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Pam Packard

1947 - 2019

Pam Packard obituary, 1947-2019, Charleston, SC

BORN

1947

DIED

2019

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McAlister-Smith Funeral & Cremation - Mt. Pleasant Location

1520 Rifle Range Rd

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Pam Packard Obituary

Pam Packard Mt. Pleasant - Pamela M. Packard, 71, of Mt Pleasant, South Carolina, passed away during the evening of August 15, 2019. She was born on November 30, 1947 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Thelma Freeman and Kenneth Rutledge, formerly of Mt Pleasant, SC. A graduate of Housatonic Valley Regional HS and with Honors from Ithaca College, she received her Masters Degree in Social Studies. Pam had a lifelong teaching career starting in Maine and taking her to Connecticut, Washington State and finally to South Carolina. She was a member of Christ Our King Catholic Church for 29 years. She leaves behind her husband of 41 years, Allan R. Packard of Mt Pleasant, SC; her brothers Patrick (Rochelle) Rutledge of Sullivan's Island, SC, James (Nancy) Rutledge of Salisbury, CT and Glenn (Lee) Rutledge of Fletcher, NC; and her beloved grandsons Alex Packard Grey and Kenneth Allan Gray. All arrangements will be private. Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at www.mcalister-smith.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to McAlister-Smith Funeral Home, Mt Pleasant, 1520 Rifle Range Road, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, (843) 884-3833. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Aug. 16 to Aug. 17, 2019.

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Christina Packard-Blackman

May 17, 2024

It's been almost 5 years since you left Mom. I still miss you.

JoAnn Bowers

August 18, 2019

Michael Blackman and Joann Bowers are sending our condolences to all of the families.

August 17, 2019

I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Pam both as a colleague at Belle Hall Elementary and as a dedicated and caring teacher of my son. Keeping you all in prayer.

Margaret Richardson

Pat and Tim Truesdell

August 17, 2019

So sorry for your loss. We will be praying for Pam and you, Allan.

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