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John Clayton Andrews Sr., 72, was called to the gates of heaven on April 17th, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Before joining the Lord, he rested peacefully at home, with the love of his life, Sandy, by his side. John is survived by his adoring wife Sandy, his four children Jenny (Todd), Kim (Eric), John (Erin) and Jeff (Kelsey) as well as his 5 grandchildren Brady, Carter, Saoirse, James and Noa. John is now reunited in heaven with his 6th grandchild Paxton and his loyal dogs Abby and Libby. John was born on August 21st, 1951, in Sterling, Illinois to parents James and Carol Andrews. An avid athlete, he spent his high school and college years on the basketball court. After...

Mr. James Robert "Jimmie" Bowes, 73, beloved husband of Dorothy Ellen Anson Bowes passed away Wednesday morning, April 10, 2024, at Aiken Regional Medical Center following a short illness. Jimmie was born on March 3rd, 1951, in Queens, NY to Edward Francis Bowes and Mary Ellen Roche Bowes. Jimmie was a District Manager at Sears Roebuck and dedicated member of the Elks Lodge in Massapequa, NY and Hibernian Lodge in Islip, NY. He was a parishioner at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church. Jimmie was a true Irishman at heart. He was the life of the party. He loved being in the company of others and never met a stranger. He would lighten up any room that he was in. He was passionate...

George Frederick Brand, 78, of Aiken, SC, formerly of Louisville, KY, passed away at home on April 5, 2024, from Mesothelioma. He was predeceased by his parents, George Sr. and Alberta Brand, and his stepson, David Goffinet. He is survived by his wife, Karen Davis Brand. When asked how long they had been married, George's favorite answer was, "not long enough." He is also survived by his children, Jonathan Brand and Alison Malone (Neil), stepson, Michael Goffinet, three grandsons and three great-granddaughters. Cremation was chosen, and a private service will be held at a later date. The family wishes to thank Trinity Hospice of Aiken for their compassionate care during George's...

Mrs. Nancy Joan Glace Van Pelt, 91 years young entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on April 4, 2024. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she lived in Pittsburgh, Lawrenceville, NJ and later moved to Aiken, S.C. She worked for Ketchum, McCloud & Grove an advertising agency in Pittsburgh for 4 years and for Valentine's in Lawrenceville, NJ, a furniture and design business for 13 years. Daughter of Clement Hortanac and Madelyn Johana Glace Kanasko. Proceeded in death by her parents and son William Clark and husband William Herrmann. Lovingly remembered by her daughters Lisa (Noble) Van Pelt- Diller and Meredith Van Pelt Of Aiken, SC and grandsons Maxwell Van Pelt Diller (Maggie Martin) Of...

Mary Jo Usher Steel, age 95, passed away at her home in Aiken, SC on April 4, 2024. Jo was born September 16, 1928 to Joseph T. Usher and Mary Horton Usher in Elm City, North Carolina. She spent her childhood in Greensboro, NC and proudly called herself a Tarheel to the day of her death. In 1950, Jo received a Bachelor of Science in Social Science from The Richmond Professional Institute (RPI) of the College of William and Mary. She worked for the State of North Carolina as a social worker until the birth of her first child. While in Greensboro, Jo was a member of St. Andrews' Episcopal Church. Over the years she volunteered regularly at church, with her children's school activities, and...

Gisela Sirrenberg passed away Tuesday morning peacefully in her sleep after suffering a stroke. Her sisters and friends were by her side, on May 14 Gisela would have been 80. Gisela was born and raised in Germany, in a family of 5 children , she became an airline stewardess, traveled the world many times, loved to travel, always talked about traveling, but had found her permanent home in Aiken. Before coming to Aiken, Gisela lived and worked in Upstate NY, she was a very hard worker in all her endeavors, having a German Restaurant, a Bed and Breakfast or selling Cars and later furniture. She and her deceased husband Walter, who trained driving horses , moved to Aiken around 2004/05; Walter...

Mary Loys Pittman, age 90, passed away peacefully March 22, 2024, at NHC of Greenwood, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Pittman was born September 8, 1933, in Sumter, SC. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Eudora Lee. She enjoyed flowers and gardening, gospel music, and serving the Lord. She dedicated her life in service to the church in many areas of need, education, music, mission work and administration and declared an unwavering love for her family. Her wish was for all of them was to love the Lord, love their family and serve others. Mrs. Pittman also enjoyed her career as a purchasing agent for K-Mart. She will be remembered as the matriarch of her family and is the...

