Alma Reardon

Mrs. Alma Jean Reardon, 92, of Brownlee Street in Walterboro, entered into her eternal rest Thursday morning, November 1, 2012,at the Carolinas Hospital System in Florence.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Alma Jean Reardon will be conducted 1 o’clock Saturday afternoon, November 3, 2012, from Saint Anthony Roman Catholic Church, 925 Jefferies Boulevard, Walterboro. The Finial Commendation and Farewell will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Hendersonville Highway, Walterboro.

A native of Savannah, Georgia, she was born August 19, 1920, a daughter of the late Hugh Bernard Pinckney and the late Ruth Hicks Pinckney. She was a retired nurse’s aid from the Colleton Regional Hospital in Walterboro and was a member of Saint Anthony Roman Catholic Church where she was active in the Women’s Group.

Surviving are: two sons, James Hugh Strickland and his wife Teresa of Walterboro and John Strickland of Anderson; and four daughters, Nancy Berelc and her husband Don of Hartwell, Georgia, Kathie Ard and her husband Allen of Andrews, Mary Lyons of Saint George, and Gloria Todd and her husband Ernie of Conway. There are fifteen grandchildren, Jason Strickland (Joanna), Edgar Strickland (Crystal), Dr. Erica Wallace (Jason), Michael Berelc (Rachel), Justin Berelc (Dr. Whitney), Stephen Writesel (Shana), Adam Cook, Stephanie Writesel, John Strickland, II, Wendell Lyons (Patricia), Heather Hicks, Melissa Raymond (Joey), Christina Hollis, Jimmy Morris (Jan), and Tony Morris (Stacy), as well as numerous grandchildren who also survive.

Alma’s children remember mom as an Angel on earth, who always tried to find the good in others. A devout Roman Catholic, she loved the Lord and her family, always reading her prayer book and reciting the Holy Rosary daily. She always remembered birthdays and sent a card with loving care. She loved her candy and was an independent woman until her end. She loved to talk with others and sit on her sun porch and work her puzzle book with Dorothy.

Flowers will be accepted, or for those that wish, the family has respectfully requested that memorial contributions be directed in her memory to: Saint Anthony Roman Catholic Church, for use with the Capital Campaign Hope for the Future Fund, 925 Jefferies Boulevard, Walterboro, South Carolina 29488.

For those who desire, memorial messages and thoughts of condolence as well as memorable recollections about Mrs. Reardon may be shared with the family at the online guestbook, www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.

Family and friends are invited to call Friday evening from 6 o’clock until 8 o’clock with the Rosary being recited at 6 o’clock in THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408.

---