Claire Frances Cosgrove, 97, passed away June 10, 2019 at Falls River Village. She was born on February 2, 1922 in Essex County, New Jersey. Mrs. Cosgrove was a secretary for Wagner Electric in East Hanover, NJ for 37 years before retiring. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 o’clock, Friday, June 14, 2019 at Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 600 West Holding Avenue, Wake Forest, NC. Burial will follow in the Raleigh Memorial Park. Mrs. Cosgrove is survived by her...

It’s with sincere sadness that I inform you of my loss, my beloved wife Bernadine. Bernadine Zanoni, 82, “Bernie” as she was affectionately known was born in New York City July 9, 1936 to the late Joseph and Josephine Morton. On August 28, 1966, she married the love of her life Richard Zanoni. Bernie’s career’s included working for the Dinner Bell Deli in Westwood, NJ and the Suburban Bank of NJ in Emerson, NJ. In 2000 Richard & Bernie left their home in...

Suzanne G. Shaffer (Suzi) has gone to be with our heavenly father on Saturday, May 18, 2019 and will live in our hearts and minds forever. She was born on April 28, 1938, in Windber, PA, to the late William Gillespie and Sarah Stutzman Gillespie. She is preceded in death by her beloved sister Shirley Gillespie and brother, James Gillespie, as well as the love of her life and husband Richard “Dick” Shaffer. She was a wonderful mother to her children Mark, Bret, Krista and Todd,...

Edward Michael Anderson, 79, of Wake Forest, formerly of Wilmington, passed away at Hillside Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Friday evening, May 17, 2019. Mr. Anderson was born in New York, NY to the late Nils Anderson and Agnes Queenan on July 14, 1939. Ed was Navy Quartermaster aboard the US Wasp and was present in the Cuban Missile Crisis. His career in television broadcast at The Ed Sullivan Theater, WWOR-TV and CBS made for great stories.   Ed and family resided...

Alice Holman Harrison, 92, of Wake Forest, passed away at her home on Wednesday morning, May 15, 2019. She was born in Robertson County, TN to the late Clarence Holman and Rosa Brogden Holman. Mrs. Harrison was a member of Stony Hill Baptist Church and was a retired supervisor from the Department of Motor Vehicles after over 30 years of service. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 o’clock, Friday morning, May 17, 2019 in the Stony Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends...

Dr. Charles Christopher “Chris” Lawley, 52, of Raleigh, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at his home. He was born in Charleston, SC to the late Charles Benson Lawley and Frances Bayo Lawley. Chris attended Gettysburg College where he graduated with a double major of Biology and Economics.   At Gettysburg, he was a star tennis player.  Chris attended UNC School of Dentistry where he was recognized as a Hinman scholar, graduating in 1994.  Next, he attended...

Gary Lewis Pleasants, 67, of Wake Forest, passed away at the William M. Dunlap Center for Caring Hospice House peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2019 following a hard-fought battle with ALS.  Gary was born in Wake County to the late Bernard Lewis Pleasants and Lois Marie Mason Pleasants. He was a US Army veteran of the North Carolina National Guard and was a tool and die maker for many years. A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Gary will be missed by many,...

Pansy Bordeaux Holder, 92, of Raleigh, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday afternoon at home.  She was born in Harnett County, a daughter of the late Glenn and Hazel Lloyd Bordeaux.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Holder and son, Gary Holder. Pansy was a lifetime member of Athens Drive Baptist Church.  She and Paul enjoyed traveling and their home at the beach.  They owned and operated Holder’s TV Sales and Service for many years. A...

Patricia Ann Bishop, 79, of Raleigh, passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. She was born in Knox County, Ohio to the late Harmon Allen White and Doris Ridenour White. After many years of service, she retired from First United Methodist Church of Cary as the church secretary. Mrs. Bishop was a loving mother, grandmother and will be greatly missed. Her love for her family was unending. She was gracious, generous, and always a comforting presence.  She was always there for...

Dewey Baxter Stewart, 69, of Wake Forest, passed away at WakeMed on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Dewey was born in South Boston, VA to the late David Carl Stewart and Marie Williams Epps Stewart. If you ever met Dewey, you would never forget him. He never met a stranger and there was nothing he would not do to help someone. Dewey will truly be missed by his family and his many friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 o’clock, Saturday afternoon, April 27, 2019 at Falls Baptist Church....