Mary Ann Joseph, age 90, passed away peacefully March 18, 2024, on Daniel Island, SC. Born May 24, 1933, in Joliet, Illinois to the late Margaret Karpel and the late John Karpel, Mary Ann lived in Joliet and married her beloved husband of 60 years, the late Charles Joseph. The couple, along with their four children, lived in Meriden, CT, for 18 years and moved to Aiken, SC in 1974, where they made their home for 46 years. Mary Ann worked in the insurance industry in Chicago in the early 1950's. and had a successful career as an insurance agent with Hutson-Etherredge Companies in downtown Aiken for close to thirty years. She was a devout Catholic and an active member of St. Mary Help...

Ernest Robert Wolf, 95, of Aiken, SC passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16th, 2024. Ernest was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Mr. Wolf was born on December 7th, 1928, in Niagara Falls, NY, a son of the late Otto Peter and Sophie Schiesser Wolf. Mr. Wolf was a United States Army veteran. After leaving the army, Ernie started working for Kimberly Clark in 1948. He began his career working in the Manufacturing Dept. in Niagara Falls, NY and retired 40 years later as a Mechanical Design Engineer and the Engineering Manager of Infant Care Division in Beech Island, SC. He married the love of his life, Lois L. Hildebrandt in 1949. Ernie was a...

Betty Irvine Merriman, age 89, passed away Wednesday March 13th, 2024 at Barclay House of Aiken surrounded by family and friends. Betty was born April 9th, 1934 in Bangor, Maine to the late Robert and Dorothy Irvine. She attended Brewer High School where she she was a cheerleader and active in her school. Following high school she worked for General Electric Corporation as an administrative assistant. Betty married Richard Merriman and they moved from Maine to Hamburg NY, Ridgefield CT then ultimately retiring to Aiken, SC. While in Ridgefield Betty was a successful Real Estate Agent with William Pitt/Sotheby's Real Estate Company. She also held a position on the board of The...

Hilda Maragrite Louise (Kaestner) Van Pelt-Hehle, age 100, passed away peacefully March 13, 2024. Mrs. Van Pelt-Hehle was born September 19, 1923 in Glendale, Long Island, New York. She was actively involved in a number of organizations in Long Island, NY and moved to Aiken, SC in 2001 where she joined Kiwanis, St. John's United Methodist Church, AARP, and The Aiken Singers. Survivors include her son, Robert Van Pelt and three grandchildren, Kayce, Jenna, and Aidan Van Pelt. Visitation will be Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at George Funeral Home with graveside services following at 1:00 p.m. in Southlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions...

Loy Webster Filmon Jr., age 92, passed away peacefully March 10, 2024. Mr. Filmon was born December 28, 1931, in Tampa, FL to the late Loy Webb Fillmon and the late Louise Fillmon. Mr. Filmon worked at SRS from 1952 until 1998. He proudly served his country in the U.S.A.F. and was a Korean War Veteran. He and his wife traveled extensively across the entire US, with multiple visits to Alaska and Hawaii, as well as numerous cruises. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Doris Duncan Filmon. He is survived by two sons, Loy Wayne Filmon (Erica Ange) and Jeffery Glenn Filmon; five grandchildren, Jennifer Nicole Filmon, Joshua Eli Johnson, Kristy Lynn...

"It is with great sadness we announce the death of Alex Tyrteos, our beloved father and previous husband, after a short and hard fight overcoming cancer. Alexander "Alex" Tyrteos, age 75, of Aiken, SC passed away on Saturday, March 9th, 2024, at Aiken Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Tyrteos was born in Cairo, Egypt on Thursday, July 1st, 1948, to the late John and Helena Carrese Tyrteos. Alexander was a successful Realtor-Builder and had a passion for polo, poetry, gardening, and landscaping. He had a love for traveling and had visited every continent except for Australia and the Antarctic. He was a parishioner at St. Mary Help of Christian's Church. He is...

Jan V. Peer, age 79, died March 6, 2024. Jan was born June 14, 1944, in Klatovy, Czech Republic to the late Josef and Marie Peer. Jan immigrated to the United States in 1968 without knowing anyone or English. He started working as a manual laborer and ended his career as an executive. Jan had made Aiken, SC his home for the past seven years and enjoyed playing golf. Jan is survived by his beloved wife, Zuzana A. Peer; step-daughter, Katarina (Laci); adopted grandchildren, Sofia, Sara, and Leo; sister, Milena; brother, Joseph; and nephew, Jan. The Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 16, 2024, at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, 138 Fairfield St SE,...

