Rita Hollings Obituary

To Senator Hollings
Having been your pest control tech for nearly 10 yrs I cam to love your family. I always looked forward to coming to see you and Peatsy. Your house was always warm and inviting and I loved talking to you and Peatsy...whether it be politics or whatever...y'all were always good to me. I will miss Peatsy as I thought so much of her and watching her in latter years as mind slowly diminished with alzheimers was very dificult to see but God is caring for her now and she is at peace.

Love you Fritz

Dear Family of Peatsy Liddy Hollings,

My family and I were so fortunate to know Peatsy so many years ago. She taught both my sisters at St. Andrews but I knew her as a patron of my family's business, Zinn's Deli, where she,her mother and sister would come in very often. I always enjoyed talking to them all. I know Peatsy will be missed by so many people as she inspired everyone she met. She was always kind and uplifting. What a joy to be around and to know. I remember the day she told me she was going to marry Sen. Hollings. She was excited and I was very happy for her. I have spoken of her often through the years and have missed seeing her.
My sincere condolences to her entire family on this very sad occasion.

How we all loved Miss Liddy with the beautiful smile and indomitable spirit. She expressed such passion for history and government, indeed for life, that we couldn't help but be excited about learning. What a treasure she was to all who knew her. My deepest condolences and prayers go to the family. Rita "Peatsy" Liddy will live on in the many hearts whose lives she touched. God bless you all. (St. Andrews high School, class of 1964)

I was one of the lucky students that had the pleasure of "Miss Liddy" teaching me US History at St Andrews High School. I was lucky to have also known her as a patron at my parents restaurant on Folly Beach Road - Zinn's Deli - she was a wonderful and caring person and she is in prayers today! I want to express my condolences to her family and am feel grateful to have known her.
She has truly left a wonderful legacy for the American people.

Senator Hollings & Family. I extend my heartfelt condolence. I just shaked your hand as you were leaving out of Walmart & asked how your wife was, not knowing the end was near. God makes no mistakes. He called his child home to take her rest by him. God will surely ease your pain. I pray for Grace & Mercy for you & the family.

Rita Liddy was one teacher I always remembered as making government come "alive". I was in class of 1967. So blessed to have her as a mentor. God bless the family and you are in my prayers.

The world has lost a wonderful teacher and special friend to our family. God be with you.

Sen Hollings & family, our prayers are with you at this time. May the Lord be your strength and comfort. Mrs. Peatsy was a grand lady. It's been many years since I have been around ya'll but that that I knew about her she loved and was loved by everyone who came in contact with her. God bless. Darleen Gruber Gaskins (Edisto River)

Senator Hollings, we offer to you and your family our condolences and deepest sympathy.

Gail and Togo D. West, Jr.

Dear Senator and Family. Please accept our condolences and let you know you are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Amb. Roberto B. Saladin and Bertha Saladin

The Greene family sends our prayers and condolences to you and your family.

AJ, Cindy, Toya, Chris and Kalana Greene

Dear Senator Hollings,
We remember with great warmth our friendship with Peatsy in Washington during our years there. Peatsy and Hjordis served on the board of the International Neighbors IV Club and Hjordis has wonderful memories from those years. Peatsy will be truly missed. We extend sincere sympathy to you and your family.
Former Ambassador of Iceland Tomas A. Tomasson and Hjordis Gunnarsdottir Tomasson

Prayers being said for you and yours.

Dear Senator and Family. Sorry to hear about your loss. Thanks for all the help you gave my family through the years. I played basketball with Peatsy. What a nice lady.
Dot Hull from Spartanburg

fritz, Iam very sorry about Peatsy . My sincere sympathy, I thought a lot of peatsy. God bless you and your family.sincerely Ruth Ellen Son Wilson class of 53 St. Andrews High

The Hollings family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Senator Hollings, I worked in your senate office as an intern in both Washington & Chas. while in college in the 1970's. My condolences to you for the loss of your lifelong partner and wife Peatsy.

