 1939 in Sanford, North Carolina to the late Robert Seymore & Margie Sloan Seymore. Along with her parents, Elizabeth is reunited in passing with her son, Robert Gregory Brown. Elizabeth was a hardworking woman with a heart of gold and a zest for life. While in Sanford, she was the proud owner and operator of Meat and Clever Restaurant where she loved her customers and made life-long friends. The restaurant industry was her life! Elizabeth had a giving and caring demeanor that made her a beacon of love in the...

David Bruce Cormier, 75, formerly of Holden, MA; passed away peacefully on Saturday September 7, 2024 while surrounded by family and close friends, at his home in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. He was born on August 1, 1949 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. To view the full obituary, visit, www.burroughsfh.com Burroughs Funeral Home and Cremation Services (843.651.1440) of Murrells Inlet, SC is assisting the family with arrangements.

Barbara A. Wentz, Age 69, of Murrells Inlet, SC, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, at her residence. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service for Barb which will be held at Burroughs Funeral Home, 3558 Old Kings Hwy, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 on Tuesday, September 10, at 11:00am. To view the full obituary and to make online condolences please visit, www.burroughsfh.com

Phyllis Ann (Novakowski) Lundeen, age 92, passed away of natural causes on July 27, 2024, in Pawleys Island, SC. She was a resident of the Lakes at Litchfield in Pawleys Island, SC, for the last 8 years. Born July 14, 1932, in Gardner, MA, she was the youngest of 7 children of the late Stanley Stephen Novakowski and Stephanie (Klys) Novakowski. She attended Gardner High School and Fitchburg State Teachers College. She also earned her Master's Degree in Reading Education from University of Pittsburgh. Nothing mattered more to Phyllis than her love of God and her family. In 1955, Phyllis married the late Gerald R. Lundeen also of Gardner, MA who preceded her in death in 2022. They had...

Phyllis Ann (Novakowski) Lundeen, age 92, passed away of natural causes on July 27, 2024, in Pawleys Island, SC. Born July 14, 1932, in Gardner, MA. She was the wife of Gerald R. Lundeen who preceded her in death in 2022. A funeral mass will take place at Precious Blood of Christ Church in Pawleys Island at 12 noon on Saturday, August 3, 2024. To view the full obituary, full service information and to make online condolences please visit, www.burroughsfh.com

Pamela "Pam" R. Kerschner of Pawleys Island, SC died on Monday, July 22, 2024, following a long illness. She was born on May 5, 1934 in Beckley, WV to the late Robert C. Carr, Jr. and Betty Katherine (Brubaker) Carr. Pam graduated with honors from Mullens High School in 1961, she attended the University of MD (Bowie Campus) and National Cryptologic School. She had a twenty-year career as a Department of Defense (NSA) analyst. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Gerald "Jerry" A. Kerschner; daughter, Traci Lynn Kerschner and grandson Mathew Taylor; siblings Rebecca Cook (Robert), Robert C. Carr III (Daisy), Margaret Balcer (Paul Hartman), Mary Beth Ferraro (Joseph); niece, Renee...

Richard "Dick" Spangler of Pawleys Island, formerly of Greenfield and Penn Hills PA, passed away peacefully on the morning of July 22, 2024, with his wife Ellen at his side. The two had recently celebrated their seventieth wedding anniversary and were as much in love that day as they had been the first time they laid eyes on each other. In addition to his wife, Dick is survived by sister Barbara Ward of Pittsburgh. He is also survived by his son Rick and his daughter Susan Finn and their families, his grandchildren were his joy. Also survived by three generations of nieces and nephews. Dick was always there to lend a hand whenever anyone asked. He loved his God, his family, his friends,...

