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Deborah Wyatt Cantley

1942 - 2020

BORN

1942

DIED

2020

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J. Henry Stuhr Mount Pleasant Chapel

1494 Mathis Ferry Road

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Deborah Cantley Obituary

Deborah Wyatt Cantley Isle of Palms - Deborah Wyatt Cantley, 78, of Isle of Palms, South Carolina, wife of Herbert L. "Larry" Cantley, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 surrounded by her family. A private family service will be held. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Mount Pleasant Chapel. Deborah was born November 5, 1942 in Abington, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late John Norman McFerran and Dorothy Miller McFerran. She was a graduate of Penn State, where she majored in Art. Deborah supported local artists, enjoyed playing tennis and loved animals. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, she will be dearly missed by her husband of 18 years, Herbert L. "Larry" Cantley, two sons, Christopher Brendan Cantley (Ana Isabel Gondelles), and Walter "Terry" John Cantley III, daughter, Kelly Ann Cantley (Kevin Kashima), brother, John Norman McFerran, Jr., and granddaughter, Sophia Elise Cantley. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Charleston Animal Society 2455 Remount Road, North Charleston, SC, 29406 http://www.CharlestonAnimalSociety.org/donate. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Nov. 26 to Nov. 27, 2020.

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Sandy (Nichols) Marinari

December 14, 2020

Dear Larry,
Wanted you to know how sad I was to hear of Debbie's passing
I have fond memories of the friendship we had after high school. I wish you and your family comfort and peace

Jack Lawlor

November 28, 2020

Carol and I were saddened to hear of Debbie’s passing . We’ll remember and cherish the many wonderful times the 4 of us had and especially recall Deb’s dry humor delivered with perfect timing . Larry please express our condolences to Chris , Terry , Kelly , and all other family members.
Jack and Carol Lawlor

Bobbie Rothschild

November 28, 2020

Wonderful memories of Debbie on the tennis court. Heartfelt sympathy to the family.

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Candace Debnam

November 27, 2020

Larry, we’re so saddened to hear about Debby. What a joyful, fun loving woman. - Candy and Dick Debnam

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