The Fields Family wishes to express our most heartfelt sorrow at Peatsy's passing. She was a loving and noble wife and was loved by all who knew her.

Judge Richard E. Fields and Family

Dear Senator,

My family and I are very sorry to learn of your loss. We enjoyed her kindness and joy through the years. I also enjoyed her thoughts and light while working for you.

Our deepest condolences,

Respectfully,

The Gourdine Family,
Lana, Barbara, Jethro and Roudro
Saint Stephen, SC

My Dear Senator Hollings: Please accept my sincerest and heart-felt condolences at the loss of dear Peatsy. She was an amazing woman who had style, wit, charm, grace, and beauty. Her work to benefit those less fortunate is a living memorial to her enormous heart and endless compassion. May God bless you and your family, and my God receive her into Heaven, where she certainly has a special place prepared for her.

Senator Hollings and Family:

The Board of Directors, Management, Staff and Patients of Franklin C. Fetter Family Health Center, Inc. sends our prayers and condolences to you and your entire family. Mrs. Hollings was a remarkable woman and may the fond memories of her life provide you with inner peace and joy to sustain you during this most difficult time.

Mr. Lonnie Hamilton, III, Chairman, Board of Directors
Mrs. Rosa Fulmore, Secretary
Mr. Ronald A. Ravenell, Executive Director

Dear Fritz and family, very sorry to hear of your loss. You are in my thoughts prayers. John Drawdy

DEAR FRITZ, I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVE ONE , PEATSY YOUR FRIEND

Peatsy was the best public citizen of South Carolina that was neither elected nor appointed. Those of us who worked for the Senator were lucky to view firsthand the way that she and the Senator represented our State in Washington, around the country and throughout the world. I hope a historian will capture the intelligence, dignity and charm of this remarkable and devoted couple.

We just heard the news about Peatsy Hollings. We send our deepest condolences to Senator Hollings and his family.

In memory of our beloved Peatsy in honor of her love for the Senate, and for her husband and our friend, Senator Hollings. You are in our thoughts and our prayers.

Dear Fritz, Peatsy was such a wonderful lady and a dear friend. The world, the nation and each of us have been truly blessed to have had her as an advocate and friend. You and the family are in our thoughts and prayers as you go forward from this day.

The thoughts and prayers of the Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. Board & Staff are with you and your family.

A truly inspiring woman!

Senator Hollings, Jane Bergen shared with me the news of Peatsy's death. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. I know she lived a very full life and for that you can be greatful.

Senator my thoughts are with you. Peatsy will remain in our hearts and minds. I can still hear her laugh.

I had the pleasure of studying History in "Miss Liddy's class at St.Andrew's Parish High School. She always kept learning interesting.Our prayers are with your family.

My sincerest condolences to the family.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

I wish to express my sincere,heartfelt condolence to the entire Hollings family.I remember saying hello to Senator Hollings for the first time some 20 years ago and was so nervous about saying hello to him.I was an awe of being in the presence of such a noted figure in the political world that I was completely tongue tied.It was Mrs. Hollings who said to me 'He's human,just say hello,he won't bite'..I will never forget that moment..My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family.May God's perfect peace comfort each of you.....

Sincerely,
Micheal L. Nesbitt
Actor/Charleston,S.C.-Burbank,CA.

When my mother passed away in 1996, the first person we received a card from was Peatsy. My mother spoke so highly of Peatsy for so many years. Our prayers and thoughts are with the entire Hollings family.

Dear Senator Hollings and family,

Piper and I were so very sorry to hear of Peatsy's passing. We know how much you will miss her. But we also know that you will find peace with time. You and Peatsy were an unbelievable team who did so very, very much for the people of South Carolina and the entire United States. I was proud to travel with you during the 1983-84 and to put a focus on the issues of importance to the Nation then and sadly the Nation today. You and Peatsy made a huge difference through your good works. We will miss Peatsy but we have confidence she is now truly at peace. Be well. We love you.