Wanda Theodosia Johnson, age 76, passed away February 28, 2024, after a brave four-year battle against cancer. Wanda was born July 8, 1947, in Brooklyn, NY to the late William and Martha Ronconi. She loved reading and fostering dogs for the Aiken Animal Shelter (FOATS), and spending time with family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Johnson. Survivors include two sons, John Johnson and Jacob Johnson (Kristin); and two grandchildren, Mia and Tyler Johnson. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in The George Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be directed to Friends of the Aiken County Animal...

Judith Ann McGinley, age 79, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 28, 2024. Judith was born November 19, 1944, in (Passaic, NJ) to the late Edwin and Louise Guenther. She enjoyed cooking, walking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. In addition to her parents, Judith was preceded in death by a sister, Diane Tronziger. Surviving is husband, Liam McGinley; daughter, Dana Pierro; son, Thomas Pierro; stepchildren, Gary McGinley, Liam James McGinley, and Sean McGinley; six grandchildren; and a brother, Ronald Guenther. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at St. Gerard's Catholic Church. The Historic George...

The family of Milton Leroy "Lee" Milton will receive friends on Saturday, March 9 at 10:00 at Aiken's First Baptist Church, with the funeral service following at 11:00. Interment will be private. The Rev. John Carroll will officiate. View georgefuneralhomes.com to view the full obituary.

Patricia Ann O'Brien Horvath, beloved wife of John EJ Horvath, ascended to heaven on Friday, February 23rd, 2024, in Aiken, SC at the age of 95. Born in Peoria, IL on March 6th, 1928, Patricia was the daughter of the late Herbert and Inez O'Brien. Throughout her life, Patricia worked as a Registered Nurse, providing care and comfort to those in need. She will be remembered for her kindness, compassion, and unwavering dedication to her family and friends. Patricia was a devoted mother to her two daughters and sons-in-law, Jennifer Jan (Herb) Sparks of Edmonton, KY and Patricia Lynn (Randy) Edwards of Scottsburg, IN. She was a cherished grandmother to James (Janine) Sparks, Seth (Jessica)...

Robert Anthony (Tony) Mason (April 1947- February 2024) Born to Dorothy and Millard Mason on April 25, 1947, Robert Anthony Mason, known as "Tony", grew up in Lanett, Alabama, with his sister Dianne Robinson (Stanley) of Lanett, Alabama, and brother Greg Mason (Suzanne) of Atlanta, Georgia. Growing up Tony grew to enjoy sports, hunting, a good dog and old trucks, but it was Judy Dale Mason of Valley, Alabama, that would capture his heart. They got married in May,1969, and would love each other through the ups and downs of life for the next 55 years. Tony and Judy would have two sons; Travis Anthony Mason (Lil) of Lexington, South Carolina, and Rev. Daniel Adam Mason (Rachel) of Durham,...

Carol Mizelle, a resident of Aiken County, SC, died on February 8th, 2024. Born on January 15th 1939, she is survived by a sister, Merril L. Craven, and a nephew, Kirk Otting, both of New Jersey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Mizelle. A long-time active member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Aiken, SC, Carol was the head of the Altar Guild, and also participated in the Bell Choir. A gifted seamstress and knitter, Carol helped provide knit hats, blankets and similar items for the Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units at a local hospital, and also lap blankets for hospice patients. As we await the resurrection of all the dead at our Lord's return, Carol will be...

Mary C. Snyder, age 81, passed away on February 8, 2024. She was raised and educated in the Catskill Mountains of New York. She was pre-deceased by her beloved husband, Donald C. Snyder; her parents, Helen M. Fischer and Winfield M. Maben; her brothers, James W. Maben (Sue) and Charles E. Maben; a brother-in-law, Delbert Snyder (Joan); and her grandson, Henry Snyder. She taught Art, Elementary Secondary Education, & Special Education and was a watercolorist. She is survived by a son, David C. Snyder (Deb); a daughter, Jill K. Swing; grandchildren, Jane Wahl (Colin), Mary Louise Swing, and Winfield Swing; and several nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be...