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Josephine Wakefield Obituary

Josephine Mary Wakefield LADSON - Josephine Mary Wakefield, 69, of Ladson, SC, died Tuesday, February 5, 2013. A memorial service will be held Friday, February 8, 2013 in the J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTHWOODS CHAPEL, 2180 Greenridge Road, at 3 pm. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Josephine was born June 12, 1943 in Surrey, England, daughter of the late Melvin Edward Smith and the late Henrietta Theresa Foye Smith. She was a Manager in Kirkland stores for 32 years. Josephine enjoyed painting, pottery, crafts, cooking and trips to the North Carolina mountains. She especially enjoyed time spent with her granddaughter Kristie. She lived in Charleston for 39 years. She is survived by her son, Robert Wakefield and his wife Leigh Ann of Summerville, SC; son, Larry Wakefield and his wife Melody of Summerville, SC; sisters: Barbara Bushaw of Ladson, SC, Bette Jo Miljour and her husband Pat of MI, Cindy Harmon of SC, Lisa Johnson and her husband Ray of MI, Kathleen Tertzag of MI; brothers: Robert Smith and his wife Sandy of TN, Lowell Smith of VA, Melvin Smith and his wife Anne of NC, Michael Smith and his wife Alicia of MI and Kevin Smith of MI; granddaughters, Kristie Wakefield and Holly Thompson; grandson, Andrew Thompson; many nieces and nephews and her dog Nicky. Memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity, 1558 Ben Sawyer Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. 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 Feb. 6 to Feb. 7, 2013.

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Kathleen Tertzag

February 11, 2013

So sorry to hear of Josephine's passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family. I hope your sweet, fond memories fill your hearts and minds. Love, Kathy

Shirley & Doug Livingston

February 8, 2013

Larry and Robert. I was so sorry to read of Josie's passing. I have such fond memories of her when we were neighbors. Such a sweetheart. Our thoughts are with you...........

Anthony Duncan

February 8, 2013

To the entire Wakefield family,we offer our condolences in your hour of grief,But, know this ,that earth has no sorrow,that heaven cannot heal.May God comfort and keep you in times like these. A A Duncan(Co-worker of Ms Leighann)

February 8, 2013

Larry and Robert, Just wanted to let you know your family is in our thoughts and prayers. I will miss driving by, seeing her sitting on the porch and waving, while on my way to my mothers house.

Pam (Sylvester) Douglas

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