Michael Tapper, age 77 of Murrells Inlet, SC passed away peacefully Saturday July 13, 2024. Formerly of Yardley, PA, Mr. Tapper was born in Trenton, NJ the son of the late George A. Tapper and Nancy D'Amico Tapper. Mr. Tapper was a proud Veteran having served in the United States Army and retiring with the rank of Captain. He was an avid fisherman who enjoyed boating and cooking for his family and friends. Survivors include his loving wife, Gale Tapper, Murrells Inlet, SC; sister, Susan Tapper, Murrells Inlet, SC; sister-in-law, Nancy Tompkins, brother-in-law, Kenneth Tompkins and sister-in-law, Laurie Tompkins all of Murrells Inlet, SC; nephew, Michael Tompkins, NJ; nieces, Ariel...

Betty Lee Affeldt (n?e Meisch), 93, passed away on July 5, 2024, in Murrells Inlet, SC. Born in Medina, ND on Oct 16, 1930, Betty was a spirited and industrious individual throughout her life. Betty, alongside her husband Lavern, whom she married in 1948, dedicated six decades to dairy farming in the Garrison, Max, and Steele areas of ND. In addition to her farming responsibilities, she worked as an aide at Garrison Memorial Hospital. Following Lavern's passing in 2013, she relocated to Moorhead, MN to be closer to family, and in 2019 moved with her daughter Susan to Murrells Inlet, SC. Known for her love of cooking, baking, gardening, sewing, knitting, and crocheting, Betty also enjoyed...

James Sidney Hunter, born October 7, 1928, in Burlington, North Carolina, peacefully passed away on July 3, 2024, in Pawleys Island, South Carolina surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Robert Eugene Hunter and Gertrude Finger Hunter. James attended Central High School in Charlotte, NC, and went on to graduate from Davidson College in 1950. At Davidson, he was a proud member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and excelled as the pitcher on the baseball team. Following graduation, he served as a Lieutenant in the US Army during the Korean War from March 1951 to March 1953. For the majority of his career, James dedicated himself to Westwood Pharmaceuticals, where he served as a...

Janet Rose Aglietti passed away on June 27, 2024. Janet is survived by her husband, William Aglietti; her children, Lisa Aglietti (Bill VonSlep), William Aglietti (Rebecca); their daughter, Whitney, and Robert Aglietti (Daphne); their children Chloe, Sophie, and Lucas; and nieces, nephews, and extended family. To visit the online guest book, kindly visit Burroughs Funeral Home website at www.burroughsfh.com

Richard J. "Bird" Campbell, 68, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. He was born on November 1, 1955, in Omaha, Nebraska, to the late Allen Campbell Sr. and Pauline Conner Campbell. Along with his parents, Bird, as he was affectionately known, was reunited in passing with his brother Allen Campbell Jr., sisters Bev Mattes and Shirley Campbell, and his brothers-in-law, Dean Thiessen and Corky East. Bird proudly served our country in the United States Army from 1976 through 1979. Following his honorable discharge, Bird worked as a real estate appraiser. In his free time, Bird was an avid firearms enthusiast. He...

Friends and family are mourning the passing of Michael George Sabia, Jr 4/24/1944 to 6/ 7/2024. Mike Attained a BA in Mathematics from Westchester State College, a Masters' in Computer Science and 60 additional post grad credits in Education. Mike will be remembered by many as a favorite teacher of High School Algebra , Geometry, Computer Science, PreCalc, and Calculus. Additionally, his contributions such as creating a timesaving program to assist Special Ed teachers to write IEPs, as well as successful work in teachers' contract negotiations with the Wissachickon Education Association endeared him to many. A man of many skills, Mike is also remembered for his love of architecture,...

James "Neil" Lewis, Sr., 82, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Thursday May 23, 2024 at his home in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. He was born on December 4, 1941 in Princeton, West Virginia to the late Braxton Edwin Lewis, Sr. & Ruth Francisco Lewis. Along with his parents, Neil has been reunited in passing with his daughter, Elizabeth Francisco Lewis and his brother, Braxton "Speedy" Edwin Lewis, Jr. Neil was raised in Dillon, South Carolina, where he helped his mother dismantle old houses and recycle the materials to build new rentals to supplement his mother's teaching income. Even as a young boy his entrepreneurial skills were evident as he and his...