Mary Stewart Obituary

STEWART, Mary Mary Sue Cooper Stewart, 85, passed away Friday, November 23, 2007 at a local hospital. She was the widow of David Hedley Stewart who died in 1998. Mrs. Stewart and her twin sister, Dorothy, were born November 24, 1921 in Bloomingvale, SC, on their father's farm. The family moved to Charleston in the 1930's where Mrs. Stewart graduated from Murray Vocational School in 1939. In 1942, Mr. Stewart became a war bride and accompanied her husband to Sipan, Equador, Thailand and Turkey during his 30 years in the US Navy. Upon retiring to Charleston, Mrs. Stewart became an active member in the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Sandhurst Garden Club and various bridge groups. Mrs. Stewart has been a resident of The Palms of Mount Pleasant for the past 10 years. Mrs. Stewart will be remembered as a beloved member of her family, church and retirement home. Mrs. Stewart is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Isla Cooper, her husband, David Hedley, Sr. and their son, David Headley Stewart, Jr. and sisters: Margaret Hutto (Mrs. Carl Lorenzo Hutto), Jeanett Fritz (Mrs. Jack Fritz, Jr.), Dorothy Wehry (Mrs. John Wehry, Jr), her twin and Faye Marvin (Mrs. Palmer Marvin). Surviving is her daughter, Katheryn Erschen and her husband, Chris of Lander, Wyoming; sister, Emily Mount (Mrs. Atmar Mount) of Charleston, SC; sister-in-law, Mrs. Nancy Roberts and her husband Bradfort in New London, CT and many nieces and nephews. A Memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 2:00PM at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Charleston, SC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church, 1157 Sam Rittenburg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407. MCALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 150 Wentworth Street, Charleston, is serving the Stewart family. Condolences may be sent via www.mcalister-smith.com. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.