Piper Parker Moffatt and Curt Moffatt

"Miss Liddy" was a wonderful teacher who made history and government come alive for me and inspired me to never take this country for granted. I am very fortunate to have had her in my life if just for a short time. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family. May God bless you all.

When I think of Peatsy, I smile. I can still picture her on the campaign trail in New Hampshire. My deepest sympathy to the Senator. Your life together is a true love story that enriched us all.

"Miss Liddy" was my favorite teacher at St.Andrew's Parish High! I adored her!
Peatsy..may you rest in peace, and say Hello to Yeshua for me!

Senator Hollings, my thoughts and prayers are with you in your loss!

Senator Hollings, our prayers and condolences are with you and the family. My wife and I have nothing but the fondest memories of "Peatsy" during the times we were in her presence.

As your former employee, I was a witness to the love and caring relationship that the two of you had.

May God bless you.

Senator Hollings and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you in your loss! We remember Peatsy as the wonderful lady who was always at your arm!

I knew Peatsy all of my life. She was like part of my extended family. She was a shining light in a dark world and one of Sen. Hollings's greatest asset. She will be missed but she's in a better place now surrounded by friends and family -- and God.

Fritz: Peatsy's death is sad news for all of us who knew her. She was a wonderful lady and friend. Please accept our condolences. May Peatsy's soul rest in peace.

Kindest personal regards, Bud and Ruthie

I had the pleasure of having her as my history teacher at St. Andrews High. She taught, you learned. We need more like her today. Rest in peace Miss Liddy.

Peasty was my big sister, taking me and many other students she met as a teacher on her lifetime adventure into public service. In the mid 1960's, she taught me how to make a good gin and tonic and pimento cheese from scratch. She took several us to New York City in August, 1966, staying a week in the Larchmont home of one of her aunts who was married to Matt McLoughlin, a distinguished gentleman and general counsel to Avco Lycoming. She took us to see Funny Girl and Fiddler on the Roof and how to eat with proper manners in the city's great restaurants. She bought and put Visine in my eyes when they dried out walking the streets of New York. She included me among several regulars who would gather on Sunday afternoons at her mother's home in The Crescent to enjoy cocktails, evaluate my growing bartending skills and cuss Republicans. Her dear mother taught us all to detest Vice President Agnew who she knew to the depth of her soul was an absolute crook, as he and Richard Nixon certainly turned out to be.

Most importantly, Peatsy wrote to me from Washington every week I was in Vietnam from 1968-1969. Those were very difficult times for me, as I served as an infantry squad leader in the 4th Infantry Division and saw lots of action but Peatsy's letters, stuffed with news clippings about SC politics and news of the day, kept me going and in touch with home and a hopeful future. She taught a whole generation of us to love American history, read its best books (her favorite back then was The Guns of War by Barbara Tuchman about the coming of WWI)and to find ways to serve our country and state. She was passionate for the many causes she embraced in Washington and in South Carolina and adored her husband who continues to be a resource for the nation. And what a loyal and loving husband he was to this blessed woman, especially in the years she needed him the most. We'll not see the likes of Peatsy Liddy Hollings again in our lifetimes but each of us who were her mentorees can carry on her passion and love of life.

Ahh Peatsy, an amazing woman! She touched everyone with her kindness and strength. She matched wits with the Senator, where few other could. She projected stability and grace. My deep condolences.

I will always remember the good times Peatsy and I had when I worked on the Hollings staff. I loved and admired her so much. What a wonderful lady she was and it was always a joy for me to spend some time with her.

Senator, please accept my deepest sympathy to you and your family. I want be able to come to the funeral because Ray just had surgery.

My thoughts and prayers are with you!

Regards,

Lynn Cazallis

"Miss Liddy" was my inspiration for teaching. She made the subject come alive with her knowledge and humor. I only hope I have inspired young people in the way she did. I was truly blessed knowing her.

Peatsy was so kind to me as a new member of the Hollings staff and even kinder as time went on. I will miss her dearly. My sympathy to our dear Senator Hollings.

Dear Sweet Peatsy,

she was a friend to me when I needed one, and I will always miss her.

sally